BENEFITS OF HOLISTIC THERAPY

​What is Holistic therapy? ‘’Well-being isn’t just about being happy, wealthy/successful, or in good physical health/wellness. It is about a combination of our love for what we do each day, the security of our finances, the quality of our relationships, the vibrancy of our physical health, and our role and contribution to communities’’ (Rath & Harter 2010).

Holistic health can be defined as a form of healing that focuses on an individual as a whole person: body, mind, and spirit rather than just treatment on the outside. This kind of healing often involves multiple complementary medicines and alternative healthcare practices, such as chiropractic, 
herbalism, 
massage, 
energy work (reiki), 
therapy, 
yoga/meditation, 
acupuncture, 
physical therapy, 
general western medicine, 
nutrition, and personal training that can overlap with modern-day western medicine but will go beyond a singular treatment of symptoms to support more than just the body.

 The holistic health and the well-being of an individual shouldn’t be a ‘’one-off’’ event, but instead, continuous and consistent activities that are structured to address the general wellness of a person for a longer period.

THE IMPORTANCE OF HOLISTIC HEALTH
The importance of holistic health can not be overemphasized. In this 21st century, even though people may still be living longer, they still experience high levels of stress, fatigue, eating an unhealthy diet, and exposure to potentially harmful chemicals either via air, water, or personal care products daily. Moreover, many people couldn't get the best of modern-day medicine, either due to living with a terminal or chronic disease or having to cope with all stress that's associated with undiagnosable symptoms. These issues can only be addressed by a   treatment package that goes beyond just traditional medicine or physical therapy but a holistic health treatment that focuses on these five keys aspects of life: Social, physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual.

Who is a Holistic therapist? A Holistic therapist considers that everyone is unique and tailors the treatment to that individual, developing their physical, mental, spiritual, and emotional awareness and wellbeing. A professional who is skillful to assess and assist an individual develop these areas of well-being. This can be successfully achieved by building a trust-based rapport. By being sensitive, the wellness professional observes the body language and the nonverbal communication of his/her client. By using his/her expert knowledge, a holistic therapist or wellness coach pays close attention to every conversation detail which helps in exploring the client’s various aspects of life.

Being able to ask the right questions most appropriately i.e., being interested [in the client] but not prying is also vital to building a trusting relationship.   The idea is to assess the physical ailments (if any)  of the client and connect this to the individual’s life.  This could be anything from stressful situations, work-life balance, past experiences, diet, exercise, family life, social life, or personality type. A Holistic therapist will then use a combination of treatment techniques most appropriate to that individual to work with their clients to help improve their wellbeing.  This may include massage techniques, Reiki, reflexology, meditation, mindfulness techniques, wellness coaching classes, and so on.

At Chepstow Massage and Wellbeing we pledge our excellent service in all the aforementioned Holistic health services, and you can rest assured that you are in safe hands with our experienced team.