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ANIMAL CARE & TRAINING Dancing Porcupine, Stacy Lewis, Certified Tellington TTouch® Practitioner, (612) 817-4473, www.DancingPorcupine.com Tellington TTouch® addresses the body, mind and spirit of animals -- creating a positive change in behavior, well-being and balance. The TTouch method combines touch and movement to engage the brain, increase body awareness, decrease stress and change habitual behavior. Developed by internationally recognized animal expert, Linda Tellington-Jones, TTouch is used worldwide. TTouch can help with: barking, chewing, training, shyness, jumping, leash pulling, arthritis, scratching, biting, car sickness, thunderstorm issues, grooming, nervousness and more! Stacy Lewis' work has been published in TC Dog, TC Wellness and The EDGE. She was a featured speaker at the First Annual International Association of Animal Massage and Body Workers Conference in 2004. Stacy is working on a novel about her work with her dog, Java, the dog that led Stacy to where she is today. They continue to dance, grow and learn together. Call Stacy for private consultations, classes and public speaking engagements. ANIMAL HEALTH CARE Minnetonka Animal Hospital, Minnetonka, Minn. (952) 473-1239 Our practice promotes an integrated approach to diagnosing and treating our animal friends. We utilize acupuncture, Chinese herbs, chiropractic manipulation and case-by-case nutritional counseling, as well as allopathic medicine according to the individual's needs. As the number of people who benefit from alternative medicine modalities increases, owners increasingly seek care for pets no longer responding to the benefits of conventional therapies or that cannot tolerate their adverse side-effects. Our foremost desire is to improve the lives of animal patients and uphold our responsibility to practice conscientious and quality medicine. As a full-service AAHA accredited hospital, we offer dentistry, surgery, behavioral counseling and a friendly, helpful team to make your pet's visit a comforting one. BODYWORK 3 Hands Bodyworks, Medical Arts Bldg, Suite 802, 825 Nicollet Mall, Minneapolis MN, (612) 339-4817, www.inside3hands.com Our magnificent downtown location is "More Than Just a Back Rub Shop." Custom Bodywork is our Specialty. A sacred space awaits you, intentionally created for healing, providing relaxation and enhancing mind and body awareness. Our professional, caring therapists specialize in therapeutic massage and other stress relieving remedies. Wellness Seated Chair programs and onsite services are available. An array of practitioners has joined together and created "The Intentional Healing Workshop/Classes." They share their wisdom in areas of Movement, Feng Shui, Healing Sounds, Bodywork, Aromatherapy, Meditation, Personal Empowerment and Stress Management. Explore the spirit of Inside 3 Hands Bodyworks. Tour the facility on our website. Discover the experience of being Inside 3 Hand by reviewing our testimonials. COACHING The Meta Institute (612) 827-6765 Coaching is the latest buzzword in the therapeutic field and the corporate industry. Seems like everyone has a coach. You can attend a four-hour workshop, learn over the internet or attend a weekend course. There doesn't seem to be much consistency throughout the field. If you are interested in more than a few hours or few days of training, the Meta Institute offers a Therapeutic Coaching™ Program that will provide you with: -- The latest skills and techniques for a successful and lucrative coaching practice. -- Hands-on learning environment with plenty of demonstrations, practice and personal instructor feedback. -- Skills to work with individuals, families, groups and organizations. The Therapeutic Coaching Program is a 13-month, 400-hour intensive, integrated training. There are 300 class hours and 100 hours outside the classroom, which includes prep, study, assignments and internship. For more information and an application, contact The Meta Institute. EDUCATION Present Moment Herbs & Books, 36th and Grand, Minneapolis, Minn., (612) 824-3157, www.presentmoment.com Present Moment Herbs & Books not only carries the most comprehensive collection of books and herbal remedies in stock of anyone for a very long way around, we also have beginning and advanced classes on homeopathy, herbalism, ADD, Aromatherapy, Yoga and so much more. Call for a newsletter with the latest class schedule. Heal your