Whole Life Wellness and About portia ryan

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A Therapeutic Coach is a trained psychotherapist but has transitioned to the coaching world and can offer the best of both worlds. This is a counselor with University degrees who utilizes a coaching approach but has a background in mental health as a psychotherapist. As such, this allows the professional to implement a coaching modality with their client while also offering therapeutic support when needed.

Therapeutic coaching includes having an everyday understanding of how neuroscience can help with your whole body-mind-emotion-spirit wellness journey; easy to use nervous system regulation and somatic techniques; cognitive-behavioral tools; trauma informed coaching; strength-based solution creation; how to support your endocrine system and brain chemistry; creating action-based momentum; mindfulness meditation; vision casting for the life you want to live.

Mental health coaches are trained psychotherapists but choose not to be clinically licensed, or bill insurance. Frustrated with the limitations of clinical therapy, being forced to provide a diagnosis to a clients’ insurance carrier, and wanting to offer a broader path to wellness, many clinical therapists have transitioned to being therapeutic coaches. While they do not clinically diagnose clients with mental health conditions, they can use techniques from the therapeutic approaches they are certified in to treat you. Therapeutic coaches can consult with you and your physician on medical support for brain chemistry conditions that require more than coaching or therapy alone. Please be aware that a life coach, wellness coach, or other types of coaches may not be trained in psychotherapy. As there is no current licensing for coaches, there is no oversight on the credentials of coaches. Do your homework, ask questions, and be clear on who you choose to work with on your wellness journey.

Portia Ryan holds Bachelor of Science degrees and post graduate degrees in mental health sciences and clinical therapy, as well as diplomas in naturopathic medicine, and science-based traditional nutritional and herbal medicine. Her areas of research and practice include neuroscience, human memory and cognition, nervous system regulation, somatic and cognitive-behavioral sciences, neurolinguistic processes, therapeutic interventions, strength-based healing, trauma informed counseling, organizational psychology, program and curriculum development. 

Wellness Consultations can be a one-time virtual/phone session or more if you desire. Perhaps you don't want ongoing or short-term therapeutic coaching. You may just want a consultation to explore supporting your wellness. Or maybe you have questions about which www.MotherIslandBotanicals.com products might be right for you. Yes, you can do that! Go to the Schedule A Meeting page, select the 30-minute consultation option, and schedule a call. During that call, we'll explore your questions and see what next steps might make sense for you.

Now offering package pricing for when you want to commit to a set of sessions without paying full price. You can still drop in for one or two sessions, or elect to get a deeper experience while supporting your financial goals of spending less and getting more! Abundance is yours to choose!

It’s here! You asked for the longer version of my Bio. Enjoy! Or maybe use this to help you sleep (it's ok to laugh here).

~Portia Ryan Multi-Entrepreneur ~

Entrepreneur, multiple streams of income, heart-based business

Inspired by entrepreneurs with multiple income streams, through training and life experience, I chose to become a business owner with three overlapping businesses, all designed to help you live your best life. At first glance, you might wonder how these three businesses connect: Mother Island Botanicals herbal remedies and support for your body, The Peak Life coaching for business and life development, and real estate consulting and training. To help you see those connections, here’s the short version of my story. All three began from inspiration borne of a freak lightning strike that brought me to the edge of death. The resulting burns left me with lifelong pain from nerve injury and caused me to question my life purpose. From that life-changing experience, three distinct ventures emerged, intertwining to inspire a path toward wholeness and fulfillment.

Mother Island Botanicals was born out of my whole-life wellness journey to find natural remedies and support for my body's healing process. After the lightning strike, I experienced intense nerve pain that conventional medicine couldn't fully address. This led me to explore herbal remedies and alternative therapies, eventually discovering the power of integrative medicine, including botanical support for the whole person. After completing my naturopathic physician training, I founded Mother Island Botanicals to offer a range of herbal remedies and support for those seeking natural solutions to their health challenges.

The Peak Life coaching takes inspiration from my personal and professional development journey following the lightning strike. As I questioned my life's purpose and sought to find meaning in my experiences, I embarked on a path of self-discovery and personal growth. This led me to complete my post-graduate clinical and organizational psychology degrees to become a therapist. Years later, I transitioned to offering whole-life and business coaching to help others navigate their journeys of personal and professional development. Through The Peak Life coaching, clients can uncover their passions, set meaningful goals, overcome obstacles, and ultimately live their best lives.

The third venture, real estate consulting and training, may seem unrelated initially, but it stems from my desire to create a sustainable and fulfilling life. This evolved out of my business coaching with licensed real estate brokers and agents, who encouraged me to add real estate as one of my streams of income. Real estate became a natural fit, as it offered leverage and passive income generation opportunities. Now, I share my knowledge and expertise through consulting and training in the real estate industry, helping others create financial abundance and freedom.

While these ventures may seem diverse on the surface, they are interconnected by a common thread of personal growth, healing, and creating a life of purpose and fulfillment. My own transformative experience with the lightning strike serves as a foundation for these businesses, inspiring me to help others find their paths to wholeness and live their best lives.