Leah Moretz - FEMM Educator

This week, we are excited to showcase physician assistant Leah Moretz who is passionate about holistic health and a certified FEMM educator. At Sacred Heart Counseling, we are passionate about holistic care and want to bring attention to others who share our same values. Take a look at @_naturaleah_ on Instagram or find out more about her work at naturaleah.com!

Leah wrote this wonderful reflection on holistic health and her work as a PA:

Working in the traditional medical field as a physician assistant, I have seen firsthand how patients are often told that certain medical problems arose from “bad luck”. They are told that there was nothing they could have done differently to prevent the problem. Understandably, this often results in problems related to mental health and spirituality.

While there are certainly many instances where unfortunate health circumstances arise, patients have a right to know what is happening with their bodies and what can be done to improve or resolve the situation. This thinking regarding holistic health, and getting to the root cause of problems, is what led me to become certified as a FEMM educator.

FEMM is a fertility awareness-based method that uses a woman’s cues throughout the cycle to assess overall health and fertility. God has beautifully designed the human body to allow us to be so in tune with our markers of health, if we know what to look for. To give an example, if a woman unfortunately has a miscarriage, the traditional medical approach is to say that there was probably a genetic abnormality. Per this approach, no further testing should be done until a woman has three or more miscarriages.

When women learn how to chart their cycles with FEMM, there may be signs in their chart of low progesterone. When we know there are possible hormonal abnormalities, we can offer solutions to the problem beforehand to hopefully avoid negative outcomes. Additionally, when charting the cycle, hormone imbalances can be discovered that are often linked with anxiety and depression, which is why a holistic approach that takes into account mind and body is so important.

While there are certainly benefits to the traditional medical system, it is also imperative to be active participants in our own healthcare and look at the person as a whole. Treating the root cause of a problem will generally be a more effective method compared to covering up the problem with a quick fix.

God made us with mind and body, and we need to give attention to both in a holistic way!

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