Liz Kirsten
Functional Medicine Health Coach
WHAT IS FUNCTIONAL MEDICINE?
Functional Medicine is an evolution in the practice of medicine. By addressing the root causes of symptoms, it aims to heal patients and ensure they stay well.
Functional Medicine addresses the whole person. The unique genetic makeup of each patient is considered, along with both internal (mind, body and spirit) and external (physical and social environment) factors that affect total functioning.
Doctors collaborate with, and empower patients – looking at their history, together with the environmental and lifestyle factors that may be contributing to particular health issues.
Functional Medicine promotes healthy lifestyle habits for the treatment and prevention of disease rather than chronic medication to manage it.
WHY YOU NEED A FUNCTIONAL MEDICINE HEALTH COACH
Changing habits that detract from our health and happiness.
As a Functional Medicine Certified Health Coach, I partner with you, not only to reach your health goals, but to take a deep dive into your reasons for change. Finding the intrinsic motivation that aligns with your core values is the key to creating lasting change.
I work with Doctors, coach one-on-one, or with groups. I have learned the foundations of a healthy lifestyle and can assist clients with food and lifestyle changes to meet their unique wellness goals. I have a special interest in Brain Health which I believe is fundamental to general health and well-being.
Applying the principles of Functional Medicine, Positive Psychology and Mind-Body Medicine, we’ll address the root cause of any health issues. Recognising that you are ultimately the expert, we’ll work together to find the best way for you to regain your health.
The Functional Medicine Coaching Academy
“The Functional Medicine Coaching Academy (FMCA) is the only coach training program founded in collaboration with The Institute for Functional Medicine (IFM), the global leader in Functional Medicine. FMCA teaches a comprehensive curriculum, integrating the principles of Functional Medicine and nutrition with positive psychology coaching techniques, mind-body medicine, and the psychology of eating. This program is the gold standard in health coaching.”
– Dr Mark Hyman, MD
Things to bear in mind:
The success of the coaching process depends on you. Having contacted me you are probably committed to making the necessary lifestyle changes and to claim the power you have over the state of your health – and are willing to invest in and make a commitment to yourself.
Lasting change takes time and patience is needed.
I will be helping you to heal yourself.
Everything is interconnected so once you start to improve in one area, it’s going to have a positive effect on many others.
I will champion you all the way!
Frequently Asked Questions
Learn How it Works!
How the Coaching Packages are structured:
I offer a free 20 minute phone call to establish if I can help, and whether coaching is really what you want.
Ideally there will be six sessions. The first session is 60 to 90 minutes long – the Foundation Session, where I take your history and establish what triggers there were, and what is currently happening in your life, that might be contributing to your current state of health. For this the fee is R500.
The following five sessions are 40 minutes long. This will be to get feedback, follow up, course-correct and to keep you motivated and connected to your deep desire to be well.
These sessions are R400 each.
Packages can be structured to suit your time and financial constraints. This can be established during our first call.
WHAT SHOULD I EAT TO BE HEALTHY?
Each meal should contain:
- Good fats – olive oil; sesame oil; walnut oil; coconut oil; butter; ghee
- Good protein – beans; chickpeas; lentils; meat; chicken; fish
- Good non-starchy carbs – asparagus; aubergine; baby marrow; bean sprouts; Brussel sprouts; broccoli; cauliflower; cabbage – red and green; capers; carrots; celery; cucumber; gem squash; gherkins; green beans; leeks; lettuce; mushrooms; onions – red/white; olives; peppers – red, green, yellow; pumpkin; radish; snap peas; spinach / baby spinach; spring onions; tomatoes
- Good starchy carbs – sweet potato; butternut; plantain; root vegetables like parsnip, rutabaga and yams.