At Jade Mountain Health Centre, we hold a vision of working in partnership with our clients in order to treat the whole person in body, mind and spirit. Drawing upon diverse skills and experiences, our practitioners create a calm, nurturing environment in which healing can take place. All practitioners bring a supportive and engaged presence to their work, allowing a deeper awareness and connection to unfold. We are committed to a team approach that is solidly rooted
in four complementary systems:
•
Western
Biomedicine
•
Chinese
Acupuncture and Herbs
•
Various schools of
bodywork
•
Psychotherapy and
counseling
Our clinic is located in Aptos, in
Santa Cruz County, on the central California coast.
Our goal is to treat holistically, and to
not separate the symptom from the patient in whom it occurs. We do not approach disease as an
isolated event that is disconnected from a person's life; instead, we
see it as a meaningful distress signal that can guide us in regaining
harmony and balance on our journey. Through accepting responsibilityto the illness, notfor the illness, treatment can be
directed to deeper levels, creating an opportunity for growth and
transformation.
Steeped in the ancient Chinese understanding
of ch'i, or life energy, we see the physical body, emotions,
mind, and spirit as an interrelated unity, with each level addressed
where appropriate. Rather than regarding health merely as the
absence of disease, we hold a positive vision of wellness based on the
traditional teaching that health arises from living in harmony with
the laws of nature, including one's own inner nature.
You can read more about our healing
modalities and practitioners on our Practitioners page.