• Hypnotherapy - The application of Hypnosis as a therapeutic treatment
• Chiropractic - Spinal and joint corrections and adjustment
• Naturopathy - Natural medicine primary care doctor
• Yoga - Iyengar and restorative Yoga
• Reiki - A relaxing and stress reducing healing technique
• Grow Classes - Learn to grow your own medicine
• Traditional Chinese Medicine - Incorporates Herbalism and Acupuncture
• Western Herbalist Consultations - Herbal treatment for physical and psychological ailments
• Alexander Technique Classes - Classes for psychophysical intergration of mind and body
• Substance Use & Misuse Clinical Services Program - For patients who feel they have a substance misuse or dependence issue and who want to expand their knowledge and skills to help reduce harm from behaviors

HYPNOTHERAPY
with Gweneth "Rose" Dietrich CCHT

Hypnotherapy is the application of hypnosis as a form of treatment. The objective is to utilize trance states for more effective use of personal resources. In trance, some functions, like involuntary nerve actions, can become accessible to the conscious mind, for example anesthesia and vasoconstriction/[vasodilatation]. Also it is easier and quicker to modify behavior, emotional content and attitudes, if desired, often under the paradigm of programming. Energy clearing, cleansing, and healing can be accessed in the trance state, as well as emotional release and emotional nurturance. The most common use of hypnotherapy is to remedy maladies like obesity, addiction, pain, ego, anxiety, stress, amnesia, phobias, and performance but many others can also be treated by hypnosis, including functional disorders like irritable bowel syndrome, skin problems, allergy, asthma, sleep disorder, arthritis.

CHIROPRACTIC

Chiropractic is a form of natural healing that uses the hands to locate and correct subluxations in the body. A subluxation is a joint that is not functioning properly due to improper alignment. Correcting subluxations restores proper nerve flow. With proper nerve flow allowing the body to heal itself, and in most cases the pain will go away since the body no longer needs to tell the brain there is a problem. Chiropractic has an over 100 year history in this country and is recognized as a viable healing art throughout many countries in the world. Chiropractic helps relieve headaches, neck, back, leg, arm, knee, elbow, shoulder, and joint pain. It can also help athletes as well as people with illness allowing their body to function optimally.

NATUROPATHY
with Dr. Karen Peters

A naturopathic doctor is a primary care provider who will work with you to eliminate obstacles to health and facilitate your well-being using natural therapies and lifestyle recommendations. Naturopathic doctors share a four-year, fully accredited, science-based post-graduate medical training similar to a conventional doctor, but have a different philosophy and approach to working with people. Rather than treat symptoms, the goal of Naturopathy is to determine the underlying cause of health issues and use nature and the inherent healing capacity of the body to restore health. Because of this approach, naturopathy has something to offer every patient. Any condition from minor acute conditions to chronic pain or disease will benefit from gaining tools and education to develop a foundation of good health.

A 30 minute visit will consist of gathering information about you and your health history, and may include appropriate physical exams. Treatment is then chosen based on the individual needs of the patient and may include any of the following:

• Lifestyle modifications
• Botanical medicine
• Physical medicine
• Lab testing or imaging
• Nutritional advice
• Homeopathy
• Supplement recommendations
• Referrals to specialists/other practitioners

IYENGAR YOGA
with Jim

Harborside offers free restorative Iyengar yoga to our members.

Yoga sessions consist of up to four patients at a time for 30 or 60 minutes. The 30 minute sessions will be tailored or specific conditions such as:

• Carpal Tunnel
• Fibral Myalgia
• Spasmic Disorders

The one hour sessions will be open to everyone. However, we only have room for up to four people in the room at a time.

Yoga, has the esoteric meaning Union with God, and the literal meaning 'yoke' in Sanskrit, and is a family of ancient spiritual practices originating in India. It is one of the six schools of Hindu Philosophy, in which it is often paired with Samkhya, and they are referred together as the Samkhya-Yoga school.

Today in India and across the World, Yoga remains a vibrant living tradition and is seen as a means to enlightenment. Karma Yoga (yoga of Action), Jnana Yoga (yoga of Knowledge), Bhakti Yoga (yoga of Devotion), and Raja Yoga (yoga of Meditation) are considered the four main paths of Yoga, though each inevitably incorporate elements from the others.

Visit our calendar of services to find out when Yoga is available, and call us at (510) 533-0146 or visit us to set up an appointment.

REIKI SESSIONS
with Laura Maples or Ewa Litauer

Reiki (pronounced ray-kee) means the universal life force energy that resides within and around all living things. It is a gentle, non-invasive yet powerful healing technique that treats the whole person including the body, mind, emotions and spirit. It is relaxing and stress reducing and enhances the natural power of the body to heal itself. Reiki practitioners believe that restoring balance to the entire person helps release energy blockages that may underlie illness. It also works in conjunction with all other medical or therapeutic techniques to relieve side effects and promote recovery. While Reiki is spiritual in nature, it is not a religion and has no dogma. There is nothing you must believe in. In fact, Reiki will work whether you believe in it or not!

