Integrative
There is no one path
to wellness. We remain open minded and objective in our approach to
all healthcare disciplines. There is so much to be learned from the
experiences of those who practice beyond the boundaries of their own
training. It is logical to work together to find common ground and
select healing options that best suit each individual’s unique
needs.
Holistic
The concept of holism is the inseparable nature of body,
mind, emotion, and spirit. We are still in the infancy of
understanding how these realms interrelate. We believe that healing
goes far beyond treating a “set of symptoms” with a “bag of tools.”
A meaningful healing process requires not only understanding the
nature of disease and the nature of the patient, but also of the
connection between them and how they interrelate with the entire
universe; we see illness as a process of personal transformation.
Person-Centered
You can
lead a horse to water, but you can't make it drink. We
discovered that by inspiring our patients to take
responsibility for their healthcare choices, they
naturally gravitate toward choices that promote
wellness. Promoting self-empowerment through the
development of a deep, caring, personal relationship
where the healthcare practitioner is an active and
sensitive listener, makes it possible to create a sacred
space where meaningful dialogues emerge. An alliance
often follows for a joint willingness to be vulnerable
and “not know.” This setting encourages the development
of new insights and previously under-explored and
innovative possibilities for healing.
Preventive
Integral Health Medicine practitioners
believe that true primary care is based on using healthy
lifestyle choices and tools that insure stress
reduction, proper nutrition, exercise, adequate sleep,
detoxification, cultivating healthy relationships and
finding meaningful purpose in life. In instances where
additional support is appropriate, natural remedies are
utilized before more invasive approaches such as
pharmaceutical drugs and surgeries are considered.
Therapies are blended from whatever best fits the needs
of each unique patient. Prevention, along with
restoration and maintenance of optimal health form the
cornerstones of Integral Health Medicine — a new
healthcare paradigm.
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