What is Wellness? At first glance Wellness can appear to be a set of external directives a person should implement and follow in order to experience well-being. As a mental concept
Wellness encompasses a myriad of things a person should do in order to attain well-being. The mental concept, or idea of Wellness easily and oftentimes operates autonomously and external to the individual.
An unconscious response to Wellness leads one into the common trap of, "I will feel better when…". Viewing Wellness from a conceptual viewpoint makes it appear to be nothing more than the latest
self-development trend used to determine what a person's current to-do list should look like and include. At this level Wellness merely amounts to more "doing" and less "being". The implicit assumption is
that by doing this thing or that thing a person can achieve or obtain well-being. Paradigmatically, the concept of Wellness can turn into nothing more than the continuation and another form of dualism- of
splitting and separating apart the person from the object (in this case well-being). However, in its true form Wellness is an inner, lived experience. It is not cut off, isolated or separate from the
individual. It is not a goal or object to be obtained, owned or possessed. Wellness does not exist separate from the person open to having the experience of well-being. Fundamentally, Wellness is the
condition of inner being that supports the lived experience of well-being, in both specific and overall ways. Wellness includes the physical, emotional, mental and spiritual dimensions of well-being. From
the inner state of Wellness flows positive action and conscious doing. The activities associated with Wellness reflect and express the deeper, more fundamental inner state of well-beingness. The
understanding that Wellness originates from within and expresses outwardly allows for authentic and unconditional well-being to emerge. Rather then enslaving a person into needing to do more or become a different
or better person, true Wellness serves to liberate the person from that which blocks, limits, restricts or prevents well-being from coming through and finding expression within oneself and one's life- regardless of the
outer circumstances the person is dealing with, involuntarily or by choice. A central theme that often arises when engaging Wellness is an individual's relationship regarding the balance between
"being" and "doing". The being/doing relationship is quite fundamental and includes one's relation to: attachment and detachment, action and non-action, analysis and synthesis (left brain/right brain awareness),
surrendering and fighting, acceptance and assertiveness, allowing and controlling. In the process of finding and discovering one's balance or center point with respect to being and doing, the conditions and space
for Wellness emerge bringing with it a deeper sense of well-being into the person, their life and everything he or she is contending with in life.
What is Wellness Consulting? Wellness Consulting is not therapy. It is
not about isolating and fixing a problem. It is not about instructing or telling someone how they should live or who they should be in order to feel better about themselves. With that said, specific
problems, challenges and issues do get resolved in the consulting process, but such are not the focus of attention. A Wellness Consultant serves as a guide who, through experience and knowledge, works together
with you to bring forth and develop the conditions to support your lived experience of well-being. A Wellness Consultant performs many valuable functions. They help you move beyond blocks or
restrictions that prevent Wellness from coming through more easily and naturally. The consultant serves to bring forth awareness, understanding and insight that directly relates to the unique and specific
circumstances of your life. Support is provided to help the client come into conscious relation to being and doing. Together, the client and consultant develop a foundation for the client that is authentic
and supportive of well-being. The consultant is there to listen, observe, notice, educate, inform, motivate, support and encourage the client on all matters pertaining to Wellness and well-being.
Why Work with a Wellness Consultant? Working directly with a Wellness Consultant provides the most direct, effective and efficient way for
bringing Wellness more fully into one's life. Seeing a consultant saves you, the client, a considerable amount time, energy and effort. The consultant brings presence and listens to what is important to
you. The consultant gets to know and understand you as the unique and special individual you are. You work together to determine exactly what your intent, goals and objectives are. From here the
consultant calls into action years of experience and specialized knowledge related to the many facets of well-being. Considerable knowledge, depth of insight and experience are applied directly and specifically to
your unique needs and circumstances in order to bring forth the lived experience of well-being in the most direct way possible. Is Wellness Consulting the Same Thing as Life Coaching? On the surface there is no hard and clear
division between Wellness Consulting and Life Coaching. In fact the two often coincide and overlap. However, in practice, Wellness Consulting and Life Coaching serve quite different purposes and there are
different foundational frameworks to each. Wellness Consulting serves a broader and more encompassing purpose, namely, to enhance health and well-being. This applies even when specific objectives are
involved (i.e. stress reduction to improve health by lowering blood pressure). Wellness deals more with the mind, body and emotions in a holistic and integrated way supportive of physical, emotional, mental and
spiritual well-being. Wellness Consulting is more encompassing and places greater emphasis on the client's lived, present-day experience of health and well-being. Developing balance between doing and being, with respect
to present life circumstances plays a central role in Wellness Consulting. Life Coaching serves a different purpose. It is more specific, forward moving and results driven. Life
