My story

(If you are publishing something about me, or just want to hear about me in the third person, my official bio is located at the bottom of the page. Thanks so much for your interest and I hope we connect soon!)

Patsy, was there a pivotal moment in your own journey that led to the transformational work you are doing for your clients?

Yes, absolutely!  A defining moment in my life came in the year 2000 when my grandmother was diagnosed with breast cancer and then my mother passed away from fourth-stage breast cancer, metastasized to the bone.  Watching her waste away in the hospital day-by-day, feeling helpless, was agonizing, as you can imagine.

I was the oldest daughter and naturally terrified – was there a way to stop this from happening to me?  I went to the library and read many books on Cancer, including Sharks Don’t Get Cancer.  The theory was, that since sharks did not get cancer, that taking their ground-up cartilage as a supplement would be preventative.  I even found a huge container of shark cartilage at the health food store for over $100 bucks! I didn’t buy it though…it just did not sound right to me.

Finally, I read a book entitled A Cancer Battle Plan – Six Strategies for Beating Cancer from a Recovered “Hopeless Case”.  Now this book got me excited.  The author had recovered from fourth-stage breast cancer, metastasized to the bone...the same diagnosis as my mother.  One of the “strategies” was to realize that the colon was the sewage system of the body and to get it cleaned out with colonics.

This made sense to me, so I made an appointment with a local hydro therapist.  On my very first visit, there on the counter was a flyer that said, God’s Way to Ultimate Health, that the founder of Hallelujah Acres from North Carolina, was coming to Toronto to speak…just 1 hour away from where I lived!  When I read God’s Way...BOOM...it struck me profoundly and it resonated with my heart.  This would surely be better than taking shark cartilage!  I had this feeling that I was being guided to this moment…thank you Mother.  How random that someone from North Carolina was coming to Toronto, and myself, from Newcastle, saw a flyer in an out-of-the-way, chiropractor’s office, in Oshawa, that offered colonics in the back…thank you Lord, right?

So I went to Toronto, met the founder of Hallelujah Acres, a Baptist preacher named George Malkmus, and heard his story about how his mother had passed away from colon cancer.  Then he received the news that he had a baseball-sized tumour in his colon.  He did not go the “doctor” route of his mother, but searched for a better way.

Hey, this was MY situation, too!  (Except I was doing my research to PREVENT it happening to me.)

He said that he changed what he ate and drank lots of carrot juice. In one year his tumour was gone without medical intervention, and every other ailment he had from asthma, pimple outbreaks, body odour and dandruff.  He was so excited that he started Hallelujah Acres (now called The Hallelujah Diet) to spread the word: You don’t have to be sick!

That was my defining moment.  I was hooked when I read the volumes of success stories, giving me inspiration that it really works.

So did you start your business then?

Not then, I still had a full-time job as a web master and business analyst.  I did follow the Hallelujah Diet as best I could, and then took my pre-requisite course to becoming a health coach in 2004.

It wasn’t until I retired from my full-time job.  I launched Excited About Health! in January, 2010, so that I could share the message: You don’t have to be sick.  Yes!  I was now following my passion to show others how to change their lives, by changing their eating and lifestyle habits.

How are you uniquely qualified to teach?

I feel fully-qualified to help clients significantly transform their lives!

2009 Health Coach
My first goal was to attend the Hallelujah Acres headquarters in North Carolina to train and certify as a health coach.  I couldn’t wait to get started to teach the message: You don’t have to be sick!

2012 Raw Food Chef and Teacher
Later, I discovered the Alissa Cohen Living on Live Food program and took a trip to Massachusetts to certify as a Raw Food Chef and Teacher.  Before I went, I set a goal to complete every recipe in her book. (Sound like the movie Julie & Julia?) Needless to say, I made a good dent but there were too many recipes and too few days. I was off to a good start, but had to slow down because I was making far too much food to eat it all. I didn't know raw could taste so good! I now have the skills to make mind-blowing delicious food – extremely inspiring.

2014 Holistic Nutritionist
Then, my passion to learn everything health-related, led me to certify as an Holistic Nutritionist. The content was extremely detailed and the depth of learning significant.  I accomplished this goal in record time, due to the strength of the background learning that I had acquired through Hallelujah Acres for all those years.

2019 Alissa Cohen Teacher "Certifier" 
With two popular recipe books and thousands of people around the world teaching her classes, Alissa has decided to discontinue teaching her Level 3 teacher certification class and has chosen me as being the only one in Canada to take over this responsibility!​ What a privilege, as she has also chosen only one teacher for the USA and one for Korea. 

I love Alissa, I love her message, I love her recipes and most of all, I love teaching her classes and seeing the reaction of students.  Full certification classes available in 2020!

