Definitions & Descriptions

• Holistic practitioner: A holistic practitioner is simply a consultant that is utilized for her knowledge, and experience in holistic health. At this time there is no special licensing or credentials required. Although Noel has years of experience in the health field as an RN, then as a Nurse Practitioner, as a Certified trauma specialist, an ordained minister and now with a doctorate of natural health. She also has worked with a shaman to learn and use some of the old Native American Indian healing techniques. Her years in critical care, oncology, as well as psychiatry have given her first hand knowledge of the mind body spirit connection. Her independent study both informally and formally had taught her the science and rationale for her recommendations.
  
  
• A holistic assessment is not a psychiatric evaluation, nor is it a medical assessment. It is simply a tool for you to use to explore solutions to the needs in your life. The primary purpose of this interview is to help you prioritize the issues and barriers that are preventing you from feeling hopeful, fulfilled, healthy and happy. Once identified, and you are aware of some of the contributing causes of your symptoms, the holistic practitioner can support you and guide you towards some interventions that will contribute to a healthier happier life, and a more focus recovery or journey towards health.
  
  
• Some of the questions are personal and it is very thorough. The purpose of the depth of these questions is to help this clinician sort out the best solutions recommendations for you. The information obtained in this process, is kept confidential and is honored as if it were a medical record. But there is no medical diagnosis made, neither is there any medical treatment recommended. If this clinician feels you need medical treatment, she will then refer you to an appropriate practitioner.
  

• The clinical notes (which are primarily anecdotal) are only kept for a period of time and then destroyed by shredding, or incineration. You are welcome to a copy of any documentation made.
  
  
• Noel Holdsworth MS ARNP CTS is licensed as a Nurse practitioner but her function as Holistic Health Practitioner is separate from that. She is an independent contractor affliated with the Wellness Gardens, She chooses not to have any liability insurance, as there is nothing harmful in any of the natural remedies and techniques she recommends.
  

• She is not under the protocol of any supervising agent as natural health practitioner or a trauma specialist. Her ethics, standards and professionalism are drawn from her years as a medical / nursing professional, as well the standards established by specific organizations like the American Association of Naturopathic Physicians or the American Association of Medicine. She adheres to and honors the values and principles taught to her at Clayton College of Natural Health, in Birmingham AL Those values and philosophies are reflected in the following set of rights and responsibilities. These are her personal philosophies and are of EJ Healers.)
  

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