Coaching offers a balanced and holistic framework for the setting and attainment of a specific goal, vision or purpose in a person's life. Because of this Life Coaching is inherently more future oriented with
greater attention being placed on the development of conscious action and positive doing. How Can Wellness Consulting
help with Medical and Health Issues or Problems? Wellness Consulting directly relates to health and medical issues and problems in very important and significant
ways. Fundamentlaly, it gives the patient an active role in their healing process. Wellness Consulting can serve to guide, enhance and facilitate the healing process by making room for and including the
emotional, mental and spiritual dimensions associated with healing the body, one's physical self. Wellness Consulting offers the patient/client a hands-on, proactive role in determining their response to the
health issue or problem they are faced with. This serves to empower and strengthen the client by allowing him or her to affect on the deepest levels their experience regarding the health issue or problem, and
everything connected and attached to it. This especially pertains to cancer, illness and disease and the many ways it impacts a person's life and their relationships. The balance between being and doing
directly relates to serious health issues and problems. For example, constant doing (fighting cancer), while commendable, can, over the course of time, wear oneself down mentally and emotionally if time and space
for being/acceptance are nonexistent. Remaining in a continual state of doing can eventually decrease and devitalize the energy of the mind, body and emotions. Likewise, absolute acceptance, surrender or
entering into a protracted state of passivity, is not healthy when confidence, strength and assertiveness would be the healthier response to take. This is easily seen by the need to stand up and be assertive when
dealing with the difficult aspects of the medical establishment. Assertiveness (doing function) can help ensure the patient receives proper attention and obtains straight answers. It can serve to provide the
patient respect and recognition for things that are important to the patient and that serve to support their overall healing process.
Examples here include not allowing oneself to be treated like a number, and asking surgeons to respect the patient's surgery plan. It may also involve deciding to see doctors that respect a patient's
decision to complement
their treatment using alternative and non-traditional healing methods in order to free the healing space of physician ridicule and condescending remarks and opinion indicative of simple personal bias rather than being based on fact, observation, research and direct personal inquiry.
Who Can Benefit the Most from Wellness Consulting? Wellness Consulting is perhaps most useful for people dealing with a challenging
problem or condition that impacts health, interferes with the quality of life and that decreases a person's sense of well-being. People in major life transition, especially if the change is involuntary, can
benefit tremendously by Wellness Consulting. When dealing with a medical or psychological problem Wellness Consulting is used to effectively complement, not replace, traditional treatment. It is not a
substitute for medical care, psychiatry or psychotherapy. Wellness Consulting is used to help a person find and discover their most effective way for addressing and directly working with present life conditions in
order to increase well-being in a holistic, healthy and integrated manner. How Many Sessions Are Needed? There
is no set formula for determining exactly how many Wellness Consulting sessions are needed for you to experience the results you desire. Many factors are taken into account when designing a Wellness Program for an
individual, including: personal history, where the person is at today, the degree and type of support available by family and friends, present-day conditions, the client's objectives and intended outcome, and the nature
of the specific problem or challenges involved. Structure for the program is provided while maintaining a flexible and adaptable approach to accommodate your specific needs. A client-specific program outline
that details the number and frequency of sessions is presented as part of the free initial consultation. Wellness Consulting provided by Mark generally includes:
- Free initial consultation and free wellness evalutation
- Two or more developmental, instructional, educational sessions on wellness
- Follow-up and support sessions (frequency varies)
- Single intervention sessions (to address specific events or change in condition)
Where Are Sessions Held? Wellness Consulting sessions are available in several different formats:
- In-person appointments at Mark's office in Grass Valley, CA.
- House calls and hospital visits (Grass Valley, Nevada City, Penn Valley, Auburn, Rocklin, Roseville, Meadow Vista and Colfax).
- By telephone.
Affordable rates are offered. Reduced rates are available for programs consisting of two or more sessions. Sessions consist of a variety of content material which is determined by your needs and
interests. House calls and hospital visits are provided at no extra cost. Morning, afternoon and early evening appointments are available Monday - Friday. Weekend appointments are available at no
extra charge. How Can I Get Started? If you are interested in finding out more about the Wellness
Consulting service and how it can benefit you, please call Mark at (530) 274-2020, or email Mark@EnspirePress.com. Mark
offers a free one-hour initial consultation which includes a personal wellness evaluation. The consultation is designed to inform and review with you how the service works, the ways it can help you and outlines different program options based on your individual needs and objectives.
For more information,
and to schedule a Free Initial Consultation, Call Mark at (530) 274-2020 or send an e-mail to: Mark@EnspirePress.com |
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