A premier community of educators and alternative healers welcoming visitors, students and all those seeking health for their body, mind and spirit. A sacred place of healing unparalleled in the United States located on 100 acres of wooded land with permanent guest houses, faculty, research staff and qualified healers available for all who seek complimentary methods of healing.

We are committed to bringing health and well-being to all people by providing alternative healing services through coordinated programs and collaborative research and education in a community setting. Life Healing Center provides three coordinated programs: research, education, and integrated healing services. The mission of Life Healing Community is to help people enhance their health and well being by providing a professional program of emotional support, education and self empowerment. In addition, we seek to provide an environment where learners of all ages can experience something greater than themselves: a rich and joyful fellowship dedicated to a loving and non-judgmental community.

We offer educational programs to the medical community, alternative health care providers, and the community at large with the goal of teaching complementary methods of healing and providing information about the available evidence supporting use of complementary therapies to treat specific health conditions.

Other Services and Programs:

? Herbal Remedies

? Meditation Programs

? Mind-Body Medicine Skills Groups (under research protocol)

? Grief Recovery

? Stress Reduction Programs

? Supportive Therapies for Patients with Cancer

? Yoga and Tai Chi Classes

? Self Empowerment Programs

? Hands on Healing Work

? Naturopathic Care

Research:

Life Healing Community conducts rigorous scientific research into the safety and efficacy of complementary and alternative medical therapies used in children and adults. These investigative methods include the conduct of surveys and outcomes research to establish a broad base of evidence to support the utilization of complementary and alternative therapies. Our methods focus on but are not limited to, on-site collaborative efforts.

This Community also encourages its residents and guests to participate in its ongoing spiritual enclave dedicated to exploring ways in which spiritual, contemplative wisdom from all the world's great spiritual traditions can help heal modern day world problems. We host spiritual retreats with some of the world?s greatest spiritual teachers and healers from all traditions and offer our own programs in four main areas: world peace, stewardship and Mother Earth, preserving indigenous teachings and practices, and serving the world community.

Education

Life Healing Community conducts educational programs for the medical community, alternative health care practitioners, and the community at large. The content of these programs is based on providing an evidence-based approach in the use of complementary healing therapies and methods. Our educational programs do inform regarding the safety and efficacy of complementary and alternative therapies for specific populations.

Life Healing Community educational programs:

1. Cultivate awareness through intellectual, artistic, and meditative disciplines;

2. Foster a learning community which teaches wisdom  and respect for the Source of all healing;

3. Cultivate openness and communication, sharpen skills, enhance resourcefulness, and develop effective action in all healing disciplines;

4. Encourage the integration of world wisdom traditions with modern culture;

5. Are nonsectarian and open to all.

Healing

Life Healing Community has as its primary goal the intention to provide alternative healing on a personal basis to all those who are seeking it. Individual healing consultations and sessions are available with course instructors and on site alternative healers. All services are performed by highly qualified, trained, licensed practitioners. Our services are provided as a fee for service system and may be reimbursable through your insurance provider.

Life Healing Community provides a relaxed, health stimulating environment through its beautiful setting, supportive staff and clearly stated mission for the communal spirit of learning and healing.

Facilities are available to support healing of any kind. We welcome those ministers, healers, businessmen, politicians and counselors who are worn out from their own practices to come and rest here and receive support and nourishment for body and soul. We welcome those with chronic conditions of mind or body to receive guidance and in person healing. We welcome anyone who is tired or ill and is looking for a sacred place to reclaim their own health in every way. Special diatery needs can be met and access for the handicapped is provided. Some degree of mobility is necessary to maneuver this woodland setting.

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We welcome healers who would like to practice or teach what they have mastered. Short term or long term accomodations can be provided for healers based upon the desire to serve this community. Guest accomodations for nationally known speakers are also provided. Health care professionals as well as individuals from a variety of disciplines will find, through Life Healing Community, avenues of service for their talents and skills.

Life Healing Community ? What Is It?

Life Healing Community is dedicated to providing education and a personal experience with alternative healing methods from all the world's great spiritual traditions to people without bias to race, creed or color. We foster the healing of each human being physically, mentally, emotionally and spiritually through their visit to Life Healing Community located on beautiful 17 acres of Ozark natinoal Forest in Winona Missouri.

Life Healing Community conducts educational programs, workshops, seminars and hands-on experiential learning for the medical community, alternative health care practitioners, and the community at large. The content of these programs are based on providing an evidence-based education in the use of complementary therapies. We provide a place for those with dis-ease of any kind to come and rest and recieve alternative healing or to participate in courses and workshops. We also welcome healers practicing any alternative healing methods to be a part of this community, teach courses, offer healing services and support the recognition of their healing methods in the medical and world community.

Life Healing Community is a place for those seeking healing to come and be healed and for those who are healers to come and offer healing. Some of the programs we offer include Herbal Remedies education and use, Meditation classes and programs, Mind ? Body ? Medicine courses and workshops, Stress Reduction Courses, Yoga Classes, Reiki, Shamanic Healing, Sound Healing, and much more. Individual healing consultations and sessions are available with course instructors and on site alternative healers. All clinical services are performed by highly qualified, trained, licensed practitioners. Our services are provided as a fee for service system and may be reimbursable through your insurance provider. We also have a wellness library and a wellness store. This work is grounded at our conference/retreat center community on 17  acres in Winona, Missouri.

For more information, to ask any questions, to volunteer your time or effort in any way to this mission, please send an email to magnoliaz101@yahoo.com, the email address of Maggie Wahls, Board Member, Life Healing Community.