49 WWW.CHARLESTONWOMENPODCAST.COM | WWW.READCW.COM | WWW.INSTAGRAM.COM/CHARLESTONWOMEN By educating patients about the importance of treating root causes rather than symptoms, local holistic practitioners are turning traditional health care on its head. Because of the rising number of Charleston women paying attention, the city has become a hub for comprehensive, whole-body approaches. This type of transformative care is trending, according to Dr. Kate Glebocki, owner of IVY Energetic Experiences, because "in traditional health care settings, women aren't feeling heard, seen or understood. Their needs aren't getting met and they aren't getting any better. They still feel exhausted, anxious and disconnected. As a result, they've gotten to the point where enough is enough because they know they deserve THE RISE OF HOLISTIC HEALTH CARE Over traditional medicine Charleston women are choosing comprehensive care that treats root causes—not just symptoms BY SARAH ROSE more. Even though insurance typically doesn't cover holistic care, they don't care. They know they need it—not just physically but mentally and emotionally." She continues, "Women are sensitive beings. They feel everything. They are highly attuned to subtle shifts in their environments and can generally feel everyone's emotions around them. It's a lot for a body to handle and process. Layer on top of that children, work, a social life, fitness and keeping a home organized and clean. The nervous system is on overdrive and stops functioning properly. At that point, everything feels overwhelming. The body is shutting down, not just one organ or one physiological process. There is not one pill, one surgery or one procedure that can fix the overwhelm. It requires a reset of the body as a whole. Hence, 'holistic' care." The reason Charleston is opening up to more holistic practices, Dr. Kate says, is "humans in general are waking up to the truth that healing can be far more natural than we've been led to believe. The body gets sick because it's out of touch, out of alignment and disconnected from itself. As we begin to reconnect with our bodies, they heal. So rather than scheduling a checkup with a doctor, more women are turning to life coaches, chiropractors, acupuncturists and naturopaths to visit when needed. They are choosing supplements over medication and home remedies over conventional practices." For Dr. Kate and the practitioners on her team, it's important to look at the energetics that WELLNESS + BEAUTY Dr. Kate Glebocki Dr. Kate Glebocki has created a bohemian oasis at her Mount Pleasant practice.
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