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Holistic PhilosophyHolistic Philosophy
• Whole > PartsWhole > Parts
• Wellness = Dynamic Balance (homeostasis)Wellness = Dynamic Balance (homeostasis)
• Treat patient not diseaseTreat patient not disease
• Optimal Health > Absence of sicknessOptimal Health > Absence of sickness
• Body = PharmacyBody = Pharmacy
• Dis-ease is not an isolated eventDis-ease is not an isolated event
• Energy systems and Quantum PhysicsEnergy systems and Quantum Physics
• Prevention is preferable to treatmentPrevention is preferable to treatment
TCM (Traditional Chinese TCM (Traditional Chinese Medicine)Medicine)
• AcupunctureAcupuncture
• AcupressureAcupressure
• T’ai Chi Ch’uanT’ai Chi Ch’uan
• QigongQigong
• ShiatsuShiatsu
Movement TherapiesMovement Therapies• ChiropracticChiropractic• PilatesPilates• YogaYoga• ReikiReiki• OsteopathyOsteopathy• HellerworkHellerwork• FeldenkraisFeldenkrais• Alexander Alexander
TechniqueTechnique• BioenergeticsBioenergetics• RolfingRolfing
Other TherapiesOther Therapies
• Color/Light TherapyColor/Light Therapy• Art TherapyArt Therapy• Sound TherapySound Therapy• HerbalHerbal• HomeopathyHomeopathy• NutritionalNutritional• Feng ShuiFeng Shui• ReflexologyReflexology• MeditationMeditation
• AromatherapyAromatherapy• BiofeedbackBiofeedback• Applied KinesiologyApplied Kinesiology• Tonics/ColonicsTonics/Colonics• NaturopathyNaturopathy• HypnotherapyHypnotherapy• Massage TherapyMassage Therapy• HydrotherapyHydrotherapy• Magnetic TherapyMagnetic Therapy
HomeopathyHomeopathy
• ““Like cures Like”Like cures Like”
• Observe signs, Observe signs, mimicmimic
• Minute doses Minute doses diluted from the diluted from the mother tincturemother tincture
• Liquid or tablet Liquid or tablet formform
Herbal RemediesHerbal Remedies• Plant sourcePlant source
– RootRoot– LeavesLeaves– Seeds, FlowersSeeds, Flowers
• FormsForms– Teas, Extracts, TincturesTeas, Extracts, Tinctures– Lotions, OintmentsLotions, Ointments– PillsPills
• ExamplesExamples– GarlicGarlic– Milk ThistleMilk Thistle– PeppermintPeppermint– ParsleyParsley– OreganoOregano
NaturopathyNaturopathy
• Herbal MedicineHerbal Medicine
• HomeopathyHomeopathy
• Nutritional Nutritional SupplementsSupplements
• Dietary changesDietary changes
• Lifestyle changesLifestyle changes
• Stress Stress ManagementManagement
Massage TherapyMassage Therapy
• ManipulationManipulation– Soft tissuesSoft tissues– JointsJoints
• GoalGoal– Reduce tensionReduce tension– Relieve pain Relieve pain – Maintain muscle Maintain muscle
wellnesswellness
ReflexologyReflexology • Massage reflex Massage reflex pointspoints
• HandsHands
• FeetFeet
• EarEar
AromatherapyAromatherapy
• Essential Oils inhaledEssential Oils inhaled
• Limbic System affectedLimbic System affected
• ExamplesExamples– Anti-inflammatoryAnti-inflammatory
• CinnamonCinnamon
• EucalyptusEucalyptus
• SageSage
• CloveClove
– AntibacterialAntibacterial• GingerGinger
• PeppermintPeppermint
• ThymeThyme
• LemongrassLemongrass
• SandlewoodSandlewood
Color / Light TherapyColor / Light Therapy
• LightLight– DepressionDepression– Bipolar conditionsBipolar conditions
• Color:Color:– Balance EnergyBalance Energy– EmotionsEmotions
Feng ShuiFeng Shui
• Art of PlacementArt of Placement– HarmonyHarmony– BalanceBalance– Energy (Chi) flow Energy (Chi) flow
around physical around physical structuresstructures
• Align physical Align physical space with your space with your personal goalspersonal goals
Therapy Treatment Therapy Treatment ExamplesExamples• CancerCancer
– Massage, Acupuncture, Naturopathy/Nutritional Massage, Acupuncture, Naturopathy/Nutritional Therapies, Meditation, HerbsTherapies, Meditation, Herbs
• PainPain– Acupuncture, Massage, HydrotherapyAcupuncture, Massage, Hydrotherapy
• StressStress– Acupuncture, Tai Chi, Meditation, MassageAcupuncture, Tai Chi, Meditation, Massage
• ImmuneImmune– Massage, Nutritional Therapy, Herbs, MeditationMassage, Nutritional Therapy, Herbs, Meditation