Begin a more personalized path toward well-being with guidance that blends modern nutrition, natural plant medicine, and a deep respect for how your body works. Led by professional nutritionist and clinical herbalist Jill Ruttenberg, this consultation is designed to support meaningful diet and lifestyle changes based on your individual health needs. Because every body is different, Jill draws on decades of experience to help identify the herbs, supplements, and nutritional strategies that may be most supportive for you.
Her approach is rooted in Traditional Chinese Medicine and a holistic view of health that considers the whole person, not only physical symptoms. Rather than focusing on the condition alone, the consultation explores the patterns behind it. Using methods such as Pulse and Tongue Diagnosis, kinesiology, and the principles of Chinese medicine, Jill looks at a wide range of factors that influence your health, including emotional and mental state, eating habits, sleep, support system, and family life. From there, she creates a healing program tailored to your unique needs.
This in-depth session may result in a protocol for body treatments, energy healing, and dietary adjustments to follow during your stay at AmaTierra and continue after you leave. Depending on your needs, the recommendations may include a liquid herbal tincture, a Chinese herbal powder to mix with water, suggestions for acupuncture, massage, and energy work, or advice on supplements you can source at home. Jill’s custom herbal formulas often feature ingredients from AmaTierra’s organic garden and medicinal rainforest plants.
Herbs and supplements work differently from prescription drugs, supporting the body’s energy and systems in a more gradual way. Some people notice changes quickly, while chronic conditions may require weeks or even months before real progress becomes clear. Consistency, patience, and a positive mindset all support the healing process, and following the recommended plan regularly can increase its effectiveness.
The greatest value of this consultation is a program created specifically for you. Because the protocol may include body treatments during your stay, it is a good idea to schedule this session early. Jill’s broad knowledge across multiple modalities also allows her to suggest the most appropriate massage, mind-body therapy, or acupuncture if needed.
At AmaTierra, this consultation is offered as part of a supportive environment that helps you ease into the dietary and lifestyle changes needed to feel and live your best.
Room with 2 beds and a private bath
Jill Ruttenberg After raising her two daughters, Amanda and Tara, in Southern California and Arizona, Jill was ready for a new chapter. Her family’s love of travel, along with a desire to live abroad, came together with a growing sense that life in the United States was moving at an overwhelming pace. After working on John Kerry’s campaign in southern Arizona...
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