Directories
World
The World Federation of Occupational Therapists
Occupational therapy studies and develops appropriate movements to accompany and stimulate the regenerative processes of a patient's body and mind - a better life through better "occupation", learning often overlooked skills like the breathing rhythm suitable for a given movement. Because the body is strengthened through activity, rather than diminished or eroded.
Occupational therapy encompasses practices like physiotherapy, qigong, psychotherapy, and other medical systems based on the idea that activity augments physical and mental function.
The Qigong institute
Qigong is the ancient Chinese art of using movements, and meditative states, to improve vitality and physical condition. It has been used to heal the finest martial artists for centuries, effectively, is currently being researched with promising results, and promoted worldwide by this association which offers a comprehensive database and directory of therapists and teachers.
America
The Humanity Healing Foundation
A private foundation devoted to health in two specific countries, and globally, through a network of fine healers from a variety of schools of thought.
American Association of Naturopathic Physicians
Naturopathy is about offering natural, non-intrusive solutions to health impairments. It is recommended, thus, for long-term changes in lifestyle, and its positive impact on physical health problems such as blood pressure regulation, and chronic diseases like allergy.
We also recommend it as a gateway to other non-pharmaceutical therapies, itself focused primarily on physical symptoms of a pathology, ultimately also stimulating the conscious mind. The American Association of Naturopathic Physicans provides a comprehensive directory, and detailed guidance about practitioners in the United States.
NLP-Practitioners.com
Neuro-Linguistic Programming is a particular discipline, related to both psychology and hypnosis, based on the study of successful communicators. The original observation of common patterns and ideas by successful communicators led NLP founders to exploring and defining models of the mind.
These models allow people to rapidly and easily change unwanted thought patterns and habits, for example, phobias. For this reason, they are used in marketing, sales, management, and as an aid to psychological methods which deal with behaviour and changes in behaviour : NLP is all about transitioning from any state of mind to the desired state of mind.
Acupuncture.com - Gateway to Chinese medicine, health and wellness
A portal about acupuncture and traditional Chinese medicine. Features a directory of over 30,000 therapists, and detailed information about other disciplines of traditional Chinese medicine such as Tuina, Chi-Gong, acupressure, and herbal medicine.
Australia
South Africa
United Kingdom
The British Psychological Society
Psychology, unlike psychiatry, focuses purely on psychological challenges to the well-being of patients. As an advantage over other (American, Canadian, Australian..) national associations of the same kind, the British Psychological Society offers an accreditation process, certifications to support the application of health standards, a broad range of free publications, and a comprehensive directory of practitioners.
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