More good life in your days.
More good days in your life.

I approached Debra and Swan Wellness at my doctor’s recommendation.  I’ve struggled with Type Two Diabetes for over ten years. It’s been challenging to keep my weight, cholesterol and blood sugars down, despite my best intentions. Debra helped me by helping me set concrete goals for my health, and ones that really helped me understand the ways that diet, exercise,  stress management and positive self-view all work together. She helped me to work on these areas by encouraging me to cook more healthy and yummy foods at home, to commit to regular and doable exercise for each season and to create space and time to recharge my spirit. In our weekly sessions, she gave me a space to both reflect and problem solve, sharing her great toolbox of recipes, exercises, meditation links and her own insights and experiences. The result was that I was able to lower my blood sugar and cholesterol considerably—the first time that those numbers had gone down instead of up in years! And I have been able to change my habits for everyday living, bringing in more energy and curiosity about new approaches to my health in the long term. Our sessions have also helped me to realize that my own body gives me the clues that I need to live in a healthy way. One of the things that I especially liked about Debra is her ability to listen in a nonjudgmental way, even when I didn’t necessarily make a weekly goal, and to keep me motivated and flexible in order to try again. I found the experience transformative! I would recommend Debra and Swan Wellness especially for people who have had trouble keeping up the momentum of long-term health goals, especially folks who are struggling with chronic illness.

Francesca, Chicago