MIND-BODY MEDICINE

We offer a variety of modalities in the realm of Mind-Body Medicine.  For simplicity, we will outline each of these modalities separately here.  In reality, our Mind-Body sessions are usually a dynamic blend of a number of these modalities all combined into one very personal and individualized treatment session.  These sessions tend to be very dynamic and uniquely tailored to your personal needs.

ENERGY WORK AND IMAGERY:

Our Energy Work and Imagery modalities include Zero Balancing, Reiki, SomatoEmotional Release, and Guided Imagery.

These sessions usually will be 60-90 minutes in duration and are directed to assistance in aligning and balancing the body’s physical and energetic structures.

ZERO BALANCING

Zero Balancing is a simple, yet extremely powerful hands-on method of balancing body energy with body structure. Zero Balancing integrates a Western anatomical view of structure with Eastern concepts of energy into a concise protocol.  When our body energy is in harmony with our physical structures we are more likely to be healthy.  These sessions are generally 30-60 minutes in length.

 

REIKI

Reiki is one of the more widely known forms of healing through direct application of the Universal Life Force.  Mystics in all cultures have talked about the physical universe being made of an underlying simpler form of energy known as the Life Force.  Today, modern physics research is coming to understand that the Universe is made of energy which is affected by thought and intention.  A Reiki healing is very simply performed.  The practitioner places his or her hands upon the person to be healed with the intent for healing to occur, and then the energy begins flowing. The Reiki energy possesses the intelligence of the Universe.  The energy knows where to go and what to do once it gets there.  Some believe that it is directed by God or some higher creative intelligence.  The energy flows to and within the recipient.  It draws through the healer exactly that amount of energy which the recipient needs.  All this happens without direct conscious intervention by the healer.  The healer’s job is to get out of the way, to keep the healing space open, and to watch/listen for signs of what to do next.

 

SOMATOEMOTIONAL RELEASE (SER)

 

SER is a therapeutic process that works by ridding the body of the residual energies and effects of past injuries and past negative experiences.  We tend to store this energy in “energy cysts” within our bodies when we are injured or traumatized by physical or emotional injuries.  If these are not addressed, they may lead to progressive difficulties in our physical, emotional, or spiritual existence.  This process is a natural extension of the manual medicine modalities that we utilize.

 

GUIDED IMAGERY

 

Imagery has a long and varied history in the healing traditions of mankind. Guided Imagery utilizes imagery which is the natural language of the unconscious mind. Guided imagery is a powerful modality in helping patients connect with the deeper resources available to them at cognitive, emotional and physical levels. The guide’s role is not to provide “better” images for the client, but to facilitate an enhanced awareness of the unconscious imagery the patient already has, and help patients learn to effectively work with this imagery on their own behalf. This process is capable of bringing about profound psychological and physiological change, as it simultaneously empowers and educates the patients.

Physically, imagery has the ability to directly influence the autonomic nervous system, and the power of imagination can be recruited to promote specific physiological changes as an aid to healing. In addition, many studies indicate that certain imagery techniques may stimulate physiologic processes including immune and endocrine responses which can accelerate the healing process.