New Client Confirmation — the meraki method

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Thank You!

Thank you for requesting a Complimentary Consultation.

Next Steps ::

Activate Your Client Portal Account: You have already received an email with a subject line asking you to join my Practice Better client portal! In the email, you will see a button to activate your account: 'Activate My Account.'
- Click on the activation link, then you will be taken to a page where you can set up a password to access the portal. (Please ensure you open this link in a browser and are not redirected to log in to the mobile app.)
- *If you cannot find the Invitation email, make sure to check your spam folder!
- Enter & confirm your password, accept the terms and click the Sign up button. After activating your account, you will then have access to the portal to join the Complementary Consultation video session.
Confirm Your Appointment: Please confirm your appointment either within the portal or by clicking on the confirmation button in the email your receive.

Tips / Reminders ::

Please make sure to add our email addresses to your contact list so that our emails don't end up in your spam folder!:
notifications@practicebetter.io
missjess@themerakimethod.org

We’ll work together to create the goals you set into existence for your Self & your life.

During our sessions, we’ll dive deep into the depths of the relationship with your Self, as well as determine what the goals you want to achieve & formulate attainable action plans.

I will support you by providing sacred space, guidance, encouragement, & holding you accountable to your word. Since most of the Self Work occurs outside of our sessions, namely your everyday life, the results are up to you!

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What I Honor & Where I Diverge from the Vedas, Vedānta, Yoga, & Āyurveda | A Vedic Counselor's Transparent Reflection

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Consciousness-Based Counseling :: What It Is, How It Works & Whom It Serves

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True Embodiment :: A Consciousness-Based Understanding Beyond the Physical Body

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For Those Who Have Felt Unseen in the Therapeutic Process | Reclaiming One's Wholeness

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For Those Seeking More Than Conventional Mental Health counseling :: A Vedic Alternative Outside the Clinical System

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