During a Reiki treatment, you will relax, fully-clothed on a massage table while your practitioner gently lays her hands on different parts of your body. Many people report immediate beneficial effects that include deep relaxation, feelings of well-being and a glowing radiance.

Visit our calendar of services to find out when Reiki Sessions are available, and call us at (510) 533-0146 or visit us to set up an appointment.

GROW CLASSES
with David Gold, author of "The Complete Cannabis"

Learn to grow your own medicine!

These comprehensive open lectures cover everything you need to know to produce top quality medicine on your own. From organics to hydroponics - learn everything about nutrition, ventilation, light cycles, and pest control. Classes are offered every Sunday from 2pm to 6pm. The first hour is to cover the basics of growing, a great place for beginners. The advanced portion of the class is from 3pm to 6pm. Come when you want and stay as long as you want, learn all you can.

Visit our calendar of services to find out when Grow Classes are available, and call us at (510) 533-0146 or visit us to set up an appointment.

ACUPUNTURE AND TRADITIONAL CHINESE MEDICINE
with Nubian Flunder

Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) originated over 2500 years ago in China. Today it is the fastest growing health care system in the world. It encompasses a delicate balance of acupuncture, herbs, nutrition, massage (Tui-na) and energetic medicine to correct imbalance in the body. This allows the body to heal itself naturally and prevent illness.

TCM is based on the circulation of qi (“chee”). Qi is the life-giving energy that circulates throughout the body from the channels to the organs and back. Qi animates you, gives you vitality and shows up as the sparkle in your eyes. When qi in the body is abundant and flowing freely, you thrive. When it is depleted or obstructed, symptoms arise.

Acupuncture is the gentle insertion of very fine and sterile needles into specific locations of the body known as acupuncture points. Acupuncture points are carefully mapped out along meridians or channels and are the places where qi gathers. The precise insertion of the needles into these points stimulates the qi and restores balance.

Herbal medicine is an essential component to TCM. Of over 10,000 herbs documented, only about 400 are commonly used in the U.S. These herbs are carefully combined to accommodate the unique needs of each person and aid the body’s return to balance.

Visit our calendar of services to find out when Traditional Chinese Medicine is available, and call us at (510) 533-0146 or visit us to set up an appointment.

WESTERN HERBALIST CONSULTATIONS
with Dixie Block, Western Herbalist Consultant

Herbal medicine is safe and effective at preventing and treating physical & psychological ailments. It is beneficial for both acute or chronic diseases and can serve as complimentary adjuncts in a wide variety of therapies. Plant medicines can help the body stay healthy, lessen the effects of habitual stress, and directly treat inherited and acquired ailments. As a holistic herbal practitioner, Dixie Block focuses on the well-being of clients as a whole person, not as a sum of their symptoms. She places an emphasis on health and well-being rather than illness and cure. Using a constitutional model (a way to see patterns in the body's functions), herbs help those deficient functions to strengthen and will eventually retrain your organs to become stronger. Treatment of physical symptoms with herbal medicines can lead to a deeper transformative process. Each of us possesses an innate capacity for self-healing and inviting herbal medicines into our lives helps reveal that!

As a holistic herbal practitioner, Dixie addresses the physical, mental, and spiritual aspects of those who come for care. During your initial consultation, she will inventory your past and current health history, diet lifestyle, and other factors related to your health. Disease is often a symptom of an underlying illness that stems from deeper problems of the psyche and lifestyle. We will explore the underlying causes of illness and discuss long-term solutions conducive to your health & wellness. In addition to preparing herbal tonics, she gives nutritional information, suggestions on lifestyle changes, and emotional support during the healing process. She may measure blood pressure, look at your tongue, feel your pulse, or ask to see an afflicted area; but the session is mostly is conversational.

Visit our calendar of services to find out when Western Herbalist Consultations are available, and call us at (510) 533-0146 or visit us to set up an appointment.

ALEXANDER TECHNIQUE
with Alan Bolton, Certified Teacher of the Alexander Technique

A better life needs change to start, a quickened mind and a very good reason to continue!

The Alexander Technique offers psychophysical coordination, integration, an acceptance that we are not isolated individuals but a part of a great universal energy that is shared by everything and available to everyone, and balance.

Attending five of our ongoing sessions will cover the following:

• Self-Empowerment
  
  • Recognize, control, and overcome habits that negatively affect our day-to-day performance
• Behavioral Recognition
  
  • Explore and develop interaction between mind and body
    
  • Stress mismanagement
    
  • Work and wellness
    
  • Understanding faulty sensory perception
• The Means to Change
  
  • Willpower versus reason
    
  • Clear reaction to pressure
    
  • Be alert before you leap
    
  • Applying Alexander skills into daily activity

Visit our calendar of services to find out when Alexander Technique Classes are available, and call us at (510) 533-0146 or visit us to set up an appointment.

