Overall wellness is Courtney’s passion.
This includes body, mind, and spirit. It was through her own journey with breast cancer that she discovered the healing capacities of Reiki and meditation for herself. She felt the calling to become a Reiki Practitioner in order to bring energy healing and space to others so they may help their own bodies to heal. She also offers Reiki for pets!
She is a certificated Integrative Nutrition Health Coach through the Institute for Integrative Nutrition. She also believes that we need reminders of our own intrinsic Inner Worth and is a Self Worth Coach for Women.
She is curious and constantly learning! The healing modalities she uses will only grow and evolve over time. She serves under Finding Balance with Courtney, LLC.
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// Courtney is currently at Golden Hour by appointment only.
Courtney’s services available AT GOLDEN HOUR
Individual Reiki Session 60 minutes $125
Individual Guided Meditation
30 minutes $60
60 minutes $100
Reiki & Guided Meditation (Individual only)
60 minutes $175
Integrative Nutrition Coaching Session 50 minutes $225 (3 and 6 month programs available)
Self Worth Coaching Session 50 minutes $225 (6 month program available)
Group Reiki Session 60 minutes $100, (minimum 4, each additional person $25.) *group sessions available with direct booking request
Group Guided Meditation Session 60 minutes $100, (minimum 4, each additional person $25.) *group sessions available with direct booking request
Gratuity not included.
Descriptions of services:
REIKI:
Reiki healing is a form of energy therapy that originated in Japan in the early 20th century. It involves the transfer of universal life energy through the hands of a practitioner to promote physical, emotional, and spiritual healing.
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During a typical Reiki session, the recipient usually lies down fully clothed while the practitioner lightly places their hands on or near the body. The goal is to channel energy to help restore balance, alleviate stress, and support the body’s natural healing processes. Many people report feelings of deep relaxation, warmth, or tingling sensations during the treatment.
Reiki is often used to complement traditional medical treatments, helping with issues like pain relief, anxiety, and emotional well-being. It's important to note that while many find it beneficial, Reiki is not a substitute for medical care and should be approached as part of a holistic wellness strategy.
Group Reiki sessions are popular and also available.
What does Reiki do?
Energy Healing: Reiki practitioners believe they can channel universal energy into a recipient, either by lightly placing their hands on or just above the person's body. This energy is believed to help balance and restore the body’s natural healing processes.
Non-Invasive: Reiki is a gentle and non-invasive therapy. Unlike massage or physical therapies, the practitioner’s hands either hover just above the body or make very light contact, and there’s no manipulation of tissues.
Holistic Healing: Reiki is said to address healing on multiple levels—physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual. It aims to promote overall well-being, relaxation, and stress relief by removing energy blockages.
Chakra Alignment: Practitioners often focus on the chakras, which are considered the body’s main energy centers. Blockages or imbalances in chakras are thought to be the cause of many physical or emotional issues, and Reiki aims to restore balance and flow within these centers.
Universal Energy: The Reiki practitioner acts as a conduit for universal life energy, which is believed to be abundant and freely accessible. The practitioner doesn't use their own energy but channels the universal life force to the recipient.
No Religious Affiliation: While Reiki has spiritual aspects, it is not tied to any particular religion. It’s considered a complementary therapy that can work alongside traditional medical treatments, though it’s not intended to replace them.
Sessions and Experience:
A typical Reiki session lasts between 45 to 90 minutes.
The recipient remains fully clothed, often lying on a treatment table in a comfortable, relaxing environment.
Many people describe a Reiki session as deeply calming, with some reporting sensations like warmth, tingling, or a feeling of lightness.
Benefits of Reiki:
May reduce stress and promote relaxation.
May help alleviate pain, tension, and discomfort.
May improve emotional well-being, bringing peace and clarity.
May assists in healing emotional trauma or spiritual blockages.
Supports the body’s natural healing processes and overall balance.
Reiki energy operates for your highest and best good.
GUIDED MEDITATION:
Guided meditation is a form of meditation where an individual is led through the process by a guide or instructor. Unlike traditional meditation, where you focus inwardly on your own, guided meditation provides structure and direction, helping the practitioner focus and relax.
