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| Holistic Mind-Body-Spirit Balancing The path to Inner Wisdom and Self Healing is contained within us all There is just one life for each of us: Our Own. Euripides |
| The Healing Guide Monica Lloyd B. Ed., M.A. in Counselling Reiki and Energy Healing Master/Teacher Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM ) Consultant Fairview, Alberta |
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Holistic healing means taking a holistic approach when seeking treatment for imbalances and choosing to live a more balanced lifestyle.
What primarily distinguishes holistic healing apart from alternative medicine, complimentary medicine and integrative medicine is that
physical health is not necessarily the main focus. Even so, it is often the experience of physical discomfort that will first prompt a
person't pursuit of holistic healing.
It is true that our pains and other physical discomforts demand our attention. This is where the saying "sticking out like a sore thumb'"
originated from. It is difficult to ignore the obvious when we are physically hurting. Common sense tells us that we should seek help to
alleviate our discomforts. Holistic healing is not an "alternative" to conventional medical care. Sometimes going to a medical
professional is the best solution to addressing dis-ease.
Physical illnesses are the symptoms of a greater imbalance that may or may not have a root cause in the physical.
Holistic or "Wholistic" Healing addresses all parts of the individual, not just the physical aspect of a person where manifested illnesses
are most apparent. Holistic Healing is not intended to serve as a band-aid or a one time fix. It is an ongoing journey of discovery in
search of more answers and ultimately; living better, being healthier, and striving for wholeness.
Holistic Healing Goes Beyond the Mind-Body Connection
Holistic healing is really a lifestyle approach. The holistic approach goes far beyond the Mind-Body connection of finding and
maintaining wellness. Overall wellness AND "wholeness" is highly valued. All parts of a person's life (physical healing, mental health
and wellness, emotional well-being, and spiritual beliefs and values) are considered. Taking a holistic approach involves seeking the
tools that will help us attract our desires and find personal power.
A person who embraces the desire to find wholeness within his own being soon learns the importance of tending to relationships,
caring for the planet and our environments, having compassion for humankind in general, and accepting and tolerating differences
among a diverse population of people.
What is the Role of the Holistic Healer?
The holistic healer recognizes that our discomforts or pains are merely symptoms of an imbalance. The imbalance could be a physical
issue, the result of abusing the physical body through an unhealthy diet, lack of exercise, or too little sleep. Or, the imbalance may be
the result of mental, emotional, or spiritual needs not being met. No aspect (mind, body, spirit, or emotions) of a person is overlooked
when a holistic treatment is sought.
The holistic healer looks at the "whole person" in order to make his or her complete evaluation and uses all information gathered
before suggested treatments to the client are offered. Keep in mind, not all holistic healers are equal, each has his or her own specialty
or expertise to offer. It will benefit you to shop around for a good fit.
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