How to Get Macrobiotic Counseling

Many people with chronic health conditions subscribe to macrobiotics and claim that their symptoms have responded better to the macrobiotic diet and lifestyle than they do to traditional allopathic treatments. Macrobiotic beginners and veterans alike may benefit from counseling as they pursue the macrobiotic lifestyle.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

1. Understand that there is no regulatory body that oversees the training or certification of macrobiotic counselors, so anybody can hang out a shingle and call himself a macrobiotic counselor.

2. Find a macrobiotic counselor in your area by looking in "The International Macrobiotic Directory" compiled by Robert Mattson. The directory includes macrobiotic resources, including counselor contact information by state. You can order a copy of the directory by calling [phone].

3. Call the Kushi Institute (see Resources below) to arrange for macrobiotic counseling. The Kushi Institute is the leading macrobiotic education center in the world. It is located in Becket, Massachusetts and offers counseling directly or can refer you to Kushi Institute-trained counselors in your area. Those in the U.S. can call the institute at [phone]. International callers should call the institute at [phone], extension 101.

4. Visit Jessica Porter's "The Hip Chick's Guide to Macrobiotics" website (see Resources below) and read the book of the same title. Both offer useful information on the macrobiotic lifestyle, including an online resources page with more information on macrobiotic counseling.

5. Interview prospective macrobiotic counselors before you schedule an appointment. Find out how long they've been practicing, where they studied and whether they've worked with anyone else with the same concerns as yours. Ask for references and then speak directly with those individuals about their experiences with the counselor.

6. Have the counselor explain what a counseling session will involve. Ask how long a session is, how much it will cost and whether the counselor generally recommends one-time, brief or long-term counseling for individuals with your issues.

Resources

• Jessica Porter's Hip Chick's Guide to Macrobiotics
• Kushi Institute Counseling Information

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What is Macrobiotics?

Macrobiotics is not only the greatest life for the love of your body, mind and spirit but also:
· A Word
· An Encompassing Philosophy
· A Belief System
· An Understanding
· A Way of Life
· A Diet
· A Study of how Mother Nature works
· Getting a grip on understanding Love
· A Study of Yin and Yang
· A comprehension of a “greater life”!
· The Order of the Universe!

The word, “Macrobiotics”, comes from the Greek terms: “makro” meaning large, great or long, and “bios” meaning life. Our study of macrobiotics is our individual journey towards understanding this “great life”.

Macrobiotics is known as the art and science of health and longevity. It is a natural and holistic system, which encompasses the relationships and effects of diet, lifestyle, and environment. Macrobiotics provides a comprehensive