Is the Integrative Health Carolinas program affordable for families?

Nicole Thompson was initially concerned about the cost, but noted that the team was compassionate and worked to make the program reasonable and achievable for her to sign up, which gave her a lot of faith.

How long does it take to see results with Dr. Temple's eczema protocol?

Nicole observed that the process is not linear and involves ups and downs. She began seeing fewer and less severe eczema flares at the six-month mark, with significant healing and clear skin achieved after one year.

What happens if traditional medications like Dupixent fail for my child?

Nicole turned to IHC after biologic injections proved painful and ineffective for her daughter's GI issues. She found success by switching the focus to gut healing, eliminating dairy, wheat, and added sugars.

Is the Urban Monk retreat worth the financial investment?

Laura Bierwagen initially needed to justify the cost, which she did by focusing on the opportunity to discuss the 'Upstream' microbiome program directly with Pedram Shojai. Ultimately, she concluded the experience is a 'gift to yourself' that provides value in ways you cannot anticipate.

How did you feel before engaging with the program?

I did feel an emotional shift. I had been struggling personally with where am I gonna go? I was on crutches for 10 years, and I had horrible autoimmune arthritis and chronic pain and just it was ... It hurt to move at all.

What was your motivation for joining the Urban Monk Academy and attending the retreat?

I wanted to be in the room with Pedram. I have been a member of the Urban Monk Academy for a long time. I know that he is science-based. If he says something, he's got evidence and he knows it. I also wanted to talk to him about Upstream, a program talking about the microbiome.

What do real people say about chronic illness?

65 people recorded interviews about chronic illness across 32 organisations. 17 of them mentioned symptoms resolved or reduced in their own words. The most common timeframe people described was 2 – 6 months. Every figure below is a count of what people said in their recorded interview — not a clinical trial or a survey.

First-hand accounts from people who talked about chronic illness in their recorded interview.

Individual results vary. This is one customer's first-hand account of their own experience, recorded on camera and published unedited. It is not medical advice, and nothing here is intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any condition. Talk to a qualified healthcare professional before making decisions about your health.

What people said changed

Counts of interviews where the person described this in their own words.

Symptom relief17 of 65 mentioned it
“Just knowing that we've seen, like, this much improvement, this drastic improvement, and that I know we'll get to the point where she doesn't have flares at all.”Nicole Thompson
More clients15 of 65 mentioned it
“The main reason why I would recommend Living Proof Institute especially as a healthcare practitioner, if you really want to take your practice to another level and if you really want to help with the transformation of…”Mary E. Travostino
Family & relationships15 of 65 mentioned it
“And then as I continued forward going through each level one through four, because healing's not linear, so I'm so grateful for the education I received because I'm not only able to help myself and my family, but make…”Suzanne Subaitani
More energy15 of 65 mentioned it
“The people who come to me for help are looking to increase their energy.”Laura Frontiero
Mood & stress11 of 65 mentioned it
“Those caused a lot of anxiety, and she went in to her GI doctor and had another endoscopy, and there was no improvement.”Nicole Thompson
Digestion8 of 65 mentioned it
“Not only like with what I was doing with clients, but what I was doing with myself and being able to just overcome the gut issues I was experiencing with healing my own gut.”Suzanne Subaitani
Felt supported8 of 65 mentioned it
“Jake, I started listening to them and thought that there was definitely something that I wanted to dig into to find out more about.”Katie Pryor
Less pain7 of 65 mentioned it
“I have seen everything from helping with diarrhea, sore throat in humans, chronic issues like autoimmune disorders, IBS, yeast overgrowth, thyroid issues, and then using the PSCs from Nature Provides, I've seen so the…”Erica Marie

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How long it took

2 – 6 months · 1
Over a year · 1

Stories in this topic

Showing 12 of 65 interviews.

What people were sceptical about first

“If you are thinking about joining the Institute of Restorative Health, I would say don't hesitate.”Suzanne Subaitani
“The nervous system and its response to stress can start to shift from that pivot and clear it much faster, which makes everything in their healing process happen at a faster rate.”Laura Frontiero
“What may have prevented me initially is that everything is out of pocket, but I knew that going into it. I said to myself and to Cathy, 'what price do you put on your health?' I've been very happy and I don't mind paying the out of pocket costs.”Gregory and Cathy Bolin

Frequently asked

Is the Integrative Health Carolinas program affordable for families?: Nicole Thompson was initially concerned about the cost, but noted that the team was compassionate and worked to make the program reasonable and achievable for her to sign up, which gave her a lot of faith. — Nicole Thompson
How long does it take to see results with Dr. Temple's eczema protocol?: Nicole observed that the process is not linear and involves ups and downs. She began seeing fewer and less severe eczema flares at the six-month mark, with significant healing and clear skin achieved after one year. — Nicole Thompson
What happens if traditional medications like Dupixent fail for my child?: Nicole turned to IHC after biologic injections proved painful and ineffective for her daughter's GI issues. She found success by switching the focus to gut healing, eliminating dairy, wheat, and added sugars. — Nicole Thompson
Is the Urban Monk retreat worth the financial investment?: Laura Bierwagen initially needed to justify the cost, which she did by focusing on the opportunity to discuss the 'Upstream' microbiome program directly with Pedram Shojai. Ultimately, she concluded the experience is a 'gift to yourself' that provides value in ways you cannot anticipate. — Laura Bierwagen
How did you feel before engaging with the program?: I did feel an emotional shift. I had been struggling personally with where am I gonna go? I was on crutches for 10 years, and I had horrible autoimmune arthritis and chronic pain and just it was ... It hurt to move at all. — Laura Bierwagen
What was your motivation for joining the Urban Monk Academy and attending the retreat?: I wanted to be in the room with Pedram. I have been a member of the Urban Monk Academy for a long time. I know that he is science-based. If he says something, he's got evidence and he knows it. I also wanted to talk to him about Upstream, a program talking about the microbiome. — Laura Bierwagen