Circle of Healing | An Holistic Approach to Health in the Mettawee Valley of Southwestern Vermont

Molly Beverage offers a complete Chinese medical practice that integrates acupuncture, Chinese herbs, massage and Qigong instruction with a focus on helping each individual on their journey to wellness through harmonizing the body, mind and spirit.

Chinese medicine is a complete medical system that has prevented, diagnosed and treated illness for over 3,000 years. It is based on theories for restoring harmony in the life force of the body, called Qi, by using acupuncture and Chinese herbs. These unblock the body and allow the Qi to circulate naturally and smoothly through the body in pathways called meridians. These meridians traverse and nourish your body as streams and rivers traverse and nourish the earth. Rivers can flood, dry up, become dammed, or become poisoned — metaphors for what can happen to the vital energy in your body. When this happens, your body may show distress signals in the form of symptoms. In addition, stress can cause the Qi to slow down, leading to depression and anxiety.

Acupuncture and other aspects of Chinese medicine are known to be helpful in relieving physical complaints. They can also help balance our minds and spirits so that all of our symptoms are alleviated and we are able to take better care of ourselves. Treatment allows you to experience a greater sense of ease in life, and this enables you to deal with the ups and downs of life in a more balanced manner. The treatment process also helps you to develop greater awareness of your lifestyle patterns and acupuncture supports you as you choose new, healthier patterns of living. Many people find that once their symptoms have improved, they continue to come for treatment on a maintenance basis in order to keep their life force flowing smoothly. Others may return seasonally or whenever needed for a “tune-up.” These therapies also work excellently as preventive methods of health care.

Molly Beverage is a licensed acupuncturist in the state of Vermont with a Master of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine degree from the Oregon College of Oriental Medicine. She is board certified by the National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine and is also a certified Qigong instructor. She is the current president of the Vermont Association of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine and through the association works to promote education for the public and community among other acupuncturists. The Circle of Healing in Pawlet is her main office and she also has an office in Manchester, Vermont. Please feel free to contact her directly at mbevera@yahoo.com

Healing begins when one becomes aware of the imbalances that have created dis-ease. By bringing love and consciousness to these imbalanced aspects of ourselves we begin to relate to ourselves in a way that restores wholeness.
I approach healing as a journey of discovery and learning, or remembering who we truly are ­- unique beings of love.
Using Brennan Healing Science — a simple laying on of hands technique, to clear and charge the energy field and explore consciousness, we begin to empower the client’s own innate ability to heal.
I use an integrative approach to healing, welcoming and complementing any other healing methods you may choose, including conventional medicine. I believe the strength, wisdom, and support of a team of healers greatly facilitates the healing of all our aspects. My work is focused on supporting this wholeness.

Ray Foster is a second generation chiropractic physician and a 1983 graduate of the Palmer Chiropractic College. In keeping with the philosophical heritage of chiropractic, Ray believes that the normal transmission and expression of nerve energy is essential to the restoration and maintenance of health. In addition to his training in chiropractic, he has cultivated various techniques that embrace a more holistic approach to health including applied kinesiology, craniopathy, clinical nutrition and Reiki. The Circle of Healing brings to fruition his vision to create a true community of healers who work together for the well being of their clients.

I am first and foremost a pacifist and nonviolent activist for peace and justice. My training in nursing and clinical social work followed seven years in a monastic seminary. That launched me on a life long exploration of spirituality. It is this background that informs my clinical practice.

After years of training and work in conventional psychotherapeutic practices I found that the modalities of talk therapy were inadequate for dealing with severely traumatized people. My case load of adults who had been abused as children were barely coping, never mind healing. I began to search for alternative therapies and cutting edge practices that may address their needs better and help stimulate their innate capacity to self heal. For the last ten years I have been immersed in the field of Energy Psychology. The premise behind this very new field is: “The cause of all negative emotions is a disturbance in the body’s energy system.” This paradigm shift, that comes from an oriental medicine perspective, has lead me in the exploration of many new modalities of therapeutic intervention.

I now practice a blend of conventional psychotherapy with a menu of alternative therapies that can be tailor fit to the individual I am working with. The following is a list of some of the options on that menu:

• Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
• Thought Field Therapy (TFT)
• Hypnosis
• Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT)
• Allergy Antidotes
• Tapas Acupressure Technique (TAT)
• Quantum Touch
• Be Set Free Fast (BSFF)
• Brain Gym Exercises
• Therapeutic Essential Oils
• Mindfulness Meditation
• Creative Energy Therapy (dowsing)

Psychotherapy is a facilitative process helping people find their means of healing emotional pain. In the process you will learn new tools for managing upset and pain. I’ve come to learn after 30 years of practice, that when all is said and done, “Spirit Heals” and that there are many paths someone can choose from to effect that result. I can guide you along some of those paths.