The Meaning of Holistic Therapy
What is holistic therapy? When someone uses the phrase holistic therapy, it can be easy to misinterpret the meaning. It isn’t a direct retort to traditional therapy techniques at all. Instead, holistic therapy simply means approaching the individual from all angles, including mentally and emotionally. It is still evidence-based and used by highly trained medical professionals.
At Emerge Healing Center, this is a large part of our program choices as we know how much trauma/PTSD and other mental health conditions can affect addiction. That’s why we offer Holistic Therapy practices for all of our clients.
The Use of Holistic Therapy
Opting to have a holistic treatment program is growing more and more popular. People are learning that the body is connected in all ways. They want a treatment that touches on all aspects of them, including mental, emotional, and physical.
This idea of holistic medicine may seem new, but in Western medicine, it began in the late 1960s. People began to realize that modern medicine focused too much on drugs and technology to heal instead of looking at what might be causing an illness.
Today, due to its well-rounded methods, this type of therapy is used to treat many things, including addictions, depression, trauma, anxiety, and more. It’s important to remember that “Holistic Therapy” is often an over-arching term for more specific types of therapies. These include mind-body therapies, spiritual therapies, somatic therapies, and others. At Emerge Healing Center, our Holistic Treatment choices touch on all of these and are tailored to the individual in treatment.
What’s included with Holistic Therapy Programs
So, what does holistic therapy mean practically? Countless types of activities and techniques fall under its branches. At Emerge Healing Center, we combine our holistic offerings with traditional therapies to ensure the best healing process.
Types of activities that are typically incorporated into a holistic therapy treatment program include:
- Massage
- Meditation
- Acupuncture
- Reiki
- Hypnosis
- Dance
- Music
- Tai Chi
- + More
These activities often fall under the broader terms of Mindfulness, Trauma-informed yoga, therapeutic fitness, art/music therapy, Psychodrama, and Breathwork. All of these therapies are available at Emerge Healing Center.
