What to Look for in a Holistic Wellness Practitioner (Especially When You’ve Been Told You're ‘Fine’)
Have you been told your labs are normal — but you still feel tired, foggy, anxious, or just off?
If so, you’re not alone. Many of my clients come to Positive Shift Wellness after seeing multiple doctors and specialists, only to be told that everything “looks fine.” But their symptoms are real and their story deserves more than a 10-minute appointment.
Choosing the right holistic wellness practitioner is a critical step when you're dealing with ongoing or unexplained symptoms. You need someone who looks at the whole picture, not just isolated test results — someone who listens deeply, asks the right questions, and helps uncover what’s going on beneath the surface.
Let’s talk about what to look for and what to avoid.
1. Look for a Root-Cause Approach (Not Just Symptom Management)
True holistic care doesn’t chase symptoms. It looks at how systems in the body, like digestion, detoxification, hormones, and the nervous system all connect.
If you’re dealing with fatigue, brain fog, anxiety, gut issues, or chronic pain, you don’t want a quick fix. You want someone who’s asking:
"Why is this happening in the first place?"
At Positive Shift Wellness, we use functional health principles and lab testing (when appropriate) to look for patterns, not just red-flag values. We connect the dots between your symptoms and your story.
2. They See You as a Whole Person — Not Just a Diagnosis
Your symptoms are only one part of your wellness story. A good holistic practitioner will ask about:
Sleep, stress, and energy
Food and digestion
Trauma history and nervous system state
Environment and toxin exposure
Life pace, responsibilities, and emotional load
You’re not just a thyroid level. You’re not just a diagnosis.
Whole-person care means honoring all of you — physically, emotionally, and energetically.
3. Personalized Support — Not One-Size-Fits-All Protocols
Beware of practitioners who give everyone the same 12-week gut cleanse or supplement list. That’s not root-cause care, that’s protocol-based symptom management.
You want someone who will:
Spend time understanding your history
Create a custom wellness roadmap
Adjust your plan as your body responds
Work at a pace that respects your nervous system
Your body deserves more than a copy-paste solution. At Positive Shift Wellness, we offer different levels of care — from single sessions to full support packages — based on where you are and what you need.
4. Safe, Trauma-Informed, and Nervous-System Aware
This is big.
If your body doesn’t feel safe, it won’t fully heal no matter how perfect your protocol is. Many of my clients are running on cortisol and overdrive from years of pushing through symptoms.
You want a practitioner who understands how stress, trauma, and nervous system dysregulation affect:
Digestion and absorption
Hormones
Immune response
Mental health
Sleep, cravings, and energy
We bring nervous system regulation tools into all sessions, including breathwork, pacing, and somatic awareness. Because when the body feels safe, it can finally shift.
5. Accessible Options: Virtual, Local, and the Right Vibe
Whether you’re looking for local support in Southern Utah, or need virtual wellness sessions from anywhere in the U.S., it’s important to find someone who:
Offers accessible care
Communicates clearly
Aligns with your values
Respects your lived experience
It’s okay to ask for a discovery call or explore someone’s blog or videos to feel them out. Trust your gut, it’s part of your wisdom, too.
Final Thoughts: You're Not Too Sensitive. You're Not Too Complex.
You may have been told “everything looks normal” or “just try managing your stress.”
But that’s not the end of your story. There is a reason you feel the way you do and with the right support, you can move toward clarity, regulation, and relief.
Ready for a different kind of care?
Book a free introductory call and let’s explore what’s possible when someone finally listens to your whole story.
www.positiveshiftwellness.com