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In my holistic nutrition practice, I offer an approach that is looking for long term results instead of a quick fix.  Whole foods first, foods friendly to your biochemical individuality, potential short term supplementation and genuine lifestyle modifications are the key!  The programs I design for my clients (individuals, families or groups) are customized to meet their unique needs, preferences and health goals.  I offer nutritional coaching in the following ways:

1. Personal Nutritional Coaching Packages
   • Pollination "Pick Laura's Brain"
   • Nectar
   • Blossom
   • Full Bloom
2. Menu Planning
3. Grocery Store Tours
4. Kitchen Cleanse
5. Cooking Workshops
6. Group & Corporate Wellness
7. Elite Supplements
8. Gastrointestinal Health Screening
9. Summary of Nutritional Consultation Options

1. Personal Nutritional Coaching

What if you could learn skills that helped you to make better decisions about food and your lifestyle? What if these skills helped you feel, look and perform better in your professional and personal life?  Or address a nagging health condition (mild, moderate or even severe), chronic inflammation, lose weight, feel stronger & healthier, have more energy, achieve a new fitness goal, improve digestion, sleep, etc.…

We start with an initial 1-2 hour Intake Review (ideally in person but Skype/phone also work) that includes a health assessment including an overview of your lifestyle and dietary habits.  Approximately 1 week later, I will outline the steps you need to achieve your goals and provide initial recommendations in the Report of Findings appointment (1-2 hrs).  I offer a pay-as-you-go option package (Pollination) or 3 packages (Nectar, Blossom and Full Bloom) tailored to a number of sessions with a timeline to suit your health goals.  Further follow ups are available as long as you have had the first two sessions (Intake Review & Report of Findings).  At each follow-up, we will review and fine-tune your plan to suit your changing dietary and lifestyle needs.  The more time we have, the better chance we have to get to the root cause of your issues and reach your biochemical/physical happy place!

For some, these packages are overwhelm - especially for my clients with concussions.  I do offer a 50 minute session ($95 is my hourly rate) I call "Pick Laura's Brain"  for limited initial dietary, supplementation and lifestyle recommendations.  This is not as thorough and leaves lots of room for guessing if we have not done the Intake and Report process as per above, but for some this is a start.  Additional research and reports with recommendations are charged at my hourly rate or a $55 fee to cover another half hour of my time.

To start your wellness journey with me, see the options below.  If you're still unclear, I recommend you schedule a complimentary 15 minute Discovery Phone Session to help you choose the option best suited to your situation.

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Pollination "Pick Laura's Brain"
~ $100 ~

Who Is this For?

Those who like the ultimate freedom of commitment and do not want to be tied to a package.

Includes:

One 50 minute appointment, offering initial recommendations:

• Dietary - 1 big picture recommendation for your current diet and then a simple recipe each for breakfast, lunch and dinner.  Each will have a shopping list, photo and nutrition included.
• Supplementation -   0-3 key supplement recommendations that could help your healing (depending on your situation) and where to find them.
• Lifestyle - 0-3 lifestyle tips (if they present themselves in our discussion).

You take as many notes as you wish.

Follow-up research and/or session notes are available with my premium packages below if your goals are more in-depth.  If you decide you want to continue on and pursue a package below after this appointment, the fee can be used towards it, of course!

Note: I don't recommend this for anyone with more serious issues like autoimmunity, digestion, allergies, mental health, thyroid,  cancer as I need more information through my intake forms/appointment and we need more time together to get the results you desire. Please refer to the sections below for more indepth packages.

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Nectar
~ $300 ~

Who Is this For?

Those ready to get a fresh start and explore the whole foods lifestyle for the first time or need some inspiration to reboot your habits, get better results or address a nagging health condition.

Includes:

4 total sessions over 1 month: Intake Review & Report of Findings sessions + two 1 hour follow-ups

• Intake Review (2 hours) and Report of Findings (2 hours).
• Initial recommendations: dietary, supplementation, lifestyle.
• A couple useful customized recipes .
• Selected handouts.
• Unlimited support in between sessions via email.
• 5% discount off Kitchen Cleanse, Grocery Store Tour, Cooking Workshop, Lifestyle Treatments and further Menu Planning.
• Valued at $570.

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Blossom
~ $600 ~

Who Is this For?

Those looking to commit to making a radiant change in your life. Three months is a magic timeframe for manifesting your wellness vision for yourself.  Blossom is more appropriate for tougher health challenges.  Interestingly, it's the time needed to change over all your red blood cells, so sticking it out this long gets health results!

Includes:

6 total sessions over 3 months: Intake Review & Report of Findings sessions + four 1 hour follow-ups

• Intake Review (1-2 hrs) and Report of Findings (1-2 hrs).
• Medication Review for Nutritional Deficiencies, if applicable.
• Recommendations: dietary, supplementation, lifestyle.
• Weekly coaching sessions via e-mail or phone (up to 30 minutes).
• 2 week menu designed SPECIFICALLY for you with recipes and shopping list.
• Educational Handouts/recipes.
• Sample foods to try.
• 10% discount off Kitchen Cleanse, Grocery Store Tour, Cooking Workshop, Lifestyle Treatments and further Menu Planning.
• Valued at $950.

