Greetings! You've arrived at my very first blog post, so let's get acquainted...
I'm Gabby, an ambitious and passionate health advocate with a big vision for the future. I go into more detail about my story, my mission and my values through the 'About' section on the website, so I'll direct you there for a snapshot about how and why I'm here doing what I do. I've also recorded a podcast episode which accompanies this blog post, so feel free to go take a listen. In this short post though, I'd like to give you an idea about how Revitalising Health came about, and what my intentions are for this website, so you know what to expect.
I chose the name Revitalising Health, because it so eloquently and concisely encapsulates in two words what my purpose is - to nurture and re-establish the vitality of our individual and collective health.
If you're not familiar with the term vitality, it is a concept which forms the core of Naturopathic philosophy (I will write an article on this very soon and link it here once uploaded). Vitality is what describes the vital life force, the energy that characterises a healthy, living being. It's the 'oompf!' (technical term, obviously) that your body needs to remain in an optimal state of balance. This acknowledgement of a vital energy force is observed among many traditional forms of medicine, for example the term Prana in Ayurvedic philosophy, and Qi (pronounced 'chee') in Chinese Medicine refer to this vital life energy.
In the name 'Revitalising Health', I am acknowledging that there is a lack of vitality in the world which we can see in the form of rising chronic disease, environmental degradation, and a lack of connection with each other and with Nature. The health of our environment mirrors the health of ourselves, and vice versa. This is a concept that I will tie into my content here and there, and if you stick with me, you will soon find out this is a message I share a lot!
As individuals, as societies, and as members of intricately connected ecosystems, we need to get our 'oompf' back!
That is essentially the main purpose of Revitalising Health - to help us get our health back on track as a species and as a planet. I do believe that starting with yourself, working on your own self-development and health will create a ripple effect outwards, in turn impacting those people around you, those communities and places around you, and eventually, the wider environment.
As a Naturopath, I can help you start that ripple. I aim to help you one on one with your individual health, helping to guide you towards your goals and providing tools and strategies for you to improve your health and wellbeing. I will include a post very soon about Naturopathy specifically, so stay tuned for that! But in the meantime you can always book in for a discovery call to chat with me to get a better idea of how Naturopathy can help you with your specific needs.
I also aim to create and share useful content on a regular basis through this website, my Instagram page, my Facebook page, and to provide a range of resources which I hope you can easily integrate into your life. It is my hope to gradually build this website (and its associated content) up so that it can be used as a mini-database of sorts, where you can find a plethora of insightful information about health and wellness. I have some exciting projects in the works, so I do hope that you hang around so you can get a taste of what I have to offer.
So thank you for joining me on this journey as I share what I have learned and continue to learn, and I hope that what I provide here helps you in some way. And of course if you have any questions or queries about how I may be able to help, feel free to get in touch, I would love to hear from you!
In vital health,
Gabby
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