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Hi, I’m Gary,
I completed a diploma course in Naturopathy (drugless healing), Physiology and Massage in the early part of my career and worked in the American Health Studio’s in Christchurch as a massage therapist.
In 2001, I was diagnosed with prostate cancer, only a month after my father had died from this dreadful disease and the side effects of traditional treatment. Then began my journey to research and, develop the Prosgenia support Program for men with prostate problems. This has been a contribution to maintaining my own longevity and that of many other men.
I completed a diploma course in Naturopathy (drugless healing), Physiology and Massage in the early part of my career and worked in the American Health Studio’s in Christchurch as a massage therapist.
In 2001, I was diagnosed with prostate cancer, only a month after my father had died from this dreadful disease and the side effects of traditional treatment. Then began my journey to research and, develop the Prosgenia support Program for men with prostate problems. This has been a contribution to maintaining my own longevity and that of many other men.
- I had the privilege of caring for my five children as a solo parent for twelve years.
- I have developed a number of healthy products, including, Ch’i Herbal Mineral Water, Vitalicks a tonic for cats and dogs, Vitra a vitamin drink for humans, Headstart a breakfast drink and Hedonic a cactus flavoured mineral water.
- I established the company Complementary Therapeutics, in 2006 with a range of great health dietary supplement formulas.
- I also developed One Earth Nutrition, a range of NZ organic green foods.
Having completed a course in clinical hypnotherapy with Alpha Hypnosis I worked full time as a hypnotherapist mainly with women dealing with cancer, my focus being to find the sensitising event which may have initiated the cancer and then resolve that issue.
I am an avid walker, having walked 800km across Spain as a personal pilgrimage and across England and followed Hadrians wall from Newcastle to Carlyle with my wonderful life partner of 30 years. I have also walked some of New Zealand’s great walks including Mt Kepler and Abel Tasman.
Recently I graduated as a Prekure Health certified professional health coach, through which I’m finding great fulfilment by being a supportive catalyst for transition to healthy habits and other lifestyle changes in people’s lives. Change is hard and coaching support is by far the most effective methodology to ensure successful shifts to a healthy lifestyle way of living.
Prekure is dedicated to the World Health Organization (WHO) definition of human health, ”a state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity”.
We believe that to advance human lifespan, and more importantly our health and happiness span we must ‘Prekure’, we must prevent ill health in the first place and optimise our wellbeing.
Having survived an aggressive prostate diagnosis for more than 20 years, I am particularly keen to bring my coaching support and experience to men who are experiencing prostate health problems.
Prekure have equipped me with the finest health coaching education. Download the free booklet and contact me for a free initial conversation. This is easy, I will send you a zoom link and we can meet each other from the comfort of your computer or smart phone.
We believe that to advance human lifespan, and more importantly our health and happiness span we must ‘Prekure’, we must prevent ill health in the first place and optimise our wellbeing.
Having survived an aggressive prostate diagnosis for more than 20 years, I am particularly keen to bring my coaching support and experience to men who are experiencing prostate health problems.
Prekure have equipped me with the finest health coaching education. Download the free booklet and contact me for a free initial conversation. This is easy, I will send you a zoom link and we can meet each other from the comfort of your computer or smart phone.
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PILGRIM'S PROGRESS THE SUPERFOOD WAY
WHILE most would rely on traditional energy drinks, Howickian Gary Furniss knocked back a powerful dose of superfoods which kept him going on a mammoth 775km pilgrimage.
The Wellington St naturopath behind Tashi™ Superfoods, developed the nutritional concoction in 2014 after encountering a host of people struggling with digestive problems.
“I recognised a lot of people preferred a clean protein that is easily digested,” says Gary.
The health-conscious consumer also had other criteria on his list.
“It had to be suitable for vegans as well as people with food allergies and intolerances, as well as being free of genetically modifi ed organisms and soy.”
And the proof was in the pudding!
Gary returned from a trek across Northern Spain, following the ancient pilgrimage trail from St Jean Pied de Port in France to Santiago surviving on
a daily dose of Tashi™ to keep him bright-eyed and bushy tailed during those 34 days of walking.
The Wellington St naturopath behind Tashi™ Superfoods, developed the nutritional concoction in 2014 after encountering a host of people struggling with digestive problems.
“I recognised a lot of people preferred a clean protein that is easily digested,” says Gary.
The health-conscious consumer also had other criteria on his list.
“It had to be suitable for vegans as well as people with food allergies and intolerances, as well as being free of genetically modifi ed organisms and soy.”
And the proof was in the pudding!
Gary returned from a trek across Northern Spain, following the ancient pilgrimage trail from St Jean Pied de Port in France to Santiago surviving on
a daily dose of Tashi™ to keep him bright-eyed and bushy tailed during those 34 days of walking.