Are You Ready to Get Radiant?

Q. Describe the most common types of jobs you do for your clients.

A. Public Speaking, usually in the form of workshops, seminars and retreats; Group and individual holistic health consultations; Family interventions; Qi Gong instruction, Therapeutic massage, especially for people who have soft tissue injuries; helping people get healthy so that they no longer have a need to take medication; Writing meal plans for families or providing meal plans/recipes for the chefs at a workshop where I am the presenter; Pancha Karma therapies

Q. What advice do you have for a customer looking to hire a provider like you?

A. If you want to be healthier, less stressed and happier, if want to know the stages of dis-ease and how to reverse them, or if you want to know what's missing from your life and how to fill the void, if you want to know how to get from "knowing" the path to "walking" the path, then I am the practitioner for you. There is so much conflicting information out there, it is difficult to know which sources to trust. I believe in the win-win, so a customer who wants to amplify all that is good inside and forgive and release the negative would best benefit from my consultative services.

Q. If you were a customer, what do you wish you knew about your trade? Any inside secrets to share?

A. I wish more customers knew how vitally important breathing, stretching, setting healthy boundaries and good nutrition -- high quality foods is to a well balanced body, mind and soul.

More importantly, I wish that potential customers knew how fun it could be to get healthy in the body, mind, spirit and emotions. Because of these misleading commercials on TV, people tend to think that healthy food tastes terrible--that is a shame.

Q. What questions should a consumer ask to hire the right service professional?

A. What is your mission or vision statement or tag line and how what do you do to move from positive inspiration to positive action? What type of follow up do you provide to your customers after the initial visit? How do you practice the strategies that you suggest to clients for their own well being? How do you take care of yourself so that you avoid projecting your personal issues onto clients?

Q. What important information should buyers have thought through before seeking you out?

A. Buyers should think about what they really want. In other words, if they want to lose weight, they should ask themselves why? How will losing weight make them happy? If that doesn't make them happy, then something else besides the weight is the true issue. The more a customer knows about what they truly want, the more I can be of genuine service to them. If they don't know what they want but are willing to let me guide them to those answers, this approach is just as effective at helping them achieve their highest potential.

Q. Why does your work stand out from others who do what you do?

A. Because I am truly a synergist. What I mean by that is that I am a Motivational Speaker, a Naturopathic Doctor, an Ayurvedic and Reiki Practitioner, a Licensed Massage Therapist, Qi Gong and Cooking Instructor and more. When I work with clients, I blend the best of what I've learned to best serve them because each modality on its own has its limitations. I do what I love and I love what I do. More importantly, I do what I do because the Holistic Healing Strategies that I use completely reversed and healed the COPD that ruled my life for over 20 years. So I am a true believer. You can read my story here: http://www.radianthealthstrategies.com/about_radiant_health_strategies_albuquerque_nm.php

Q. What do you like most about your job?

A. I often say that I don't create dependency; I create butterflies. I ease my clients into their cocoon and then encourage them and keep them on the path while they transform into butterflies. So I love this process of seeing them finally recognize that they are special, lovable and that they have something unique to offer to the world. At that moment, when my client begins to believe in their potential, when they transform from needing help to being an inspiration to others, that is what I love the most about my job. I am honored to be a part of another person's evolutionary process.

Q. What questions do customers most commonly ask you? What's your answer?

A. Because Holistic Healing Strategies are not commonly known, most customers rely solely on what their allopathic (medical) doctor tells them and they believe that there is only one path to healing. For that reason, when they come to me, they always ask "My doctor has no answers or has given up on me. Is there anything you can do?" My answer is always "Yes, there are many things we can do. First of all, it is not about me telling you what to do and you doing it. It is about me guiding you on your path to Radiant Health. That means that we both work together on getting you healthy, and there are infinite ways to get to the finish line. It is just a matter of which modalities are the best fit for you. If you want to get healthy, you will get healthy. There is no need to limit yourself."

