MEET YOUR HEALTH COACH & QI GONG INSTRUCTOR
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"I look forward to working with you!"
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"Investing in your health is the biggest
and most important investment you will ever make" -
"As your Health Coach, I won't TELL YOU
what to do to live a healthy life, I will SHOW YOU" -
"I will help you to do something today that your future self will thank you for."
Digestive issues
Improving Sleep Quality
MY STORY
Also known as: How I went from being an Extremely Tired and Overwhelmed Mom of Two Sons born one-year apart, to a Certified Health Coach helping People like YOU Feel Better!
Hi, I am Maria Patrick a passionate certified professional Health Coach and Qi Gong Instructor who lives in Latham, NY with my husband and two sons. I work with clients one-on-one or in a group setting, either in person or virtually. I have been on a lifelong journey of living holistically. Several years after giving birth to my children, I was diagnosed with Adrenal Fatigue and hormonal imbalances and years later with Grave's Disease. I made the decision to treat my conditions through nutrition, natural treatments, and lifestyle changes.
It took me many years to get a proper diagnosis. It is hard to get to the root of the problem when your doctor only speaks with you for five minutes and thinks that antibiotics are the cure for everything. After years of working long hours in a high stress environment, I was left exhausted, uninspired and dealing with health issues like fatigue, insomnia, brain fog, heart palpitations and digestive disorders. Despite what I thought was a lifestyle of healthy eating and living, I was not feeling my best and my list of worrisome symptoms was getting longer and longer. Yet I was no closer to figuring out what was making me feel so sick. I was just so sick and tired of feeling sick and tired! It took several years, many doctors' visits, lots of co-payments and I was still unable to get an answer to the many "why?" questions that I had.
Why was I so tired all of the time? Why was I having so much trouble falling and staying asleep when I was so tired? Why were my periods so extremely heavy? Why was my brain so foggy and my memory so compromised? Why was my heart racing? What happened to the energy, vibrancy and libido that I had in my twenties?
I was finally diagnosed with Graves Disease. My first Endocrinologist said that surgery, radiation therapy and taking prescription medicine for the rest of my life were my only options. I held out for a better answer! My diagnosis led me down a path of health, wellness and self-discovery. I found my way to a Naturopath who studied under one of my heroes, Dr. Andrew Weil. He was willing to listen, investigate and give me proactive ways to improve my health. I was ultimately able to find better health without surgery or pharmaceuticals. It made me want to help others heal themselves, feel better and live their fullest and healthiest lives.
I decided to become a Holistic Health Coach and a Qi Gong Instructor!
I received my Health Coach training and Certification from the Institute for Integrative Nutrition where I studied nutritional science, a variety of dietary theories and practical lifestyle coaching methods. I learned so much that greatly improved my own health and the health of my family. It has made me want to positively impact the lives of others. I created Core Four Health Coaching to support you in self-advocating with your healthcare providers. With my knowledge, I can provide you with easy-to-understand information about whole-body health, preventative approaches and the latest research. I want to work with you to co-create completely personalized actions based on your goals in order to move you toward your ideal vision of health for yourself.