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Holistic Medicine: An Introduction
The document serves as an introduction to holistic medicine, emphasizing the interconnectedness of mental, social, and physical factors in treating individuals. It explores fundamental concepts such as attention, intention, and integrity, and discusses various modalities used in holistic practices. The importance of effective communication and the role of the community in healing are also highlighted.
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- 1. Holistic Medicine: An Introduction January 12, 2011 Montgomery Norton www.MontgomeryNorton.com
- 2. Holistic Medicine: DefinitionHolistic |hō ˈ 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. Source: New Oxford American Dictionary. Retrieved January 11, 2011 from:
- 3. Consciousness Michael BernardBeckwith ; Quotes ; Jim Carrey The Context : Personal Social Community Regional Civilizational Planetary Cosmological Amanda Sage
- 4. Meditation Breath VipassanaDaily action Awareness Communion Intention Fundamental to Holistic Medicine
- 5. Breath What doesthis mean? How do we breath? Why is this important? Breath in Holistic Medicine
- 6. Boundaries Why arethey 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: themental 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: planthat (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 firststep 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’) Source: The New Oxford American Dictionary
- 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 MassageTherapy (Swedish, Sports, Esalen) Spiritual Massage Reiki / Energy Medicine Shamanic Healing Astrology Shiatsu Watsu / Jahara Yoga Tai Chi
- 12. Modalities cont’d. ChiropracticCranio-Sacral Therapy Feldenkrais Gestalt Therapy Hellerwork Myofascial Release Rolfing Trauma Release Kinesiology/Applied/Specialized Kinesiology Glossary
- 13. Mentorship / ApprenticeshipArtistry 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: thequality 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 PassageInitiations Indigenous Culture Adolescence Injuries The Swim Winter Solstice Context
- 16. Communication The powerof communication What is the intention? The Esalen fire experience Psychic Communication Transcendent communication Emotional Processing As a healing modality - Psychology
- 17. Purpose Service Sharingour Gifts Care Feeling Compassion Empathy Love
- 18. The Beginning DeepBreath Surrender Intuition The process The journey Trust Joy
Editor's Notes
- #4 Self-transcendence is our birthright. Everything that we need is already within us, announcing itself through the inner impulsion to grow, develop and unfold. How do we cultivate an extended awareness of Self? First by an identity shift which acknowledges our at-onement with the One Mind. We then grow confidence in our capacity to become a fully enlightened being. As an enlightened being, we live from a state of cosmic consciousness, a conscious awareness of our oneness with all life. When we consider current scientific studies of the brain relative to the field of quantum consciousness, the evolutionary possibilities for the individual and our global family are limitless. A genuine state of cosmic awareness expressing through an individual or a whole nation is distinguishable as scientific knowledge of life, life lived in attunement with cosmic laws. Living from such a state of consciousness holds the potential for governing our world by super-wisdom which results in cooperation rather than competition; in unity rather than division, in oneness rather than separation.
- #15 “ When our founding fathers were rebelling against the british monarchy, a lot of Americans didn’t share their fervor but preferred to go on clinging to a monarch’s hem. I doubt the percentages have change much sine then. There are still many folks who would rather have a daddy figure or lord up on the hill to tell them simple lies, rather than to be accountable themselves for the responsibilities of freedom.” - Jim Washburn (2002). Not too late for a war crimes tribunal.
- #17 “ We know there are rules for good communication. These rules work; yet they are seldom taught or practiced. Consequently most people, including government, business, and religious leaders do not know how to relate to each other. Fundamentally, the rules of communication are the rules of community-making, and the rules of community-making are the rules for peacemaking.” - Dr. M. Scott Peck. (1987). The Different Drum: Community Making and Peace.