Join us on "Landing Imperfect" as we welcome Melissa Armstrong, a board-certified registered nurse and holistic health and wellness coach. With over a decade in traditional medicine, Melissa has shifted toward a personalized, holistic approach to healthcare. In this episode, we explore her transition from a high-stress nursing career to holistic healing methods that go beyond symptom-based treatments.
Key topics include:
- Addressing bloating, gut disturbances, sleep problems, and mood disorders.
- Utilizing advanced functional lab testing for personalized coaching.
- Trauma-informed care and the significance of reconnecting the mind and body.
- The power of meditation and body scanning for emotional regulation.
- Melissa's personal journey of resilience and transformation driven by her own traumas and the compassion she witnessed in healthcare.
- Recommended resources, such as "The Body Keeps the Score" by Dr. Bessel van der Kolk.
- Client screening processes and referrals to ensure the best fit for services.
00:00 Parental divorce, tragedy, and unhealed wounds impact childhood.
05:14 Nurses showed extreme compassion towards grieving family.
09:47 Worked in various pediatric medical roles, seeking fulfillment.
13:41 Free 21-day meditation challenge with daily emails.
16:37 Reestablishing mind-body connection through breathing and tapping.
21:19 Nursing care: limited time, but real connections.
22:18 Understanding the whole person and personalized medicine.
28:17 Helping people heal takes time and dedication.
32:39 Generational trauma, abuse, and epigenetics impacts me.
34:47 Expressing gratitude for community, seeking engagement.
Follow Melissa Armstrong:
IG: https://www.instagram.com/holistichealthbymelissa/
FB: https://www.facebook.com/HolisticHealthbyMelissa
Website: https://holistichealthbymelissa.com/
Follow Jen:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jen.lander/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jennifer.butram/
Resources:
Landing Imperfect Website
https://landingimperfect.godaddysites.com/
Book Recommendations from the episode:
Your Body Keeps the Score by Bessel van der Kolk M.D.
https://a.co/d/5NwO9MW
Break the Cycle by Dr. Mariel Buqué
https://a.co/d/a94YcrS
Mindset: The New Psychology of Success by Carol S. Dweck
https://a.co/d/cH5KmPb
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