From D.S.:

“Working with Carrie has been such a blessing to me. After months of trying to self-diagnose my health problems and find healing through the GAPS diet, I had reached a point of extreme frustration. I was eating more restrictively and healthfully than I had my entire life, yet many of my symptoms seemed to be getting worse, and I was even finding myself dealing with new problems as well! I don’t think I will ever forget my first phone call with Carrie. As she read through the results of my hair analysis and explained the physiological effects that corresponded to my chart, I was absolutely shocked at the accuracy with which she was describing how I felt. Shock quickly gave way to overwhelming relief and gratitude as Carrie went on to encourage me that my situation was not unusual or incurable, and that I should see significant results within a matter of months if I stuck with the program. Finally, my problems were clearly identified and on their way to being addressed!

As I write, I’ve been on the program for a little over two months, and my progress has been significant. The biggest difference I’ve noticed is that I have a ton more energy and motivation than I’ve had in a long time. I joke that I feel like a superhero, but the change is really that dramatic! In fact, I commented to my husband the other day that if my energy levels were the only change, that alone would be entirely worth it. I honestly believe that if people could know up front how good they could feel if they were truly healthy, no one would be left with any excuses.

In addition to increased energy, I have also noticed significant improvements in my monthly cycles. From the start, I have been prone to extreme PMS and a host of other related problems, but within the past two months, those problems have almost entirely ceased, and my cycle has been more “normal” than it’s ever been before. In addition, my ability to cope with stress has greatly increased, I’m sleeping better, and my skin is finally clearing up from chronic eczema and acne. Beyond the physical benefits, working with Carrie has also provided many other benefits. After spending months researching and trying to find answers on my own, it has been so helpful to be able to draw from Carrie’s extensive background knowledge and experience. She's the one-stop resource I’ve been looking for from the beginning, and I’m so grateful to have found someone that I can trust to answer my questions! I also love that Carrie doesn’t just set herself up as the “wise one” whose suggestions must be blindly trusted; every recommendation that she’s made has been given with a complete explanation so that I can read and understand for myself exactly what is going on. She expects that I want to know and that I am capable of understanding. It’s a very welcome change to work with an expert who welcomes you into the process and treats you like a peer- or even family! Carrie has evidenced genuine compassion from the beginning and has bent over backwards to make sure that I get the help that I need. Whether it's answering another question or sending recipes or even a detailed shopping list of what foods are cheapest at which stores, Carrie does an amazing job of making an otherwise overwhelming process very feasible. Coupled with her continuing encouragement and support, her help has been exactly what I’ve needed, and I’m so thankful to be able to work with her. I know that I'm still early on in my healing, but I can’t wait to find out how good it will get!”

Update: D.S. is now approaching her 9th month on the program and continues to experience increased energy levels and improvements on her subsequent hair tests! Her whole family has since started Nutritional Balancing programs and are all making steady improvements and doing very well.

From A.M.:

“Carrie Thienes is part of an exciting new wave of health practitioners who are breaking free of the Western model and moving toward identifying causes of dysfunction, frequently nutritional, instead of the palliative treatment of symptoms offered in the mainstream. Thienes is an exceptionally sharp and thoughtful clinician who has been there; who demonstrates that she cares by truly listening and attempting to ferret out the details that will allow her to help you get better. She is the greatly sought-after individual in this regard; a free-thinker who is forging her own path through the labyrinth that is the current health paradigm. You can expect a very thorough and personal experience as she puts together a disease-prevention program tailored to individual needs. You will welcome her meal suggestions and be amazed by the connections made between your food choices and health. You will be comforted to have access to information about what's going on in your own body and what supplements the body truly will respond to. This is a phenomenal service that you just can't get from mainstream practitioners. It is safe to say that those clients who take and use her suggestions will derive noticeable benefits in their health and well-being. This is what prevention is all about, and Carrie Thienes is a perfect choice for foundational wellness counseling.”

From C.K.:

“After 17 years of intense Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, and after almost as many years of trying everything I could to get healed—including seeing doctors from every kind of school of thought on medicine—I finally started getting help from Carrie. Though I still have a long way to go because of many years of high stress and other issues, I have come a long, long way over the past several months of her treatment. Carrie, through her education, research, and wisdom has uncovered issues causing my health struggles that no one else even thought to look for. Carrie’s ability to find real answers to my questions, her patience and compassion as my journey toward health continues, and her gift of helping myself and others to tune into every area of our life that needs to be healthier creates a truly holistic approach to healing.”

Update: C.K is now approaching her 12th month on the Nutritional Balancing program and has made steady gains as she has eliminated lots of toxic metals and as her adrenal and thyroid glands have steadily been rebuilt. Using only whole foods, targeted mineral supplements, and infrared sauna therapy has provided her a whole new lease on life!