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We Believe Your Body Should Function As It Was Meant To
Guiding You to Wellbeing with Functional and Traditional Chinese Medicine
We Believe Your Body Should Function As It Was Meant To
Guiding You To Wellbeing With Functional and Traditional Chinese Medicine
At Guide to Wellness, we use a simple Three-Step Process to deliver an integrated, comprehensive and holistic approach to health and wellbeing.
Test
With our comprehensive evaluations and assessments, we dive deep into the underlying factors that impact your wellbeing. By gaining crucial insights into your unique biochemistry and symptom picture, we develop a personalized approach to your health that is tailored specifically to you.
Treat
Once we have insights from your lab tests and assessments, we create personalized treatment plans that target the root causes of your health conditions. Our approach goes beyond symptom relief, focusing on promoting true healing and restoring your body's natural balance for long-lasting results
Teach
Teaching is a part of everything we do. We empower you with the tools and knowledge necessary to make lasting lifestyle changes. Through personalized coaching and guidance, we support you in achieving optimal health and living life to its fullest potential.
We Believe Traditional Chinese Medicine is the original Functional Medicine
The Five Pillars of Health
Digestion & Detoxification
This pillar focuses on optimizing digestive health and supporting the body's natural detoxification processes. In the Test phase, we may conduct comprehensive gut health assessments, analyze stool samples, and evaluate liver function to identify imbalances and potential triggers for digestive or toxin accumulation. In the Treat phase, we develop personalized treatment plans that may include herbal remedies, dietary modifications, and nutritional supplementation to restore gut health and promote detoxification pathways. In the Teach phase, we educate patients on the importance of a healthy diet, proper hydration, and lifestyle strategies to promote optimal digestion and detoxification.
Functional Nutrition
This pillar emphasizes the importance of providing the body with the right nutrients in appropriate amounts. During the Test phase, we review blood chemistry, analyze dietary patterns, and assess metabolic function to identify nutritional imbalances or deficiencies. In the Treat phase, we develop personalized nutrition plans to fit the specific needs of each individual, including recommendations for whole foods, targeted supplementation and meal timing. In the Teach phase, we educate patients on mindful eating, micro and macro nutrient targets, and specific strategies to optimize nutrition and support foundational health.
Hormonal & Metabolic Health
This pillar focuses on restoring hormonal balance and optimizing metabolic function. In the Test phase, we evaluate hormone levels, and assess markers of metabolic health to identify underlying patterns of dysfunction. In the Treat phase, we develop personalized treatment plans that include Chinese herbal medicine, acupuncture, lifestyle strategies, and nutritional supplementation to support hormonal balance and metabolic function. In the Teach phase, we educate patients on stress management, sleep hygiene and exercise strategies that promote hormonal and metabolic health.
Rest and Movement
This pillar recognizes the importance of restful sleep and regular physical activity in maintaining overall health. In the Test phase, we assess sleep patterns, evaluate stress levels and analyze markers of physical fitness to identify areas of improvement. In the Treat phase we develop personalized plans that include herbal medicine, nutritional supplements and acupuncture to promote quality sleep and relaxation, and build physical strength and endurance. In the Teach phase we educate patients on mindfulness, relaxation and breathing techniques, and on how to incorporate regular physical activity, empowering them to make lasting lifestyle changes.
Brain Health & Well-being
This pillar emphasizes the importance of nurturing the mind and promoting emotional wellbeing. In the Test phase, we assess neurotransmitter pathways, and analyze markers of stress and inflammation to identify nutritional imbalances or deficiencies that may be affecting mood and cognition. In the Treat phase, we develop personalized treatment plans that may include herbal remedies, nutritional supplementation, acupuncture, and stress reduction techniques to support optimal brain health and emotional wellbeing. In the Teach phase, we educate patients on mindfulness practices, positive psychology techniques and self-care strategies that enhance brain function and promote overall wellbeing.
Comprehensive Treatments
Wellness Planning
Our wellness plans offer a comprehensive and collaborative approach to health and well-being, integrating acupuncture, nutrition, herbal medicine, and collaboration with other healthcare professionals. These plans are tailored to each individual's unique needs and aim to address the root causes of health concerns. By collaborating with other healthcare professionals, we ensure that our clients receive holistic and individualized care, maximizing their potential for optimal wellness.
Acupuncture
Acupuncture is utilized to restore balance and promote optimal energy flow throughout the body. Acupuncture uses fine, sterile needles that gently stimulate specific points to facilitate the flow of energy (Qi) and blood throughout the body. The result is an improvement of overall health and well-being by restoring balance to the body’s circulatory and organ systems.
Acupuncture treatments are highly individualized and can address complex health conditions or simple pain relief.
