Reintroducing theCHRONIC STRESS RECOVERY1:1 OnlineCoaching Program |
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It's Time to Experience Relief for the Stressed, Tired, Burned Out YOU
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A Note From Paula:
In 2019 I retired this program to focus on more small-group trainings, like my Foot to Forehead Fix and my DIY Herbalism course. It's coming out of storage now for one reason- so it can be offered to the people who need it the most, for free.
If you are Black, Indigenous, a Person of Color, or LGBTQ+ and you're tired, burned out, and lacking resiliency, you are invited to schedule a clarity call with me where we'll chat and decide if this program is right for you.
To be clear, this program is NOT available to any other people. I'm only offering this work to under-served communities. If it offends you that by not being part of these communities you cannot participate, I'm not the right provider for you and I encourage you to seek your health journey elsewhere. I can't offer you referrals, however, because my colleagues also stand for these values.
Paula's Herbals is a one-woman show- I have support and I have guidance, but I don't have a team or much of a platform. Offering this program to help heal the wounds of lived trauma is one step I can take to be of service.
This private ONLINE coaching program is near and dear to my heart- I built it based on the lessons I learned about Mitochondrial Dysfunction from Dr. Gaetano Morello, BSC. ND., and on the lessons I learned from myself as I worked to pull myself out of a decade of stress, trauma, and soul-crushing fatigue that lead to my own burnout.
I'm not suggesting that my experiences relate well to anyone else's. But the physiology of our bodies can be mapped and influenced, and I developed this work based on both professional and personal education so it works well and is responsive to individual needs.
Consider this medium-term healing.
Stress Recovery isn't an easy path, and this isn't an easy program. The health factors that led to this point are the ones that have become normal to you now, and much of that must change in order for your body to change and heal. But it can change, it can repair itself, and you can create a new normal that functions with much more energy.
Please note- this program incorporates dietary supplements, which is not my normal MO as an herbalist or wellness coach but I believe this is not a normal state that can be recovered without extra help. I don't provide any supplements- I think it's unethical to both make these suggestions and then profit from selling them, so I am not a purveyor of remedies but instead am solely an educator. I do provide lots of suggestions and possible solutions for getting and using them.
Paula, June 2020
In 2019 I retired this program to focus on more small-group trainings, like my Foot to Forehead Fix and my DIY Herbalism course. It's coming out of storage now for one reason- so it can be offered to the people who need it the most, for free.
If you are Black, Indigenous, a Person of Color, or LGBTQ+ and you're tired, burned out, and lacking resiliency, you are invited to schedule a clarity call with me where we'll chat and decide if this program is right for you.
To be clear, this program is NOT available to any other people. I'm only offering this work to under-served communities. If it offends you that by not being part of these communities you cannot participate, I'm not the right provider for you and I encourage you to seek your health journey elsewhere. I can't offer you referrals, however, because my colleagues also stand for these values.
Paula's Herbals is a one-woman show- I have support and I have guidance, but I don't have a team or much of a platform. Offering this program to help heal the wounds of lived trauma is one step I can take to be of service.
This private ONLINE coaching program is near and dear to my heart- I built it based on the lessons I learned about Mitochondrial Dysfunction from Dr. Gaetano Morello, BSC. ND., and on the lessons I learned from myself as I worked to pull myself out of a decade of stress, trauma, and soul-crushing fatigue that lead to my own burnout.
I'm not suggesting that my experiences relate well to anyone else's. But the physiology of our bodies can be mapped and influenced, and I developed this work based on both professional and personal education so it works well and is responsive to individual needs.
Consider this medium-term healing.
- Short term, acute and chronic stress can well be managed with the help of herbs that fall into the Western Herbalism categories of Nervines and Adaptogens.
- Medium-term, a more in-depth program like this one can help restore the health and vitality of a person who has spent years, even decades or a lifetime, existing in survival mode.
- Long-term, social justice and human rights demand that those of us who have benefited from the American system deconstruct it and rebuild one that doesn't place people into these unhealthy survival situations by default.
Stress Recovery isn't an easy path, and this isn't an easy program. The health factors that led to this point are the ones that have become normal to you now, and much of that must change in order for your body to change and heal. But it can change, it can repair itself, and you can create a new normal that functions with much more energy.
Please note- this program incorporates dietary supplements, which is not my normal MO as an herbalist or wellness coach but I believe this is not a normal state that can be recovered without extra help. I don't provide any supplements- I think it's unethical to both make these suggestions and then profit from selling them, so I am not a purveyor of remedies but instead am solely an educator. I do provide lots of suggestions and possible solutions for getting and using them.
Paula, June 2020
Have you seen the meme that says, "I'M SO TIRED MY TIRED IS TIRED"?
It's cute, and accurate, but when you really are that tired, it's not funny anymore.
Survival becomes an hourly matter and prioritizing your energy becomes a ruthless exercise.
I'm here to tell you that you CAN recover. And if you are nearing the point of collapse, you can avoid it.
