Title: Energy Worker

Gender: Female

Age: 52

Sun Sign: Libra

Chinese Sign: Fire Rooster

Location: Crystal Lake, IL

According to this I'm an ESFJ - and you?

I am a Holistic Health Practitioner - Board Certified with the American Association of Drugless Practitioners.  My specific areas of focus are Energy Medicine, Personal Growth and Spirituality.

• PhD in Holistic Therapies
• Certified Usui Reiki Master-Teacher
• Certified Clinical Hypnotherapist
• Member of the National Alliance on Mental Illness 
• Member of the Association of Ethical & Professional Hypnotherapists
• Member of the Association for Humanistic Psychology
• Certified Professional Life Coach
• Instructor at the Infinity Foundation
• Member of the Energy Medicine Research Association
• Member of the International Massage Association
• Registered with the International Natural Healers Association
• Certified practitioner of Bodywork for the Childbearing Year®
• Member of the The Institute of HeartMath
• Member of the Global Coherence Initiative

The Global Coherence Initiative is a science based initiative to unite millions of people in heart-focused care and intention - to shift global consciousness from instability and discord to balance, cooperation and enduring peace.  Check out the GCI group on Gaia.

My husband and I own HolEssence, a healing studio located in historic downtown Crystal Lake, IL.  Our healing studio promotes health, wholeness and well-being through energy-based therapies.  Our store features earth-friendly products and gifts that awaken body, mind and spirit.

In addition to my private practice, I am a regular contributor of holistic health and wellness articles to The Monthly Aspectarian, Evolving Your Spirit and Sibyl Magazine.

As an active member in the Gaia Community, each morning I blog my answer to the Question and Reflection of the Day; an inquiry that is designed to push people to think deeply about those things that matter most.  If you would like to read my blog – Speaking from the Heart – (recently coined as such by fellow Gaian, Meenakshi) simply click HERE.

Being respectful of the Earth and its natural resources, my goal is to leave the slightest footprint possible on the planet; while at the same time, making a lasting impression on its inhabitants - one that is positive, uplifting, constructive, and healing. I am not aligned with a particular religion or tradition; I am a respecter of all spiritual paths. I am both a teacher and a student of purposeful living. 

One of my roles as a Holistic Health Practitioner is to help discover the root cause of health concerns and to assist the body back to its natural state of homeostasis - the ideal balance between all major parts of our being.

As humans, we are multi-dimensional in nature.  We operate from physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual dimensions simultaneously.  For true health to occur, we must learn how all these dimensions interact and affect our overall health.  Healing comes from within.  But healing can be initiated from an outside source.  My approach to well-being incorporates the use of natural and complementary modalities to assist people in achieving their personal health goals. 

My clients often ask me, “What is the most important thing that you have learned to date?”  I always answer …

“Whatever you are not changing, you are choosing.”
     - Laurie Buchanan

If you would like to know more about me, please follow this LINK to the Gaia Networking group where I was a featured member in early July, 2009.

One last, perhaps interesting note … by intent we have not had a television for over 30 years. Now that's bliss.

Listen with your heart,


Laurie Buchanan, PhD, HHP, CHT, RMT

Member Since: Saturday, December 23 2006

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