Complementary Integrative Health Services
Various services are offered through Hospice under the umbrella of Complementary Integrative Health Services, including:
Healing Touch is provided by a HT Certified Practitioner, or HT Practitioner In Training. Reiki is provided by a Reiki Practitioner.
Other services provided by educated/certified individuals as applicable.
Information on some of the services provided below.
- Healing Touch
- Reiki
- Massage
- Reflexology
Healing Touch is provided by a HT Certified Practitioner, or HT Practitioner In Training. Reiki is provided by a Reiki Practitioner.
Other services provided by educated/certified individuals as applicable.
Information on some of the services provided below.
Appointments
Wear comfortable clothing for your treatment. Treatments may be done sitting in a chair or lying on a massage table. The treatment may take 30-60 minutes.
Treatments are offered free of charge to clients receiving cancer treatment, clients with cancer, palliative care clients, caregivers, and the bereaved. Donations gratefully received.
To schedule an appointment, call 250-723-4478.
Treatments are offered free of charge to clients receiving cancer treatment, clients with cancer, palliative care clients, caregivers, and the bereaved. Donations gratefully received.
To schedule an appointment, call 250-723-4478.
Healing Touch
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Healing Touch (HT) is a relaxing, nurturing energy therapy that promotes health and well-being. HT uses light touch to influence the body's energy system thus affecting physical, emotional, mental and spiritual health and healing.
The goal in HT is to restore harmony and balance and aid in self healing. The practioner works with the energy systems of the client including Energy Centers (chakras) and Energy Fields (auras) to improve energy flow throughout the body. Healing Touch may:
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Healing Touch is NOT meant to replace standard medical treatment.
Healing Touch was developed by Janet Mentgen, RN, BSN who has been practicing energy based care since 1980 in Denver, Co.
The program of study was accepted as a Certificate Program of AHNS (American Holistic Nurses Association) in 1990. Since that time, the impact of Healing Touch in health care has been recognized.
Healing Touch was developed by Janet Mentgen, RN, BSN who has been practicing energy based care since 1980 in Denver, Co.
The program of study was accepted as a Certificate Program of AHNS (American Holistic Nurses Association) in 1990. Since that time, the impact of Healing Touch in health care has been recognized.
Reiki – The Usui System of Natural Healing
Reiki (pronounced RAY-kee) means "sacred universal life energy". The word consists of two parts: "rei" which is the Japanese word for holy, spirit, mystery, gift or invisible spirit and "ki", a part of rei, which is the vital life force energy. Therefore, Reiki means sacred universal life energy, which flows through all living things. Reiki is an ancient natural treatment for the improvement of the body, mind and spirit. When activated, Reiki accelerates the body's ability to heal physical ailments and opens the mind and spirit to the causes of disease, pain and disharmony. It encourages one to take responsibility for one’s life and good health.
The benefits of a Reiki treatment are for people with physical, emotional or spiritual needs. Reiki is a powerful, but gentle energy, and has been used to aid in healing. It does not replace traditional medicine, but rather complements the healing process.
Reiki is deeply relaxing and creates a sense of well being which increases the rate of recovery. The sensation felt by the recipient of a Reiki treatment is usually a deep feeling of warmth and comport. One may also experience coolness, tingling sensations, vibrations, images or colours.
The treatment is a light, hands-on or hands-off process whereby a Reiki practitioner transfers universal life energy to the recipient. The treatment is safe, non-intrusive, non-invasive and supports all healing methods. The Reiki practitioner is a channel for the energy and therefore is NOT doing the healing. The receiver’s willingness and acceptance determines the progress that can be made in her/his own healing process. Reiki is defined as a spiritually-guided life force and is directed by our highest spiritual source. Reiki is NOT a religion and does not interfere with one’s religious convictions.
The benefits of a Reiki treatment are for people with physical, emotional or spiritual needs. Reiki is a powerful, but gentle energy, and has been used to aid in healing. It does not replace traditional medicine, but rather complements the healing process.
Reiki is deeply relaxing and creates a sense of well being which increases the rate of recovery. The sensation felt by the recipient of a Reiki treatment is usually a deep feeling of warmth and comport. One may also experience coolness, tingling sensations, vibrations, images or colours.
The treatment is a light, hands-on or hands-off process whereby a Reiki practitioner transfers universal life energy to the recipient. The treatment is safe, non-intrusive, non-invasive and supports all healing methods. The Reiki practitioner is a channel for the energy and therefore is NOT doing the healing. The receiver’s willingness and acceptance determines the progress that can be made in her/his own healing process. Reiki is defined as a spiritually-guided life force and is directed by our highest spiritual source. Reiki is NOT a religion and does not interfere with one’s religious convictions.