SUBSTANCE USE & MISUSE CLINICAL SERVICES PROGRAM
with Jennifer Janichek, John Caldwell Lorenz, and Jim Dickey

• HARM REDUCTION INFORMATION SHARING SESSIONS
  Sessions are on Sundays 6:30pm - 7:30pm
  • About the Group...
    These are small, informal groups that emphasize expanding knowledge and skills to help individual reduce harm from behaviors. Factual information sharing and participant sharing are emphasized. While there is a discussion emaphasis, you decide how much or how little personal information you choose to share.
  • What is "Harm Reduction?"
    Harm reduction is an approach that values non-judgment, fact-based information, and practical strategies to help reduce risk and negative consequences associated with behaviors, particularly substance use. Harm reduction philosophy emphasizes client-centered services, a positive focus, and value of individualism, self-determination and human rights.
  • Benefits of Participation...
    Information that is reviewed and skills that are practiced are adding abilities to help you promote well-being and improved competence as you face the realities of life. Information and skills empower you to take positive action to protect oneself and to promote health and lifestyle.
  • How Do I Get Started?
    Review the upcoming group topics on the sign-up sheets at Harborside - simply sign-up for the sessions that will be of benefit to you. New sessions are added frequently so check the binders each time that you visit Harborside.
  • About the Facilitators
    John Caldwell Lorenz has worked in harm reduction for nearly 20 years and has trained extensively at the Harm Reduction Therapy Center. He is a certified addiction specialist and has promoted and implemented harm reduction within buprenorphine clinics, homeless shelters, hospital emergency departments, and psychiatric wards. John has an interest in the concept of cannabis as a substitute and works towards further examination and implementation of this idea.
    
    Jennifer Janichek, M.A. has been involved in harm reduction for nearly 10 years and believes that understanding this framework leads to healthier living. Jennifer's harm reduction experience ranges from needle exchanges, to implementing housing first for chronically homeless individuals, to creating drug education curriculums for middle and high school students.


• PSYCHO-EDUCATIONAL FORUMS
  • About the Group...
    These are small, informal groups that provide information and allow for discussion about mental health. While there is an interactive emphasis, you decide how much or how little personal information you choose to share.
  • What does "Psycho-Educational" mean?
    These forums create a space for education and discussion about psychiatric (mental health) matters such as depression, positive psychology, or co-occurring illness. Each week a different topic is discussed.
  • Benefits of Participation...
    Reviewed information will add to your ability to help you promote mental well-being as you face the realities of life. Information and shared experiences will empower you to take positive action to protect oneself and to experience improved mental health.
  • How do I get started?
    Review the upcoming group topics on the sign-up sheets -- simply sign-up for the sessions that will be of benefit to you. New sessions are added frequently so check the binders each time that you visit Harborside.
  • About the Facilitator
    Jennifer Janichek received her master's degree in clinical psychology and has been working in the mental health and substance use field for eight years. She has extensive mental health an substance use assessment and treatment experience. Jennifer believes that information can be a vital first step towards personal reflection and self-discovery processes, as well as improved lifestyle.


• COPING, LIFE, AND SOCIAL SKILLS GROUP
  • About the Group...
    These are small, informal groups that emphasize learning and practicing of skills. While there is a behavioral emphasis, you will decide how much or how little personal information you choose to share.
  • What is a "skills-group?"
    Sessions focus on skill-building and revolve around learning and applying skills to lead a healthier life and to deal with life stressors. The goal of the group is that participants learn how to use and apply the skills in everyday life.
    
    Skills-group topic areas include:
    1) Interpersonal relationship/communication skills
    2) Stress and self management skills
    3) Decision-making/critical thinking skills
    4) Self-awareness/mindfulness skills
    5) Healthy lifestyle/skills for living well
  • What is a "series?"
    Each topic area has its own series. It is recommended that you sign up for the series in order. For example, you may first decide to sign up for stress and self management skills 101, you would then sign up to attend the 102 session, then the 103, and so on. This will allow you to build off of your knowledge from the previous sessions. However, you may sign up for any group, at any time, regardless of your participation in prior sessions.
  • Benefits of Participation...
    Skills that are reviewed and practiced are adding to your abilities to help you promote mental well-being and improved competence as you face the realities of life. These skills empower you to take positive action to protect oneself and to promote healthy mental and physical health, as well as lead to more positive social relationships.
  • How do I get started?
    Review the upcoming topic series -- simply sign-up for the sessions that will be of benefit to you. New sesssions are added frequently so check the binders each time that you visit Harborside.
  • About the Facilitator
    Jennifer Janichek, M.A. believes that everyday life decisions involve benefits and risks, and that our decisions and behaviors are partially impacted by knowledge, attitude, and skills. Participation in this group can lead to adoption of healthier behavior and therefore improved lifestyle.


