Other Holistic Modalities

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Acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Herbal Medicine

In Traditional Chinese Medicine and other Asian cultures, restoring health involves restoring appropriate flow of qi (life force energy) in specific pathways in the body called meridians. An acupuncturist places very fine needles into specific points along these meridians to improve the flow. Other techniques include moxibustion (heating herbs over these same points), cupping, scraping, electrical stimulation and other ways of improving flow. A diagnosis is made based on history as well as observation of the tongue and extended pulse readings.

Traditional diagnostic methods are supplemented with computerized Digital Meridian analysis, which allows one to actually see the status of one's energy or Qi in the various meridians/organs, making this ancient art more tangible and allowing for greater refinement in treatment strategies and patient tracking over time. For those who desire to take bio-impedence technology one step further, testing with the Bio-Meridian device provides a glimpse into the functional health status of each system of the body - based on this data, treatment priorities can be determined and appropriate supplements can be recommended to change the physiology in a positive direction. Chinese medicinal herbal formulas, being a key component of Oriental Medicine, are a sophisticated system of herbal combining that can be utilized to address practically any health issue on a day to day basis – these are frequently included as part of the treatment process.

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Osteopathic Manipulation

Osteopathy focuses on healthy lifestyle and preventative measures to maintain health, rather than merely treating disease after it occurs. In addition to learning all of modern medicine, osteopathic physicians also learn hands on manipulation of the body, to aide in the treatment of numerous disorders of the patient. Osteopathy firmly believes the body can heal itself and does not require maintenance body work to stay healthy if you are feeling well. As compared with chiropractic, Osteopaths are usually a little more thorough with each treatment, evaluating the entire body from head to toe (not just focusing on the spine). Typically the time spent with the patient for evaluation, treatment and devising a home exercise program is more extensive. Osteopathic manipulation is often more gentle than chiropractic, with less "cracking" techniques involved.

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Matrix Energetics

Matrix Energetics is based on the laws and expression of subtle energy physics and the concepts and laws of quantum physics, superstring theory and Sheldrake's Morphic Resonance. Often you will see and feel a wave like motion when Matrix Energetics is applied, as the person being worked on experiences a smooth wave of transformation and the body seems to drop in a completely relaxed wave instantly. This can happen standing up, sitting down or lying on a table. The participants are taught specific methods of using a powerful, focused intent. This is combined with application of a light touch method for identifying the parts of the body where the Matrix Energetics "wave" will yield optimum results. What seems to be happening is that the unconsciousness and the biological physical fields are interacting. This technique can be used along with many other forms of healing, such as massage, acupuncture and other forms of energy work.

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Bach Flower Essences

Bach Flower Essences are essentially Homeopathy for the emotions. They were originally created by Dr Edward Bach as a way of alleviating negative emotional states. They are based on the energetic essence of different flowers; a practitioner makes up a personalized combination for each individual based on their current emotional state. They can be used for as long as necessary and are not contraindicated with any other therapies. A very useful adjunct to other forms of healing, they are especially helpful in children and pets.

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Emotional Management/ Stress Management Using HeartMath ® Techniques

The HeartMath Institute has developed scientifically validated techniques to alleviate the effects of stress, adrenal overdrive and burnout, allowing one to regain a sense of control and well being. Their techniques, which involve specific breath patterns along with emotional management, lead to better sleep, better control over anger and depression, and control over impulse behavior such as overeating or drinking. These techniques are easily learned and require only consistent practice for mastery. They are essentially the only proven techniques for stress management and control of adrenal dysfunction that we have found.

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Body Work/ Massage

Our therapists are skilled in several forms of massage including Deep Tissue work, Relaxation massage with breathwork, and craniosacral therapy. Massage involves the hands on treatment of the body in relieving tight muscles and fascia, and improving lymphatic flow.

Intuitive BodyWork involves not only traditional massage of the body, but also reading the energy of specific body parts and listening deeply to what they have to say. The therapist dialogues with the client prior to the session to determine issues in that person’s life, then they look for answers in the body and its response to touch. As much of our energy and emotions are caught up in our cells and are nonverbal, answers to questions can often be found during these sessions that are not available during talk therapy.

Rubenfeld Synergy is a system of healing that reminds us how to listen to our bodies and find the wisdom held there. Throughout life, stress, memories and emotions are stored in our bodies and show up as aches, pains and tension. Current research has proven that chronic stress can manifest physically as illness and disease, leaving us feeling tired, emotionally drained and disconnected. The Rubenfeld Synergy Method® (RSM) offers a gentle way to address what is happening both physically and emotionally, by combining talk with gentle touch and compassionate listening. With the support of the Synergist, we begin to see that our physical and emotional experiences are connected. RSM can help you develop awareness of feelings and beliefs held in your body which result in energy blocks, tensions, physical and/or emotional pain and imbalances. These holdings often control how you feel and behave in the present and affect the choices you make. RSM allows you to access those held feelings and beliefs. This often frees the body from pain, the mind from suffering and gives you the opportunity to live from conscious choice rather than from unconscious patterns.

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Shamanic Healing

Shamanic work has a special, nurturing regard for the soul. Some shocks, like the loss of a relationship, an accident, or the experience of cruelty, diminish soul force and can leave people feeling lost. Such intrusions on and losses to our energy can create imbalances that manifest in different ways, such as panic attacks or anxiety; in excessive anger, fear or other emotion; or in physical symptoms.

Shamanic healinging works at an energetic level to clear the imprints left by traumas and to create balance by restoring essential energy and repairing injuries to our Luminous Energy Field. It often creates unexpected shifts in our perspective that lead to healing in the most surprising ways. No two sessions are ever the same. Shamanic work is for those who are ready to shed their issues and begin making profound changes in their lives and their relationship with themselves and the world.

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Yoga Classes

Classes in various yoga styles and traditions are offered, as yoga helps to align body/mind/spirit and facilitate healing. After practicing yoga, many students find that they have learned to listen to their bodies in a new way, and specific postures and breathwork patterns have been shown to help heal specific medical conditions.

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Medical Hypnotherapy

Medical Hypnosis uses concentrated attention to engage the power of the unconscious mind and focus and direct it toward the accomplishment of a specific goal. Through specific relaxation techniques, hypnosis causes changes in the central nervous system to produce a trance state, which facilitates access to the unconscious levels of the mind. The trance state is a state of deep relaxation in which the conscious mind becomes less dominant and the unconscious takes over. Since the unconscious mind controls and directs all behavior, once such direct access is achieved, the therapist can "reprogram" the patients' brain to bring about the desired change, be that elimination of pain, discarding an unwanted habit or behavior, or any other therapeutic application.

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Shiatsu

Shiatsu and its cousin, Acupressure, are based on Chinese Medical Theory and are very similar in theory to acupuncture. Over the centuries, Chinese health practitioners developed a system based on the premise that good health is dependent on the balanced flow of vitality in the body and in particular, on the energy that flows through a specific system of channels, or meridians. Chinese hands-on techniques were further developed in Japan and influenced by that culture's practice of massage. Shiatsu evolved in this tradition to integrate a variety of techniques including, pressure, stretching, and exercise.

Today there are a number of variations of Shiatsu, some which focus on applying pressure to individual acupuncture points as in acupressure, and others which focus on working the meridian lines. Whatever the style, Shiatsu is designed to release blocks in circulation and energy flow, and to boost the flow of healing nutrients to organs, glands, muscles, and nerves. The restoration of good circulation to all the tissues helps support the immune system and stimulates the body's natural inclination to heal.

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