philosophy
Our philosophy is that you can renew your mind and body and achieve optimal health with all natural therapies and education. We believe that awareness of the mind/body/well-being connection, our understanding of that connection to our internal and external environment, and knowledge of our bio-individuality and nutrition can lead to positive choices, actions and behavior , which in turn lead to optimization of our health.
mission
Our Mission is first, to become a trusted and respected source for innovative alternative and complementary health solutions which a) help prevent disease and illness, b) heal and/or rehabilitate chronic conditions, and c) optimize health, energy and well-being. Second, we will strive to broaden awareness, understanding and acceptance of natural, nutritional and integrative functional practices and therapies. Third, we will endeavor to create programs and services which help educate our customers so that they can become more aware and more comfortable with different holistic (all natural) approaches.
principles
We believe that optimal health is an evolving continuum: a process of learning, awareness and choices, and a journey, with plateaus of greater vitality, energy and wellness. One of the hallmarks of optimal health, and the goal of AHS for its customers, is balance. Balance is defined in several areas: mind,body and spirit, the functionality of our organs and biochemical systems, our right and left brain, our parasympathetic/sympathetic nervous system, and our emotional/psychological and physiological well-being. We believe balance and optimization of our biological functions are essential in the journey for good health. AHS believes that knowledge and awareness are the keys that open the doors to change and more informed choices, which in turn result in healthier lifestyles.
Jill Karlsson Kazikos
Jill Karlsson Kazikos is a Holistic Nutritional Therapist from Sweden who brings more than 25 years experience in Integrative Functional Medicine to Active Health Systems.
Born and raised in Sweden, Jill trained as a Biomedical Scientist in traditional medicine. Later however, she switched to complementary medicine after witnessing what she describes as "miracles" people who were cured from serious conditions and illnesses with alternative, all natural therapies. Her remarkable journey in her new field of science -IFM- began with her first hand knowledge of the rehabilitative power of all natural remedies for the mind and body. This led to her conviction that the body and mind respond more positively and completely to all natural therapies, without deleterious side effects.
She expanded her studies from traditional medicine and studied alternative, complementary health practices extensively. She then opened her own clinic, Body Brain, in Gothenburg, Sweden. There she helped countless clients resolve their severe and chronic health issues with holistic therapies and detoxification. Her training as a Life Coach also helped many companies improve the level of performance from their managers. Knowing that optimal health also depends on pleasing the 'second brain' , Jill began developing all natural, healthy recipes for her clients to win over their minds and please their stomachs. This led to the opening of her own restaurant - the Andrum Cafe and Health Food Restaurant, also in Gothenburg.
Jill brings her unique approach to wellness, nutrition and weight loss to the Active Health Systems Programs, which is based in Greece. Jill is a member of CAM, an Organisation for Complementary & Alternative medicine, and NMTF, the Swedish Organisation for Nutritional Medicine Therapists.