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Full Bloom
~ $900 ~

Who Is this For?

Those who want the ultimate nutrition and wellness program! It is most appropriate for the toughest health challenges including issues with persistent weight, autoimmunity, digestion, allergies, mental health, thyroid, different forms of inflammation that end in “itis/asis/osis”and even cancer.  With the extra time, we have more opportunity to get to the root cause of your issues and with more accountability, better success.  6 months is the optimal time experience and make tweaks as your body changes with your new lifelong dietary and lifestyle habits.  By the end, you will be truly nourished and empowered and be the new CEO of your health!

Includes:

9 total sessions over 6 months: Intake Review & Report of Findings sessions + seven 1 hour follow-ups

• Intake Review (1-2 hrs) and Report of Findings (1-2 hrs).
• Medication Review for Nutritional Deficiencies, if applicable.
• 4 week menu designed SPECIFICALLY for you with recipes and shopping list.
• Comprehensive recommendations: dietary, supplementation, lifestyle.
• Weekly or bi-weekly coaching sessions via e-mail or phone (up to 30 minutes).
• Educational Handouts/recipes.
• Sample foods to try.
• Free 1st Bars Session!  Value of $95 for 1.5 hr.
• 25% discount off Kitchen Cleanse, Grocery Store Tour, Cooking Workshop, Lifestyle Treatments and further Menu Planning.
• Gastrointestinal Testing at cost.
• Your choice of 1 pair Voxx socks or insoles!  We get better results when your brainstem is in homeostasis. Learn more on my Voxx Shop Page
• Multimedia Education interspersed in each follow up session tailored to your health condition.  Be prepared to learn about some or all of these topics depending on your situation: Hydration, Acid-Alkaline balance, Digestion, Detoxification, Appetite Control, Mood Balance, Weight Loss/Gain, Macronutrient Balancing, “Dis-ease” prevention, Cravings and Mindful Eating, Inflammation, Energy, Psycho-spiritual link to “dis-ease”, EMF, Grains, Label-reading etc.
• Valued at $1425.

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2. Menu Planning

Let me take all the work out of second guessing what you should eat.  I menu plan depending on what is your optimal diet:  Alkaline, Healthy Vegan, Clean Eating, Whole 30, Gluten-Free, Grain-Free, Dairy-Free, Egg-Free, Soy-Free,  Ketogenic, Paleo, Nightshade-Free, Low FODMaPs, Autoimmune Paleo, Anti-Inflammatory, Food Sensitivity-Free, and the No Grain-No Pain protocol (with reintroduction of nightshades/legumes).  The uniqueness to my menu plans, whether planning/cooking comes easy or not to you, is that I tailor to your food sensitivities and infuse alkalinity into all my recipes.  I do this because I truly believe alkalinity transforms health and can be that missing piece for many people who have tried it all and are not getting results.  This means they are delicious and simple to make, with more time for your other joys in life.

If you are already a nutritional client with a package:    If you are calling me "your Nutritionist" and following one of my Hummingbird packages above, then as long as you have completed my Intake Forms and we have had our Intake Review (2 hrs) and Report of Findings (2 hrs) appointments, I can menu plan for your health.  Ideally, 6 weeks is a great target as it lets you try 30 days of clean eating, wholesome, delicious menus tailored to your likes/dislikes and health conditions while removing/adding foods we have decided are best for your health.  The final 2 weeks allow us to reintroduce any problematic foods and review these results.

Cost:

• If you have chosen my Blossom Package, you have the 2 weeks included and for my Full Bloom Package, you have 4 weeks included.  For additional weeks, for any of my Hummingbird packages, it is discounted to $60/week.
• If you are not already a client or not considering a package:  Without being part of one of my Hummingbird Nutritional packages, if you just want a specific plan, then we can get started right away, without all the paperwork as long as we have an initial 15 minute phone consultation to rule out any contraindications.
• Cost: $75/week.  If you have food sensitivities, we will have to tailor the cost to account for the extra time needed.

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3. Grocery Store Tours

I will join you for approximately 1-2 hours at your grocery/health food store (s) to teach you to read labels, help you shop, answer any of your questions, and give you my tips and suggestions for choosing healthy foods focusing on:

• Reading labels with new lenses, including which ingredients to avoid.
• Prioritizing which organic foods are the most important to purchase .
• Local and seasonal produce .
• Natural and artificial sweeteners.
• Choosing healthy snacks .

Hint:  This works really well with the first week of the menu plans I provide to get you started and deal with any overwhelm with the shopping list.

Cost:

• The tours cost $100 for a private session, or $125 per couple. Please contact me to set a date and time for your tour.

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4. Kitchen Cleanse

Eating clean requires a “clean” kitchen and eating clean leads to your better health!  Let me help you “cleanse” your fridge/pantry.  I will share my tips for choosing the best foods/tools and help you stock your shelves with wholesome food.

What to expect:

• A 1 to 2 hour kitchen “date” - together we will declutter your kitchen of foods not serving your best health.
• An overview on healthy eating based on you and your family’s needs.
• A full list of healthy foods items to add to your cupboards/fridge.
• Meal suggestions catered towards your needs and preferences.
• Tips on food storage.

