Exploring Holistic Health Options with Guardian Wellness Coaching
As people look for natural approaches to their health concerns, more and more individuals are turning to alternative forms of medicine for relief.
“Whereas Western medicine diagnoses diseases and the cause of disease, holistic and integrative medicine approaches the whole body and ways to strengthen the body,” Jason T. Swinchock, holistic health practitioner and owner of Guardian Wellness Coaching, LLC, in Southpointe, said. “It’s two sides of the same coin. I’m not saying one is better or worse. In fact, they go hand- in-hand. A holistic approach is what we can do today to boost your mind, body and soul so that your body doesn’t get sick.”
More and more people are interested in receiving care from holistic health practitioners either in tandem with or as an alternative to conventional medical intervention. The benefits of holistic medicine include gentle, non-invasive treatments and education, and an emphasis on prevention. These whole-body treatment approaches help improve a patient’s overall health, alleviate stress and diminish pain.
“Anyone who feels burned out, stressed or constantly anxious should get in touch with me. If you’re feeling depressed or stuck in life, immediately reach out to me,” Swinchock said.
Guardian Wellness Coaching offers meditation classes, energy work such as Reiki, body work and property clearings, and spiritual counseling. Benefits of these practices can include stress- relief, increased energy, and more restful sleep.
“There is so much success and research on these practices,” Swinchock said. “I am passionate about educating people on the benefits of holistic medicine.”
For Swinchock, the connection to holistic medicine is personal.
“I spent 20 years in business, manufacturing and sales, and I was constantly stressed, anxious and depressed. Ultimately, I was burned out. I needed something new for myself,” he said. “I knew I needed a massive change because I was heading towards a crash. I had a spiritual calling and with the support and blessing of my wife I decided to rearrange my life and go back to school to become a holistic health practitioner.”
A visit with a shaman helped Swinchock to truly understand the benefits of holistic practices.
“It totally changed my life and my perspective,” he said of the experience. “Since then, I’ve healed myself and learned how to heal others. When a client has a breakthrough, it’s very healing for me. I started this journey five years ago, and it’s definitely been a pivot for me. I’m not the same person I was back then.”
According to the National Institutes of Health, roughly 38 percent of adults in the United States 18 and older and nearly 12 percent of U.S. children 17 and under use some form of complementary and alternative medicine. Meditation, chiropractic or osteopathic manipulation, and deep breathing exercises were among the most commonly used therapies.
“It’s important for everyone’s wellness, for Western medicine and holistic medicine to work together,” Swinchock, who is board certified by the American Association of Drugless Administrators (AADA), said.
Swinchock said many people come to him for pain management, for help learning meditation or for help with symptoms from chemotherapy.
He prides himself on being able to offer affordable and cost-effective options.
“These are my figures, but just Google the average mental wellness treatment costs and you will see that they are between $2,500 to $5,000 per year out of pocket. If you’re coming to me, you’re going to be spending at the very most half, if not less.”
While many of the holistic approaches can date their origins back thousands of years, Swinchock said he feels the mindfulness movement is gaining attention as people reach their “breaking points.”
“We like to live in a world where we compete on who has had the worst day, and that’s just a recipe for disaster,” he said. “I really feel that it’s become an epidemic. We worship the grind, and not the journey. This is something that we have to change. And so many people are reaching their breaking point. I’m here to tell people there’s more than that endless grind.”
Sessions with Guardian Wellness Coaching are by appointment only. Remote sessions are available upon request. To learn more about Guardian Wellness Coaching or to book an appointment, call 724-350-8946.