Stress is a part of our lives- it's really what makes us alive, in the end. It doesn't have to ruin you. I've been there, and I can coach you back to resilience.
This is not a quick fix.
There is no magic pill. You didn't get here overnight, you won't be thriving by tomorrow.
In fact, the factors that developed your "old self" brought you here, and we have some discussions ahead about what choices you might be able to make.
And I will suggest suggest herbal and dietary supplements to support you while you heal, others to help you rebuild and regain strength- I am an Herbalist after all.
There are many other factors involved too, and you will be challenged to approach your healing with full responsibility and an open mind.
Our focus is on:
Healing is not a linear process, and you will learn the tools to use to begin your climb back to yourself. This will take some time, and these tools and practices help you build the foundations of long-term healing and recovery.
This ONLINE program lasts 5 months, but your process will probably take longer. Together we will set the stage for your continued repair and healing so you can develop a routine that takes you through your journey, as well as gives you a routine to return to if you need it again.
It's cute, and accurate, but when you really are that tired, it's not funny anymore.
Survival becomes an hourly matter and prioritizing your energy becomes a ruthless exercise.
I'm here to tell you that you CAN recover. And if you are nearing the point of collapse, you can avoid it.
Stress is a part of our lives- it's really what makes us alive, in the end. It doesn't have to ruin you. I've been there, and I can coach you back to resilience.
This is not a quick fix.
There is no magic pill. You didn't get here overnight, you won't be thriving by tomorrow.
In fact, the factors that developed your "old self" brought you here, and we have some discussions ahead about what choices you might be able to make.
And I will suggest suggest herbal and dietary supplements to support you while you heal, others to help you rebuild and regain strength- I am an Herbalist after all.
There are many other factors involved too, and you will be challenged to approach your healing with full responsibility and an open mind.
Our focus is on:
- halting your downward spiral
- recovering vital energy functions, and
- repairing the damage done by internal and external stressors
Healing is not a linear process, and you will learn the tools to use to begin your climb back to yourself. This will take some time, and these tools and practices help you build the foundations of long-term healing and recovery.
This ONLINE program lasts 5 months, but your process will probably take longer. Together we will set the stage for your continued repair and healing so you can develop a routine that takes you through your journey, as well as gives you a routine to return to if you need it again.
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It is more important to know what kind of person has a disease than to know what kind of disease a person has. 
Questions? Concerns? Email Me
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Program Details
- First, your Intake Interview will help us determine the specifics of your plan
- This first session is 1-2 hours long and uses both your Intake Form and our discussion to help me determine specific suggestions for you
- We'll have 4 additional hour-long sessions to refine and adapt your personalized strategy
- These sessions can be in-person or online, anywhere in the world you can get a decent internet connection
- You'll have 3-4 weeks between them, so you can get any supplements or tools and have a chance to work with them for several weeks
- In between sessions, we'll have email check-ins
- Here's your opportunity for you to clarify, ask me questions, and raise roadblocks you're encountering so we can keep adjusting and customizing
- The entire program happens over about 5 months, ALL ONLINE using Zoom, to make sure you have a solid grounding in the practices and game plan we develop for you
Your Blueprint for Recovery
In each session, we'll work together to develop a set of suggestions (based on herbal, diet, and lifestyle ideas), that are do-able for you. Any recommended foods or supplements are not provided by me, but I will give you options for purchasing them locally and online. Your particular dietary restrictions and concerns are always included in my suggestions!
Each session you'll also get new handouts and worksheets that describe and help you achieve the parts of your plan as we work on them.
In each session, we'll work together to develop a set of suggestions (based on herbal, diet, and lifestyle ideas), that are do-able for you. Any recommended foods or supplements are not provided by me, but I will give you options for purchasing them locally and online. Your particular dietary restrictions and concerns are always included in my suggestions!
Each session you'll also get new handouts and worksheets that describe and help you achieve the parts of your plan as we work on them.
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Program Cost
8 hours of discussions together
June 2020 Update: This program is FREE to all Black, Indigenous, and People of Color, and to the LGBTQ+ community It is NOT available to anyone else at this time. |
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Questions? Concerns? Email Me
Program Reviews
"I wasn't exactly sure what I'd be getting into when I started this program, or if I'd be able to keep up with it. Initially when I started it, I was somewhat overwhelmed by starting a new routine with a lot of different components. But I've actually found it really easy to keep up with, and I'm glad I've been doing so. |
-Allyn W., Virginia
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"I didn't have any hesitations [about starting the Program]. The changes I noticed have to do with less fatigue after night sleep. However, not every time. I have a bit more resilience. I like your personality...I would recommend the program to people who would like to have support and coaching; and increase their awareness of healthy living and stress management." |
-Julia, the Netherlands
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About Your Coach, Paula Billig
I have always been optimistic (mostly) and stubborn (allllways), logical and practical, nonconforming and independent. So when I found myself in my mid-20's, the owner of a fitness franchise with an SBA loan and a partner and an existing client list, it was a new adventure. Very quickly, though, that partner and that franchise both turned out to be failures and within 18 months I was on my own.