Cost:

• The Kitchen Cleanse costs $125.  Contact me to set a date!

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5. Cooking Workshops

I am an amateur chef/foodie but have a long history in the kitchen, both as a child learning from my mother and as an adult, in gourmet groups with my foodie girlfriends in Northern Alberta, especially where we had to create our own “restaurants”.   I have also had the privilege of living in 6 provinces and 6 countries and visiting many others so I love international cuisine.  My interest now is to incorporate these keys: flavour, simplicity, satiety and maximum nutritional value.  In my workshops, together we create food that is tailored to you or the group’s dietary needs, preferences and goals.   My overall aim is to teach you that you do not need to be spending hours in your kitchen to eat well (unless of course that is your creative passion).  My aim is to demonstrate simple, effective and delicious meals to leave more time for health-promoting pursuits like fitness, playtime, relationships, learning, meditation, rest, time in nature etc!

• 1 to 3 hours of guided instruction, with hands-on preparation (by me) in your kitchen, mine or a neutral venue.
• Recipes to suit your tastes and needs.
• Special diets/intolerances incorporated such as:
  • Grain/Gluten/Soy/Sugar/Dairy/Egg/Nut/Nightshade-Free.
  • Vegan, Vegetarian, High Raw, Alkaline, Paleo, Primal, Ketogenic, Whole 30®, Autoimmune Protocol (AIP), Low Oxalate Diet (LOD) etc.
• Nutritional tips throughout (ingredients, methods of cooking).
• I do the cleanup. 
• At sign up, I will send you a short questionnaire to determine your skill level, dietary needs, your kitchen layout and appliances (if your house is the venue).
• A whole lot of fun with delicious new meals, beverages, snacks and appetizers to try.
• Note:  My specialty is an Alkaline menu plan.

Groceries:

• I will send a detailed shopping list prior to your lesson.  Please check off the items you already have, and I will take care of the rest.

Cost:

• Private lessons are $100/hour, plus the cost of groceries. Please contact me for more information or to set up your workshop.   For a group above 10, I will buy all the groceries and charge $35/person.

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6. Group & Corporate Wellness

I am passionate about inspiring healthier lifestyles by giving tailored wellness presentations, workshops, and even cooking demonstrations of simple nutritious meals.  If you have a group of friends or an organization that wants to have fun learning together, this could be a great way to gather and empower others' health journeys at the same time.

Suggested corporate or private groups are:

• Company Wellness Programs
• Employee Groups
• Staff Retreats
• Luncheons/Lunch-n-Learns
• Networking Groups
• Non-Profit Organizations
• Schools and Universities
• Yoga Studios
• Private Gyms
• Spas and Wellness Centres
• Pharmacies, Doctor's Offices & Medical Clinics

Session Topics

Schedule a session or a group of sessions across a wide variety of topics such as:

• Clean Eating
• Label Reading
• To Be or Not to Be Gluten-Free or Grain-Free
• Special Diets (Grain-Free, Paleo, Vegan, Ketogenic etc)
• Cleansing 101
• Kitchen Cleansing
• Grocery / Health Food Store Tour
• De-stressing
• The Power of the Heart Chakra
• Living Safely with Our Cell Phones
• Holistic Nutrition for Seniors
• Holistic Nutrition Trends
• Alkalinity

Contact me to discuss your event, group size, location, budget and thoughts. Rates vary depending on the presentation.

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7.  Elite Supplements

In addition to having a Fullscript Dispensary (professional-grade supplements that are ordered and sent directly to your home), I carry some elite supplements to help you transition to your optimal health.  I don't ship these but I do carry them in my office during office hours.  All are grain/dairy-free.   A quick snapshot:

Activation Products:

• Oceans Alive (both 30 ml and in a 100 ml  which is not available from their website to save you money)
• EASE Magnesium
• Unoxidized Seed Oils (5 Seed Blend, Black Cumin, Flax, Milk Thistle and Coriander Seed Oils)

Others

• Revitin's Prebiotic Toothpaste
• Pruvit's 5 day experience packs (Exogenous Ketones)
• My top alkalizing supplement if I have any on hand - my clients know all about these!

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8. Gastrointestinal Health Screening

LauraKissmannWellness provides some lab screening for gastrointestinal health, including food sensitivity, intestinal permeability (aka “leaky gut”), gut inflammation and Hair Mineral Analysis.

These are dried blood spot tests that the client administers themselves with my guidance.  They really assist us to know what is going on in the digestive process and guide me in choosing the healthiest diet and design the ideal menu plan for your situation.

Disclaimer: As a nutritionist, I cannot diagnose and this includes lab testing. If you have purchased this test in conjunction with your nutrition program, I will be liaising with a doctor from the lab testing company to help interpret your results so that the best nutrition program can be formulated for you.

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9.  Summary of Nutritional Consultation Options

Note: Those who serve  their country or the environment, please enjoy a 10% discount.

All prices include HST.
Please inquire for couple or family rates.
Payment plans are available.