I am available for wellness consultations.  By wellness I mean a healthy balance of the mind, body and spirit that results in an overall feeling of well-being.  Wellness has also been defined as "an integrated method of functioning which is oriented toward maximizing the potential of which the individual is capable. It requires that the individual maintain a continuum of balance and purposeful direction within the environment where he/she is functioning, and progress toward an ever-higher potential of functioning."  The important issue here is that wellness has nothing to do with illnesses, diseases, medical or psychiatric disorders or anything you might see a licensed healthcare professional to address.  Wellness is mistakenly believed by many to be that state or condition in which one becomes free of diseases.  Actually, one can have diseases and nevertheless be well or not well, depending on the "balance of the mind, body and spirit." 
  Humanity has benefited from the teachings and methodologies of various spiritual traditions for thousands of years.  As we matured as a species and came to understand the workings of the mind, especially in the last 100 years or so, various relationships between mind and spirit have been investigated and wellness came to be understood as a harmonious interaction of the mental and spiritual dimensions of life.  The incorporation of the "body" or physical dimension into the "mind, body and spirit" has only happened in the last few decades because it required scientific investigations into the biochemistry of life.  Now that we understand something about brain nutritional requirements, neurotoxins, hormones and neurotransmitters, we can for the first time in human history address wellness as a "healthy balance of the mind, body and spirit that results in an overall feeling of well-being." 
  This website describes certain diagnostic tests, such as hair testing for heavy metals or saliva testing for cortisol imbalances, which can be done by healthcare consumers without the need for a prescription from a healthcare practitioner or physician.  I usually recommend that these 2 tests at the very least be obtained before setting up a wellness consultation because information about heavy metal toxicity and adrenal function can be critical to assessing one's wellness.  Other tests may need a prescription from a licensed healthcare professional and a step by step process as to how to approach a doctor and get this information about brain biochemistry is provided in the section "Lab Testing Your Brain."  Some people set up a wellness consultations with me and decide not to do any preliminary testing at all, which is perfectly fine.  However, the more laboratory data I have, the more precise I can be in defining the "body" dimension of wellness, and fit it all into a context of a total picture of wellness of mind, body and spirit. 
  Contact me directly to set wellness consultations at 202-277-4560 to discuss the costs and scheduling.  Also, you can purchase a comprehensive 6-month program which includes weekly support calls from a nutrition coach, 6 months of supplements tailored and formulated specifically to address your unique biochemical needs and wellness issues, and of course a 1 hour comprehensive wellness consultation with me.  Some healthcare professionals would like to have their own personal wellness consultation for themselves or a family member, and they decide to engage in a certification training first to learn how to order and interpret laboratory tests.  Many options are available and we try to be as flexible as possible to help anyone achieve wellness.

  Again, please let me be clear that a wellness consultation is not about diagnosing or treating any medical disease or disorder. A wellness consultation is about optimizing your mental, physical and spiritual potential to the highest level which you are capable of achieving.