• ONLINE SUPPORT GROUP
  Groups are on Wednesdays 7:00pm - 8:30pm
  • About the Group...
    This clinical service is an online support group that provides therapeutic and social support and information about drug use, misuse, and addiction for individuals who feel they might benefit from participating in such a group. While ther is an interactive emphasis, you decide how much or how little personal information you choose to share.
  • What is an "online support group?"
    These are self-empowering, science-based mutual help online groups. The topics and activities are comparable to other in-person therapeutic support groups, but the experience is on the internet. The group is anchored by SMART Recovery (self-management and recovery training). Meeting participants are limited to Harborside Health Center members and the meeting is hosted by a trained facilitator.
  • When is the online group held?
    Online meetings are held every Wednesday from 7:00pm - 8:30pm.
  • How do I get started?
    Check out the website: http://www.smartrecovery.org for more information. Inside the binder at Harborside is an information pamphlet for you to take home to direct you in participation. If you have any questions related to this service please contact the facilitator, Jim Dickey, at Jim@JDickey.com
  • Benefits of Participation...
    Addiction research tells us that finding and belonging to a supportive social support netowrk is important for improved well being and change. Shared experiences and similar goals of those around you help to empower you to make desired changes.
  • About the Facilitator
    Jim Dickey is a trained and certified online SMART recovery facilitator with over 20 years in addiction recovery. Jim has had personal experience at live-in recovery programs, as well as extensive knowledge of and experience in group therapy sessions and 12-step groups. Jim values evidence-based programs and believes that clinical services need not focus on abstinence from all substances, but rather lessening of harm that substance use, misuse, or addiction may cause.


• INDIVIDUAL CONSULTATION, ASSESSMENT AND REFERRAL
  • About individual consultation and assessment...
    This clinical service is meant for patients whom feel they have a substance misuse or substance dependence issue. This service provides an avenue to consult one-on-one with a trained professional to discuss and assess the following: a) your benefits/harms related to substance use, b) specific life domains impacted positively and negatively by substance use, c) co-occurring mental health issues, and d) goals and readiness for change. The assessment results inform treatment discussion including further community treatment options, as well as recommendations for clinical services offered at Harborside.
  • What to expect from your consultation and assessment...
    Expect to participate in two 50 minute sessions. During the first session you will complete, with a trained counselor, appropriate formal assessments. This is mostly a question and answer session. In the second session, assessment results and next steps will be discussed and referral recommendations will be approved.
  • How do I get started?
    For your first session please sign-up in the binder at Harborside. Your second session is scheduled with the counselor for one week later at the end of your first session.
  • Benefits of Participation...
    This service will allow you to further assess your current situation and your goals. Information will be given as needed regarding available supports, harm reduction techniques, and normalization of experiences. Recommended concrete next steps will be given and appropriate service referrals will be provided to you.
  • About the Facilitator
    Jennifer Janichek recieved her master's degree in clinical psychology and has been working in the mental health and substance use field for eight years. She has extensive assessment and treatment planning experience and believes that assessment can help to start a personal reflection and self-discovery process necessary for change.


• INDIVIDUAL BRIEF ONE-ON-ONE COUNSELING
  • About one-on-one counseling...
    This clinical service is meant for patients whom feel they have substance misuse or substance dependence issues. These are goal-oriented sessions with a present day focus. This service will last up to 10 sessions and sessions are 50 minutes in length.
  • What to expect from counseling...
    During counseling you can expect to complete goal planning and assessment of goal progress, as well as participate in guided self discovery discussion and skill learning. Conversations will focus on drug use and the positive and negative impact on common life themes such as romantic relationships, physical health, or psychiatric status, etc. You will explore areas of your life that you want to explore and change.
  • How do I get started?
    For your first session please sign-up on the sign-up sheets found at Harborside. Continuing sessions are scheduled with the counselor at the end of each session.
  • Benefits of Participation...
    Promotion of self discovery will help the participant to evolve his or her understanding of thoughts and behaviors. The participant will be given information so that thoughts and behaviors can be altered to reduce barriers to progress and to obtain set goals. It is the goal that participant will build a solid understanding of the risk/benefit analysis framework, have increased coping skills and increased motivation for desired change, as well as stress relief options and an expanded social network.
  • About the Facilitator
    Jennifer Janichek received her master's degree in clinical psychology and has been working in the mental health and substance use field for eight years. She has extensive assessment and treatment planning experience and believes that goal setting, skill building, personal reflection, and self-discovery processes are helpful for everyone.