Holistic healing is being sought more and more. For increasing numbers of us it has become central to our methodology of practicing a healing concept of optimal life, with optimal wellness. Yet, Holistic can be an unclear term that is being broadly used. So let us try to define the term “holistic”. One could say it relates to or is concerned with wholes or with complete systems rather than the analysis of treatment of or dissection into parts. One could say it incorporates the concept of holism on the idea that whole is more than merely the sum of its parts. One could say holistic medicine is an approach to health and well being that includes conventional and alternative treatments. Holistic medicine often attempts to treat both mind and body.

Who is a holistic practitioner?  The answer is broad and diverse. I will list a few to demonstrate this statement.   A holistic practitioner may be medical doctor, dentist, homeopath,massage therapist, osteopath, acupuncturist, mental health counselor, psychologist, naturopath, nutritionist, educator, yoga educator, herbalist, aromatherapist, cranio sacral therapist, chiropractor, nurse, health counselor, orthomolecular physician and more.

With so many disciplines within the Holistic concepts, you can see the necessity to be discerning and intentional when you choose your team of health care providers.

Your specific circumstances should determine your choice. Each choice should compliment the other for your best experience and they must communicate well with each other and with you. It is all about you.

It is my goal, hope and aspiration that cohesive groups can be organized. The very best way to accomplish this is awareness of each other and formation of alliances. In the Tampa Bay area, I know of no better tool or group than theHolistic Network Group of Tampa Bay -led by Deserie -  contact deserie@holisticnetworktampabay.com she is a believer, a leader, on fire with a mission.  A mission to serve countless human beings through the organization of others. It doesn’t get any better than that.

I am a holistic dentist who is looking for alliance to serve others and I hope you are of like mind.