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To educate and serve professional
counselors and the general public in matters of mental,
physical, and spiritual well-being.
- To promote awareness and understanding of holistic practice
- To sponsor educational opportunities for our members
and the public
- To provide a referral directory of member holistic practitioners
- To keep members abreast of public and legislative issues
- To cultivate professional networking for our members.
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Governing Council meeting Aug 3rd!
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An
interview with Dr. Jack Childs, founder and former
director of the Holistic Counseling Program at Salve
Regina University, Newport, RI. |
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- possesses at least a master's degree in counseling from
an accredited university
- is trained in both mental health and holistic principles
and skills
- views the therapeutic process as a collaborative
relationship between counselor and client
- honors the client's inherent capacity for healing, wholeness,
meaning, and purpose
- facilitates the awareness, expression, and integration
of mind, body, and spirit
- assists the client in moving toward balance in the presence
of paradox and uncertainty
- brings the fruits of his/her own process of personal growth
and authentic living to enhance the counseling relationship
- may practice on personal, interpersonal, family, group,
organizational, or global levels
- abides by a professional code of ethics.
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- the universe is a whole composed of interrelated parts
and systems, including individuals, groups, and organizations
- all systems are self-organizing, self-maintaining, self-healing,
and self-transcending
- each entity consists of body, mind/ emotions, spirit,
environment, and roles played within relationships
- wellness is achieved and maintained through balance
- healing comes from within and happens in community
- holistic approaches are viable, effective, and complementary
to conventional methods
- holistic practitioners must extend their services skillfully,
respectfully, and ethically.
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P.O. Box 525
Portsmouth, RI 02871
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