The Simple Words That Make Patients Trust Their Doctors More!

🌿🌿 The words you choose as a healthcare provider can either open a patient’s heart—or shut it down completely. In this powerful episode, we explore how to create safe, empowering, and collaborative spaces in holistic care by mastering communication. 📊 Did you know? Patients are 4x more likely to follow care plans when they feel heard, seen, and respected. 👩🏽‍⚕️ Welcome! I’m Dr. Erica Steele, a Board-Certified Naturopathic Doctor with 7 degrees in natural healthcare. I teach people how to take back control of their health—one step at a time. In this video, we dive deep into: ✅ How to communicate with warmth and rhythm to regulate the nervous system ✅ The dangers of shame-based, authoritarian communication ✅ Why listening—not info dumping—is a key clinical skill ✅ Practical ways to educate, coach, and empower patients ✅ Why validation of lived experience is critical to healing ✅ Shifting from “fixing” to facilitating self-healing ✅ The importance of simplifying and tailoring patient education 📚 Join the Self-Guided 12-Week Course: We're in Week 11 of Intro to Holistic Medicine! If you haven’t enrolled yet, click the link in the bio and scroll to sign up for free. 💬 Let’s decolonize healthcare and bring compassion back into clinical care. Don’t forget to subscribe, like, and comment with your thoughts below! #HolisticMedicine #PatientEmpowerment #FunctionalMedicine #MedicalGaslighting #IntroToHolisticMedicine #HealthCommunication #NaturopathicDoctor #DrEricaSteele #HolisticDoctor #PatientCenteredCare Discover actionable health tips and holistic practices to improve your well-being. In this video, Dr. Erica Steele shares insights on trauma informed care. Learn how to achieve balance and live a thriving, healthy life naturally. 🔔 Subscribe for More Insightful Health Tips and Holistic Practices! Subscribe now for holistic health wisdom, public health education, and spiritual wellness to empower yourself for a balanced life: Subscribe here 📚 Chapters & Time Stamps 00:00 – The Power of Language in Healthcare How your words can open or shut down a patient’s heart 00:30 – Welcome + Course Overview Meet Dr. Erica Steele + Week 11 of the Intro to Holistic Medicine course 01:00 – Collaboration Over Authority Why involving patients in their care improves outcomes 01:32 – Ask, Don’t Tell How to use curiosity to guide healing conversations 01:58 – Avoiding Shame & Blame Why empathy beats criticism in patient progress 02:26 – Balancing Information Delivery Breaking down complex information without overwhelming 02:54 – Sifting, Sorting & Synthesizing The responsibility of the provider in translating knowledge 03:23 – Speaking to the Nervous System Regulating overwhelm with warmth and rhythm 03:51 – Validating the Lived Experience How to break the cycle of medical gaslighting 04:19 – Facilitating, Not Fixing Reframing your role as a guide, not a fixer 04:50 – Wrapping Up Week 11 How simplified education tools help build long-term holistic lifestyles 🔗 Resources & Next Steps 👉 Download Dr. Steele’s Free Guide on pH Testing: Found in Intro to Holistic Medicine Course 👉 Enroll in the Intro to Holistic Medicine Course: https://nuel.ink/IntroToHolisticHealt... 👉 Join our Free Holistic Health Community: https://nuel.ink/n8m9WI 👉 Download the Holistic Life App for Digital Health Tracking: https://nuel.ink/o8KUHt 👉 Book a Discovery Call: https://nuel.ink/bqJ8SJ 💖 Need a Structured Approach? 👉 Consider Joining Our Wellness Tracking Program: https://go.holisticfamilypracticeva.c... 📩 For Business Inquiries: [email protected] 🚫 I DO NOT WANT TO BE CONTACTED FOR SEO SERVICES. 📚 Related Playlists for a Holistic Health Journey 🎥 Start Here: Intro to Holistic Medicine Playlist →    • Intro to Holistic Medicine Course   🌅 Join the Morning Flow Routine for Daily Balance →    • Morning Flow  Mindful Movement I Morning M...   🏥 New to Holistic Healthcare? Watch the New Patient Education Series →    • New Patient Education   🔔 Stay Connected with Dr. Erica Steele - links in bio 👉 Facebook:   / calldrsteele   👉 Instagram:   / dr_erica_steele   👉 TikTok:   / drericasteele   👉 Twitter:   / drericasteele   👉 LinkedIn:   / ericasteele   👉 Website: https://holisticfamilypracticeva.com/ ⚠️ Disclaimer: I do not accept liability for any loss or damage from acting or not acting based on my content. Always research and consult a professional. Copyright Notice: © Dr. Erica Steele DNM BCND CFMP ND MPH MBA. Redistribution must credit the channel.