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 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.

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

How can a Naturopathic Doctor help me?

In a 30 minute visit, we might:

• Discuss lifestyle modifications to help with sleep, pain, or mood.
• Discuss nutrition as a tool to develop a foundation for good health.
• Discuss herbs or nutrients that may alleviate a wide variety of symptoms or treat the underlying illness.
• Use physical medicine, such as muscle stretching, heat, or massage to treat physical pain.
• Use prescription medication to treat certain infections or other illnesses appropriate to pharmaceuticals.

What is a Naturopathic Doctor?

A Naturopathic Doctor is a primary care doctor who emphasizes natural therapies, such as diet/lifestyle changes, herbal medicine, homeopathy, and more. Our philosophies differ from conventional doctors in that we try to treat the whole person, analyzing the true cause for illness, and educating our patients. In her work outside Harborside, Dr. Rebecca practices general family medicine with special interests in women's health, digestive issues, and chronic disease management using the integration of Western and Naturopathic medicine.

What is the training of a Naturopathic Doctor?

Dr. Rebecca Wilhelm received her Doctorate of Naturopathic Medicine in Seattle, Washington from Bastyr University, an accredited, specialized four-year naturopathic medical program. The training consists of comprehensive study of the conventional medical sciences as well as a detailed study of a wide variety of natural therapies. The scope of practice for naturopathic doctors includes all aspects of family medicine, from pediatrics to geriatrics. Dr. Rebecca also did specialty naturopathic medical rotations in HIV/AIDS, chronic fatigue/chronic pain, and weight loss.

There are many different approaches that naturopathic medicine may use to treat disease. Come visit and see how naturopathic medicine can help you feel better.

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

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 (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.

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.

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.

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.

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.