Health and Wellness Services
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January Star Testimonial
“I greatly appreciated the time you gave me — the research you did to prepare in considering my medical condition and how to better care for myself through nutrition and health. I felt strongly it was an holistic approach of mind, body and spirit using some unique modalities. Even though our sessions were on the phone, I still felt a clear sense of connection and care. I appreciated your light touch and humor as well! You didn’t push; you gave feedback, insight and great resources and I am still using them. When you didn’t know the answer — you didn’t fake it, you got back to me. A really positive experience and I will definitely consult with you again!’
~ Anne C., Bay Area, California
View more testimonials at the bottom of the page.
My Philosophy
Christine Garvin
We live in a culture of “must”s. Must have, must do, must make happen. While there is certainly value in striving for better and wanting to do more, there is also just as much value in loving and accepting this moment and where you are in it.
What is it called when these two seemingly opposite ideas come together? Balance.
Your body is constantly trying to achieve a state of homeostasis, or balance. That is its natural inclination. It wants to be healthy, to thrive. But at the same time, it never quite hits homeostasis, or this idea of perfection. Instead, the systems of the body constantly ebb and flow, trying to stay close to the middle. This is the place I work from.
Let go of that idea of perfection. Even your body doesn’t want that! Instead, move with the ebbs and flows of life, pushing a bit harder sometimes, and hanging back, taking it all in at others. Give yourself a break, while feeding your body and soul what it most desires. When your system is way out of balance, you may have to make larger changes to bring it back toward that middle. But that “work” may include scheduling in a massage ASAP.
I work with people to find their own individual happy medium, so that health is not a struggle and they can enjoy their lives to the fullest.
Here’s to you!
Disclaimer
Christine Garvin holds a Masters in Holistic Health Education from JFKU in Pleasant Hill, CA, and a certificate in Nutrition Education from Bauman College in Berkeley, CA. She is neither a registered dietitian or a state-licensed nutritionist in the state of North Carolina.
Services
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January Special!
- New clients get a 30-minute quick start session for only $15 (normally $25).
- Returning clients get a 10% discount on any one consultation or packages listed below.
Quick Start: Have a couple of pressing health issues you want to tackle by shifting your diet and lifestyle, but not sure how? Try this 30-minute session, where we’ll discuss your concerns and possible underlying triggers, specific ideas for change, and goal setting.
One 30-minute session: $25
Full Health and food evaluation: Determine areas of concern when it comes to diet and lifestyle approaches that may lead to sickness or ill health; create a road map to your own personal wellness
Includes: comprehensive health evaluation, concrete plan which includes food, exercise, stress-management, and energetic approaches appropriate for you, goal-setting at a pace that is comfortable for you
Initial consultation: $70
Follow-up: $45
(must be purchased together)
Extended health and wellness consultation: Everything listed above plus utilizing the Enneagram, Ayurveda, and Astrology testing in order to determine personality traits that can help or hinder your health and wellness
Includes: comprehensive health evaluation, Enneagram personality typing, Ayurvedic dosha typing, and astrological birth chart information, concrete plan which includes food, exercise, stress-management, and energetic approaches appropriate for you, goal-setting at a pace that is comfortable for you
Initial consultation: $90
Follow-up: $55
(must be purchased together)
Food, Health, and Lifestyle Coaching: Do you have major health concerns that you are ready to heal or let go of? Do you have minor changes you want to make when it comes to health, but you’ve struggled to make lasting change? Health coaching may be just what you are looking for. Change does not happen all at once; it takes time and effort, but also kindness to yourself along the way. In health coaching, we determine together what goals you have based on an assessment, and create “timeline of transformation” based on your personality, current life demands, and personal needs.
Package of 3 1-hour sessions: $195 (expires after 2 years)
Package of 6 1-hour sessions: $330 (save $10 per session; expires after 2 years)
Package of 9 1-hour sessions: $450 (save $20 per session; expires after 3 years)
Christine Garvin has maintained a private practice since graduating from the Nutrition Educator program at Bauman College in 2007. Her clients have included Clif Bar employees, dancers, women struggling with body image, men struggling with blood sugar issues, and many more in-between. Her specialties are in improving digestion and stabilizing energy, along with creating a whole food diet based on individual needs, and instilling a deep sense of body love. For more background information, check out the About page.
Consultations take place in Asheville at the Acupuncture Wellness Center, 485 Hendersonville Rd, and in Black Mountain, NC or by phone or Skype nationwide. To set up an appointment, contact me at christine@holisticwithhumor.com.
Once a month, I offer a “pay-what-you-can” health and food evaluation and follow-up for a person who cannot otherwise afford these services. Contact me at christine@holisticwithhumor.com with inquires. This offering is based on financial hardships and a first-come, first-served basis.
Testimonials
Megan R., business owner:
“I am impressed with Christine’s extensive knowledge of nutrition and holistic health therapies. Since she is so well-rounded, she is able to find the therapy that is best suited for each particular client. Plus, she is very intuitive — a key trait for effective healers.”
“I’ve struggled with inconsistent sleeping patterns, restless nights and regulation of energy for years, and conventional medicine therapies only made me feel worse. After incorporating Christine’s suggestions for diet, I started sleeping regularly and am beginning to have a predictable amount of energy each day. My improved digestive health has really been life changing for me.”
Michelle S., dancer:
“My whole experience of meeting with Christine was great. The information came from an educated and trusted source, one who did not try to make me change my vegan ways in order to get the nutrients needed. It has been a few weeks since I met with Christine and I am noticing a difference all around in my moods, hunger times, and GI regularity. I am also starting to feel better about my overall self image, as she gave me some tips on that at the follow-up consultation. Christine is one smart lady who wants to help you and your body become the healthiest it can.”
Michael B., Clif Bar employee
“Christine was the first nutritionist I ever met with, and working with her over the course of about a year had a very positive impact on the way that I approach food. Not that I wasn’t eating somewhat healthily beforehand, but Christine was able to point out some key foods I didn’t tend to eat that would be good for me (both health-wise and taste-wise) to try out, while at the same time offering alternatives to some foods that may have been a bit more processed than I thought they were. I still rely on some of her handouts when I make my shopping list.”