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What is a Guided Meditation:
Narration or Guidance: A voice, often calm and soothing, guides you through the session. This can include directions on breathing, visualizations, or affirmations.
Structured Focus: The guide typically provides focus points, such as:
Breathing exercises (inhaling deeply, exhaling slowly).
Body scans (focusing on relaxing each part of the body).
Visualization (imagining peaceful scenes like a beach or forest).
Affirmations (positive self-talk or phrases that promote well-being).
Variety of Purposes: Guided meditations can be tailored to different goals such as:
Relaxation: Calming the mind and reducing stress.
Mindfulness: Focusing on the present moment.
Healing: Promoting emotional or physical healing.
Manifestation: Setting intentions or attracting positive energy.
Sleep: Inducing restful sleep by quieting the mind.
Accessibility: It’s especially useful for beginners who may struggle to maintain focus or navigate traditional meditation techniques on their own. However, it is also helpful for experienced meditators looking for variety or specific goals.
Overall, guided meditation is a convenient and effective way to access the benefits of meditation, especially for those who may find it difficult to meditate independently or want targeted outcomes like stress reduction, emotional healing, intention setting, and/or mindfulness practice.
Group Meditation sessions are also available.
INtegrative nutrition coaching:
An Integrative Nutrition Health Coach is a wellness professional trained to help clients improve their overall health by guiding them through personalized nutrition, lifestyle, and holistic health practices. Their approach is integrative, meaning they focus not just on food but also on various aspects of well-being, such as relationships, career, physical activity, and spirituality, which are seen as vital components of a balanced and healthy life.
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What does an Integrative Nutrition Health Coach provide?
Holistic Approach: Unlike traditional nutritionists who may focus primarily on diet, integrative nutrition health coaches take a whole-person approach, recognizing that well-being is influenced by multiple factors (referred to as "primary foods"):
Physical Health: Exercise, sleep, and rest.
Emotional Health: Stress management, mindfulness, and relationships.
Social and Environmental Factors: Supportive relationships and community involvement.
Spiritual Health: Personal values, sense of purpose, and connection to something greater.
Bio-Individuality: Integrative Nutrition Health Coaches emphasize the concept of bio-individuality, meaning that there is no one-size-fits-all approach to health. What works for one person might not work for another. They help clients find nutrition and lifestyle choices that suit their unique needs, preferences, and circumstances.
Nutrition Guidance:
Health coaches provide guidance on making healthier food choices, focusing on whole foods, reducing processed foods, and finding a balance that supports long-term wellness.
They often explore various dietary theories (vegan, paleo, Mediterranean, etc.) to help clients discover what works best for their bodies.
Behavioral Change Support: Health coaches work with clients to establish achievable goals and sustainable lifestyle changes. This may include:
Developing new habits around food, exercise, and stress management.
Addressing emotional eating or unhealthy relationships with food.
Creating routines for meal planning, mindful eating, and self-care practices.
Accountability and Motivation: A large part of the health coach’s role is to serve as an accountability partner. They regularly check in with clients, offering encouragement, feedback, and adjustments to the plan when needed. Their role is to keep clients on track and motivated to achieve their wellness goals.
Personalized Programs: Coaches design tailored health programs for their clients, which could involve:
Nutrition planning (meal suggestions, shopping tips).
Stress reduction techniques (meditation, mindfulness practices).
Exercise recommendations.
Lifestyle modifications (sleep hygiene, time management).
Support for emotional well-being (journaling, positive and believable affirmations).
Focus on Preventative Health: The goal is often to prevent illness before it happens by adopting healthier lifestyle habits. This proactive approach can help manage or reduce the risk of chronic diseases like diabetes, heart disease, and hypertension.
Client-Centered: Rather than giving strict instructions, health coaches work collaboratively with clients, helping them to develop self-awareness and empowering them to make choices that align with their values and goals.
Benefits of Working with an Integrative Nutrition Health Coach include:
Individuals looking to improve their overall wellness, not just their diet.
Those struggling with weight management or chronic health conditions.
People who need guidance and support in developing healthier habits.
