• Holistic Home Health

    Announcing a new location in Hemet, California,

    By Appointment Only.
     Maureen Christopher

        

    Holistic Health Care 

    Holistic, or Wholistic, Health Care includes physical assistance, mental, and spiritual practices and exercises.

         An example of this is an exercise that Maureen teaches on, "Self-Massage for Diabetics".  The activity is designed to help people with Diabetes care for their feet and hands in such a way that they diminish the potential for experiencing peripheral neuropathy.  The exercise includes physical massage, guided imagery and visualization, and some form of spiritual work, such as prayer or meditation. Holistic Health Care does not exclude any prescribed medications or recommended procedures. 

     

    Holistic Health Care may include:
     

    Meditation is a very healing practice, for the body, the mind and the spirit.  Including deep breathing and correct posture; it helps the body to heal itself, provides peace of mind, and frees the spirit.
     

    Mental Imagery & Self-Hypnosis Training are very useful for changing the effects of thinking or feeling in certain ways. It also provides for relaxation and getting peaceful rest. It can be used to retrain the body to perform in specific ways. 

    For example: a woman who had difficulty urinating after a long-time catheter was removed, used self-hypnosis to re-train her body in normal urinary function.
     

    Healing Touch, similar to Reiki, Pranic Healing, or Laying-on of Hands:  this spiritually-based procedure is a Holistic healing aid using energy. 

    For example: a client who had cancer of the spine experienced reduction of pain after Reiki treatments.


    Massage and Self Massage is excellent for restoring circulation to the hands and legs, in fact, any part of the body where there is a need for greater blood supply.
    An example of Self Massage is the work done with patients who have beginning stages of diabetes, where it helps to prevent complications in the feet such as pain from peripheral neuropathy.
     

    Nutrition is very important for those who are desirous of the highest health.  Whether for specific conditions or for specific goals, nutrition is as important as medicines for many people.  Aided by computer programs, the diet which is just right for this specific patient will be developed.

     

    Exercise is also vital for health.  Even those who are recovering from severe conditions can exercise certain portions of their body while lying in bed, or sitting up in a chair.  Deep breathing exercises the lungs and torso.  Leg exercises can help prevent deep vein thromboses.

     

    Prayer Therapy is part of any holistic program.  No matter what religion one follows, there is almost always opportunity for deepening the spiritual dimensions.  Spiritual Mind Treatment is a specific form of affirmative prayer to assist healing and developing a more conscious and full life. 

     

    Sand Tray Therapy is a method of self-discovery using three-dimensional figures in a tray filled with sand.  It is believed that creating a scenario in the sand gives one an out-picturing of the contents of the subconscious and when one changes the positioning and the figures in the scenario, the mind is also effectively changed.
     

    Transportation:

    Getting to the Doctor or Dentist.

    Recreation.

    Shopping.
     

    Companion care:

    Preventing accidents.

    Cooking special meals for your condition.

    Helping you entertain your friends.

    Being an extra "memory chip" for you.

    Helping with paperwork and record-keeping.
     

    Fees and Agreements:

         The fees charged vary with the services being performed.  They are in alignment with those charged by area agencies that provide similar services.  In some cases, requirements of greater expertise or responsibilities of the work of Maureen Christopher makes higher fees necessary.  An agreement will be drawn up which specifies all work to be done and charges to be paid.  Because "Holistic Home Health" is the contractor, the client will not have to deal with deductions, insurance, or other costs.  There is no charge for telephone calls under 5 minutes, nor for mileage under 10 miles.

     

    Experience:

         Maureen Christopher has had extensive experience in Home Care, working with such conditions as brain injury, depression, post-surgery, metabolic disorders, stroke, cancer, and many more.  She has cared for some families for as long as 2 years.  Others have been just a few visits.  In addition to training as a Certified Nursing Assistant and as a Licensed Vocational Nurse, she has also had over twenty-five years experience offering  spiritual support and counseling in the realms of mind-body-spirit training and practice.  A full resume' of pertinent training, certifications, and education will be provided to all clients who request it.


     

    Please Call for more Information and an Appointment:
     Maureen S. Christopher, A.A., R.Sc.F, L.V.N.
     or click on the line below to send an email to:
     mysticalnurse@dock.net
    Phone (951) 260-3837
    Cellular (805) 368-6260