As an experiential trauma therapy center, we often integrate the body into our healing process. Combining trauma therapy with holistic practices can significantly accelerate healing and enhance emotional regulation. The holistic techniques we offer during our sessions are particularly beneficial after an EMDR processing session, following longer intensive sessions, or after multi-day workshops.
Our holistic provider, Linda Degnan-Solomons, not only employs these techniques in her sessions but also teaches her clients how to implement them on their own. This empowers clients to access these valuable resources whenever they need them.
Holistic Techniques Offered
The following modalities can be implemented across a single session, with a client’s permission:
- Reflexology – stimulates the body to get rid of toxins stored in the body. You may notice that certain areas of the foot make crackling noises. This indicates crystallization of waste in the nerve ending. Linda will systematically press her fingers over the whole foot or hand and tell you which areas of the body the crackling or tender areas are related to.
- Reiki – an energy healing method that activates natural healing of the body; it can be used with or without physical touch
- Therapeutic Touch – off the body (non-touch) balancing of the person’s energy field to promote well-being and healing.
- Aromatherapy – peppermint – increases circulation. lavender – relaxes. lemon – helps with depression.
- Creative Visualization or Affirmations – using color/creativity to address pain or affirmations to challenge negative beliefs from the past
- Emotional Freedom Technique – tapping on specific points in the body while focusing on negative thoughts or emotions.
- Self-acupressure – using pressure on acupuncture points
About Our Holistic Provider
Linda Degnan Solomons, BSN, RN, is dedicated to treating the whole person – mind, body, and spirit. Linda graduated from the Presbyterian School of Nursing and earned a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from LaSalle University. She studied holistic modalities at the Center for Human Integration in Philadelphia. Linda graduated from the Institute for Professional Excellence Coaching in 2001.
Background and Experience
Linda’s career has focused on supporting clients in behavioral health and addiction treatment, most recently as a pain management nurse specialist. Linda received the Caron Foundation Medical Professional of the Year award in 2015 for her work with patients suffering from chronic pain. She is a Reiki Master and a Life Coach. Linda completed Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) and Trauma training at Mirmont Treatment Center where she worked for 15 years. While working at Mirmont Linda worked with many patients who had emotional and physical trauma, including First Responders. She has worked with professionals to decrease burnout while improving work/life balance and has been practicing in outpatient settings for over 30 years.
Linda combines her nursing expertise in psychiatry and addictions with her coaching and holistic knowledge, utilizing both Western Medicine and Eastern Philosophy. Her interest in non-Western approaches began after a back injury from a car accident at age 25. Linda has a unique ability to put her clients at ease with her warm and nurturing personality, and a special talent to promote wellness through touch. Her clients often refer to her with the nickname “Magic Hands” because of the healing they experience through her holistic services.
“We know that our bodies ‘keep score’. They talk to us, but we have not been taught how to listen. I can help you learn how to interpret what your body is trying to tell you. These modalities will enhance your trauma therapy sessions, leaving you relaxed and recharged. You will learn self-acupressure techniques to deal with pain and stress, foot reflexology to help ground you, and reiki for deep relaxation or healing.”
Cost
Our Holistic Services are offered with an hourly rate of $150. Multiple modalities can be integrated within a single session. Phoenix Center Clients receive a first-time session rate of $75. All services provided are considered out-of-network.
