Dr.
Pierson brings 30 years of clinical experience to her practice
of Holistic Psychiatry and Complimentary Medicine. Her training
includes B.A. And M.D. degrees from the University of Texas, Pediatric
Internship at Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tennessee, and
a Psychiatry Residency at the University of Vermont in Burlington.
Dr. Pierson has written a handbook for parents of children with
sleep problems that offers support and guidance in teaching children
how to learn to regulate their emotions, and develop internal safety.
Definition of health:
Health is freedom from pain in the physical body, a state of well-being;
freedom from passion on the emotional plane, resulting from a
dynamic state of serenity and calm; and freedom from selfishness
in the mental sphere, having as a result a total unification
with Truth. George Vithoulkas A New Model of Health and Disease
Health in the holistic model of wellness is wholeness:unity of body,mind, and spirit.
Body:
- Deal with stress, insomnia, smoking, and weight loss using hypnosis and visualization
- Evaluations for options of medications, natural supplements and homeopathy
- Lifestyle counseling
Mind:
- Individual psychotherapy, couples counseling, and family therapy
- Non-violent communication training and cognitive therapy
- Guidance and support for parents of children with sleep problems and loss of internal safety
Spirit:
- Meditation and mindfulness practice
- Values clarification for life purpose and direction
- Spiritual emergency network
A few of my favorites
Parabola
Magazine
- Metagenics:
Genetic Potential through Nutrition
- Andrew
Weil
- The
Vermont Ethics Network -- provides information on making
a living will. A living will can give you peace of mind and
also help your family to support you when you need it.
"What I want in my life is compassion, a flow between myself and
others based on a mutual giving from the heart."
Marshall B. Rosenberg PHD Non-Violent Communication A Language
of Life
Eat well and Be well!
Pediatric
Intership at Vanderbilt
University, Nachville, Tennessee
Psychiatry
Residency at the University
of Vermont in Burlington