Patient Education is Nervous System Regulation
Teaching your patients isn’t just about facts—it’s how we build trust, regulate the nervous system, and catalyze real transformation.
In this powerful episode of Intro to Holistic Medicine, Dr. Erica Steele explains how patient education can decrease anxiety, improve compliance, and increase satisfaction with care—by over 60%.
👩🏽⚕️ I’m Dr. Erica Steele, a board-certified naturopathic doctor with 7 degrees in natural healthcare. I created this self-paced course to give you the tools, confidence, and clarity to practice ethical and effective holistic medicine.
💡 In This Video, You’ll Learn:
Why patient education is a form of therapy and empowerment
How to shift patients from a reactive to a proactive state
The role of education in nervous system regulation
How to build trust and accountability through clear teaching
The danger of superiority bias and “guru” mentality in health coaching
Why partnership, not power dynamics, is key to transformation
How to use hydration metrics and other simple tools for education
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📚 Chapters & Time Stamps
00:00 – Teaching Is Nervous System Regulation
00:34 – Welcome to Week 11 + Course Overview
01:06 – Using Nutrition Education to Reduce Patient Anxiety
01:39 – Meeting Patients Who’ve Been Gaslit or Misinformed
02:11 – Why Education Is a Therapeutic Tool in Holistic Practice
02:39 – Regulating Fight-or-Flight with Clear Teaching
03:10 – Building Trust and Partnership, Not Power Dynamics
03:42 – Empowering Through Simple Actions (e.g., Hydration)
04:10 – How Education Increases Ownership & Self-Efficacy
04:42 – Teaching Creates Confidence + Self-Sufficiency
05:11 – Coaching Isn’t Telling—It’s Guiding and Asking
05:42 – Wrap-Up: Stay Humble, Stay Curious, Stay Connected
06:13 – Course Reminders + Break Info + What’s Next
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✅ About Dr. Erica Steele DNM BCND CFMP ND MPH MBA
Hello! My name is Dr. Erica Steele, a board-certified naturopathic doctor with over 20 years of professional experience in natural healthcare. I am passionate about teaching holistic living and combining scientific innovation with age-old wisdom. My goal is to guide individuals toward sustainable physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual health and teach the world true Afroindigenous holistic medicine.
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