Question for Counselors/Psychologists

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Hi There! I am not a counselor, but I am a R.N. in a hospital. I use REIKI

on co-workers and those patients I have who will except it. As a Nurse, I

touch my patients anyway. When I touch them with intent to heal, my reiki

kicks in. My patients don't really understand reiki, but they want me to

touch them and make them feel better. I can also do AROMATHERAPY with a

DOCTOR's order. I work on a surgical floor. Surgeons are trying to get their

patients to pass gas so that they can eat and go home. They welcome non

narcotic methods for pain control

to keep the patients more comfortable. Gas Pains occur because of decreased

peristalsis, so the goal is to increase the peristalsis so they can pass

gas.

Narcotics do not work for gas pains- narcotics slow down the peristalsis,

hence taking longer to pass gas. I dilute Sweet Marjoram with grapeseed oil-

1%, lightly massage to person for 20 minutes. usually either lower legs and

feet or back. If they did not have a abd wound, I wound use the belly- but

They always have a wound there. .. I try and teach my patients relaxation

techniques so that they will achieve better pain control. Any way, that is

how I incorporate alternative/complimentry medicine with nursing.

Touchofscents

 

 

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<just_peace

 

Saturday, December 28, 2002 11:15 AM

Question for Counselors/Psychologists

 

 

> I'm returning to school to finish what I started 7 years ago and get

> my doctorate in Clinical Psychology (PsyD). It's a terminal program

> where I'll get an M.S. in Counseling along the way, so I can actually

> practice therapy while I'm finishing up the doctoral work. My

> concentration will be in Trauma Studies. I'm really excited to be

> getting OUT of corporate america and back to my healing roots.

>

> My question to those of you who are already in practice is: how do I

> combine the foundations of alternative healing with the traditional

> techniques I will be learning in school? I've been through

> traditional counseling myself and found it somewhat helpful but, as

> pixiegirl said, lacking in the components needed to tie it all

> together and help ME, within myself, fully recover. I'd love to hear

> from some of you, either here or via email, as to what your

> background is, how you incorporate your beliefs in alternative

> healing into your practices, and what additional training you might

> have received, even if it is self-study.

>

> Thanks in advance....

>

> JP

>

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> My question to those of you who are already in practice is: how do I

> combine the foundations of alternative healing with the traditional

> techniques I will be learning in school?

 

Simplistic answer: Just by doing it. However, you may need to wait

until you're in a setting that supports alternatives.

 

I've pretty much always been into alternatives. I got a graduate degree

in ministry first and focused on a lot of counseling work. I went to a

grad school in psych that incorporated alternative approaches. In the

meantime, I studied body and energy healing. Then I just did it. I

synthesized in whatever way seemed right to me.

 

And yes, I still continue learning new things.

 

Warmly,

Michael

Santa Fe, NM

ohanamd

[Guest guest]

Thanks, that's pretty much what I was thinking. Hopefully I'll be

able to find a setting that does support the blend. I've always had

a very holistic approach to everything, even as an athlete. The mind-

body connection in sport, as well as illness, is crucial to success.

a distance runner, I am always trying to make that point to my

colleagues who think more miles is the only way to improve.

 

Thanks to everyone for your input!

 

, " Michael D " <ohanamd@e...>

wrote:

> > My question to those of you who are already in practice is: how

do I

> > combine the foundations of alternative healing with the

traditional

> > techniques I will be learning in school?

>

> Simplistic answer: Just by doing it. However, you may need to wait

> until you're in a setting that supports alternatives.

>

> I've pretty much always been into alternatives. I got a graduate

degree

> in ministry first and focused on a lot of counseling work. I went

to a

> grad school in psych that incorporated alternative approaches. In

the

> meantime, I studied body and energy healing. Then I just did it. I

> synthesized in whatever way seemed right to me.

>

> And yes, I still continue learning new things.

>

> Warmly,

> Michael

> Santa Fe, NM

> ohanamd@e...

[Guest guest]

Remember what they teach you just long enough to get your credentials, and then follow your spirit.

"just_peace <just_peace" <just_peace wrote:

I'm returning to school to finish what I started 7 years ago and get my doctorate in Clinical Psychology (PsyD). It's a terminal program where I'll get an M.S. in Counseling along the way, so I can actually practice therapy while I'm finishing up the doctoral work. My concentration will be in Trauma Studies. I'm really excited to be getting OUT of corporate america and back to my healing roots. My question to those of you who are already in practice is: how do I combine the foundations of alternative healing with the traditional techniques I will be learning in school? I've been through traditional counseling myself and found it somewhat helpful but, as pixiegirl said, lacking in the components needed to tie it all together and help ME, within myself, fully recover. I'd love to hear from some of you, either here or via email, as to what your background is, how you incorporate your beliefs in alternative healing into your practices, and what additional training you might have received, even if it is self-study.Thanks in advance....JP**************************************************WWW.PEACEFULMIND.COM Sponsors Alternative Answers-HEALING NATURALLY- this is the premise of HOLISTIC HEALTH. Preventative and Curative measure to take for many ailments at:http://www.peacefulmind.com/ailments_frame.htm__________-To INVITE A FRIEND to our healing community, copy and paste this address in an email to them:http://www./members_add _________To ADD A LINK, RESOURCE, OR WEBSITE to Alternative Answers please Go to: http://www./links___________Community email addresses: Post message: Subscribe: - Un: - List owner: -owner _______Shortcut URL to this page: http://www.