Holistic/integrative health centers and retreats recs please

[gomelgo]

I have an appt with Dr Mischley mid December. May even go there in person in the future. Meanwhile, I have my van, and plan to take my health on the road. Here's my itinerary so far. Please contribute any other US based places you have heard good things about or better yet, been to yourself. (sadly Gerson Institute claims their protocol is not good for PD, so they are out)

Sohum Ayurveda in Asheville NC (not open till Feb, but taking bookings)

Hippocrates Wellness in West Palm Beach FL

The Chi Center in Santa Fe, NM

Esalen Institute, Big Sur, CA

True North Health Center, Santa Rosa, CA

House of Sanjevani, Santa Fe, NM

Feel free to share ones that are not in the US as well, and I will put them on the next list. Thank you all in advance, especially Park Bear for the Chi Center post!

[JayPwP]

I hope your itinerary is at least 6 months per protocol. Don't rush into too many at once.

For the ayurvedic treatment, I suggest you try India instead of the US. Would be much cheaper, and same or better effectiveness.

[gomelgo in reply to JayPwP]

Others have also expressed this about India. Unfortunately my service dog is quite old now and such an arduous trip would be tough on us both.

Please share your reasoning for recommending the 6 months in between, integration?

[JayPwP in reply to gomelgo]

Else you won't know what is helping

[park_bear in reply to gomelgo]

I had pretty much immediate improvement with my Qigong experience. May not be typical, though. I do recommend signing up for a retreat rather than just paying a visit.

[gomelgo in reply to park_bear]

That was my plan. I have a consult with them in a few hours. How long did you stay there?

[park_bear in reply to gomelgo]

3 weeks as I recall. In retrospect I could have gotten by with less I suppose, but very happy I spent the time there.

[gomelgo in reply to park_bear]

Apparently he teaches at Esalen every year as well. But that is only for a week. And the 3 week retreat is only in October, so we will see which of these pans out. JayPwP I am hoping it will all be helping.

[JayPwP in reply to gomelgo]

Maybe. Maybe not.

In case you feel worse, there would be no way of knowing what to stop. You will end up stopping everything.

I understand your impatience. It seems that you have made up your mind to start everything together for faster healing but that is not the case. For example, Ayurvedic medicine may interfere or interact negatively with a lot of components. Even Ghee and Honey is poisonous if taken in equal amount at the same time. Just be cautious.

I would start with Laurie and Chi Centre, because Laurie will not interfere with Qigong and Mingtong will not interfere with the Supplement regime that Laurie advises to you. Give it 6 months for full effect and for your body to accustom and accept the new routine. Then add / remove another/ existing protocol.

[gomelgo in reply to JayPwP]

Thank you Jay for your concern. The Ayurveda program will not be until June and it will be vegan . I don't consume anything that comes from fellow beings. My appointment with Laurie is in December. And I already booked the Hippocrates week for December as well. Everything else is up in the air.

[cceelen in reply to JayPwP]

I agree with the minimum of 6 mos... that's a minimum 🙂

[Smittybear7 in reply to park_bear]

Can you learn this without going on the retreat?

[park_bear in reply to Smittybear7]

Yes, it is possible. You can find additional links here: healthunlocked.com/cure-par...

[MBAnderson]

You're a brave soul traveling alone in a van with PD.

I have nothing to add, but am curious about the van.

[gomelgo in reply to MBAnderson]

Thanks Mark. What had you curious? You can ask me anything. Btw I plan on stopping in at the Villages this time.

[MBAnderson in reply to gomelgo]

Lets have lunch or dinner & we'll give you a tour, so give us a couple days notice as to when.

[gomelgo in reply to MBAnderson]

Lovely of you to offer. Will definitely take you up on that. Thank you.

[Erniediaz1018]

clinicacanoas.com Mexico. I stayed 3 months

[gomelgo in reply to Erniediaz1018]

What can you share about the experience? Any improvement in your condition?

[gomelgo in reply to gomelgo]

hyperbaric for 47 bucks per hour is definitely sounding promising.

[gomelgo in reply to gomelgo]

And vegan food!

[Erniediaz1018 in reply to gomelgo]

Learned a whole lot, but the length of stay at these places should be longer.

[gomelgo in reply to Erniediaz1018]

But did you have any results?

[Erniediaz1018 in reply to gomelgo]

Yes improvement in overall energy if I could pinpoint it, I’d say it was from grounding

[gomelgo in reply to Erniediaz1018]

I think we should just live in such places, all of us, BEFORE we all become chronically ill.

[BeedieBird]

Weather in Washington is cold and roads might be icy in mid December. Take care. Big Sur could be shut down as Highway 1 in CA during winter frequently takes big hits and they close access to Esalen. A bomb cyclone hitting west coast later today. I live in Seattle area. I'm sure you will, but check road closures and weather since you are traveling during winter and there can be some harsh road conditions.

[gomelgo in reply to BeedieBird]

Thank you for this excellent advice. I don't think I will make it to the west coast until later in February or more likely March. Maybe things will calm down by then. I have not even looked at Esalen's schedule yet. Have you been there before? Seems heavenly and super remote.

[BeedieBird in reply to gomelgo]

Yes, it's amazing

[janers]

near Asheville North Carolina is the Art of living retreat center outside of Boone. Great Ayurvedic massage treatments, etc 😊

[gomelgo in reply to janers]

Yes, thank you! Someone else just mentioned this place to me the other day too. I wonder if they were affected by the storms.

[janers in reply to gomelgo]

no, they’re open. 😊

[Jess123dog]

Great post, I am interested in this too, based in uk but will travel. Am hoping there will be a Laurie michely summer school this year.

[gomelgo in reply to Jess123dog]

Oooh say more about this summer school please?

[Jess123dog in reply to gomelgo]

bastyrpdschool.org

[gomelgo in reply to Jess123dog]

Thank you!!! I am putting this on my itinerary! July 31 - August 4th. Perfect time to be in Seatlle. Have you gone before?

[Jess123dog in reply to gomelgo]

No but it looks fantastic!

[Jess123dog in reply to gomelgo]

Hi, did you get an email with the dates as soon as you signed up to the mailing list? I haven't received anything from them yet since sign up several days ago, don't want to miss chance to apply?

[gomelgo in reply to Jess123dog]

Din't sign up. I have that appointment with Dr Mishcley and will ask her about it.

[Jess123dog in reply to gomelgo]

Can I ask where you found the dates then? They are not on the website page.

[gomelgo in reply to Jess123dog]

bastyrpdschool.org/pdschedule

[gomelgo in reply to gomelgo]

Looks like these are last year's dates. Oops.

[Jess123dog in reply to gomelgo]

Ah that explains it

[Jess123dog in reply to gomelgo]

Hi Gomelgo, do you mind me asking, how did your session with Laurie go? Did it take long to get to see her, I heard there is a very long waiting list. I still haven't managed to find a date for the retreat she runs but I am extremely keen to go.

[Smittybear7 in reply to Jess123dog]

How do you get involved with the summer school?

[Jess123dog in reply to Smittybear7]

bastyrpdschool.org

[1267az3]

In Italia a Boario Terme c'è il Centro Europeo Terapia Parkinson. L'ho 'incrociato' sul web cercando aiuto per mio nipote terapiaparkinson.it/

In Italy in Boario Terme there is the European Parkinson Therapy Center. I 'came across' it on the web looking for help for my nephew terapiaparkinson.it/

[gomelgo in reply to 1267az3]

Wow that is pretty reasonable pricing too! Did you end up going there?

[1267az3]

Not yet, ma lo teniamo in considerazione per il futuro...