The quest for a HOLISTIC approach

In this post, you will discover:

• why we need a HOLISTIC approach to healing
• what *transformation* is truly about
• a chance that might change your life

Have you tried traditional therapy and felt something was missing?

From my own experience as a patient & practitioner, I know that for many people traditional therapy has little effect on lasting change.

What I have come to realise over the past decade is that what we traditionally know as “mental illness” is NOT a disease that we carry as a label for a lifetime. It’s a symptom with a clear message to provide mind and body with homeostasis.

Unfortunately, most of the western health care system focuses on treating the symptoms, without looking beyond the broken pieces. Believe me when I say, I know what I am talking about! But healing is so much more than “treating the hole(s) in the person”. It’s about supporting the person as a whole being, bringing mind, body and soul back into homeostasis.

 A holistic model allows us to go deeper, beyond management of the symptoms and fixing the broken pieces. It allows us to balance the body, heal the mind, and listen to our own internal guidance.

Holistic Psychology is an approach which helps me and many others to heal on all levels by taking the entire human being and our life experiences into consideration.

“…the part can never be well unless the whole is well.” – Socrates

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The need for a holistic approach

As a Psychologist, Nutritionist, and certified Yoga Teacher, I know that there is no disconnect between the mind and body. To heal, grow, and transform we have to purposely work for the two to align. The mind needs proper nutrition in form of compassion, mindfulness, and examination of thoughts. The body needs physical work in whatever form you like best (gentle yoga, deep belly breathing, laughing, walking outside in nature are some of my favourites). 🧘‍♀️

Choices need to be made to nurture both over an extended period of time (no “quick-fix-done-healed” here).

I don’t consider anyone as damaged and in need of repair; instead I want to focus on supporting others release the spiritual perfection which already lies WITHIN.

The most important thing I’ve learned is that there is nothing wrong with you. You are already whole, perfect and complete. There are just some little cracks stopping the flow in your life. Those “cracks” are beliefs and behaviours that might have been true at some time in your life, but are no longer true and are not working for you.

Most of us were conditioned to believe in how limited we are! The truth is that love is what we were born with. Fear is what we have learned.

Transformation goes beyond the knowing

This is a time in history where it’s not just enough to know. This is a time in history where we need to know HOW.

As a Psychologist, I was trained to be pretty logical and scientific in my approach. But what I’ve learned on my own healing journey is that there are things that cannot be explained by any science.

Within my work of teaching holistic psychology, yoga, breath work and meditation, the focus is on the connection between body, mind and spirit. What I have experienced and witnessed is that the real change and healing happens when we let our breath fuel our movement and connect to our deeper (or higher) self. True transformation begins when we tune in to the magic that is already within us, rather than trying to perfect the imperfection.

Within my work as a holistic Psychologist, which mostly revolves around the metaphysical, the conscious & unconscious mind, it’s also easy to draw scientific conclusions which I love doing. The deeper I dive into the science behind phenomena that have been taught for thousands of years, the deeper I go within my heart, and can support others connect deeper to their true inner being.

And that, to me, is the beauty of it all. Bridging the gap between the material & ethereal world, bringing science & spirituality together & forming a symphony of a holistic perspective – which, if not only known on the level of the mind, but also embodied by the body, can result in the most magical life we can imagine.

This – for me – is true transformation!

When we work on all dimensions – body, mind, soul – that’s where miracles are born.

Remember your true essence is perfect and unconditioned consciousness, and your journey is un-learning what the world has taught you to become.⁣

Our society is (silently) screaming for true transformation

We are a nation of people who weren’t properly nurtured with the most fundamental needs of human beings. So it makes sense that we’d become a culture obsessed with being important, with winning, competing, achieving.

Deep down, there are still voices that drive our behaviour and say “you aren’t enough as you are”, “don’t slow down, you’ll be forgotten”, “you need to work hard to deserve love!”

But no matter how much we strive, compete, achieve or win, we will never find the feeling we are looking for in the material world, because what we are craving whether we realize it or not, is confirmation that we are whole.

And that confirmation cannot come from a relationship status, millions of dollars, and followers, or any other status symbol we might achieve.

Returning to our innate wholeness often comes through deep soul searching, and sometimes, a shattering of our perceived reality.

It is in the moments when we feel broken, chewed up and spit out by life that we awaken and realize that all of our grasping and chasing is simply a distraction from the work we have to do inside.

This is who you truly are

The truth is that without it all, you are a perfectly lovable being. Your true nature is peaceful, easeful, balanced, whole, and complete. You don’t need to put your broken pieces back together, you are already whole. Your purpose doesn’t depend on what you do, but on who you are – in this very moment.

Life is full of distractions, and it’s not a bad thing to enjoy the material world or even work hard and accomplish great things – but when we wrap our whole identity and worth up in what we do, rather than who we are, we forget what we are really here for.

To

.. learn how to love more authentically.

.. act with more compassion.

.. listen with greater understanding.

.. see the innocence in ourselves and in others.

