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Cindy Hansen is an integrative, solution-focused practitioner. She is also committed to using an approach called Feedback-Informed Treatment (FIT).

Holistic-Coaching BC provides comprehensive, evidence-based holistic coaching services designed to reduce symptoms related to depression, anxiety and pain, while promoting improved wellbeing and better treatment outcomes. About
Cindy Hansen is a Langara College Certified Holistic Health Practitioner (CHHP) and International Center for Clinical Excellence Certified Feedback-Informed Treatment Prac

titioner (CFP) who maintains a private practice in Vernon, BC. With almost 20 years experience as a holistic life coach, and as a graduate of University of British Columbia psychology majors program specializing in bio-psychosocial psychology. Her current passion is helping people explore and strengthen their relationship with nature through Forest Therapy educational opportunities, and events at the Wildcraft Forest School.

Among her areas of expertise are energy therapy for depression, anxiety and pain; holistic self-care coaching and trauma recovery support. In addition to being a prominent holistic life coach, Cindy has presented at national research and medical conferences and to general audiences speaking on the topics of healthcare best practices and how to improve treatment outcomes. Her therapeutic approach is to provide support and practical feedback to help clients effectively address personal life challenges. She integrates complementary methodologies and techniques to offer a highly personalized approach tailored to each client. With compassion and understanding, she works with each individual to help them build on their strengths and attain the personal growth they are seeking to accomplish. This approach has been shown in numerous studies to increases the effectiveness of coaching sessions by 120%. Cindy is considered an expert in FIT and has the distinction of being the first person, identifying as a woman, to earn the International Center for Clinical Excellence Certified FIT Trainer designation. Ongoing support includes unlimited access to a wealth of online and smartphone tools, including a comprehensive library of health and wellness articles and videos, plus a secure, confidential health tracker to assess and track progress.

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July 27 – August 3

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Dr. Qing Li, a Japanese-based immunologist originally from China, dedicated over two decades to scientifically validating the healing power of nature through the practice of shinrin-yoku, or “forest bathing”. His pioneering research focused on phytoncides, which are natural antimicrobial compounds and essential oils released by trees like cedars and pines to protect themselves from insects and disease. Through rigorous clinical studies, Dr. Li demonstrated that when humans inhale these airborne chemicals during a walk in the woods, the compounds enter the bloodstream and trigger profound physiological changes. His work effectively bridged the gap between ancient intuitive wisdom and modern biological science, proving that the forest acts as a natural medicine cabinet.

Dr. Li’s breakthrough findings revealed that these plant chemicals actively hunt down and reduce stress hormones while simultaneously supercharging the human immune system. His testing showed that exposure to phytoncides significantly decreases levels of cortisol, adrenaline and noradrenaline in the body. More importantly, his 20 years of research proved that breathing in the forest air dramatically boosts the activity and number of natural killer (NK) cells, a type of white blood cell vital for fighting off viruses and tumor cells. Remarkably, Dr. Li discovered that a single two-day trip to a forest could enhance NK cell activity for up to 30 days, providing conclusive evidence that trees physically alter our blood chemistry to fight stress and disease.

See PMID: 19568839, 17903349 & 29662662 for studies related to forest bathing 🙌🏻

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2207-23 Avenue
Vernon, BC
V1T1J6

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Tuesday 7am - 2pm
Wednesday 9am - 3pm
Friday 8am - 12pm
Saturday 9am - 4pm

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+12367688738

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