What are some typical issues your clients want to work on with you, and with whom do you work best?

Typically, my clients are feeling they have let themselves down, by putting their family or friends first for so many years.  They have now decided that they want to feel more alive and energetic in their later years, and come to me as a gift to themselves.  

Or, they are like me and feel genetically hampered by a health crisis that “runs in the family”...or they have developed a health crisis and seek my help to bring them back to God’s natural ways.
I work best with Christian woman who believe that God has a purpose for them.  They are struggling with declining health or a health crisis.  They believe God gave them a self-healing body, but don’t know where to start or what to do.  They believe God gave them these challenges, so that they could heal themselves, restore their vitality and inspire others to do the same.

They question themselves all the time.  “Am I doing this right?”  “Is this the right product?” Their declining state terrifies them, but they are positive there is a way to turn it around.  They also know there are plenty of people who have walked in their shoes and still found a way back to vibrant health and want to do the same.

What do these clients need?

They need support in a whole new way of thinking and being.  They need Best Practices for nourishing their body back to radiant health, reducing stress and enjoying life.  They need guidance to get what they really want..their vitality back!  They need a proven process for getting out of their own way, believing in themselves and connecting with God. 

How do you know your system works?

First of all, I follow all the practices myself.  In fact, I had one client state in amazement that I was actually authentic.  Since the year 2000 when I discovered this new way of living until 2015, I enjoyed excellent health and had not taken so much as an aspirin.  (However, in the last few years I struggle with a health issue that specialists say has no cause.  How could this have happened?  I believe God has guided me to a cause/solution which I will share in my Blog when I am confident this can help others.)

I am always delighted to hear from satisfied clients who have taken my workshops and raw food retreats.  Be sure to let them tell you themselves, by accessing their Success Stories.

How can people sample your work to see if it is right for them?

A great way to sample my work is by signing up for the FREE *Vibrant* Health Gift Bundle which includes the following work that I am most proud of:

• God’s Laws for *Vibrant* Health – a book on the holistic approach to vibrancy
• Simple 24-Hour Cleanse for the Healthy-Minded Person – a clean eating program
•  Health Nuggets Videos – short, motivational video health messages and recipes
• The Science of Being-Well – by W.D.Wattles, an audio book narrated by myself

And, I’d love to share them with you.  To sign-up, simply provide your Name and Email in the form on the panel to the right, or on the home page of this website.

 

What if I want to work one-on-one with you, can I call you?

Yes, of course!  If you’re interested, you’ll love the transformation you’ll experience working with me one-on-one. Whether you are interested in healing your body, getting your vibrancy back, reducing your weight or simply looking for different ways to prepare living food to fuel your body, I offer a completely complimentary 30-minute Strategic Health Assessment to help you get started toward achieving your goals.  It is easy.  Just schedule time on my calendar here.

 

Are you available for talks to groups and organizations?

Absolutely!  I would be pleased to do a FREE talk to any organization on the topic:  Creating *Vibrant* Health Through Juicing.  This one and a half hour presentation discusses the benefits of juicing, the formulas for the best healing juices, which is best-fruits or vegetables, the best juicer to use, storing juices...and best of all, SAMPLING freshly made juices.  Fun and great information for all!  Find more information here, and send a request through the registration button, or simply contact me to make arrangements.

 

Official Bio

Patsy is an ​Holistic *Vibrant* Health Specialist, who has gained her knowledge and expertise as a certified Holistic Nutritionist, which designation is recognized by the Canadian Examining Board of Health Care Practitioners; a certified raw food chef and teacher from the Alissa Cohen Living on Live Food program in Massachusetts; and as a certified health coach from Hallelujah Acres, in North Carolina.

Patsy helps Christian women, who finally have the time, energy and resources to invest in themselves and their vital health.  It may coincide with a time that she is dealing with health issues, or like Patsy, faces the legacy that her maternal parents have imposed upon her.

Patsy’s defining moment came the year her grandmother was diagnosed with breast cancer and her mother passed away from breast cancer.  As the oldest daughter she was terrified that this would be her legacy.  After considerable research, she discovered a lifestyle that supports vibrant health.

She is the founder of www.excitedabouthealth.com – a website offering details on her successful lifestyle, events and a blog where she shares key moments in her life and business.


 Access her website to get her FREE *Vibrant* Health Gift Bundle, which includes: God’s Laws for *Vibrant* Health, a book on the holistic approach to vibrancy; Simple 24-Hour Cleanse for the Healthy-Minded Person, a clean-eating program; Health Nuggets motivational videos and The Science of Being-Well, by W.D.Wattles, an audio book narrated by Patsy.

She lives in Peterborough, Ontario with her husband and cute cockapoo, Colt.
www.excitedabouthealth.com / patsy@excitedabouthealth.com