What is a Health Coach?
Knowing that its time for change can feel overwhelming. Many people aren't sure where to start and that frustration can make it even tougher. Maybe your doctor told you to lower your A1C, and then you walked out of the office and had no idea how to go about it. Or you've been diagnosed with fatty liver, and need to quit drinking and eat better - but what does "better" mean? Maybe you're sick of living with migraines, or can't understand why you always feel so tired or depressed. Or perhaps like so many, you're chronically stressed, and its beginning to take a physical toll. Whatever your challenge, a health coach is your partner in investigation and accountability.
No matter how solid our intentions are, somehow once we get to work, or open that email, or pick up that call, all of our plans seem to get sidelined; once again health takes a back seat. A health coach is there to help keep your goals at the front of your mind. Frequent meetings maintain your motivation and create the kind of behavioral awareness that leads to habitual change. A health coach is there to check in on you between meetings, and is there for you when you've had a horrible day and locked yourself in the closet with a pint of ice cream. Whatever your challenge is, you don't have to do it alone.
What is Applied Kinesiology?
Applied Kinesiology, also referred to as Manual Muscle Testing (MMT) or Energy Kinesiology is a combination of modern structural knowledge and ancient Chinese medicine used to communicate with the body to collect information about its strengths and weaknesses. Muscle testing uses meridians and muscles to locate organs and systems under stress and discover potential nutritional deficiencies, allergies and sensitivities, emotional tension, toxicities, neurotransmitter imbalance, and more. MMT can be useful in supporting treatment programs for a wide variety of health concerns or performance goals. It is completely natural and non-invasive.
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Nutrition
Choosing high quality nutrient dense food is the single most important factor in determining ongoing health. Food feeds your cells, creates energy and generates the capacity to heal. Kinesiology helps identify food that gives you strength or creates weakness - helping to identify elements that may be missing in the diet, or foods that are causing inflammation. Take a closer look at your food choices, and identify the areas that can improve your overall health and capacity for healing.
Stress Management
Chronic stress or trauma can reek havoc on the body. Identify areas of stress that are affecting your body and mind to improve emotional resilience for optimal health and peace. Learning the biological mechanisms by which stress acts on the body provides the emotional affirmation needed to truly engage in self-care.
Sleep Quality
The body and brain detoxify, repair and reorganize during sleep. Consequently, poor quality sleep on a regular basis can greatly affect overall health and day to day energy. Develop sustainable sleep habits by identifying lifestyle factors that cause dysregulation and disrupt the circadian rhythm. Strengthen the immune system, improve cognitive function, and wake up feeling refreshed and energized every day.
Movement
Making time to exercise can be one of the most challenging habits to develop. Find the motivation to up your game whether your lifestyle is currently sedentary or you're already an avid athlete. Applied kinesiology can be employed to relive pain, release muscle tension and balance energy for optimal athletic performance.
Detox
We live with the effects of toxins in our environment every day. A heavy toxic load can induce a wide variety of symptoms, and causes the body to function less efficiently. Muscle testing can help determine if pesticides, heavy metals, or chemical exposures are causing weakness in the body, and which systems and pathways they are inhibiting. Identify toxins in your environment and explore ways to cleanse your system.
High Vibration
One of the most exciting aspects of applied kinesiology is the emerging research on the mind-body connection. Mindset plays a crucial role in your overall well-being. Discover the biological processes by which thoughts and beliefs drive health outcomes. Transition limiting beliefs into a growth mindset that supports your health, relationships and life goals.
About Stacie
I grew up in the Buffalo area with an absolutely wonderful family - that was the easy part. Fast forward 25 years, and I'm now located in the Finger Lakes region as a wife, mother of boys, avid reader, gardener, and crazy chicken lady with an endless (occasionally annoying) level of curiosity. Paradigm is the culmination of all my related passions - health, cooking, organic farming, education, continued learning and most importantly, a paradigm shift in the way I saw myself, the world, and myself in the world. One of the things I discovered in that shift was how vitally important to my own health it is that I find purpose and deep meaning in my work. Consequently, this health and wellness practice is born. We're all on a journey - it would be my honor to be a small part of yours.
2023-Current Institute for Integrative Nutrition (SUNY Purchase)
2023-Current, Kinesiology Institute
2006 Masters of Education, Roberts Wesleyan College
2003 Bachelor of Science, Houghton University
