SHIFT
Verb: Change, alter, adjust, vary; modify, revise, reverse, retract; do a U-turn.

ETHOS
Noun: The characteristic belief system, spirit, or mindset of a culture, era, or community as manifested in its values, hopes, and aspirations.

The Way Out, Is In . . .

The Mission of SHIFT ETHOS is rooted in helping others by being an educational resource to those dedicated to the wellbeing of their BODY, MIND, and our beautiful PLANET - starting in our own homes - creating a chemical-free, non-toxic, environment for ourselves and our loved ones. Though these may seem like three completely separate subjects, I assure you, they’re all connected and interrelated, each having an influence and an impact on the other and understanding all of that involves looking within.

We are biochemical beings at the level of our physicality and therefore, are the cumulative sum of everything we stick in and on them. We can build our bodies with the natural elements their comprised of, or futilely try and build our bodies from the 2,500 synthetic chemicals found in processed foods. Every aspect of our lives is impacted by the extent to which we maintain a “balance” in all these biochemicals that run tens of thousands of physiological processes in our body. When this balance is lost, the body experiences “dis-ease.” If not addressed, this dis-ease leads to disease.

Impacts on and threats to this balance are found prolifically in the genetically modified foods (and processed-food “products”) we eat and what we drink, skin care products we place on our bodies, the candles we burn in our house, and in the chemicals we clean our homes with.

Our outer environment, home, workplace, etc, determines to a large degree the health of our inner environment - our physiology; and our physiology (especially our gut microbiota) almost exclusively determines our psychological, mental, and emotional wellbeing.

Today, perhaps more than any time in history, there’s a pronounced need to learn what is being shared on this website as corporate interests dominate the political arena, food & agriculture, medicine, ecology, and the economy.

Almost 90% of the diseases that exist today did not exist as recently as 80 years ago, a little over a generation ago, as health in the United States has deteriorated decade after decade since World War 2. How much? Consider the fact that 47% of Americans have to retire early because they are of such poor health they cannot continue to work and seek gainful employment.

“When we know better, we do better.
When we do better, we live better!”

If you’d like to be on the other side of that statistic, a good start in optimizing one’s probability of living a long, healthy, disease-free life, begins with first understanding these threats to our health, detoxing the body, practicing “preventative maintenance” by nutritionally supporting the body and the mind, and further creating a safe, non-toxic, chemical-free home by removing products that can adversely affect one’s health.

This website is an adjunct to the SHIFT ETHOS WELLNESS PROGRAM - a comprehensive 12-Week Program that does just that. It was created with YOU in mind, providing information and strategies that will help you and others like you, live their BEST LIFE, full of energy, health, joy, and a smile in your heart when you wake up each morning.

I practice everything I teach in the WELLNESS PROGRAM and blog about on this website, sharing decades of research in anatomy & physiology, diet & nutrition, as well as what I’ve learned along my own personal journey of self-discovery, having studied eastern philosophy, buddhism, and the yogic sciences.

The key insight I hope to instill in you is the body's innate ability to heal from just about anything. With proper nutrition, emphasizing a holistic approach to the loss of homeostasis/balance and “dis-ease” in the body (disease), we need to consider all aspects of a person’s life in addressing imbalance in the body including: habits, lifestyle choices, diet, nutrition - or lack thereof - sleep patterns, and stress management. In doing so, we address the “root” cause, as opposed to pharmaceutical interventions that only block natural systems of the body, masking symptoms, but never addressing the root cause of any disease state. That’s why it’s referred to as the “practice of medicine,” as it’s not curing any disease state. Our Healthcare system is a business model, not a provider of actual “health.” It locks the end user, (the patient) into a codependent relationship with the pharmaceutical companies, who profit endlessly preying upon a very naive public.

Anyone learning the history of the Rockefeller Family’s Pharmaceutical Business model would be nothing short of concerned about who and what they are placing their faith in when they get sick or worse yet develop chronic disease.

This torrid history is covered in my eBook HARMONY, available for download in the Shift Ethos Store.

Think of me as your “Health & Wellness, Mindful Living, Environmentally Conscious” Sherpa. That’s a title a friend of mine gave me. I am both flattered and honored by that sentiment.

I am not a healer, I am a teacher. I teach those willing to learn how to support their body in healing itself. I’m passionate about providing resources others can use to nurture their body and mind. Although, the suggestions and information provided here can help heal you, it’s your body, programmed with 3.2 billion years of accumulated genetic intelligence woven into the fabric of our DNA, it’s the body healing itself, not me.

Acting as your “Sherpa,” (guide) I can definitely help you navigate the terrain in front of you on your path to creating a much healthier life that will add vibrancy and years to your longevity, a safe home with safe products, and a more eco-friendly planet for all of us.

Just remember, our bodies and our minds are the culmination sum of every thing we choose to put in them. Choose wisely! I’m here to help!

Love and Light to You in your continued Journey of Self Discovery!

ARE YOU READY TO SHIFT?