Healing at Your Pace: Breaking the Shame Cycle
Apr 07, 2025
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At Chris and Filly Functional Medicine, we frequently encounter clients caught in the destructive cycle of shame around their healing journey. Through our Ending Body Burnout Method, we've discovered that releasing this shame is crucial for sustainable healing.
Understanding the Shame Cycle in Healing
The Hidden Barrier to Wellness
Through our work at Chris and Filly Functional Medicine, we've observed how shame about "not doing enough" can:
- Impede natural healing processes
- Trigger stress responses
- Perpetuate burnout patterns
- Block genuine progress
The Root Cause Approach to Shame
Beyond "Doing Enough"
The Ending Body Burnout Method addresses shame through:
- Root cause medicine
- Personalised healing
- Holistic wellness
- Integrative support
Breaking Free from Perfectionism
A Mind Body Medicine Perspective
At Chris and Filly Functional Medicine, we understand that:
- Healing isn't linear
- Progress varies individually
- Self-compassion matters
- Every step counts
The Role of Alternative Medicine
Supporting Natural Healing
Our holistic health approach recognises:
- Individual timing
- Unique patterns
- Personal rhythms
- Natural processes
Creating Sustainable Change
Beyond the Shame Cycle
Through our Ending Body Burnout Method, we support:
- Authentic healing
- Self-acceptance
- Sustainable progress
- Genuine transformation
The Power of Facing Forward
Embracing Your Journey
At Chris and Filly Functional Medicine, we encourage:
- Self-compassion
- Present awareness
- Forward movement
- Gentle progress
Understanding True Progress
The Healing Within Approach
Our functional nutrition perspective emphasises:
- Individual pacing
- Personal victories
- Meaningful changes
- Sustainable growth
Breaking Destructive Patterns
Moving Beyond Shame
Through preventative health approaches, we address:
- Unconscious patterns
- Limiting beliefs
- Healing blocks
- Growth opportunities
Creating Lasting Transformation
The Path Forward
Our Ending Body Burnout Method supports:
- Authentic healing
- Personal growth
- Sustainable change
- Lasting results
Your Journey to Freedom
Understanding and breaking free from the shame cycle is crucial for genuine healing. At Chris and Filly Functional Medicine, we support clients in creating a shame-free healing journey that honours their unique path and pace.
Ready to break free from the shame cycle and embrace your authentic healing journey? We invite you to explore how our holistic approach could support your path to wellness. Book a Discovery Call with us to learn more about our unique methodology, or take the first step through our Connect the Dots consultation to understand how we can support your journey to optimal health.
Remember, true healing happens at your own pace, and there's no "right" way to heal. When you're ready to explore this compassionate approach to wellness, we're here to guide you on your journey.
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Chris & Filipa Bellette are the Founders of multi award-winning health practice Chris & Filly Functional Medicine, which is best known for ending body burnout (for good!) in “busy” people with energy, mood and gut issues. They have worked with over 2,000+ burned-out clients in the past combined 25+ years, with their own passion for ending body burnout coming from their own personal experience of body, mind, family & business breakdown, after a prolonged period of physical and mental stress.
Filipa is an accredited Clinical Nutritionist, Functional Medicine Practitioner, Coach & Trauma Therapist. She is also a Ph.D. Scholar, author & regularly featured the media, such as Forbes, Body+Soul and The Daily Telegraph. Chris is a Burnout Recovery Coach & an accredited Neurolinguistic Programming (NLP) Master Practitioner, with a Bachelor of Human Movement Science. He has existed in high-performance realms of the sporting (think national athlete) & business industries and knows what it takes to get out of hustle-and-grind culture to thriving.
They were recently awarded as the Tasmanian State Winner & National Finalist for the Telstra Best of Business Awards 2022, and Winner of the Australian Women’s Small Business Champion Awards 2022.
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