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- Therapies (
A , B , C , D , E , F , G , H , I , J , K , L , M , N , O , P , Q , R , S , T , U , V , W , X , Y , Z )
| Aromatherapy
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The inhalation and bodily application of essential oils from aromatic plants to relax, balance, rejuvenate, restore or enhance body, mind and spirit. Pure essential oils are extracted from many parts of the plant including the flower, leaf, resin, bark, root, twig, seed, berry, rind and rhizome. Aromatherapy can be used to strengthen the self-healing processes by indirect stimulation of the immune system.
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| Astrological Counseling
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Charts the interrelationships between an individual and the heavenly bodies in order to understand cosmological influences on individual fate. The configuration of the planets and stars at the moment of birth determine one's inclinations, strengths and weaknesses. This information can then is used to better understand and respond to general life issues, particular situations, and provide forewarning for potential pitfalls.
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| Ayurveda
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A holistic system of medicine from India that uses a constitutional model. A person's constitution determines their basic physiology, personality, and what factors will cause imbalance and susceptibility to illness. Ayurveda's approach to healing is to re-establish harmony between self and environment to create optimal health. Treatments can involve therapies of diet, aroma, color, sound, touch (such as massage), and herbal remedies.
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| Biofeedback
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This technique helps the client develop the ability to control certain physiological processes and is particularly useful with stress-related conditions or for conditions where there is muscle dysfunction. The biological signals produced by the body (heart rate, breathing rate, etc.) are monitored by sensors on the skin’s surface and provide "feedback" to the patient. The practitioner helps the patient learn how to make voluntary changes in those biological functions and bring them under control.
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| Birthing
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Women have been supporting other women during the natural process of labor and birth since the beginning of time. Today, a professional who provides one-on-one support for women during pregnancy, labor and the postpartum period can have many names: Doula, Monitrice, Labor Companion, Childbirth Assistant or Midwife. They all imply a slightly different scope of practice, depending on the experience and education of the care provider.
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