What Is Holistic Counseling? By Christina Stewart “What is holistic counseling” is a common question I am asked when discussing what I do. A look of curiosity mixed with uncertainty follows as they listen. Unsure if it is normal, unsure if it is safe, not wanting to offend, they skip the follow-up questions. In… Read more »
The Art and Science of Functional Mineral Balancing Using HTMA (Hair Tissue Mineral Analysis) By Adrian Baume, L.Ac, MSTCM What exactly is hair mineral analysis, and what can it do for me? Hair tissue mineral analysis (or HTMA for short) is pretty much what it sounds like—you clip a small hair sample from your… Read more »
Mind Over Medicine By Mark Light, MD “Promoting health of the body without encouraging health of the mind is an exercise in futility.”—Dr. Lissa Rankin, MD You can heal yourself. When was the last time you heard a doctor say these words? Probably never. Dr. Lissa Rankin is one doctor who is saying those exact… Read more »
By Mark Light, MD Don’t give up, there is hope-NAET We are lucky to have many healing modalities today to help us in our journey to health. Each modality works in a different way. Some focus on emotions, some on the body itself, some to detox, and so on. Herbal and homeopathic medicines are known… Read more »
Healthy Skin By Dr. Patrick Giammarise, DC, IHS Mandy was so concerned about her two children. Both had open, oozing sores. Her daughter, Alexis, was breaking out with unsightly skin rashes after eating, no matter how much Mandy adjusted her diet. Her son, Austin, had constant breakouts on his back. After trying a few topical… Read more »
By Tim Gannon I served for 20 years in the United States Air Force. I was the guy in the barracks who listened to everyone’s woes. I listened compassionately and empathetically but was frustrated because I had nothing to offer in return except my attention. In hindsight, I recognize that these people were searching… Read more »
By Margaret VanLaan Martin What is your belief system about soulmates? Are you like most people, thinking that your soulmate is one perfect lover, made specifically for you? Why did you choose to have such a limited belief about soulmates? I believe that we have many soulmates; I believe that we have soulmates so that… Read more »
By Anasuya Basil, NC, Dipl. ABT, CST We all do it: We stuff our feelings after a fight with our partner so that we can function at our jobs. Or we smother the grief of a relationship loss once our friends have heard enough. Ideally we journal it out later or dance the feelings away.… Read more »
By Tom and Annette Mercer The original integration device was built in 1976 in Grass Valley, California, through years of study of ancient techniques for awareness and expanded consciousness. The ancients knew of areas where the Earth elements would increase their awareness and consciousness, building temples such as Delphi and others in ancient Egypt, using… Read more »
By Higgy Lerner Acupuncture is the insertion of very fine-gauge stainless steel needles into points on the skin. It originated in ancient China thousands of years ago and spread throughout Asia and to Europe and the Americas. The many styles of acupuncture vary from those that barely touch the skin with the point of the… Read more »