Herbal Medicine
Traditional Chinese Medicine is a comprehensive system of medicine that includes herbal medicine, acupuncture, nutrition, lifestyle, and physical exercise. Herbal medicine is, by itself, a powerful method of healing. Chinese herbs can rid the body of disease, as well as nourish and balance the body in precise ways, thereby improving organ function and improving one’s overall constitution and immune system.
Our herbal pharmacy is extensive, including a full line of Chinese herbal medicinals, in tablets or custom-blended teas, and a wide range of whole food-based nutritional supplements prescribed according to the principles of Chinese Medicine to promote health and well being.
Nutritional Guidance
Essential to Traditional Chinese Medicine and modern functional healthcare are dietary and lifestyle recommendations. Well-balanced lifestyle choices will strengthen digestion, improve energy, and enhance longevity and overall well being.
There is no dietary or lifestyle choice that is right for everyone all the time. Our bodies change continuously. We use a collaborative approach with other health care providers to measure where you are now. This approach allows us to design a personalized program just for you. We will address everything from the food you eat, the kind and amount of exercise you get, to the management of stress and sleep. We want to give you the tools to live your best life every day.
Comprehensive Treatments
Wellness Planning
Our wellness plans offer a comprehensive and collaborative approach to health and well-being, integrating acupuncture, nutrition, herbal medicine, and collaboration with other healthcare professionals. These plans are tailored to each individual's unique needs and aim to address the root causes of health concerns. By collaborating with other healthcare professionals, we ensure that our clients receive holistic and individualized care, maximizing their potential for optimal wellness.
Acupuncture
Acupuncture is utilized to restore balance and promote optimal energy flow throughout the body. Acupuncture uses fine, sterile needles that gently stimulate specific points to facilitate the flow of energy (Qi) and blood throughout the body. The result is an improvement of overall health and well-being by restoring balance to the body’s circulatory and organ systems.
Acupuncture treatments are highly individualized and can address complex health conditions or simple pain relief.
Herbal Medicine
Traditional Chinese Medicine is a comprehensive system of medicine that includes herbal medicine, acupuncture, nutrition, lifestyle, and physical exercise. Herbal medicine is, by itself, a powerful method of healing. Chinese herbs can rid the body of disease, as well as nourish and balance the body in precise ways, thereby improving organ function and improving one’s overall constitution and immune system.
Our herbal pharmacy is extensive, including a full line of Chinese herbal medicinals, in tablets or custom-blended teas, and a wide range of whole food-based nutritional supplements prescribed according to the principles of Chinese Medicine to promote health and well being.
Nutritional Guidance
Essential to Traditional Chinese Medicine and modern functional healthcare are dietary and lifestyle recommendations. Well-balanced lifestyle choices will strengthen digestion, improve energy, and enhance longevity and overall well being.
There is no dietary or lifestyle choice that is right for everyone all the time. Our bodies change continuously. We use a collaborative approach with other health care providers to measure where you are now. This approach allows us to design a personalized program just for you. We will address everything from the food you eat, the kind and amount of exercise you get, to the management of stress and sleep. We want to give you the tools to live your best life every day.
What Our Clients Say
"Susannah has helped my husband and I recover from several injuries and ailments over the years and we don't know what we would have done without her. Over the past two years, she saw me through perimenopause and adrenal fatigue, and she helped me regain my health and vitality. Her care, research skills, and expertise in functional medicine is the reason I lost over 70 pounds, regained my strength and stamina, lost my anxiety and sense of doom. I look forward to the next 30 years of aging into my 80s or 90s with optimism instead of dread. Most importantly, she works toward preventing serious issues before they arise instead of waiting for seemingly minor problems to manifest into larger health issues. I wish I would have approached her before the other doctors and practitioners I worked with in the past. Thank you, S!"
Theresa F.
""I was feeling hopeless, fearful I would be tired for life. Susannah was able to help me figure out why I was so tired and get me feeling better. Her knowledge of oriental medicine in conjunction with her nutritional expertise is superb and what I needed! In addition, Susannah, was willing to work with my insurance, to help me get the care I could afford."Laurie T.
Laurie T.
"Thanks to Susannah and Dr. Breana for your recommendations! They worked! I love that you two work together and offer your combined experience! It's the best of both worlds. I highly recommend them both. In the fall of 2020, I had a high CRP rating of 20 showing inflammation in my body. A stool sample revealed it was bad bacteria in my gut. So to get rid of the bad bacteria and encourage the good bacteria, Susannah Freeman (acupuncturist) and Dr. Brena McEglunn (Naturopathic Physician) came up with a treatment plan for me which included supplements, diet recommendations and acupuncture which I started in December of 2020. Four months later, in March of 2021 my CRP was in the normal range of 3.0."
Linn H.
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