Karen Paulosky Benton, RN, MSN, HNB-BC, HTP, EEM-CLP
Nurse Wellness Coach, Healing Touch & Eden Energy Medicine Practitioner
To schedule an appointment or for more information, Karen can be reached at 231-590-9758
Initial visit (virtual or in person) $125 Follow-up $100
Packages available based on goals.
I am a Nurse Wellness Coach and Certified Holistic Registered Nurse practicing for over 40 years. I have recently added to my professional practice Nurse Wellness Coaching and Consulting Hypnotist in 2025. I obtained my Bachelors in Nursing and Masters in Nursing Administration degrees from Northern Michigan University in Marquette, MI. I developed, and led as co-chair, the first Pain Committee at Marquette General Hospital to improve pain management for patients. Through this journey of learning, to meet patient needs to relieve pain, I learned of complementary treatment modalities. I began taking Healing Touch (HT) classes in the late 1990’s. I became a Practitioner of Healing Touch in 2014. Additionally, I am trained in Eden Energy Medicine (EEM) and have gained Certification in 2013 and Clinical Practitioner in 2017. I am a Certified Eden Energy Medicine Educator and have taught on line classes on Self-Help Energy Topic since 2020. I obtained my Holistic Nurse Baccalaureate- Board Certification (HNB-BC) in 2021. I have been a hospice volunteer providing HT and EEM for clients. I have taught Energy Classes as Adjunct Professor at Northwestern MI College Nursing Program. Prior to COVID I provided Healing Touch at Cowell Family Cancer Center, Health and Wellness Suite. I continue to work as an RN at Munson Urgent Care as well as a Nurse Wellness Coach, Consulting Hypnotist, Healing Touch Practitioner and Eden Energy Medicine Practitioner at Grand Traverse Natural Health in private practice.
What is your area of expertise? What sets me apart as a Nurse Wellness Coach is that I help clients focus on their positive traits, making small changes that they identify and are excited about. These small steps lead to feelings of accomplishment and success that helps foster next steps. People are encouraged about how successful they can be when previously they felt defeated and unhealthy. I see them glow, smile and engage in their positive behavior changes that lead to other steps, and it keeps on going. Even if a step is taken backward, there are ways to recalibrate and refocus and achieve the previously thought to be unachievable. Success is an outcome I coach people to gain. I hold several professional skills that compliment me as a Nurse Wellness Coach, Certified Holistic Nurse, Healing Touch Practitioner, Eden Energy Clinical Practitioner and Consulting Hypnotist. I focus on providing holistic based care based on the needs of the client.
What does the typical visit look like with you? Coaching can be done virtually or in person. I find either is an effective way to meet the client’s needs. We meet for 30-55 minutes and review questions like “What do you need help with accomplishing?” “What does success look like to you?” “What are your positive character traits to help support your success?” “How can I help you with your goals?” We will begin with an Awareness Practice- A breathing exercise, an art exercise to tap into your creative thinking mind, meditation, poetry, music as examples. This opens up or ends our time using ways to calm, energize and create alternative ways to solve a problem that currently may not be solved with current attentions. We set SMART goal(s) and explore obstacles to help build success.
How do you treat and care for your patients? I am a heart centered practitioner who believes in the positive of people. I encourage, cry, laugh, reflect and join you on this wellness journey.
What makes your approach to health different? I am on my wellness journey too! I have a vast array of holistic resources to help you approach your journey with more options.