Hypnosis, trance states, suggestion, or altered states of consciousness can facilitate therapeutic goals, including learning and practicing new skills for alleviating symptoms or changing behavior. The practice of hypnotherapy is older than recorded history. Scientists, physicians and researchers … [Read more...] about Hypnotherapy
Archives for April 2021
Healing Touch
Developed by Janet Mentgen, RN, Healing Touch is an energy-based therapeutic approach to healing. Healing Touch uses touch to influence the energy system, thus affecting physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual health, as well as healing. The goal of Healing Touch is to restore harmony and … [Read more...] about Healing Touch
Healing Sound
This practice uses sound to create balance and alignment in the physical body, the energy centers (chakras), and/or the etheric fields. It is a vibration applied by an instrument or the human voice and can be understood as a field of energy medicine. Given that everything has a vibrational … [Read more...] about Healing Sound
Guided Imagery
Guided imagery is a Mind/Body technique that teaches you to use your imagination to reduce stress, relieve pain, change lifestyle habits, and stimulate healing responses in your body. It's a power that has been researched more than all other approaches to health combined, and it's complementary to … [Read more...] about Guided Imagery
Bereavement and Grief Therapy
Most people will experience loss at some point in their lives. Grief is a reaction to any form of loss. Bereavement is a type of grief involving the death of a loved one. Bereavement and grief encompass a range of feelings from deep sadness to anger. The process of adapting to a significant loss … [Read more...] about Bereavement and Grief Therapy
Genetics and Genomics
Most chronic health issues – including cancer - are considered to be “lifestyle” diseases; that is, diet and lifestyle play a large role. But why are some people affected – even if they lead apparently healthy lives - while others are not? The answer starts with our DNA. Genetics studies the … [Read more...] about Genetics and Genomics
Exercise and Fitness
Overcoming Barriers to Exercise During Cancer Treatment: Strategies and Solutions Cancer treatment is a physically and emotionally challenging journey, often accompanied by various side effects that can hinder a person's ability to engage in regular exercise. However, research has shown that … [Read more...] about Exercise and Fitness
Equestrian or Equine-Assisted Therapy
Equestrian therapy is a form of therapy that makes use of horses to help promote emotional growth. Equestrian therapy is particularly applied to cancer patients with anxiety, depression, trauma and other mental health issues. Horses are the most popularly used animal for therapy purposes … [Read more...] about Equestrian or Equine-Assisted Therapy