The Alternative Health Guides
Healthy Resources for Body, Mind & Spirit  ~ Serving Vermont and New Hampshire
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CHILDBIRTH, CHILDREN’S HEALTH, CHIROPRACTORS, COACHING, COLON HYGIENE
CHILBIRTH - See MIDWIVES
CHILDREN’S HEALTH
See also FAMILY MEDICINE, HERBS/HERBALISTS, NATUROPATHIC MEDICINE, MIDWIVES.
UPPER VALLEY REGION
Mary Bryant, Classical Homeopath, DHOM
Aurora Homeopathy 802-785-4512
205 Billings Farm Road
Building #1, Suite B
Wilder, VT 05088
Email: aurora@valley.net
Children with repeated acute or chronic conditions or emotional challenges receive gentle and permanent relief from homeopathic care. We select an individualized remedy that matches a child’s mental, emotional and physical characteristics -a truly holistic treatment. This acts as a catalyst to strengthen a child’s vitality and therefore remove susceptibility to dis-ease. All remedies are FDA approved and have never been recalled. Homeopathic treatment and remedies are cost effective and are used successfully in cases of colic, chronic infections, constipaion, ADD, Autism, behavioral problems and more. See homeopathy
CHIROPRACTORS
The spinal cord is the primary pathway for the nervous system, hence misalignment and/or pressure on nerves can cause various problems. Chiropractors use spinal manipulation and structural adjustment to correct spinal-nerve problems, joint dysfunction and other musculoskeletal conditions.
UPPER VALLEY REGION
McLain Chiropractic Center 603-448-2515
John R. McLain, D.C.
27 Bank St., Lebanon, NH 03766
Fax: 603-448-2622
Email: heresjohnny2@verizon.net
Over 20 years experience diagnosing and treating back pain, neck pain, headaches and other conditions. Traditional, effective manual adjustments for work, auto and sports injuries. Hot packs, massage, ultrasound and other treatments utilized to facilitate healing. Friendly,
low-stress environment. Most insurances accepted. New patients welcome.

Randy Schaetzke, DC, DIBAK 802-296-6030
Wholistic Health Services, 4 Waterman Place, Quechee, VT 05059
E-mail: drrandy@doctorrandy.com, Web: www.doctorrandy.com
See HOLISTIC HEALTH EDUCATION; MASSAGE THERAPY 

Bob Toda, D.C., F.I.A.M.A. 802-295-9583
The Arura Wellness Center at the Tip Top Building
85 North Main Street, Suite 230
White River Jct., VT 05001
Advanced training in chiropractic orthopedics, sports injuries, and kinesiology. Electronic Ryodoraku acupuncture diagnosis and treatment. Low force methods available. Over 20 years experience.
Jim Whedon, DC 603-863-8749
Clear and Calm, PLLC
P.O. Box 11, Grantham, NH 03753
Email: nancyandjim@clearandcalm.com
Gentle adjustments restore normal tone to the spine, resulting in greater ease and increased energy. Treatment of chronic pain and stress-related problems. Neurotransmitter testing and balancing with natural therapies for a healthier nervous system. Certified in Network Spinal Analysis (Network Chiropractic). Preferred Provider for Anthem and Cigna. Eighteen years experience. See also BODYWORK—General and ENERGY THERAPY.
COACHING
UPPER VALLEY REGION
A Healing Partner 802-674-7037
Sylvia Newberry
Healing Arts Clinic
393 County Road, Windsor, VT 05089
See BODYWORK—Healing Touch, BODYWORK—ReiKI, HERBS/HERBALISTS 
CJ Consulting 603-643-2271
Charlotte J. Sanborn
1 Curtiss Road, Hanover, NH 03755-1303
E-mail: charlotte.j.sanborn@dartmouth.edu
Why Coaching? Your ability to grow and change is affected by your view of what is possible. A coach helps you overcome both the external and internal blocks to achieving goals. Successful people often have someone they trust to give them straight feedback, good information and to help them develop greater knowledge, skills and confidence. Sessions go further than just talking business...coaching can be a very personal process. Who you are drives what you do and how you do it. A coach can be helpful in business, academe, medicine or any field where clarity or guidance would further your career advancement or personal and professional development.
Courtney Dobyns 802-649-3926
P.O. Box 271
Norwich, VT 05055
Email: cdobyns@local.net.com
See full listing under PSYCHOTHERAPY, PSYCHOSYNTHESIS MENTORING 
Fred Duncan, MAS, D.AY, CMHt 603-632-7700;
Body/Mind Medicine Simplified™ cell: 603-252-1064
437 Shaker Blvd.
Enfield, NH 03748
Email: captaindraft@comcast.net
See AYURVEDIC MEDICINE, EXERCISE, HYPNOTHERAPY, and full listing under HOLISTIC HEALTH EDUCATION.
Green Leaf Wellness 802-431-3830
Tayo Skarrow, CHC
Randolph, VT 05060
Email: tskarrow@yahoo.com
See full listing under nutritional counseling and see Holistic health education
Belinda Ray, MA 802-785-4354
P.O. Box 618
Thetford, VT 05074
Email: 33bb@valley.net
See ASTROLOGY, HYPNOTHERAPY 
TThe (W)hole Point Institute, LLC 603-895-4530
Elizabeth “Alaya” Chadwick, MSW, M.Div
129 Harriman Hill Road
Raymond, NH 03077
Email: wholepointus@yahoo.com
Are you seeking to have the life you’ve always wanted? With over 27 years of experience, Alaya Chadwick offers (W)hole Life Coaching where she shows you how to use the tools of the Wisdom Way™ to empower and enrich your life, whether it’s for personal, professional, relational or spiritual matters. See other full listings under TRANSFORMATIONAL WORK and SPIRITUAL COUNSELING 
COLON HYGIENE
Colon Hygiene includes Colon Hydrotherapy, also known as Colonics, which uses special equipment to bathe, flush and cleanse the colon/large intestine. It washes away old, toxic, fecal matter, helping the body with detoxification and cleansing. There are two types of Colon therapy techniques and machines. One uses a pressurized water system. The other uses a gravity, natural flow water system. A colonic session usually takes from 30 to 60 minutes. Also see DETOXIFICATION.
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