Carola Schleuss 

Devoted and passionate to assist you on how to better care for yourself through whole food nutrition and other modalities, depending on what is best for each individual’s unique constitution.

Carola Schleuss looked into self-care in 1982 because she suffered from depression and low self-esteem; thankfully, she found a really good psychologist. Even though she was feeling better spiritually, she was still struggling with physical health issues; fatigue, PMS, seasonal allergies, asthma, anxiety, moodiness, body pain, digestive issues, which consisted of bloating, gas, and irritable bowel that had persisted since childhood. In 1990, she met her husband, Walter, who had studied Traditional Chinese Medicine and encouraged her to consult a Chinese Doctor to participate in a nutrition program. 1993 marked the beginning of a six-year journey to understand how to care for her health through a combination of food, herbal remedies, exercise, and bodywork modalities. 

Carola studied natural health in Santa Cruz, California, for six years, completing 750 hours of the Holistic Nutrition program, certifying her as a Nutritional Educator/Consultant through the Bauman College of Holistic Nutrition, an accredited program. She studied with herbalist and acupuncturist Christopher Hobbs at the American School of Herbalism. Carola trained in massage at the Twin Lake College of Healing Arts, an accredited school that certified her in Swedish, deep tissue massage, table shiatsu, and acupressure. Carola also took a course through the Upledger Institute in San Francisco for Craniosacral. In 2001, she moved to Canada, where she completed Level 1 Reiki and became certified in Foot Reflexology in Vancouver, BC. In 2003, Carola moved to Victoria, BC, where she studied Rosemary Gladstar’s herbal program and received her Level 2 Reiki certification. Carola deeply appreciates the theory of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) and studied the Foundation of TCM at Pacific Rim College in Victoria, BC.

In 2002, Carola and Walter moved to Victoria, BC, Canada, and in 2003, they founded and opened Simple Remedies Herbal Solutions, a western/eastern herbal dispensary and clinic. During her six years as owner/practitioner, Carola focused on educating people about their own wellness and the wellness of their animal friends through whole-food nutrition, herbal remedies, and bodywork therapies. In 2009, Carola and Walter sold Simple Remedies, but Carola continued to practice in the clinic until 2012, when she and her husband moved to Nelson, BC, Canada.  

Carola founded Way of Life Matters in 2009. She continues to devote her time and passion to helping others care for themselves through whole-food nutrition and other modalities. During her time at Simple Remedies, she could clearly see that most people were struggling with excessive stress and lacked understanding of the signs and symptoms, as well as their impact on the body and emotions. While in Nelson, Carola taught classes for people on digestive health at Selkirk College and held classes on feeding whole foods, massage, and Reiki at her home and at pet stores for animal friends.

In 2024, Carola moved to Elizabethton, Tennessee, where she continues to assist by providing sessions and classes for people and their animal friends.

Carola has always loved animals and grew up with cats, dogs, and horses. She completed her final nutrition research paper on enzymes and the immune system for dogs and cats, which is why she primarily feeds her animal friends raw and some cooked foods. She was also a contributor to the Herbal Collective Magazine in Canada, writing about animals from 2004 to 2016. The Perry County News in Indiana 2023.

Because Carola has learned many modalities and has over 25 years of experience, she can be integrative during each session, helping you with physical, emotional, and nutritional issues.