How do I prepare for my colon hydrotherapy appointment?

There's no special prep or cleanse required. Eat light the day before, stay hydrated, and avoid a large meal in the couple of hours before your session so your digestive system can rest. Leah assesses your body's current state at your appointment and offers personalized recommendations.

Is colon hydrotherapy safe?

Yes, when performed by a certified practitioner using sterile, single-use equipment in a closed system. Leah is board-certified with nearly 30 years of experience. She screens every new client's health history before their first session.

Does colon hydrotherapy hurt?

No. Most clients find it relaxing rather than uncomfortable. You may feel sensations of fullness and gentle movement, but it should not be painful, and you're in control throughout.

How many sessions do I need?

Most clients feel a real difference within 3 sessions, ideally spaced about a week apart. Your exact plan depends on how long you've been dealing with symptoms and what's driving them, which Leah assesses in your first conversation.

Who should avoid colon hydrotherapy?

Per practitioner safety guidelines, colon hydrotherapy isn't appropriate for anyone with a history of seizures, Crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis, diverticulitis, colon or rectal tumors, bowel surgery history, GI perforation, current pregnancy, severe cardiac disease, severe anemia, abdominal hernia, liver cirrhosis, actively bleeding hemorrhoids, kidney/heart/rectal/bowel pathologies, or anyone under 18 or over 70.

Can I still come in if I'm on my period?

Yes, it's absolutely fine and often encouraged. Many clients report it relieves cramping, hormonal upset, and PMS symptoms.

How will I feel after my session?

Most clients feel hydrated, lighter, relaxed, and clear-headed. Because the session activates the parasympathetic nervous system, people often feel calm and positive afterward rather than depleted.

What is the difference between lymphatic drainage and a regular massage?

Regular massage works on muscle tissue with pressure and kneading. Lymphatic drainage works on the lymphatic system using light, rhythmic movement (or bio-electric technology) to encourage fluid drainage, not muscle release.

How does gut health affect mental wellbeing?

The gut and brain communicate constantly through the enteric nervous system and the vagus nerve. A more regulated gut supports a calmer nervous system, which can ease anxiety and improve mental clarity.

Where is Wholistic Wellness located?

Wholistic Wellness is located in Mar Vista on the Westside of Los Angeles, serving clients across Santa Monica, Culver City, Venice, and the greater LA area.

THERE'S A LOT GOING ON IN LIFE...I CAN HELP YOU FEEL BETTER

leahjoiner
Aug 16
2 min read

Updated: 5 days ago

Summer is winding down. Kids are heading back to school, schedules are shifting, and if you're anything like the women who walk into my office, your body has been keeping score of all of it — even if your mind hasn't caught up yet.

Your gut isn't just along for the ride. It's actually listening.

Your gut and your nervous system are having a conversation

Most people think of digestion as separate from stress, from emotion, from everything else going on in life. It's not. Your gut has its own nervous system — the enteric nervous system — and it's in constant communication with your brain through what's called the gut-brain axis. When life gets loud (a busy summer, a hard conversation, a deadline, grief, change of any kind), your gut often feels it first. Bloating, tightness, that "off" feeling that conventional medicine can't quite name — a lot of the time, that's your nervous system trying to tell you something.

This is why I don't treat the gut in isolation. I treat the whole system.

What we actually do together

I offer two core treatments, and they work together: Colonics and Lymphatic Drainage. Colonics support your body's natural detox process and give your digestive system the reset it's been asking for. Lymphatic Drainage moves stagnant fluid, eases inflammation, and helps your body let go of what it's been holding onto — physically and otherwise.

No two sessions look the same. Each one is built around what's actually going on with you that day, not a one-size-fits-all protocol. Most clients start feeling real relief within three sessions. That's not a sales pitch — it's just what I've watched happen, over and over, for three decades.

Why I do it this way

I bring my Master's in Spiritual Psychology into this work because gut health was never just physical to me. If we only address symptoms and skip the root cause — the stress, the stored tension, the stuff you haven't had space to process — relief doesn't stick. So yes, we'll talk about your bowels. We'll also talk about what's actually going on in your life, if you want to. Both matter.

An invitation, not a push

You don't need to have it all figured out before you book a session. You just need to be curious about why your body feels the way it does. I've spent 30 years in this practice because I believe in what happens when someone finally feels heard by their own body again.

As summer closes out and things start ramping back up, this might be a good moment to give your gut — and your nervous system — a little attention before the fall rush hits.

I'm here six days a week, ready when you are.

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