Wellness Educator • Holistic Health Researcher • Environmental Advocate

I’m David Gieske — a former Anatomy & Physiology, Biology, and Earth Science teacher who spent 23 years in medical device sales and physician training. Over the past 30+ years, I’ve researched natural health, overcoming my own chronic fatigue without pharmaceuticals, and living a pharmaceutical drug-free lifestyle for over three decades.

My mission is simple: to help people restore mental clarity, physical vitality, and planetary harmony — because a healthy mind sets the stage for a healthy body, and together, they protect the planet that sustains us all.

SHIFT ETHOS:

SHIFT (verb): Change, alter, adjust, vary; modify, revise, reverse, retract; do a U-turn.

ETHOS (noun): The characteristic belief system, spirit, or mindset of a culture, era, or community as manifested in its values, hopes, and aspirations.

Challenge what you’ve been taught about health, vitality, and our place in the world. SHIFT ETHOS is more than a wellness resource — and it’s not another quick-fix program or recycled wellness trend — the content of this website is a call to reclaim your energy, rewire your habits, and restore the balance between your body, your mind, and the planet that keeps you alive.

My Philosophy:
Mind, Body, and Planet Are Inseparable

Everything is interconnected. The independence we’ve been taught to idolize is an illusion. Every thought, every breath, every meal, every drop of water connects us to the Earth — and the health of the planet is directly mirrored in our own mental, emotional, and physical health.

As civilization has advanced, our devotion to profit and unchecked industrial growth has turned a vibrant, organic world into a sterile, toxic facade. This environmental imbalance is mirrored in our minds and bodies as a surge in stress, mental health struggles, and chronic disease — 90% of which did not exist 70 years ago.

The same toxins destroying ecosystems are the ones degrading our minds and bodies. From processed foods to chemical-laden household products, our daily choices impact both our mental and physical health — and the planet’s future.

We can choose to build healthy minds & bodies with the 20+ natural elements and 84 trace minerals they are inherently made of, or we can undermine our health with the more than 10,000 synthetic chemicals found in processed foods and genetically modified produce [GMOs], and those lurking in laundry detergents, dishwashing detergents, bedding, cosmetics, and other household products.

The delicate balance of biochemicals that regulate tens of thousands of physiological processes in our bodies — including brain chemistry, endocrine system/hormones, our gut microbiome, cellular function, and DNA synthesis — is crucial. When that balance is disrupted, it leads to “dis-ease,” and if left unchecked, can develop into “disease.” Maintaining this balance is essential for overall health, vitality, and mental clarity.

“When we know better, we do better. When we do better, we live better!”

This isn’t just a philosophy — it’s the foundation of the Shift Ethos Wellness Process. The more we understand the true causes of illness, fatigue, and imbalance — in both our bodies and our planet — the more power we have to change them.

The way out, is in.

The path to restoring your mind, body, and planet begins by looking inward — at how we think, live, eat, move, rest, and care for ourselves and our surroundings.

The Shift Ethos Wellness Process

The WELLNESS PATHWAYS PROCESS and all the content on this website is designed to:

• Reconnect you to the natural rhythms and wisdom of your body and the planet.

• Address the root causes of mental, emotional, and physical imbalance.

• Restore vitality to your life and contribute to environmental healing.

You’ll discover:

• How to reframe mindset and awareness for lasting change.

• How to optimize nutrition without extreme diets.

• How to incorporate fitness without needing a gym.

• How to achieve deep, restorative sleep most people are missing.

• How to manage stress through mindful living.

• How to create a chemical-free, non-toxic home environment.

And you’ll do it naturally — no pharmaceuticals, no fad diets, no one-size-fits-all “quick fixes.”

Why Trust Me?

My work begins with the mind — because true, lasting wellness starts with awareness, mindset, and emotional balance. When the mind is clear, the body follows, and a healthier planet becomes the natural outcome.

I bring over three decades of personal and professional experience to help you make that shift:

• Education & Training: Bachelor’s Degrees in Biology, Psychology, and Education; former Anatomy & Physiology and Earth Science teacher.

• Medical Industry Expertise: 23 years in Dermatology, medical laser/device sales and physician training.

• Holistic Health Research: 30+ years studying natural health, nutrition, sleep optimization, and toxin-free living.

• Lived Experience: Recovered from chronic fatigue naturally and have remained pharmaceutical-free for over 30 years.

• Philosophy & Practice: My approach blends scientific knowledge with Eastern philosophy, Buddhism, and yogic science to help clients ground themselves, shift perspective, and align mind, body, and planet.

Everything I teach, I practice myself — so you can trust that the strategies I share are tested, lived, and proven to create lasting change.

Your Sherpa on the Journey to Vitality

A friend once called me their “Health & Wellness, Mindful Living, Environmentally Conscious Sherpa.” I liked that — because my role is to guide you through the terrain ahead, helping you avoid the pitfalls, and showing you how to reach a place of vibrant health, safe living, and environmental harmony.

If you’re ready to SHIFT and restore your physical health, reclaim your energy and vitality for life, and become a better steward of our planet, starting with creating a toxic free home, I invite you to explore the Wellness Pathways Process today.

Love and Light to You in your continued Journey of Self Discovery!

David