Q. How did you decide to get in your line of work?

A. As a young child, I experienced a series of emotional traumas. The following winter, I developed a terrible case of bronchitis (a COPD or Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease) and was afflicted with it every winter of my childhood into adulthood. Eventually, I had to be heavily medicated with pharmaceutical narcotics because my cough caused internal bleeding. Each year my doctors gave me stronger medication, and each subsequent year, the bronchitis would come back worse! In addition, the doctors pumped me full of antibiotics which pretty much ruined my digestive system. By my late 20's, I had adrenal fatigue, my body was racked with pain, I was so congested that I could barely breathe, and it seemed as if EVERYTHING I ate gave me gas - and I'm talkin' 'bout the methane kind, ya'll!
Desperate for answers, I began to study Ayurveda and other holistic practices which filled me with optimism for the first time in my life. I learned that what you can "get" you can "un-get." I am living proof that you can truly reverse the course of dis-ease. I no longer have chronic bronchitis, pain or adrenal fatigue, and I've successfully rebuilt my digestive system. Oh, and as a by-product of getting healthy, I lost a bunch of weight and got my self-esteem back too!

Q. Tell us about a recent job you did that you are particularly proud of.

A. I recently used Pancha Karma to help one of my clients (who is a triathlete) wean herself off of Cymbalta. Pancha Karma is an Ayurvedic Therapy that means "5 Actions" and it is used to restore balance in the body and mind. Cymbalta is a toxic pharmaceutical antidepressant drug that is designed to keep you "hooked for life. I'm so proud of her! This is why I do what I do. Here's part of my client's testimony "I was relying on my strategies from Phyllis to maintain a sense of groundedness. The meditation, the stretching, even my diet, all helped hugely. And it got so much easier to follow my new routine. By the fourth week, I can honestly say that I felt whole. Not depressed. I was able, and continue to be able, to handle what comes my way. Some days are easier than others. I am getting better at managing my negative thoughts and conserving my energy.

I am healing emotionally and physically and am still on quite the journey to find out who I am. Phyllis has told me I am never alone. I believe her. I have been able to tap into such strong energy both in myself and in many people I am fortunate enough to interact with. And still, I am not depressed. It has been almost 2 months. I am looking forward to a fabulous season. I’m not injured and I am getting very strong both mentally and physically. " -- Terri Redman

Q. Do you do any sort of continuing education to stay up on the latest developments in your field?

A. Yes I take all sorts of continuing education courses. I am a Board Certified Naturopathic Doctor which requires that I take continuing education courses every year. I am also a Certified Natural Health Professional and a Licensed Massage therapist which requires that I take 30 hours of continuing education credits every other year, so essentially, I'm always learning more about health and healing. I'm curious by nature so I always have more continuing education credits than I need. My favorite areas to study are Qi Gong, Therapeutic Massage, Ayurvedic Therapies and deeper levels of CranioSacral Therapy. At some point I would like to become a yoga teacher as Qi Gong and Yoga complement each other so well--they make the perfect married couple.

Q. Write your own question and answer it.

A. What do your clients say about your business?

I'm am very fortunate to receive a lot of feedback from my clients. Here are some of the testimonials I have received, many are unsolicited:

Phyllis is a miracle worker and I am so glad to have found her when I really needed help with managing all the new energy demands in my life as a parent and entrepreneur. I had no idea that I could feel this good or have this much energy with all that my body has been through. --Kenneth Bruce Winfrey

Thank you so much for showing me how our bodies can heal themselves if you give it what it needs. In providing me with the information and guidance to do so, I became pregnant after almost 10 years of “unexplained infertility” per the [allopathic] doctors. The greatest part about it is that we were not trying to get pregnant, just trying to be healthier and to our great surprise I got pregnant and had a healthy little boy. Thanks again! --Monika McKennie

I had soft tissue injuries from a car accident and had been seeing a couple of other massage therapists to get relief. A friend told me that Dr. Phyl's therapeutic massages were the best she had ever experienced. Coming from a 94 year old, I decided to go to Dr. Phyl. My friend was right. Dr. Phyl's therapeutic massages were the best I've ever had. Dr. Phyl knew exactly what parts of my body to massage and Dr. Phyl used specific therapeutic techniques that really got to the source of the pain. Often I would start the therapeutic massage session with Dr. Phyl in pain and walk out pain free or become pain free the next day. --Lisa Bownds

Hi Doctor Phyl:

Thank you so much for your presence, power, and participation in our Retreat last week. It was an amazing experience and the feedback has been off the charts!

Shawn Dove
Campaign Manager
Campaign for Black Male Achievement
Open Society Institute

For more testimonials, check out my website at www.radianthealthstrategies.com. There are testimonials on almost every page.