FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
How Is Mariska's method different from other practitioners?
Mariska’s Method addresses the 5 most common and chronic conditions of weight gain, digestive issues, fatigue, depression, and hormone imbalances that are typically misunderstood or misdiagnosed by conventional practitioners who attempt to cover up the symptoms and not get to the root cause.
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Mariska’s method is a lab-based natural health protocol that tests and identifies the presence and quantitative evidence of dysfunction of the various systems in the body. The lab tests are used to determine the required natural support needed to rebalance your body back to its normal state.
Is Mariska an MD?
Mariska is not a medical doctor; she does not service medical emergencies, diagnose, treat, or issue protocols for any specific diseases. If you have a medical emergency, you must contact your primary care physician or call the local emergency number.
Mariska supports chemical and physical stress imbalances, with the goal of promoting wellness.
Working with Mariska does NOT create a “doctor-patient relationship” and she does not “treat” or “diagnose”.
Can my spouse, partner, and/or children all work with you?
Yes! I work with women who wish to become pregnant, children of all ages, and adults. I work with couples all the time. In fact, it's much better this way because when the family improves their lifestyle, diet, and other measures together, the results happen faster and the end result is more sustainable. Many couples like to speak with me during the same time block, that is just fine, and you will each be charged for a consult.
How long does it take to get results?
Results vary by person. Some people feel dramatic improvement within the first month, others may take a bit longer. Our standard programs are for approximately 6 months. Remember, your body didn’t fail overnight. Years of stress and illness take their toll and it takes a proper amount of time to restore. On average it takes one month of repair for each year you’ve suffered from a specific problem.
How much does it cost?
The consultation Fees (starting at 100 euro per consultation) are excluding supplements, testing or any other additional modalities that can benefit your healing journey. I always seek the most elegant and efficient way to test and treat.
The most bang for the buck are the organic acid, mold&mycotoxins and a comprehensive stool test. These 3 test will be around 800-1000 euro but give us inside into the root cause of your symptoms. It will not be possible to give you a treatment plan without having any of this information at my disposal, the puzzle will be incomplete and so is the treatment.
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I will use nutritional supplements to treat the root cause and help alleviate your most debilitating symptoms during the treatment. This has a start and a finish, so you will not be on a lifelong protocol to manage your symptoms. The minimum amount of treating someone is usually 6 months but can be longer depending on your symptoms profile. Supplements will be between 200-400 euro per month, depending on your symptom/genetic profile.
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Just to be clear and transparent, I don't have any affiliation with supplement companies or laboratories. If I provide you with a code to order supplements or tests, I have requested to revert all the commission back to my clients to be added as a discount.
Consultation Process
1. The consultation process starts with a free 15-minute call in which no health advice is given. I listen to your health symptoms and concerns, ask several qualifying questions, and discusses my clinic process with you.
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2. When we both agree that we are a good fit for each other, you can book your initial consultation. You will get an invitation to fill out some questionnaires beforehand and I will review all this before we get on to the (video) call. At the end of the initial consultation you will be recommended specific functional laboratory tests based on your symptoms and goals (I may recommend these during the 15 min free call already). If you have test results on hand already then I may also review test results and create a protocol during the initial consultation.
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3. After the initial consultation I will sent you my ebook with some foundational steps you can take already to prepare your body for treatment and already start implementing some strategies to help you digest more effectively and to help the detoxification and elimination processes. ​
4. We will help you schedule your Review your labs & create your health protocol Consultation 3-6 weeks after the initial consultation to discuss the results and create a customized functional medicine program for you. This can include diet, lifestyle, supplements, herbs, and any other necessary tool to help you get better.
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5. All follow-up consultations to discuss updates after being on a protocol and any concerns can be done by me and start with a minimum of 30 minutes via zoom of which you will get the recording.
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We look forward to helping you get to the root cause!