Flower Remedies: The use of flower essences to release emotional blockages and activate one’s higher abilities and soul purpose. It is sometimes used to break the cycle of addiction. The flower essences are made up of subtle liquid preparations made from the fresh blossoms of flowers, plants, bushes, and even trees.

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Guided Imagery: This technique concentrates on using images or symbols to train the mind to create a definitive physiological or psychological effect. Practitioners may teach clients how to relieve physical problems caused by stress, such as tension headaches. The technique has also been effectively used in cancer treatment programs for pain management.

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Herbal Therapy: Natural plants or plant-based substances are used to treat a range of illnesses and to enhance the functioning of the body’s systems. Though herbal therapy is not a licensed professional modality in the U.S., herbs are prescribed by a range of practitioners, from holistic MD.’s to acupuncturists to naturopaths.

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Hypnotherapy: An accepted technique in which hypnosis is used as a tool to treat a wide variety of psychological, behavioral and medically related problems. From helping people to overcome a craving for cigarettes to managing chronic pain from an illness or accident, trained hypnotherapists work with a wide variety of problems.

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Iridology: Based on the theory that each organ of the body can be matched to a corresponding section of the iris, iridologists have mapped 90 specific areas and 180 zones thought to reveal important information about the condition of the body.

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L.C.S.W.: Licensed Clinical Social Worker. A licensed psychotherapist.

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Massage Therapy: A “hands-on” approach that takes many forms. Some of the many benefits include physical and mental relaxation, improved circulation & muscle tone, and aid the efficient functioning of the digestive system.

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Medical-Osteopathic: Osteopathy is an established & recognized system of diagnosis and treatment, which lays its main emphasis on the structural and functional integrity of the body. It is distinctive by the fact that it recognizes that much of the pain and disability that we suffer from stems from abnormalities in the function of the body structure as well as damage caused to it by disease.

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Meditation: A mental technique for deep relaxation, meditation helps to focus and calm the mind. It may be used to heal the body, quiet the mind, and provide a sense of inner balance.

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MFCC/MFT: MFCC-A licensed marriage family and child counselor. MFT-A licensed marriage family therapist.

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Midwives: Midwives work with women so they can experience a healthy pregnancy and a safe natural childbirth as well as providing necessary education and follow-up care. Licensed midwives or nurse-midwives receive extensive training in gynecology, fetus development, obstetrical complications, nutritional assessment, counseling, community health, family planning, various forms of delivery management, and other issues surrounding pregnancy and birth.

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Breema: A traditional form of energy-balancing bodywork, unique in its focus on the practitioner instead of the client. Breema Bodywork uses non-efforting leans, holds, stretches, and brushes to simultaneously calm and vitalize the mind, body, and emotions of both “practitioner” and “recipient.”

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Chinese Medicine: A holistic perspective on health and illness which treats the relationship of a symptom to the person as a whole. Traditional Chinese medicine encompasses a vast range of therapies including acupuncture, herbs, bodywork, exercise and diet.

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Chiropractic: Modern chiropractors, following principles first developed by Daniel David Palmer (1845-1913), seek to improve general health by using forceful and/or gentle touch and movement to adjust the spinal vertebrae to their normal position. Licensed in all 50 states, chiropractic doctors make up the largest single group of alternative medicine practitioners in the United States.

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Coaching: Instruction and direction provided by an experienced professional in a particular area/discipline: i.e., health, weight, business, spirituality, motivation.

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Colon Hydrotherapy: Colon hydrotherapy cleanses the colon through gentle water infusions. Colonics are recommended for ailments such as constipation, psoriasis, acne, allergies, headaches, and are used for general health balance.

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Deep Memory Process: Also known as the Roger Woolger Method of Regression Therapy. It is a creative synthesis of Jung, Reich, Psychodrama, Gestalt, Body-Mind Therapy, Breath Consciousness, Working in the Human Energy Field, Spiritual Psychology and Shamanic Traditions.

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DNA Repatterning: Using the Orion Technique which goes into the clients space (with permission) and views damaged, defective or misplaced genes, then being restored to the perfect function for that client.

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Enneagram: The Enneagram describes nine personality types, each with its own motivations, concerns, and unique way of viewing life. In centuries past this nine-pointed diagram was used by religious groups for inner work and spiritual growth. Beginning in the 70’s, the Enneagram was developed by psychologists as a way of organizing a wealth of information about people and their patterns of thinking, feeling, and behaving. It is a valuable tool for individuals, therapists, educators, and business consultants.

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Acupressure: A “finger pressure” massage therapy in which the thumbs and fingertips apply pressure on areas along the acupuncture meridians.

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Acupuncture: Thin, solid, sterile stainless-steel needles are inserted into specific points to stimulate the body’s natural energy (Qi or Chi). In 1997, the National Institutes of Health officially recognized acupuncture as an effective treatment for pain and nausea.

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Alexander Technique: This 100-year old method helps people to change habits that cause stiffness, pain, imbalance and poor posture. Highly trained practitioners use gentle hands-on guidance to bring a new awareness of how much muscular effort is used to sit, stand, bend, walk and reach. Thee are no exercises, instead, the student brings new ways of thinking and moving into everyday life.

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