Empowering Individuals, Nourishing the Collective

Have you been trying to solve a health problem and found yourself only partially "healed" or -- even worse -- misunderstood?  Has an unsolved and therefore recurring health issue ever forced you to repeatedly return to a provider that was supposed to be able to  "fix" you?  You should never leave a provider's office feeling unheard, demeaned, or shamed.  Too often, hasty assessments lead to treatments that stifle  symptoms leaving root causes neglected or hidden, ready to sprout again when we return to old habits or old routines. My approach to resolving health issues is to uncover and understand root causes and to create treatment plans compatible with our lifestyles, belief systems, and timetables.  

True healing comes through a joint effort between therapist and client. At Potent Moon Rising, I enter into a partnership with each client where the ultimate goal is guiding and learning with clients on their journeys to good health. In our mainstream healthcare system, the prevailing belief is that an authority knows what is best for you and your health. After over two decades in this healthcare model, I have seen its focus on symptom management rather than on health and vitality. My job as a physical therapist is to listen first and then collaborate with each person to make a plan that works for each unique lifestyle and situation. There are many tools available to enable healing, and they begin with embracing the rising energy of empowerment, self understanding, and a nourished spirit.

I believe in integrated wholeness. To truly achieve optimal healing we must look in many directions, from the physical body to the conscious and subconscious mind, to the spirit in each of us and the greater spirit that connects us all.  We thrive, not as individuals, but as members of a larger world and  community. -- Alison Aiken, PT, DPT, PYT