body, heal your mind. EDUCATION: NATURAL HEALTH CARE Northwestern Health Sciences University, 2501 W. 84th St., Bloomington, MN 55431, toll-free 1 (800) 888-4777, ext. 409, www.nwhealth.edu Prospective students who explore the diverse array of educational choices available for becoming a natural health care practitioner discover the quality of education and clinical experience at Northwestern Health Sciences University. We offer a wide range of choices in natural health care education with programs in chiropractic, acupuncture, Oriental medicine, massage therapy, and integrative health and wellness. Our limited enrollment of less than 1,000 students provides easy access to our highly trained faculty of DC's, PhD's, MD's, LAc's, and certified massage therapists with years of experience. Combined with our outstanding physical facilities on our 25-acre campus in Bloomington, the best clinical education programs available in natural health care, and a Career Service Center dedicated to helping our graduates find jobs, we are able to excel in preparing our students to succeed as truly outstanding health-care providers. For more information or to schedule a personal visit, call our Office of Admissions. HEALING CENTER Brigid's House: Center of Peace for Body, Mind & Spirit, 500 Park Ave. S., Park Rapids, MN 56470, (218) 732-5347, e-mail brigidshouse@hotmail.com, on the web at www.brigidshouse.com Located in the Northwoods resort town of Park Rapids, Minn., Brigid's House: Center of Peace for Body, Mind & Spirit offers a place to come out of the stress and chaos of daily life and immerse one's self in experiences that soothe and center the body, mind and spirit. Our services include massage, Myofascial Release, Craniosacral, Reiki treatments, hot stone Reiki/massage, personal/spiritual growth counseling, shamanic energy work and many classes in shamanism, personal growth/wellness and yoga, as well as ongoing groups. We have beautiful workshop space to rent to those who would like to share their talents with the community. Come and browse our retail store filled with books, incense, essential oils, handmade soaps, aromatherapy candles, herbal bath supplies, botannicals, drums, wind chimes, Tibetan bowls, fairies, stones, crystals, sarongs, jewelry, cards, journals, music -- and books for children and teens -- all focused on providing wellness and connection of body, mind and spirit. Come to Brigid's House and find yourself again.... HOMEOPATHY-EDUCATION Northwestern Academy of Homeopathy (612) 794-6445, toll-free 1 (877) 644-4401, www.homeopathicschool.org Want to become an excellent homeopath? The Northwestern Academy of Homeopathy accepts licensed and unlicensed applicants into a four-year training program, which includes all essential natural and human sciences taught from a homeopathic perspective. Our unique science teaching is vitalistic, qualitative and conceptual. A full-time school clinic provides individualized instructor feedback in a supportive environment, which allows students to progress at their own pace. Faculty supervisors provide a smooth transition into practice for students in their clinical years three and four. As students are ready, they will begin their private practices while still in the program. Classes meet over a four-day weekend, once each month (except July), from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. The next program begins January 2005. The classroom is located at the University Technology Center on the East Bank Campus of the University of Minnesota. HYPNOTHERAPY National Hypnosis Center 4137 Woodland Road, Lexington, MN 55414, (763) 784-5304, www.allermune.com The National Hypnosis Center is a premier center for mind-body health in the Twin Cities. Dr. Glenn Frisch, the center's director, has an 18-year background in neurology, anatomy, physiology and clinical hypnosis, which provides a grounded and unique form of mind-body healing that truly focuses on the mind and body as one integrated entity. The National Hypnosis Center strives to markedly improve or correct the imbalance in a person's life. The imbalance could be physical in nature, habitual or even emotional. The programs being developed and those currently available are supported by on-going clinical data and independent research when appropriate. This extensive time and commitment in development is a necessary protocol to truly improve long-term physical and emotional health. Dr. Frisch is a member of