We recently connected with Toby O’Dell and Jodi Gilbert and have shared our conversation below.
Toby and Jodi, we are so happy that our community is going to have a chance to learn more about you, your story and hopefully even take in some of the lessons you’ve learned along the way. Let’s start with self-care – what do you do for self-care and has it had any impact on your effectiveness?
Jodi and I both are just as passionate about taking care of other bodies— as we do our own. By investing in our well-being , we know what it takes to keep the momentum and not give up on yourself or others. I know for myself, and speak for Jodi , we both have had to experience “breakdown” and “breakthrough” moments in our own body and own spiritual journey. Setting aside weekly appointments for ourselves , where we receive and give—tending to our own needs in the form of bodywork, cleansing our body frequently , and activities that assist in releasing and transmuting our dis-ease. Breathwork and other various forms of connecting with feelings in the body are all part of self-care .
This is a routine and lifestyle choice , knowing what it takes to stay persistent . We cannot pour from an empty cup. We are mirrors for each other, and must lead and love by example. Our shared commitment to do our own work— ripples within our community and then to theirs.
Consistently staying in tune with what is going on inside me helps our shared business thrive as well . Feeling good , looks good, and it’s contagious!
Thanks for sharing that. So, before we get any further into our conversation, can you tell our readers a bit about yourself and what you’re working on?
We’d love to share with our readers about our wellness center, which offers a holistic approach to nurturing the body, mind, and spirit. We believe in the power of an integrated approach, emphasizing that no single method is superior. Our mission is to educate our clients about their bodies and the significance of maintaining consistency through nutrition, lifestyle, movement, and emotional support. Our treatments are designed to create transformative experiences for each individual who visits us.
We are thrilled to introduce our new internal cleansing offerings. We have developed a full moon cleansing kit, crafted through extensive research and collaboration with our esteemed health practitioners. We are confident that this kit will elevate our clients’ experience at Flora Integrated Wellness, benefiting not only their gut health but also their cellular and muscular health.
Looking back, what do you think were the three qualities, skills, or areas of knowledge that were most impactful in your journey? What advice do you have for folks who are early in their journey in terms of how they can best develop or improve on these?
Maintain a curious mindset, continuously pursue learning within your field, and remain steadfast in your purpose and mission. Provide your clients or customers with the same exceptional experience that you would desire to receive. We have discovered that maintaining a clean and hygienic environment, both physically and energetically, has proven remarkably beneficial for the success of our business. Consequently, both myself and Jodi are constantly seeking opportunities to enhance our personal development through improved organization skills, leadership programs, and emotional intelligence. Our unwavering commitment to self-improvement enables us to deliver the best possible service to our clients.
We’ve all got limited resources, time, energy, focus etc – so if you had to choose between going all in on your strengths or working on areas where you aren’t as strong, what would you choose?
As enthusiastic and dedicated individuals, we commit to fully to investing in our education. Even now, we are willing to do whatever it takes to acquire new knowledge, continuously improve, and become well-rounded as therapists. We are eager to expand beyond our current capabilities and share our knowledge, love and passion to everyone that we meet.
