Spirit- Wellness Bringing Life to Natural Solutions

My name is Michele Marchese I started out as a licensed Cosmetologist and Esthetician at 19 years old, my interest in skin care flourished after completing extra certifications in aromatherapy, foot reflexology, make up artistry and body therapy massage I had a strong desire to direct my attention into the medical field. I graduated as a medical assistant in 1982 and applied immediately in a Cosmetic dermatology practice, I have 31 years’ experience working in Dermatology, I did own my own facial salon in my early twenties, however I desired to combine my dual education and returned to working for a dermatology practice.

After working in conventional medicine for 31 years I started to become interested in Holistic medicine. One summer after being diagnosed with postural tachycardia I was wandering around Chinatown and entered a store to buy a book on Chinese herbal medicine, I went there in an effort to find a remedy for my constantly painful, burning and swollen legs, traditional medicine did nothing to help the condition. One of the store employees came out from behind the counter and took one look at me and told me I had a disease of dampness, she sold me a decoction and the swelling went away and stayed away. After that experience my interest grew, I started reading and studying everything Holistic approximately one year after self-teaching I decided I wanted to enroll in South West Institute of Healing Arts in the Mind and Body Wellness Practitioner program, and I can honestly say I enjoy everything holistic so much so I sometimes wonder how I spent my life in conventional medicine.

I strongly believe that the mind can heal, and positive energy causes positive movement in our lives. We are a miniature energy vortexes and we can decide if we want positive or negative action. I also believe that several individuals are very empathic, and they absorb all of the various moods that surround them. To a degree we all do so, in a perfect world we would all be happy, full of joy and kind to each other every day, however that is unrealistic because we will have our good, and bad days because we are human. Because we will make mistakes without meaning too, I have chosen to concentrate my Holistic practice first and foremost in healing and relaxing the mind, I will use Hypnotherapy, and Life coaching as a modality to increase a positive influence in your life. My other areas of expertise such as Aromatherapy, Holistic nutrition, Auriculotherapy, and Homeopathic treatments will be added on as necessary for your well being.

I also found through my training at South West Institute of Healing Arts that I have a passion for creating Hypnotherapy CD’s and love to write fantasy scripts involving things such as Medieval times and things like enchanted forests. I enjoy creating scripts for relaxation and anxiety, the areas that are desperately needed in today’s society.

I dislike what medicine has become, in the past 31 years I have seen a shift in care. What I mean by that is it becomes increasingly difficult to care when Doctors have lost the control to treat a patient. In reality they no longer can choose the best course of action for their patients. The insurance companies are the gatekeepers to your health and now with the reform I know many may benefit, however from my perspective we have all become data entry machines and the human touch has been removed. What I do like about holistic treatment is I can sit in a comfy room and have my client sit back and relax as we get to know each other and from there we decide together a healthy course of action for your mind, body and soul. We all need our medical doctors and holistic treatment will never replace it because just like the c- spine surgery I had recently, I needed a Neurosurgeon. What would my experience have looked like if that doctor could have sent me downstairs in his practice for hypnotherapy instead of pain meds or aromatherapy to relax my soul and bring healing vibrations, from there I would see a holistic nutritionist and she would evaluate me as a whole and have me start eating right to stop the bone degeneration in my neck. Now I would feel empowered because I have taken an interest in repairing my mind and body. In the future I hope to see a generation of well blended conventional and holistic practices but for now I am happy to help one individual at a time.

Thought creates motion, positive energy generates movement, our essence is our destiny-  Michele Marchese 05/14/2013