To remember that love isn’t something we must fight for, it is something we return to. It is all that we are. It’s time to stop waiting for someone else to show you love and instead show up for yourself. It’s time to start owning your life, your health, your wealth and happiness.

This is why I created the TOTAL TRANSFORMATION course.

The total TRANSFORMATION course

I wanted to create something that takes you into the driver seat of your health and holds you accountable for your own wellbeing.

This program is something I wish would have existed when I felt so lost and alone on my journey a few years ago. It is for everyone who is ready to step outside their comfort zone and and say “I chose myself. I chose to consciously create my own GOOD LIFE. A life of freedom, courage, and aliveness.

During the TOTAL TRANSFORMATION program we will go from knowledge to experience to wisdom. From mind to body to soul. From thinking to feeling to being. From learning it with your head to practicing it with your hands and knowing it by heart.

We can spend our whole lives chasing external happiness and love, but nothing can replace the feeling of finally coming home to ourselves. I want to show you that you are beautiful, lovable, worthy and no better or worse than any other being on this planet that craves connection and safety.

You don’t need to be perfect, you already are. Trust the process and don’t let your fear stop you from getting where you want to be. A true healing path is about learning to let go of all of the pressure, the shoulds, the judgments, and expectations, and settle into who you are.

Transformation happens through the body

The classic symbol of transformation is that of a caterpillar turning into a moth or butterfly. The process is often painted as neat and tidy..

This is far from the truth. It actually takes a lot of work to forcibly break out of the comforting shell that’s been protecting us. We need to break free from the confines that saved us as we were in the process of becoming. And for this, we need tools to help us withstand the intensity of being broken down into our most essential parts before we are rebuilt and emerge into the stunning and free creatures we are meant to be.

Transformation is not just about learning.

It’s also about unlearning all the lies the world told you about who you are and moving the energy through your system.

According to the teachings of yoga, suffering occurs when we feel separated from our true being. Daily life brings us experiences and conditioning that accumulate in our system over the years, and move us further and further away from the truth of our being. The practice of yoga is intended to restore us to the peace, ease, and balance of our true nature. In yoga, transformation is the process of coming back home to the truth of our being.

I want you to know that the TOTAL TRANSFORMATION© course doesn’t heal you. I have completed these online courses myself where you get bombarded by audio and video tapes that feed your brain the knowledge but don’t hold you accountable for taking action.

This course is all about discovering who you are, below all the layers of conditioning and all the masks you’ve had to learn to wear to survive and fit in! If you’ve ever wondered what “Self-Love” is and how to get to a place where you truly feel like you’re worthy of all that is good in this world, this course is for you. I believe in this course, so if it feels like it might be a fit, register now!

Choosing ourselves and investing in ourselves can feel “selfish”, because you and I have been taught that the world only survives by putting everyone else ahead of ourselves. Sure, but that only works till you’re totally depleted, resentful, and wondering where the heck was the moment in your life where you forgot about you?! The only way to never get to that moment again, is to learn who you are and how to fill your own cup.

Well, this can be the moment that you remember you… and that you’re important. That what you want matters.

If this course sounds like a great fit — go here and sign up now!

You are the hero you have been waiting for

We become the hero of our story when we realize we are the only person capable of stepping into the role. We can gain all the support in the world, all the insight, we can make connections to the past, and start to understand ourselves better. Yet when it comes down to movement and change, there we are. ⁣
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We are the ones. We are the only ones who can change our life. When we step into this power, we feel it. It breathes energy into us. It makes us advocate for ourselves, set boundaries, create standards, and live closer to our values. ⁣
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Whatever you may be personally struggling with right now, is so very real. I invite you to step into your power. It is the way we become our own hero.

My promise

I promise to listen to you and check in frequently to make sure I’m getting it right. I will always strive to let you take the lead. You are the expert on your life.

I promise to try my best to sit with you in distress. I won’t tell you to fix it right away. I promise to let you feel whatever you’re feeling and validate that experience the best I can.

I promise to always be human. I’ll share all the tools and knowledge I have with you and strive for compassionate honesty; I’ll always be dedicated to cheer and challenge you so that you can achieve the change that you are longing for.

I promise to provide a space that you know you can always return to when you need or want; I promise that I will teach you the tools you need to thrive, while providing empathy and holding space so that you can heal yourself.

I believe that every single person has the right to be seen, heard and loved. I believe that seeing the person as a whole being (and not just the hole in the person) will lead a new era of healing!

There’s room for healing wherever you are. Surrender. Resolve. Release.

Through courage, commitment, and consistency.

Are you ready to

Heal yourself

Love yourself

Know yourself

Reclaim your power?

CLICK HERE to find out more!

I’m looking forward talking to you soon!

With a whole lot of love and gratitude

🧡

Nila

Disclaimer: The following text is based on my own experiences. The content of this post is for informational purposes only and is intended to assist readers in identifying symptoms and conditions they may be experiencing. This post is not intended to be a substitute for obtaining proper medical advice and must not be relied upon in this way. Always consult a qualified doctor or medical practitioner.