Running a 2-5 person business solo isn’t a great idea, and doing it full throttle with no clue about what was happening beyond when the next set of fitness classes is scheduled wasn’t going to last long. I made it 5 years with the help of some wonderful friends and instructors, then I crashed. Hard.
I managed not to burn down the entire bridge, and moved into a women’s fitness center that would shoulder the burden of my admin work. I paid off that loan e.a.r.l.y. And I minimized my life and started looking for ways to recover some of the vitality and strength I used to have.
It’s time to mention that back when I took over the fitness business, I also started formal training with an Herbalist in Philadelphia. Herbal medicine had always been a passion; I grew up with herbs and knew from my earliest career planning sessions in high school that I wanted to be an Herbalist. Weird, right? They thought so too! And still, here we are.
Running a 2-5 person business solo isn’t a great idea, and doing it full throttle with no clue about what was happening beyond when the next set of fitness classes is scheduled wasn’t going to last long. I made it 5 years with the help of some wonderful friends and instructors, then I crashed. Hard.
I managed not to burn down the entire bridge, and moved into a women’s fitness center that would shoulder the burden of my admin work. I paid off that loan e.a.r.l.y. And I minimized my life and started looking for ways to recover some of the vitality and strength I used to have.
It’s time to mention that back when I took over the fitness business, I also started formal training with an Herbalist in Philadelphia. Herbal medicine had always been a passion; I grew up with herbs and knew from my earliest career planning sessions in high school that I wanted to be an Herbalist. Weird, right? They thought so too! And still, here we are.
Some of my herbal knowledge surfaced to help, and I gave myself LOTS of permission to simply rest. At my nadir I was napping daily and sleeping 12 hour nights at midweek and on weekends. I barely did enough work to get by and constantly reassessed my financial and personal priorities, like going cable-free before it was trendy. Fun fact- I also picked up side jobs petsitting for some clients. Staying in their homes was like a vacation with central air and laundry, and at some points I spent more time with their pets than anyone else.
Then, at a lecture given by a Canadian naturopath about mitochondria dysfunction, all the flags went up. This was it! I was already doing about half of what he mentioned, some of it I couldn’t do like IV treatments, but I picked up many new pointers, started learning more, and then I began to make progress.
The first big thing I did right away was increase my breakfast protein. I’m talking 4 eggs or a double serving of protein shake or leftover dinner stew; I started even my day off with lots of protein. This is the NUMBER ONE suggestion I make to everyone struggling with energy, and it almost always helps start a turnaround. Yes, there’s herbs and supplements and lifestyle additions and adjustments to make also, but without the foundational energy to enact them it needs to come from somewhere, and protein is your key energy source.
For context, I stayed in this high-protein-plus-herbals-and-rest habit for over 2 years before it suddenly, organically stopped, and I found myself at a new crossroads. I was ready to live a life instead of just surviving it (For me this new shift involved the keto diet and getting serious about my herbal business and taking my first camping trip. Your mileage may vary.)
The whole healing arc from crash to thriving took between 4 and 5 years, give or take. I’m still doing the “Gosh, remember when I couldn’t have done this??” happy dance regularly.
From a foundation of Mitochondrial Dysfunction and my experience I’ve created this 1:1 Stress Recovery wellness coaching program, specifically so that you can reduce your own arc length and find your path back to healthy faster, by removing much of the trial and error I have already been through.
Then, at a lecture given by a Canadian naturopath about mitochondria dysfunction, all the flags went up. This was it! I was already doing about half of what he mentioned, some of it I couldn’t do like IV treatments, but I picked up many new pointers, started learning more, and then I began to make progress.
The first big thing I did right away was increase my breakfast protein. I’m talking 4 eggs or a double serving of protein shake or leftover dinner stew; I started even my day off with lots of protein. This is the NUMBER ONE suggestion I make to everyone struggling with energy, and it almost always helps start a turnaround. Yes, there’s herbs and supplements and lifestyle additions and adjustments to make also, but without the foundational energy to enact them it needs to come from somewhere, and protein is your key energy source.
For context, I stayed in this high-protein-plus-herbals-and-rest habit for over 2 years before it suddenly, organically stopped, and I found myself at a new crossroads. I was ready to live a life instead of just surviving it (For me this new shift involved the keto diet and getting serious about my herbal business and taking my first camping trip. Your mileage may vary.)
The whole healing arc from crash to thriving took between 4 and 5 years, give or take. I’m still doing the “Gosh, remember when I couldn’t have done this??” happy dance regularly.
From a foundation of Mitochondrial Dysfunction and my experience I’ve created this 1:1 Stress Recovery wellness coaching program, specifically so that you can reduce your own arc length and find your path back to healthy faster, by removing much of the trial and error I have already been through.
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Questions? Concerns? Email Me