Clients seeking a more balanced life in areas beyond nutrition, such as emotional and spiritual health.
Women’s self worth coaching:
A Women’s Self-Worth Coach empowers women to reconnect with their authentic selves, understand their intrinsic value, and live their lives with confidence and purpose. Through personalized guidance and support, women can break free from limiting beliefs, heal emotional wounds, and build a strong foundation of self-worth that positively impacts all areas of their lives both personally and professionally.
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What does a Women’s Self Worth Coach do?
Building Self-Esteem: A women’s self-worth coach helps clients identify and shift negative self-perceptions, self-criticism, and low self-esteem. They guide women to cultivate a healthy and positive relationship with themselves by recognizing their inherent value and unique qualities.
Overcoming Limiting Beliefs: Many women struggle with internalized beliefs that can limit their potential, such as feeling unworthy, not good enough, or being afraid of failure. A coach helps them recognize these beliefs, often rooted in societal pressures, past experiences, or cultural conditioning, and then work to reframe them into empowering perspectives.
Personal Empowerment: The coach encourages women to take control of their lives by making decisions that align with their authentic desires and values. They focus on self-empowerment, guiding women to recognize and stop seeking external validation and instead find confidence and self-assurance from within.
Emotional Healing: Many women may carry emotional wounds from past experiences—whether from relationships, family dynamics, or societal pressures—that affect their sense of self-worth. A women’s self-worth coach helps them process these emotions and release the pain or guilt associated with them.
Mindset Shifts: A key part of coaching is helping women shift from a fixed mindset (believing their abilities and worth are limited) to a growth mindset, where they see challenges as opportunities for growth and embrace the belief that they are capable of achieving their goals.
Creating Boundaries: Coaches often work with women to develop healthy boundaries in relationships—both personal and professional. Many women struggle with people-pleasing or over-commitment, which can lead to burnout and a diminished sense of self. By setting boundaries, women can protect their time, energy, and well-being.
Confidence Building: Confidence plays a crucial role in self-worth. The coach helps clients develop confidence by identifying strengths, celebrating small wins, and creating action steps that align with their goals. This might involve role-playing difficult conversations, practicing assertiveness, or stepping outside of their comfort zone in a supportive environment.
Supporting Life Transitions: A women’s self-worth coach may assist clients through significant life transitions, such as career changes, motherhood, perimenopause, menopause, divorce, or retirement. These transitions can often challenge one’s sense of self-worth, and a coach helps women navigate these changes with confidence and clarity.
Goal Setting and Achievement: Coaches guide women to set goals that align with their true desires, rather than those influenced by societal expectations. They help clients take actionable steps toward achieving their goals while maintaining a sense of self-respect and worth, regardless of outcomes.
Developing Self-Love and Self-Care Practices: A women’s self-worth coach emphasizes the importance of self-love and self-care as foundational elements of self-worth. This could involve creating daily routines that nurture the client’s physical, emotional, and spiritual well-being.
Techniques and Tools Used by a Women’s Self-Worth Coach:
Affirmations: Positive and believable affirmations are used to help rewire negative thought patterns and encourage self-love.
Journaling: Clients may be encouraged to journal about their feelings, limiting beliefs, or self-discoveries as a way to track their progress and deepen self-awareness.
Visualization: Coaches often guide women through visualizations of their ideal selves, helping them to embody confidence and self-worth.
Mindfulness and Meditation: Mindfulness techniques are used to help clients become more aware of their thoughts, emotions, and triggers, allowing them to make conscious choices rather than react out of habit.
Benefits of Working with a Women’s Self-Worth Coach include:
Increased Confidence: Women learn to trust their own judgment and abilities.
Stronger Sense of Identity: They gain clarity on who they are and what they value, independent of societal expectations or others' opinions.
Improved Relationships: As women grow in self-worth, they tend to develop healthier relationships based on mutual respect and understanding.
Emotional Resilience: A coach helps women develop tools to handle challenges and setbacks without letting them diminish their self-worth.
Empowerment to Pursue Goals: Women become more confident in pursuing their dreams and making decisions that align with their authentic selves.