Complimentary, please, and not "alternative" therapies
     by  melodie  hawkins

Wondering about all these complementary medicine therapies? Here's a link to the National Library of Medicine where they have devoted an entire section to complementary and alternative therapies: http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/alternativemedicine.html

Please, educate yourself because my best clients are those who know what they want, and those who realize I can help them get it, do it, and be it. 

The complementary therapies I practice are wonderful adjuncts to traditional western medicine as well as other complementary therapies.  I prefer the term "complementary" because they are not alternatives to traditional medicine — if I have a serious, acute traumatic problem, I want an MD or PhD or PsyD around, because more intensive treatment is needed for acute injury and trauma. As a hypnotherapist, I deal with the wounds that have been there a while, the wounds from childhood that never really healed but which result in behaviors that once were adaptive but that are now getting in your way, or the wounds that went straight into your subconscious, which have never truly been dealt with. It is like peeling a onion once you start working on your own issues: with more work, another layer gets peeled off, and yes, it's hard and there are usually some tears, but in the end, the onions are what give us the most flavor, spice, and seasoning.

The therapies I offer are complementary, and designed to be used in conjunction with other therapies if you desire. Complementary therapies are quite helpful for chronic conditions. These adjunct therapies are useful for stress reduction, chronic pain management, and increasing your body's ability to heal itself. Many of these therapies are finally getting the attention of western medicine, just look at the links on a few of my pages to the Mayo Clinic, the National Institutes of Health, and the National Library of Medicine.

I can hear the question: "So, Melodie, if I can find a MD or PhD or PsyD who is also trained in hypnotism, energy medicine, and story telling, what not see them instead of you?"  My answer to you is this:  Wouldn't you rather have a specialist who specializes in hypnotherapy and hypnosis? A specialist who specializes in energy medicine? A specialist who specializes in the combination of those two, combined with yet a third, magnifying technique? And a specialist who is known for her communication skills and bedside manner?  A specialist who specializes in the subconscious part of the mind and the form of energy medicine concerned with cellular memory release. A specialist who knows your "inner child" very well, and who has experienced first hand many of the same growth steps you are working on now.

Shortly after beginning my practice, it became very obvious and reinforced what I had already learned many times over on my path: We are Never sent anything that we cannot handle. We may think we are, but we humans are quite a resourceful, creative, resilent lot. To quote one of my favoriie old sci-fi movies:

"You humans are at your best . . . when things are at their worst."

— Starman 1984
Directed by John Carpenter
Oscar-nominated performance by Jeff Bridges a the "starman" 

melodie hawkins, director luna wellness center, llc.         
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melodie@Luna-Wellness.com
services: hypnosis & hypnotherapy; bioenergy healing; Triquetra Therapy™; intuitive readings (via energy only, with Tarot cards, or with Angel Cards); spiritual healing; in person or via telephone, e-mail, or instant message.
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