Can We Apply Holistic Concepts to Home Health?
A Talk by PJ Harlow, CHHP, TCST, UFT (CEO & Founder, PJ Harlow Wellness Inc.)
About this Talk
Learn all about how to make your environment safe from a toxin perspective including testing for mold and remediating.
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Key Takeaways (discuss with your doctor before trying anything new):
-ERMI is complicated to interpret, so working with a consultant can be helpful
-The most problematic places in houses for mold are those that we tend to ignore including basements, crawl spaces, HVACs, and attics
-Keeping moisture low in the house has to be considered, not just catastrophic water intrusion like leaks or floods
Timestamps:
00:39 PJ Harlow’s background and development of her business
01:57 What is a holistic mold consultant?
02:35 Roles of the home owner, inspector, and remediator
03:35 Gaps in successful mold remediation
06:08 What is most important to consider in your home environment?
07:41 Your home microbiome
09:40 The traditional versus holistic mindset
11:54 Focus on moisture and not the microbe
15:00 The four most important spaces in your home to look at
16:00 Considerations around condensation and humidity
17:56 Areas that use water in operating: appliances, sinks, bathrooms
19:28 Health-focused approaches to mold
22:00 Interpreting results of a mold test
25:00 Possible pitfalls when you clean at the time of a mold test
27:45 Due diligence when purchasing a home
35:52 When you find mold but you can’t move, what’s next?
37:41 How to create an oasis in your home
41:07 Does insurance cover mold problems?
43:41 Ways to get the most impact
45:08 The top thing to improve your home environment
47:00 Working with PJ Harlow Wellness
About The Speaker
CEO & Founder, PJ Harlow Wellness Inc.
PJ Harlow, Senior Holistic Mold Consultant at PJ Harlow Wellness Inc., is a crisis liaison, advocate, & guide for health-focused homeowners & renters facing indoor mold & water damage. She specializes in helping chronically sick & sensitive individuals on how to navigate holistic remediation.