the Minnesota Society of Clinical Hypnosis and the International Association of Counselors and Therapists. Call for further information or to schedule an appointment. MASSAGE EDUCATION & CLINICS Sister Rosalind Gefre Schools and Clinics of Massage -- Schools: (651) 554-3010; Clinics: (651) 698-9123, (952) 432-2816; www.sisterrosalind.org At Sister Rosalind Gefre Schools and Clinics of Massage, we believe that massage is meant to heal both the body and the soul. That is why we promote massage by emulating Jesus, who healed his people through touch with love. For more than 21 years, we have applied this philosophy to all aspects of our organization. We offer an intimate, spiritual atmosphere in both our schools and wellness centers, which are located all over Minnesota and North Dakota. Our schools offer an accredited curriculum that is among the best in the region, as well as affordable massages by student therapists. Our wellness centers offer quality massage treatments, as well as acupuncture, chiropractic services and an amazing product line of skin care products and nutritional supplements. Whether you receive a treatment from a professional or student therapist, we will always care deeply about your physical and spiritual needs. MASSAGE & SHIATSU CenterPoint Massage & Shiatsu Therapy School & Clinic, 1313 5th St SE, Suite 336, Minneapolis, MN 55414, (612) 617-9090, www.CenterPointMN.com, info@CenterPointMN.com CenterPoint's vision of health care equally recognizes and supports Eastern and Western healing practices. CenterPoint offers career training in Massage and Shiatsu Therapy, with four diploma programs, ranging from 684 to 1035 hours in length, with full-time and part-time schedules available. Our graduates qualify to sit for either/both the National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork (NCBTMB) or the National Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (NCCAOM) certification examinations. Students of our programs develop the necessary skills to create a successful bodywork therapy practice and meet the individual needs of their clientele. CenterPoint also offers: a Massage and Shiatsu Therapy clinic, with professional and student therapists; workshops, classes and continuing education in the healing arts; worksite and outreach programs for companies and organizations; and books, merchandise and supplies. OSTEOPATHY Southdale Osteopathic Clinic. 7300 France Ave. S., Minneapolis, MN 55435, (952) 806-9000, www.SouthdaleOsteopath.yourmd.com Southdale Osteopathic Clinic specializes in Office Gynecology and Osteopathy. Traditional medicine is integrated with complementary treatment in a "whole person" approach. Osteopathic care helps to heal and relieve pain in muscles, bones, joints and other painful areas through muscle-energy, cranial-sacral, neuro-muscular, and other treatment methods. This hands-on care can help balance and heal the entire body. The doctor is also a Certified Gynecologist and has special interests in PMS, menopause and hormone therapy, and she is happy to discuss these or any other issues that you may have related to Gynecology or Osteopathy. To learn more about Osteopathy, or to get more information on Gynecologic concerns, cranial-sacral treatment, or other issues, please visit us on our website or call today. YOGA Laughing Cobra Yoga, Mary Morrow, (612) 722-1212, cell (612) 554-0105, laughingcobrayoga@earthlink.net Phoenix Rising Yoga Therapy reduces stress, releases chronic pain and blocked energy, deepens breathing, is self-empowering, awakens a sense of mind-body-spirit connection, and is deeply relaxing! These are a few of the benefits of this yoga-based transformational bodywork. A unique combination of breath awareness, practitioner-assisted postures and reflective dialogue supports clients to address life challenges and decisions. Many feel a difference in their first session! Small Hatha Yoga classes allow for adaptations according to the needs, capacities and aspirations of each student. Give yoga a try and discover flexibility you never knew you had. You'll bring a refreshed feeling to your body, clarity to your mind, and an overall sense of well-being. Mary Morrow combines certification in Phoenix Rising Yoga Therapy with more than 15 years of study in yoga, body movement and meditation. Classes, retreats, workshops and Phoenix Rising Yoga Therapy sessions are offered in several metro locations. Call or e-mail for more information. |
