FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
NUTRITIONAL MEDICINE/NUTRITIONIST
What is Nutritional Medicine?
Nutritional Medicine is the study of food, its nutrients and how the diet affects health and wellbeing.
A Nutritionist views food, diet and nutritional supplements from the perspective of their therapeutic potential, providing dietary advice to clients and prescribing nutritional supplements to assist in the treatment of a broad range of health conditions.
Who needs a Nutritionist?
We may be biased, but we think everyone! The truth is, people from all walks of life can benefit from a naturopathic treatment.
Every great business person, celebrity and successful individual is surrounded by coaches and advisors to help them achieve their goals.
A Nutritionist is like your personal health coach – they will guide you, teach you and support you in all areas of health and wellbeing so that you can achieve your health goals.
Whether you are interested in treatment for a pre-existing condition or preventing future health problems, we can help.
What will I get out of working with a Nutritionist?
A Nutritionist will provide you with an understanding of your current health and how your diet, lifestyle, relationships, stress and workplace have contributed to where you currently are.
We also offer:
- Specialised testing to uncover the underlying issues, including: iridology, zinc, live blood, salivary cortisol, stool testing, food intolerance
- Access to the best natural therapies and medicines available
- Someone who listens to your health concerns and works with you to set simple, achievable goals to help you start feeling well again
- Coaching and support every step of the way
- The ability to regain your health, happiness and vitality
How long will it take me to feel well?
This is a difficult question to answer, as it depends on how long you have been unwell. In general, it can take up to one month of treatment for every year an adult body has been out of balance. However most of our clients will start to notice improvements in their symptoms from 4 to 6 weeks of commencing their treatment plan.
Treating a person’s underlying causes can take between 3 months to 2 years, again depending on how long a person’s body has been unwell or out of balance for.
Why can it take so long?
It takes time for changes in our diet and lifestyle to be reflected in newly generated cells. In fact, red blood cells turnover every 4 months, liver cells take 12 weeks, skin cells take 6 weeks and some digestive cells take 5 days. Bones and other organs can take up to 18-24 months to heal and repair.
What qualifications does a Nutritionist have?
The Bachelor of Health Science (specialising in Nutritional Medicine) is the ideal qualification.
A good Nutritionist must also be a member of an Association, such as ANTA or ANPA and be actively engaged in ongoing education. Our Nutritionist attends at least 2 major seminars a year, as well as completing frequent webinars and short courses.
Our Nutritionist also has specialised training in Bioimpedance Analysis (Body composition), Microscopic Blood Analysis, Natural Fertility and Gut Health.
Can I claim on my health insurance?
Nutritionist consultations are claimable with most private health funds. Please check details with your fund to ensure you are covered.
How is Energie Natural Health different from other clinics?
We use the best of nature and the latest biochemical testing to address your health concerns and tailor our treatment to your individual needs.
At Energie Natural Health, we specialise in finding out the underlying cause of your health conditions and restoring you to optimal health. In doing so, we take pride in helping you to understand your health challenges and the steps it will take to restore and maintain your health.
HYPNOTHERAPY
What Is Hypnotherapy?
Hypnotherapy is a very safe method of healing that has a long history in medical and counselling circles. It has been used in the alleviation of physical and psychological pain, the reduction of anxiety and stress, to help insomnia, to tackle fears and phobias and to assist people to break unhealthy habits such as smoking and overeating to name just a few.
Hypnotherapy is a method of contacting the subconscious mind where up to as many as 95% of decisions are made about a person’s health and wellbeing, to find the wiring or automatic settings that result in unwanted behaviours, habits, self-imposed and inherited limitations, and to release and replace them with the desired change. It is a process of regaining conscious control of one’s health and life once again.
What can Hypnotherapy assist with?
- Alleviating emotional, physical and mental stress
- Assisting with decision-making
- Overcoming addictions or bad habits like smoking, alcoholism, poor eating, nail biting
- Releasing fears and phobias,
- Releasing anger, grief, resentments and worry
- Enhanced learning, comprehension abilities and memory
- Exam nerves
- Improved performance
- Personal Growth- Improving Confidence, Self-esteem and Motivation
- Transitioning through stages of life and identity
- Sexual dysfunction and disorders
- Infertility
- Pain management
- Pre and post-surgery support
What happens in a Hypnotherapy session?
A Clinical Hypnotherapist uses hypnosis to enable the client to achieve a state of mental, physical and emotional relaxation.
When in hypnosis, the conscious mind (that busy, critical, analytical part of the mind) takes a rest. Hypnosis allows people to tap into the storehouse of information that lies in the subconscious (sometimes referred to as the unconscious) mind and make positive changes to thought patterns, habits or the effects of traumatic incidents that are having a negative impact either mentally or physically.
What does Hypnosis feel like?
The feeling when in hypnosis is of being physically and mentally relaxed. It has been likened to the feelings we experience just before waking completely from sleep or just as we drift off to sleep. Some people say it feels like daydreaming. When in hypnosis, people experience a state of complete mental, physical and emotional relaxation. In itself, this is a very healing state. Dr Milton Erickson, a leading American hypnotherapist, described the process of clinical hypnosis as “a free period in which individuality can flourish”.
Can anyone be Hypnotised?
Yes!! Some more easily than others, it is a totally natural state. Like anything else in life, the more people practice self-hypnosis, the more easily they can slip into that wonderful relaxed state. The depth that people reach in hypnosis varies between individuals. It is not necessary to achieve a very deep level of hypnosis to bring about change to habits or conditions that are having a negative impact either mentally or physically.
A common myth about hypnotisability is when a person says, “No one could hypnotise me, and I’m too strong minded”. All hypnosis is self-hypnosis. A person goes into hypnosis because they choose to. So strong-minded individuals are really good candidates for hypnosis provided they are committed to wanting it to work for them.
Would I be asked to do anything against my will?
This is one of the common misunderstandings associated with hypnosis. This is probably tied in with another misconception that the hypnotherapist has control over the client. This is not the case. People will not do or say anything under hypnosis that they would not do when not in hypnosis. Thanks to TV shows and stage hypnotists, there is a common misconception that you can be hypnotised against your will. It is not true. All hypnosis is self-hypnosis.
How many sessions will it take?
This is hard question to answer accurately as every person and every condition is different. It is suggested that you discuss this with your Hypnotherapist either prior to or during your first consultation.
How do I become a client?
Easy! You can book an appointment online here, send us an email here, or pick up the phone and call us on (03) 8751 5271 during practice hours.
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