The LIO Journeys
My friend is a social worker. We have had long conversations and intensive discussions regarding holistic care. We have expressed our disgust with our health care system multiple times over a glass of wine. The question we often reflect on is:
How is it possible that no one takes care of the individual holistically?
One day, I paid a visit to one of my ‘agents’ on my “heal-Lana-team” for a full body massage. I was feeling under the weather, and I knew that getting my lymph moving was all that will support my immune now. (Derailed thought: Am I the only one thinking massages are magic?)
Anyway, once I woke up from my aromatherapy trans, I drove home and sent a voice note to my friend and I asked her this question:
Have you ever been taken care of holistically?
Which was followed by the question:
Have you ever taken care of a client holistically?
I think we both wished we had wine then because, after hours and hours of discussing our mutual frustration, we had to admit, each to ourselves, that
- I, as a holistic care enthusiast, have never been taken care of holistically.
And of course, the other painful truth:
- I have never taken care of a client holistically.
We are all trained in one profession. For some demonic reason, we are all very scared of sharing our skills with other professionals and end up each in his/her own corner trying to assist a client in his/her totality with extensive knowledge on one teensy weensy aspect of that client’s life.
Everything in my mind shouted:
This. Has. Got. To. Stop.
I started with myself and as I am growing my “heal-lana-team” the world of holistic care is unfolding in front of me. I suffer from severe anxiety which often leads to depression. I am aiming to heal without chemical means and am in dire need of holistic care.
Without knowing it I was slowly but surely assembling a “heal-lana-team” as I settled back down in SA. (I will share more about this another time.)
That’s how the LIO Journeys were born!
In addition to our regular counselling sessions for individuals and couples, LIO took initiative in an attempt to move closer to the ideal: holistic wellness!
We are collaborating with other professionals allowing you to embark on one single journey – gently crafted to serve all of you.
Not just your mind, but your gut too. Not just your exercise regime, but your sleep routine too. Not just your relationships, but your lymph health too. Not just your mindful peace, but your capacity for chaos too.
We are extremely excited to introduce our Journey teams and eager to welcome you into a journey that feels like a nutritiously, healing hug. You can check out our journeys (here).
LIO is truly a place where wellness is more than just therapy!
Hope to join you on a journey soon!