We asked some brilliant folks to tell us about the best advice they’ve ever given to a client and have highlighted some of the responses below.

Maria Gabriela Guevara

The best advice I probably ever give to clients is twofold. The first part of it is that all the discipline (which later turns into habits) can be implemented with 80/20. If they live in the way that is most nourishing to them 80% of the time, they can consciously choose 20% of the time to do something else (though honestly, over time, because the nourishing feels so good, many of them start choosing that even more often!). The second part of it is “how does it feel to you?”– sometimes, when I give guidance from Ayurveda, they may ask me a more linear question, for example, “Is magnesium a good supplement for me?”– I’ll tell them what I think, like perhaps it’s too heating for them or I think it’s good from the standpoint of their particular constitution, and then also say, “but if you think it could be good for you, try it and see how you feel.” Read more>>

Reginé Bumper

Every encounter with a client is unique and over the years I’ve grown and learned something from each of them. If I had to pick only one piece of advice I’ve given a client, it would be that ‘you have to do your part; the plants/herbs are always going to show up and do their portion,’ Read more>>

Dr. Shaili Parmar

One of the biggest lessons we’ve learned — and continue to learn — is that as healers, we often feel we must always be the ones giving. Holding space. Providing. Never needing. Never asking.

But over time, through witnessing the deep sincerity of our clients — especially in our retreats — we were gifted a powerful reflection: Healers need to be held, too.  Read more>>