Holistic Health Angels Network

Reiki is a complementary health approach in which practitioners place their hands lightly on or just above a person, with the goal of directing energy to help facilitate the person’s own healing responses.

Research studies indicate that people who receive Reiki reported the following:

· Increased relaxation.

· Assistance in the body’s natural healing processes.

· Relieves and/or reduces pain.

· Improves emotional, mental, and spiritual well-being.

· Anecdotal evidence suggests that Reiki may also induce deep relaxation, help 

  people cope with difficulties, relive emotional stress, and improve overall well-

  being.

Guided Imagery is a relaxation technique that involves focusing on a positive mental image or scene. It is a therapeutic process that facilitates working with the power of the imagination to positively affect mental attitude and potentiate positive outcomes. Guided imagery works to elicit the body’s natural relaxation response and reduce stress.

Research studies suggest guided imagery may have the following benefits:

· Alleviate stress.

· Relieves and/or reduces pain.

· Reduces anxiety.

· Helps with quitting smoking.

· Decreases depression symptoms.

· Improves quality of sleep

Integrative Imagery takes the therapeutic process to an even deeper level by eliciting and working with a person’s own images, both positive and negative. This process is typically facilitated by a practitioner, guiding the person to recall an image for something, then directly engaging with this image, often in dialogue. For example, an image of healing is elicited. Then by communicating with this image, one may uncover what is needed to heal. This process is somewhat like conscious dreaming in that we can communicate and interact with symbolic representations of our inner self and glean information. 

We incorporate breathwork techniques such as diaphragmatic breathing into the meditation practice. Diaphragmatic breathing is a deep breathing exercise that fully engages the diaphragm, an important muscle that enables you to breathe. It is the basis for many meditation and relaxation techniques. 

Research suggests it may help you:

· Lowers the harmful effects of the stress hormone cortisol on your body, by 

  helping you relax.

· Manage the symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)

· Lower your heart rate and blood pressure.

· Improve your body’s ability to tolerate exercise, if you have chronic obstructive 

  pulmonary disease (COPD).

Meditation is a practice of focused concentration. Its purpose is to increase awareness of the present moment, reduce stress, promote relaxation, and enhance personal and spiritual growth. Meditation is an important complementary therapy for treatment and prevention of stress-related conditions.

· Improves immune function.

· Increases focus and attention.

· Decreases pain and inflammation.

· Decreases stress, anxiety, and depression.

· Improves decision making and 

  problem solving.

*(private sessions and small group classes available)

Healing Touch, is a type of energy therapy utilizing gentle touch to enhance and facilitate health of the mind, body, and spirit. It is based on the idea that humans are made of energy. Healing touch addresses imbalances and disturbances in the body, mind, or spirit that block the natural flow of vital energy. Qualified professionals can incorporate the Healing Touch method to help restore harmony to the energy of clients by stimulating energy fields in the body through touch. 

Mindful Health and Wellness Coaching with Nancy Nelson, RN, MSN, Certified Mindful Life Coach with over 30 years of nursing experience. 

Coaching sessions are dedicated to empower you to take a leading role in your own health and well-being as it fits your values and will help you to reach your health-related goals and vision. Coaching helps you explore, achieve, and live the best quality of life possible.

Helps you to:

· Feel empowered, find motivation, and develop new habits that support your 

  mental, emotional, and physical health.

· Learn valuable, supportive tools and practices that you can use for the rest of 

  your life.

· Receive compassionate and encouraging support  and accountability on your 

  wellness journey.