Frequently Asked Questions
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The term holistic wellness has become pretty trendy nowadays. A good way to understand it is to contrast it with healing approaches that are focusing on ‘the part’ rather than ‘the whole’.
Dr. Gabor Mate is a proponent of holistic wellness because he discovered, in his 20 years as a physician, that the majority of medical symptoms, including serious illnesses, don’t just happen ‘out of the blue’ but are linked to challenging emotional experiences and life stresses that have not been addressed. Most doctors do not ask their patients about more than the physical symptom. Physical symptoms are precise and easier to talk about. Emotional, relational and work stress issues are bigger and more complex and multi-layered topics. Looking purely at physical symptoms can simplify the process of how to talk about pains and it is still effective to some degree, though it does not get to the root of the issue.
For us at bmy, holistic wellness is a comprehensive approach to health and wellness that goes beyond treating symptoms or illnesses. We focus on seeing the person as a whole, bringing curiosisty to their present ailments by zooming out and considering a fuller and deeper picture. Holistic wellness looks at all aspects of living – what we care about, what hold us back, what nourishes us – and presents naturalistic treatments and practices that can support each person towards their authentic path for a greater sense of health and wellness.
The term therapy can refer to different types of therapists such as physiotherapists, who work with the body-mind physically, and psychotherapists who works with the mind-body mindfully. A psychotherapist includes mental and behavioral health practitioners with various background and training to provide their professional services as licensed psychologists, counselors and social workers.
Craniosacral therapy is a non-invasive gentle modality. However, often times the body is holding in a lot of emotional pain and soreness. As such, at times, a side effect of craniosacral therapy can be an accessing and releasing of these pains. This is a helpful aspect of craniosacral therapy as it is healing to release the pains that are withheld in the body. However, there are times when this may seem overwhelming. That is why at bmy, we believe in a collaborative approach with our clients. Our therapists want to hear from you and discuss with you your experience along the way so that treatment can continue to be adjusted and refined to support you towards greater resilience and wellness
Craniosacral therapy is a gentle-contact approach. The quality of the contact is intended to be supportive to the body’s internal impulse towards re-balance.
We believe that each person has to choose their own path along their health and wellness journey. While our team is here to collaborate together for your care, we are also here to collaborate with you for what feels right for you at this time.
If you are interested in holistic treatment approaches but are not sure which therapist to begin with, please let us know. We can schedule a brief consultation to get a preliminary idea of what is currently your concern and provide you with guidance on where to begin. We are here to support you.
If you already have someone helping you with your health and wellness concerns, that is wonderful! Integrating different modalities can be beneficial. We are happy to speak with you to guide you on this process.