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.

[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.

[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!