Welcome to WholeHealth Resources

What Clients Have Said:

"As Chairman of the Department of Emergency Medicine at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, I consider myself to be a strong believer in evidence based medicine. Over the past decade however, evidence is starting to accumulate in support of alternative medical practices that more fully explore the mind, body relationship than has traditionally been done by western medicine.

Several years ago, I was given a gift certificate for my birthday to try yoga lessons from Deborah Barr, founder of Whole Health Resources in Squirrel Hill. Over the past six years, I have taken advantage of Ms. Barr’s expertise in yoga, shiatsu and attitudinal healing. Having seen Ms. Barr on an almost weekly basis for six years, I can state with confidence that she is extraordinarily kind, compassionate, knowledgeable and professional. Because I have found her services so helpful to the quality of my life and my overall well being, I have had the opportunity to make several referrals to her. In each case, the person referred has been exceedingly grateful for my suggestion.

While I am very supportive of many types of alternative medicine, I am also concerned that there are many practices that border on the extreme. In the case of Deborah Barr and Whole Health Resources, I have found nothing but a reliable, consistent, and professional approach to the human condition."

Paul M. Paris, MD, FACEP, LLD (Hon.)
Professor and Chairman
Department of Emergency Medicine
University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine

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Medical Endorsement

"Whole Health Resources provides an outstanding program that addresses a variety of health concerns, in addition to a solid preventive approach. It has helped many people regain good health when other, less comprehensive approaches had failed, and has been a great asset to the medical community." Neal D. Barnard, M.D., President, Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine www.pcrm.org

Help for MS

At the age of 37 I was diagnosed with MS. I was fortunate enough to see some of the best doctors in Pittsburgh. Their advice for me was to learn how to deal with a progressive disease; healing, getting better, or even a positive outlook was not mentioned to me. Simply, they told me to prepare myself to be walking with a cane and living with fatigue. In no way do I want to dismiss the kindness or the knowledge that those doctors gave to me. Their compassion and comprehension of MS was quite thorough even though my future outlook from them was not the best prescription that I could hope for.

After deciding to do a search for alterative therapies (a term that I do not like, therapy implies effort, when did effort become an alternative) I found Deborah, Whole Health Resource’s website. Deborah recommended diet/menu changes along with vitamins and a yoga/meditation practice. Within one month my life became mine again; fatigue gone, leg strength improving daily, mental clarity up and most importantly I became a believer that MS is only a small part of my life, not my whole life. Deborah was the only person who gave me hope; in no way did she tell me that she could cure MS or give me false hope that it was going to be an easy path to follow. However, she told me that I will feel positive results from my efforts and that I would keep getting better and better.

I hope this letter can be a grand testimonial to Deborah’s compassion, knowledge, and guidance. I have faith that her efforts will bring others to complete whole health, as they did for me. John Craig, Pittsburgh, 1.30.07

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Deborah truly understands the art of Nutritional Therapy, and how certain foods can be used to reverse problems. Her Attitudinal philosophies have helped me understand the role my mental and emotional states play in my health and happiness.

I've been lucky to have the services of Deborah for about 12 years. Before I went to Deborah for health counseling, I had many aches and pains, a lump on my breast that was growing in size, I was tired all the time, I was unhappy, and I was very much overweight.

Within a week of following Deborah's instructions, I felt lighter, happier, and nearly pain-free, and within two months of following Deborah's instructions, the lump on my breast disappeared. That was 12 years ago and the lump has not returned.

Whenever I have a health situation that needs to be addressed, I see Deborah and I follow her instructions and recover nicely.

I have taken many workshops and classes from Deborah, and those classes have helped me resolve many stressful situations in my life, and her classes showed me how to create more peace and happiness in my life. A very important part of her classes are the helpful emails I receive during the course of the classes.

In my opinion everyone should see Deborah for their health concerns. She has 25 years experience in the natural health field, and she has been able to help me with everything I consulted her for." M. F.

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"...Beautiful and Powerful is how I'd describe this Workshop (Inner Fitness). I learned many life enhancing techniques that I still rely on. I feel lighter and have easily created more opportunities as a result of this class. Taking this Workshop is one of the best things I've ever done." E.W. Pittsburgh

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"Anxiety and depression are lifting and that wasn't even why I came to see you. Not only am I lighter (I lost 7 lbs. since I saw you 3 weeks ago), but I feel lighter mentally and emotionally. In addition, my energy has improved significantly. Your approach to weight loss truly is "holistic". I am practicing your "attitudinal" techniques and am really noticing the connections between my mental state and my weight. You've given me many useful tools. I'm only sorry I waited so long to schedule with you." B.M. Erie, PA

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"I lost 20 pounds while eating large, healthy and delicious meals. I now have more energy that is more even throughout the day. I have also eliminated my problems with PMS & severe menstrual cramps that had required medication." J.P.

".I not only lost weight (21 pounds), but my health has improved immensely. After six weeks in your class I learned how to eat healthier. I stopped all medication for my blood pressure. My cholesterol has come down from 200 to 179." Becky T.

"I never missed a session. My health, my life, and my knowledge of food and cooking have been forever changed for the better. When I think about all the money I have spent in my life on everything, I can honestly and wholeheartedly say that the money I spent at Whole Health Resources is the BEST MONEY I EVER SPENT!" T.C.

With Deborah's help, I've finally learned how to unlock health in myself by taking control of what I put in my body. My back pain is gone and I lost 15 pounds in less than 2 weeks while eating more than I ever have before." S. Allen

"Priceless is the word I would use to describe this workshop (Natural Weight Loss). I learned many tools that I can use in any situation to reach my goals. I look and feel better than I can ever remember, and at the same time am more satisfied than I've ever been." C.S.

For Natural Weight Loss Testimonials, click here.

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