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College of Saint Benedict and Saint John's University

Honors Theses, 1963-2015

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Holistic Medicine: The Journey To Health, Molly J. Lahn Jan 1995

Holistic Medicine: The Journey To Health, Molly J. Lahn

Honors Theses, 1963-2015

What I thought was to be a study of "alternative medicine" turned out to be an amazing discovery of not only a way of healing, but a way of life. My work is based on personal experience and supported by literature and the instruction of mentors. Over the span of a year, my experience has included three Healing Touch classes with independent practice and a nine-week class/support group for those with life-threatening illness and their caregivers. I also volunteered at a pain and stress management program at Glenwood Rehabilitation (autogenics/self- regulation training), the St. Cloud Pain Management Center (cranio-sacral therapy), …