Scientific studies have increasingly shown that integrative healing modalities are not only effective, but in some cases more effective than western medicine. It is imperative that these forms of healing become available to a much wider portion of society. In addition, some of these modalities do not require intensive education in order to learn. We not only provide healing to youth and their parents, but we empower them to heal themselves through trauma education, education in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), an understanding of the stress response and techniques to manage it, and more. In addition, we aim to reduce overall stress levels by raising peoples’ awareness about race and gender and anger management.

Donating to CTC means that you get to not only give people fish, but teach them to fish for themselves. It means that you help others heal and empower them to heal themselves. We are intent on creating a society based around compassion and healing where there was once competition, stress, and trauma.

If you’re still not convinced, look at the data. It has been shown that acupuncture has proven to be effective not only at relieving pain, but a number of conditions, including mental health. Recent studies have shown that it is extremely effective at treating depression, for example, and that patients report a marked increase in happiness scores after a round of treatment (Wu et al 2011). Reiki has been shown to activate the parasympathetic nervous system to heal body and mind and has broad application in the management of chronic health conditions (McManus 2017). Trauma is stored in the body and needs to be released through moving the body and treating people at the soul, heart, mind, and energy levels. Trauma survivors are unable to recover fully without becoming aware of and transforming the conditions in their bodies (van der Kolk 2014). We teach trauma awareness and healing and also offer movement and self-healing practices that help people recover their original wholeness.

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