I can health you look at traditional medical alternatives or complementary and alternative ones. Often, one of the most difficult challenges in facing a health problem is determining whether to do traditional medicine, alternatives or complementary medicine, or a combination of both. I have a Doctorate in Naturopathy, which is the study of natural medicine. I also have a Masters in Psychology, which is useful to help create motivation in wellness.

Complementary and Alternative Medicine Therapies

My book, Healing & Wholeness: Complementary and Alternative Therapies for Mental Health provides a comprehensive overview of such treatments. Since receiving my Doctorate in Naturopathy in 2001, I have continued to pursue my education in alternative medicine in the area of mental health. Towards this effort, I am finishing my second doctorate degree, a Ph.D in Psychology from the Institute of Transpersonal Psychology, with an anticipated graduation date of this June, 2011.

In addition to being a Naturopath, Psychotherapist, Certified Clinical Nutritionist, and Herbalist, I have received training and have experience in other complementary and alternative methods, including the following:

• Clinical Hypnosis
• Biofeedback
• Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
• Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP)
• Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT)
• Hakomi Therapy (Body-centered, somatic psychotherapy)
• Herbology
• Nutritional Therapy
• Auditory Processing Therapy
• Music Therapy
• Tuning Fork Therapy
• Detoxification and Fasting
• Aromatherapy
• Massage Therapy
• Kinesiology
• Reflexology
• Cold Laser Therapy
• Traditional Chinese Medicine
• Tui-Na (Acupressure)
• Yang Style Tai Chi Chuan
• Hatha and Ashtanga Yoga

A health and wellness advisor has but one interest in mind: keep you in a state of wellness, or get you there if need be. Areas of health that a health and wellness advisor helps with include the following:

• Complimentary and Alternative Medicine
• Disease Management
• Diet and Nutrition
• Fitness Education
• Pre-and Post-natal Wellness
• Smoking/Tobacco Cessation and Prevention
• Stress Management
• Weight Management
• Work/Life Balance
• Family Relationships

Common areas of interest include stress management, blood lipid correction, weight reduction, ergonomic counseling and nutritional planning. I strive to motivate you to establish goals and truly optimize current health status in hopes of a healthier future.