holistic medicine: an introduction
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Workshop based on my 20 years of Holistic Health experience. Presented at Feel Well 4 Life January 12, 2011TRANSCRIPT
- 1. Holistic Medicine: An Introduction January 12, 2011 Montgomery Norton www.MontgomeryNorton.com
- 2. Holistic Medicine: Definition
- Holistic |h listik|
- characterized by comprehension of the parts of something as intimately interconnected and explicable only by reference to the whole.
- Holistic Medicine
- characterized by the treatment of the whole person, taking into account mental and social factors, rather than just the physical symptoms of a disease.
- 3. Consciousness
- Michael Bernard Beckwith ; Quotes ;
- Jim Carrey
- The Context :
- Personal
- Social
- Community
- Regional
- Civilizational
- Planetary
- Cosmological
- 4. Meditation
- Breath
- Vipassana
- Daily action
- Awareness
- Communion
- Intention
- Fundamental to Holistic Medicine
- 5. Breath
- What does this mean?
- How do we breath?
- Why is this important?
- Breath in Holistic Medicine
- 6. Boundaries
- Why are they important?
- Why are they such an issue?
- What are boundaries? In the context of holistic medicine?
- Is this a taboo subject?
- How do you have boundaries? As a therapist? As a client?
- 7. Attention
- Definition: the mental faculty of considering or taking notice of someone or something; the action of dealing with or taking special care of someone or something.
- How do we cultivate Attention?
- The Power of attention - the most valuable faculty that we have; our primary spiritual force.
- Super Attention
- 8. Intention
- Definition: plan that (something) function in a particular way; plan that speech should have (a particular meaning). Design or destine (someone or something) for a particular purpose or end.
- The Power of Intention - Dr. Wayne Dyer
- Jim Carrey
- Setting Intention
- 9. Awareness
- The first step to change
- Definition: having knowledge or perception of a situation or fact. C oncerned and well-informed about a particular situation or development : unless everyone becomes more environmentally aware, catastrophe is inevitable.
- External (events, conditions); Internal (feelings, sensations, whole body)
- 10. Intuition
- Definition: the ability to understand something immediately, without the need for conscious reasoning.
- The Art of Listening
- Guides & Guidance
- Lunch in High School
- 11. Modalities
- Acupressure
- Massage Therapy (Swedish, Sports, Esalen)
- Spiritual Massage
- Reiki / Energy Medicine
- Shamanic Healing
- Astrology
- Shiatsu
- Watsu / Jahara
- Yoga
- Tai Chi
- 12. Modalities contd.
- Chiropractic
- Cranio-Sacral Therapy
- Feldenkrais
- Gestalt Therapy
- Hellerwork
- Myofascial Release
- Rolfing
- Trauma Release
- Kinesiology/Applied/Specialized Kinesiology
- Glossary
- 13. Mentorship / Apprenticeship
- Artistry
- Passion - Cooking
- What is the Mentor/Apprentice relationship?
- How do we cultivate such relationships?
- How do you find a mentor?
- Certifications
- Practice
- Gurus
- 14. Integrity
- Definition: the quality of being honest and having strong moral principles. The state of being whole and undivided. The condition of being unified. Internal consistency or lack of corruption.
- the final stage of individual psychosocial development is integrity. - Erik Erikson
- body + mind + soul + relationships + community - Integral Health
- What does this mean?
- Why is this important?
- 15. Rights of Passage
- Initiations
- Indigenous Culture
- Adolescence
- Injuries
- The Swim
- Winter Solstice
- Context
- 16. Communication
- The power of communication
- What is the intention?
- The Esalen fire experience
- Psychic Communication
- Transcendent communication
- Emotional Processing
- As a healing modality - Psychology
- 17. Purpose
- Service
- Sharing our Gifts
- Care
- Feeling
- Compassion
- Empathy
- Love
- 18. The Beginning
- Deep Breath
- Surrender
- Intuition
- The process
- The journey
- Trust
- Joy