Michelle Thibodeau (Ottawa, Ontario) knows first-hand what it's like to live with cancer.
When her husband became ill with brain cancer she saw for herself the side effects that chemo and radiation have on the body and became determined to support his treatments with alternative medicine, and supplements as well as dietary and nutritional corrections.
The research Michelle conducted to create her original program convinced her to pursue studies and become a Certified Holistic Nutritionist to help others reach optimal health and overcome illness caused through nutritional deficiencies and imbalances in essential nutrients.
As a registered Holistic Nutritionist her principal function is to educate individuals and groups about the benefits and health impact of optimal nutrition. Focusing on the idea that no two people are exactly the same, she works with clients to teach them about the significance of poor nutrition as the cause of a wide range of health disorders.
With proper nutrition, supplements and lifestyle changes, a person can provide their body with the right tools to help fight off disease, infections and health conditions naturally. Michelle has learned through training and personal experience the difference that good nutrition can make when dealing with many different types of ailments.
Although most people are aware of the benefits of sound nutrition, the wide range of conflicting information available to consumers can be very confusing.
Along with being a Certified Holistic Nutritionist she is also a Certified Professional Cancer Coach. Michelle offers Cancer Workshops and Cancer Coaching Support Services in the Ottawa, Ontario area.
A professional cancer coach is the physician's newest partner in overcoming cancer. As such, it is the goal of the cancer coach to maximize the therapeutic outcomes of cancer prevention and treatment.
As educated health care professionals, the cancer coach addresses and defines the critical components that cancer patients face before, during and after their journey. Contributing risk factors - nutritional, environmental, lifestyle, psychosocial health - all need to be modified to avoid recurrence. Treatment education, resource planning, coping, and overall navigation through the disease process is critical during cancer. Cancer coaches provide a variety of services directed to maximize adherence to the therapeutic plan creating an optimal environment for positive outcomes. Solidly based in independent research and documentation, we incorporate the most up to date information on transformational treatment options as the basis of our program. We strive to be on the cutting edge of cancer treatment and we update our protocols continuously. Prevention, early detection and appropriate intervention-with maximum benefit to the patient are the cancer coach's goals!
With the best of intentions, the medical team may find themselves pressed for time when attempting to address the numerous questions, concerns and reassurances required by the patient and his or her family, friends and support group. Cancer Coaches are a wonderful resource, welcoming the opportunity to provide the much needed support and assistance to the patient and their loved ones. This in turn, enables medical practitioners to utilize their time with the patient as efficiently as possible. It is our experience that patients and their support network often have increased stress, numerous questions, and a tremendous need for support and reassurance. This is one of the pivotal roles easily performed by the Cancer Coach.
It is essential to foster optimum communication channels between the patient, the entire medical team and ourselves. The sharing of our knowledge and skills will certainly enhance the patient's ability to defeat this disease. See Nu Healings - Cancer Coach Support Services.
