Wellness - The Biggest Opportunity of the 21st Century

Wellness – The Biggest Opportunity of the 21st Century

December 30, 2008 by healthynotes

Snohomish County (Washington State) is on the leading edge of a national integrated medical “wellness” community. So what’s all the buzz about wellness in today’s medical environment? Most insurance companies now cover Complementary Healthcare including Naturopathy, Chiropractic, Acupuncture, Massage, Bowenwork and many other ancillary Integrative Practitioners. As well, there are many significant leaders revolutionizing the healthcare industry from the inside out. National figures include Dr. Andrew Weil, Dr. Deepak Chopra and Dr. Oz who are informing the general public about Complementary Integrative Healthcare. Going beyond traditional care approaches are Health and Wellness Coaches. Coaches are a direct link to beginning a new proactive approach to your own healthcare.

Just south of the Snohomish County line is Bastyr University, one of five naturopathic schools in the United States. Hundreds of naturopathic doctors are being trained and certified every year. Bastyr is on the cutting edge of what is a whole new perspective on looking at wellness care. What is changing is about healthcare training everywhere is the laser-like focus and respect for the whole person. Integrative Wellness Practitioners are interested in treating the whole system of a person’s health. There is now a Holistic Chamber of Commerce in Washington State based out of Marysville.

Local hospitals like Stevens Hospital in Edmonds, Providence Regional Medical Center in Everett and Valley General Hospital in Monroe offer a wide range of support groups and wellness classes. The Everett Herald newspaper publishes a Snohomish County Health Calendar.

“Wellness is generally used to mean a healthy balance of the mind, body and spirit that results in an overall feeling of well being.” (Wikipedia definition) “More people than ever are realizing that their bodies have an innate healing ability, that the true doctor is the doctor within” states John Blye DC (longstanding Lynnwood chiropractor)

With uncertainty in the global markets ever increasing, finding your own overall feeling of well being is your greatest asset. Taking the time to nurture your own inner/outer strengths is a great key in your ongoing success. Reducing stress through meditation or other time-tested techniques can keep your mind from monkeying with your balance.

If there is an industry poised for success in the 21st century, it will be the practitioners of Complementary Integrative Wellness who model and broadcast a new wellness doctrine. The new practitioners will be teachers and medical artists, taking their craft to new levels of awareness. As the horizon of the new century broadens our perspectives, those who honor the physical-mental-spiritual combination of our healthcare will find a rich vein of client satisfaction and increased individual wellness. Our communities thrive and prosper when able-bodied people rise to their greatness.

The "new" medical practitioners will integrate consciousness/awareness to become medical artists.  Removing the institutional mindframe and opening the intuitive sensing capacity allow for more dynamic interfaces person to person.  Banking on the coaching model which sees each person as whole, complete and resourceful cashes in on everyones innate healing potential.  The expressive ability of each person is equally viable and awaits sustainable nourishment for our enhanced wellness.  

Scott Wurtz LMP RBT Copyright 2008 All Rights Reserved