Hæ - ég heiti Linda!
Ég heiti Linda Gunnarsdóttir og hef starfað sem sjúkraþjálfari sl 18 ár og hef ég verið að bæta við mig viðbótar menntun í Functional Medicine.
Ég hef í mörg ár unnið með fólki sem er þreytt, undir álagi og oft búið að prófa margt án þess að fá raunverulegan bata.
Ég hef sjálf dottið út af vinnumarkaði vegna veikinda og þurft að kafa djúpt í þær leiðir sem virkilega skila árangri til bættrar heilsu. Það var margt sem ég hafði lært í náminu mínu sem sjúkraþjálfari sem hreinlega virkaði bara ekki þegar á hólminn var komið og þess vegna leitaði ég dýpra.
Að skilja hvernig streita, taugakerfið og líkaminn vinnur saman og hvernig hægt er að styðja líkamann á raunhæfan hátt, skref fyrir skref.
Skrefið er afrakstur þessarar vinnu.
Leið sem þú getur farið á þínum forsendum, með stuðningi, leiðsögn og raunhæfum skrefum.
EDUCATION
- Physiotherapist B.Sc Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences (AUAS) 2008
- Studying at FMU Functional Medicine University
SPORT-RELATED COURSES
- Pelvic Floor and Pelvic Floor Problems - Solutions and Treatment – University of Iceland Continuing Education 2009
- Training for the Elderly, Training for Pregnant Women and New Mothers – Keilir 2011
- Sport Specific Rehabilitation, Roberto Donatelli 2008 (17.5 hrs)
- Body Reroll – Teacher Training 2024 (30 hrs)
- Personal Trainer certification from FIA in 2002
FUNCTIONAL MEDICINE COURSES
- Studying at FMU Functional Medicine University
- Certified DNA life practitioner, Nordic Laboratories. Los Angeles. 2019, Florida 2020, Boston 2020
- Certified SIBO practitioner – Nordic Gut Health: A Functional Medicine Approach to SIBO Testing and Interventions. Scotland. 2018 (16 hrs)
- The Advanced Mold Immune Course – The Connection of Mycotoxins and Immune Exposure – Dr. Margaret Christensen MD 2022-2023
- Gastrointestinal Advanced Practice Module, THE INSTITUTE FOR FUNCTIONAL MEDICINE, 2020 (17.5 hrs)
- Environmental Health Advanced Practice Module, THE INSTITUTE FOR FUNCTIONAL MEDICINE, 2020 (18.5 hrs)
- The SIBO mastery Program by Nirala Jacobi 2021, 2022, 2023
COURSES TO ENHANCE THE "TOOLBOX" AS A THERAPIST
- Insula – Mental Health from a Neurophysiological Perspective 2024 (15 hrs)
- Trauma and Physiotherapy 2025 (12.5 hrs)
- Neural Manipulation, NM1 (32.5 hrs)
- Craniosacral Therapy at Upledger Institute:
- CranioSacral Therapy level 1, CST1 (32.5 hrs)
- CranioSacral Therapy level 2, CST2 (32.5 hrs)
- SomatoEmotional Release 1, SER1 (32.5 hrs)
- SomotoEmotional Release 2, SER2 (32.5 hrs)
- Advanced CranioSacral therapy ADV (40.5 hrs)
- Syndrome LDT for Chronic Fatigue, Fibromyalgia, MS & Chronic Neuroinflammations (LCFS-FM) from The Chikly Health Institute 2016 (17.5 hrs)
- Discover the pelvic, Diane Lee 2008 (17.5 hrs)
- Acupuncture rights from the Director of Health 2008
COURSES TO CALM THE NERVOUS SYSTEM cont.
- USUI SHIKI RYOHO Reiki Healing 2008-2009
- Hypnosis training with Vigdís Steinþórsdóttir 2009-2010
- Hot Stone Massage course with Sigurrós Hreiðarsdóttir in 2010 (17.5 hrs)
- Energy Systems & Balancing (17.5 hrs)
CONFERENCES
- Mastering the Implementation of Personalized Lifestyle Medicine. Chicago. 2019
- THE NORDIC CONFERENCE, Organic acid and mycotoxins test. Sweden. 2023 (20 hrs)
ADVISORY BOARDS AND GROUPS
- Board member of SUM, Association for the Impact of Environment on Health. 2024-
- Working group under the Directorate of Health to develop resources for ME, POTS, Long Covid and Environmental Illnesses
Functional medicine nálgun
Ef eitt kerfi vinnur ekki rétt þá hefur það áhrif á allan líkamann. Við getum hugsað þetta eins og mörg tannhjól sem vinna saman, ef eitt bilar þá hefur það áhrif á hin tannhjólin líka.
I am incredibly excited and grateful for my job, and can honestly say that I am lucky to work with my main passion.
Thank you for your trust.