The Alternative Health Guides
Healthy Resources for Body, Mind & Spirit  ~ Serving Vermont and New Hampshire
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MEDIATION, MEDITATION, MIDWIVES, NATUROPATHIC MEDICINE
MEDITATION - See also STRESS REDUCTION
 
UPPER VALLEY REGION:

Ancient Healing Arts Yoga Studio 603-442-9540
Jill Johnson, MS, PT
2 Whippleplace – On the Mall – Suite 2
P.O. Box 735, Lebanon NH 03766
E-mail:E-mail: jill@ahayoga.com
See YOGA, Exercise—Tai chi 
Brenda Courtemanche 802-785-4308
The Healing Hogan
6072 Rte. 113
Thetford Center, VT 05070
See full listing under BODYWORK—CranioSacral Therapy and see ACUPRESSURE

The Mindfulness Practice Center 802-436-1136
747 Hartford Avenue
White River Jct., VT 05001
bineke@vermontel.net
Mindfulness is being aware and awake to the present moment. In practicing mindfulness, over time, the mind calms down and a sense of inner peace arises. The main activities at the meetings are sitting meditation, mindful walking, deep listening, and mindful speech. Founded in the tradition of Vietnamese Zen master, Thich Nhat Hanh, the MPC is non-sectarian and open to everyone.
Tuesdays 9:00-10:00 am meditation, 10:15-11:30 am discussion. Occassional Days of Mindfulness. All sessions are free; donations are welcome. See Stress Reduction.
Yoga & Meditation Center of Lebanon, NH
Doreen Schweizer, MSW 603-448-1706
14 Green St.
Lebanon, NH 03766
Email: doreen.schweizer@valley.net
Weekly classes in Vipassana Meditation. Free Wednesday night sitting group open to all. See listings under PSYCHOTHERAPY and YOGA.
MIDWIVES
UPPER VALLEY REGION:
Donna Derenthal, CPM 802-889-9838
Certified Midwife
165 Kibling Hill Road, Strafford, VT 05072
Email: donnaderenthal@yahoo.com
Homebirth Services
Gifford Nurse-Midwives 802-728-2401
Kipp Bovey, C.N.M., Amanda Breed, C.N.M.,
Annie Kennedy, C.N.M., Tanya Waters, C.N.M.
Gifford Medical Center Birthing Center
44 South Main Street, Randolph, VT 05060
With a satellite location in Berlin, VT 802-229-2325 with Midwife office hours for Gifford Nurse Midwives

NATUROPATHIC MEDICINE
Naturopathic medicine treats health conditions by utilizing the body’s inherent ability to heal. It involves a variety of therapies including diet, herbs, homeopathy, hydrotherapy and more. There are six basic principles to Naturopathic medicine: to work with the healing power of nature; to treat the cause rather than the effect; to first, do no harm; to treat the whole person; to have the physician be a teacher; and that prevention is the best cure. The Naturopathic doctors in the Upper Valley all practice Family Medicine/Whole Family care.
UPPER VALLEY REGION:
The Healing Arts Clinic 802-674-7037
Adjacent to the Mt. Ascutney Hospital and Health Center
393 County Road
Windsor, VT 05089

Christopher Hollis, N.D., L.Ac., MSOM 802-728-9600 x321
Integrative Health
office hours in Randolph, VT 05060
AND West Fairlee, VT
Email: drchrishollis@yahoo.com
See acupuncture, HERBS, HOMEOPATHY and NUTRITION 
Maureen Williams, N.D. 802-436-3800
P.O. Box 185
2 Quechee Road
Hartland, VT 05048
E-mail: maureen.williams@valley.net
Providing nutritional, herbal, and homeopathic medicines for the prevention and treatment of chronic and acute conditions. See also FAMILY MEDICINE, and WOMEN’S HEALTH
SOUTHERN VERMONT and NEW HAMPSHIRE REGION - Brattleboro, Keene, Walpole, Bennington
The Healing Way  802-254-4369
Dr. Renee Lang,  382 Canal Street, Brattleboro, VT 05301, Email: dr.rlang@thehealingway.net
Also see DETOXIFICATION and WOMEN’S HEALTH
CENTRAL VERMONT REGION - Montpelier ~ St. Johnsbury - Rutland Areas
The Healing Way  802-254-4369
Dr. Renee Lang,  382 Canal Street, Brattleboro, VT 05301, Email: dr.rlang@thehealingway.net
Also see DETOXIFICATION and WOMEN’S HEALTH

Maureen Williams, N.D.  802-436-3800
P.O. Box 185, 2 Quechee Road, Hartland, VT 05048, E-mail: maureen.williams@valley.net
Providing nutritional, herbal, and homeopathic medicines for the prevention and treatment of chronic and acute conditions. See also FAMILY MEDICINE, and WOMEN’S HEALTH