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Rachel Friesen

A PASSIONATE ADVOCATE FOR REAL FOOD, WHOLE FOOD, RECOVERING PERFECTIONIST AND LOVER OF CONNECTING WITH PEOPLE.

I am a certified Functional Nutritional Therapy Practitioner, a RESTART® Instructor and Registered Nurse, and have a real love of sharing through science-based research and of course my own healing health journey in all its messiness and determination, the incredible power of how food, emotions and lifestyle impact our everyday wellness. 

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I too once found myself in that disconnected space, struggling with food, inflammation, skin disorders, digestive upset, hormonal imbalance, crippling anxiety and panic attacks.  But hey I could cope with my stress bucket clearly overflowing… afterall I was a working mother to a 3yr old, 10mnth old and had a husband just starting a career change. I got this! Can you relate?

I was so deep into my own day to day survival that it took those scary signals (inflammation, skin etc..) from my body for me to stop….slow down and finally listen to what my body was trying to tell me.  I threw myself into endless hours researching, seeking out conventional and alternative approaches to help “fix” me. There were also many, MANY gluten free baking fails….until I took a breath and a good look at what the research and my body was telling me….I started nourishing my body with real, whole, nutrient dense food, closely followed with nourishing my mind with lifestyle changes and practices and started to feel connected to my body, balanced and thriving.

No doubt like you, I found starting this whole health journey so overwhelming and confusing…I was already feeling unwell, stressed out and desperate, but I had this niggling in the back of my mind “I think it has to do with food and lifestyle, but where and how do I start?”…..this is where I can help.

There is no better time to put yourself first…you deserve to live your best life and reconnect with your body.

Together we will work at the pace you are comfortable with…after all this is your healing health journey and I am here to facilitate your body’s truly awesome innate wisdom to heal and balance itself. Nourishing our bodies and minds with real whole food and healthy lifestyle practices does not “fix” us overnight but each small and sometimes simple step can make such huge impacts on our health and wellness.

I AM PASSIONATE ABOUT CREATING A NOURISHING SPACE FOR YOU TO REGAIN CONTROL OF YOUR HEALTH AND WELLNESS USING REAL WHOLE FOOD AND HEALTHY LIFESTYLE PRACTICES.

These are crazy times we are living in, with many aspects of our world out of our control…taking control of the environment your food is bought, prepared and enjoyed with people you love and bring you joy is something we CAN do. The way we eat, the way we nourish our minds and our bodies – is in your control. How much you spend, what you choose to buy or grow and create with that food is in your control.

What Is Functional Nutritional Therapy?

Functional nutritional therapy practitioners (FNTP) look at the whole person right down to their cellular level…after all we are essentially a beautiful bundle of cells. These cells are created from the food we eat and go on to build tissues, organs such as the brain & heart and organ systems such as the digestive system & the immune system. However, If your cells are not getting the correct nutrients or are being impacted by internal/external stressors & environmental toxins, your body may become imbalanced. Symptoms such as bloating, digestive discomfort, fatigue, weight issues, brain fog may appear and lead to chronic health concerns. Here’s a great explanation.

 

As an FNTP I am trained in a foundational holistic approach that focuses on the importance of properly prepared, nutrient-dense, whole foods paired with a well-balanced lifestyle.  The more nutrients the body has access to, the better it works. We know there is no one size fits all, so by applying the latest nutrition and health science based research we take a holistic personalised approach in evaluating your own bio-individual nutritional needs and support them with recommendations on dietary changes, lifestyle goals and if required targeted nutritional supplementation. 

 

An FNTP is not trained to provide medical diagnosis, to prescribe or treat any medical or pathological condition, illness, injury or disease, and is not a replacement for a medical doctor.

This is about you and your health journey, we meet you where you are.

MY MISSION

My mission is to provide a non-judgemental space for you to once again RECONNECT with your body, NOURISH your body through nutrient-dense whole food and healthy balanced lifestyle practices, so you can THRIVE on your healing health journey to wellness.

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