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Johanna Golke
Integrative Health Practitioner and Physician Assistant
Johanna Golke, IHP & PA-C
Hi, I’m Johanna.
I'm an Integrative Health Practitioner and Physician Assistant with a passion for wellness, holistic health, and helping others. I started my medical career working in an Interventional Pain Clinic which was the driving force into discovering the world of functional medicine. I saw hundreds of people with chronic health conditions and pain not improving with pharmaceuticals and did not want to believe there was nothing I could do to further help my patients. I researched anti-inflammatory diets, autoimmune protocols, supplements, and other modalities which only furthered my passion for holistic health.
I eventually started to struggle with my own chronic health issues including hormonal imbalances, hypothyroidism, anxiety, insomnia, headaches, POTS, and severe digestive issues. I knew I didn’t want a “Band-Aid” approach to my health after seeing so many of my own patients struggling, so I started my journey to find the underlying root cause. This involved removing several different toxicities including heavy metals, chemicals, parasites, toxic mold, and Lyme Disease and it's coinfections. I am still on this journey as it is an ongoing process to reach optimal health and vitality.
The name Waves of Health came from my realization that just because you decide to start living a healthier lifestyle, doesn’t necessarily mean it will be an upward journey towards vitality. There are still the highs and lows of the journey just like waves. Seeing as I grew up on the shores of Lake Michigan and now reside in the beautiful lake town of Coeur d’Alene, the name Waves of Health seemed like the perfect fit.
The Five Step Approach to Healing Your Body
So if you are someone that struggles with chronic health conditions, have been told that your labs are normal despite still feeling “off”, or are looking for help along your journey to health, I would be honored to help you restore your health and reach your goals. Together, we’ll journey through these steps to reaching optimal health:
Step 1 – Discover the underlying ROOT CAUSE
- ·We will do this by utilizing different functional medicine labs including the Organic Acid Test (OAT), MycoTox, GPL-TOX, Glyphosate, IgG Food MAP, Heavy Metal, Stool, Hair Tissue Mineral Analysis, and Hormone Testing
Step 2 – Open up your DRAINAGE pathways and support MITOCHONDRIA
- Drainage refers to the pathways through which fluids, debris, and waste are removed from the body. If these pathways are clogged and you begin detoxing or removing toxicities from the body, you are more likely to get Herxheimer reactions as there is nowhere for the toxins and pathogens to go.
- ·Mitochondria are referred to as the “powerhouse” of the cell. Supporting your mitochondria to make more energy improves all bodily functions and prepares the body for detoxification.
- ·Drainage and Mitochondria will need to be continuously supported throughout the removal of toxins
Step 3 – Remove the ROOT CAUSE/TOXICITY
- ·Now that your drainage pathways are open, we will begin to remove the toxins and pathogens contributing to your symptoms. This may include removing parasites, heavy metals, mold, viruses, bacteria, and yeast/fungi.
- ·We will use specific supplement routines to remove your toxins and pathogens.
Step 4 – Replace DEFICIENCIES
- ·After we remove the toxins and pathogens, we can work on rebuilding the body and replacing any nutritional deficiencies.
Step 5 – Live your LIFE
- ·Once we have removed the toxins and pathogens, restored nutritional deficiencies, and improved mitochondrial function, you should feel better than you have in years. Just remember, health comes in WAVES and you will need to continue to eat food that nourishes your body, reduce stress, and possibly complete additional cleanses/detoxes to keep your body functioning at optimal health.
ROADMAP TO HEALTH
This Roadmap to Health ensures that your body is properly ready for detoxification. First, you support the mitochondria aka "powerhouse" of the cell and open up the drainage pathways. This minimizes the likelihood of Herxheimer reactions and ensures that the body has sufficient energy to get rid of those unwanted pathogens/toxicities.
Working through this step by step process ensures that the underlying ROOT CAUSE of your symptoms are adequately addressed.
Drainage Funnel
The first step in detoxification is opening up your drainage pathway. This starts with your colon and making sure you are having 2-3 bowel movements per day.
If the bottom of the funnel gets "clogged," you can see how toxins start to pile up all the way to the cellular level. Throughout your detox program, we will address each level of the drainage funnel to ensure that your body can properly get rid of the toxins/pathogens contributing to your symptoms.
Personalized Wellness Plan
As someone who has been through my own personal health struggles, I understand the importance of treating each person as an individual. Often, people will present with similar symptoms but a completely different ROOT CAUSE.
Your Personalized Wellness Plan will include:
- An Individualized Diet Plan
- Stress Reduction Techniques
- Toxin and Pathogen Removal
- Resetting your Nervous System (SNS and PNS regulation)
- Exercise Programs
- Supplements
- Adjuvant Therapies – Acupuncture, Chiropractor, Infrared Sauna, Earthing, etc.
Each wellness plan will be customized to YOUR specific needs as you are a unique individual, deserved to be treated as such, and everyone responds to treatment differently.
Interested in working with me?
As your Integrative Health Practitioner, I want to help give you the tools you need to regain your health and vitality. If you are tired of struggling with your chronic health issues and are ready to make a change in your life, I would love to help guide you through your own journey back to health.
