Today we’d like to introduce you to Justin Newman.
Justin, let’s start with your story. We’d love to hear how you got started and how the journey has been so far.
I had attention difficulties when I was a kid, and was never medicated for them. Rather, changes in my diet along with some exposure to yoga and meditation helped me to resolve this issue as well as other health concerns that came up throughout my life.
Following completion of my pre-med at the University of Miami, I entered a medical program for Integrative Medicine, specializing in traditional Chinese medicine, acupuncture, and holistic (whole person) healthcare. After 3000 hours of additional study and internship, I have now been in private practice for 18 years. I currently own and direct a thriving holistic healthcare and integrative medicine practice in Pinecrest, FL.
The Banyan Holistic was created 10 years ago; and has, since its inception, been an innovative, boutique-style healthcare center. Apart from a variety of medical services offered through the Banyan, we also regularly engage in community service. Over the years, we have developed an integrated network of healthcare professionals that cover the entire spectrum, from reiki masters and yoga therapists to trainers and coaches to rheumatologists and psychiatrists, and everyone in between. This way, we can collectively offer the most comprehensive healthcare solutions to our patients as well as to the community in general.
We’re always bombarded by how great it is to pursue your passion, etc – but we’ve spoken with enough people to know that it’s not always easy. Overall, would you say things have been easy for you?
There have been many challenges to my professional growth and development. First and foremost, many people still do not know what “holistic” is, let alone 20 years ago! There is a constant need to reorganize, refine, and develop myself, and to both educate and empower potential patients. Apart from education and effective marketing of holistic healthcare, there are other ever-present struggles.
One such struggle pertains to the interaction that we and our patients have with both mainstream physicians and insurance companies with their ever more limiting claims and benefits procedures. Case in point: the Banyan Holistic was the only holistic healthcare center in the Miami area that operated multiple locations, however, we consolidated after losing 90% of our clientele literally overnight when the insurance laws changed a few years ago. Besides consolidating, we had to reorganize our entire healthcare and marketing structure to cater to a primarily self-pay and membership-based clientele.
So, as you know, we’re impressed with The Banyan Holistic – tell our readers more, for example what you’re most proud of as a company and what sets you apart from others.
The Banyan Holistic is a boutique-style, spa-integrated holistic healthcare center. We specialize in holistic healthcare, primarily acupuncture, nutritional counseling, life and wellness coaching, hypnotherapy, and several forms of therapeutic massage. The many therapists that work at the Banyan function as a closely-knit team. We help our clients to feel engaged with our team so that we can all work on the same page toward resolving health or life challenges.
There are many various applications for holistic healthcare. In fact, for whatever reason someone might visit their conventional physician or therapist, a holistic medical system like acupuncture can be utilized. Although we are best known for our expertise in the field of stress management. Along these lines, the Banyan Holistic has provided over 100 free stress management workshops as a community service, sharing the highlights of this program with such organizations as the United Way, American Airlines, the Office of the Florida State Attorney, Miami-Dade County Public Schools, and the University of Miami.
Perhaps the biggest way in which we are differentiated from other holistic healthcare centers, besides our style and expert program design, is with our network of integrated healthcare professionals which spans the entire gamut, from reiki masters and yoga therapists to psychiatrists and internal medicine specialists and everything in between.
So, what’s next? Any big plans?
I am more focused than ever on establishing an integrated network of healthcare professionals that can provide every manner and level of healthcare. Furthermore, I will spearhead a joint effort by the network to both produce and broadcast empowering, valuable, timely material for the community at large.
Throughout this period of growth, development, and refinement, the Banyan Holistic we once again explore the idea franchising its style as well as its specific and effective wellness program designs.
Contact Info:
- Address: 8603 S. Dixie Hwy., Suite 217
Pinecrest, Florida 33143 - Website: http://www.TheBanyanHolistic.com
- Phone: 305-663-5696
- Email: Wellness@TheBanyanHolistic.com
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thebanyanholistic/
- Facebook: https://facebook.com/BanyanHolistic
- Twitter: https://twitter.com/BanyanHolistic
- Yelp: https://www.yelp.com/biz/the-banyan-holistic-miami-2
- Other: https://www.youtube.com/user/theBanyan/videos
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