The practice is moving towards an intensive, retreat-style model. Dr.
Budd prefers to work in 2-3 hour segments several days in a row.
This method encourages deep, multi-dimensional transformation. Eventually she will be relocating to a nature-based setting to facilitate this type
of focused healing work.
In the meantime, many of Dr. Budd's current patients are still
engaged in semi-traditional psychotherapy or mixed-modality sessions. She does
see some medication-only patients, but these are a rapidly shrinking minority.
Her healing work is intuitive, imaginative, and mind-body-spirit focused,
incorporating art, sound, energy, movement, breath, nature, spirituality,
meditation, and more.
Healing services at the center
include:
· Integrative Mind-Body-Spirit Consultation--This is the signature initial evaluation at the center. It is an assessment and treatment plan incorporating mental-spiritual-emotional-physical aspects of a patient's current health/wellness.
· Insight-Oriented, Heart-Centered Psychotherapy-- Ongoing weekly therapy sessions and spiritual development are the center-point of Dr. Budd's work.
· Mandala Healing Session--This is a multidimensional experience incorporating 1 or several of the following: energy-based therapies (Zero
Balancing, Reiki, or CranioSacral Therapy), crystal work, pranayama (breathing practice), movement/yoga, and
sound.
· Personalized Flower Essence Remedies--Flower remedies are a subtle-energy therapy made from flower-infused water that works primarily on an emotional level. Many essences are handmade by Kayse in her garden.
· Herbal Medicine--Dr. Budd is very knowledgeable about plant medicines and will offer to use them before any Western pharmaceutical.
· Whole Foods/Macrobiotic/Raw Food Nutrition--Good nutrition is fundamental to health! Every patient will have the opportunity to experience optimum nutrition, including specialized superfood supplements, yummy smoothies (Dr. Budd's own recipe), raw food, intuitive eating, and more.
· Yoga Instruction--Dr. Budd is a certified instructor with seven+ years of teaching experience. Her personal practice style incorporates elements of Yin Yoga, Integral Yoga, Iyengar, and Anusara Yoga.
· Movement and Dance Therapy--Dancing and movement are excellent means of emotional expression and energy/stress release. Movement therapy is incorporated spontaneously during many patients' treatment at the center.
· Journaling/Poetry/Expressive Writing--Patients are encouraged to keep a journal of dreams, poems, and reflections during their work with Dr. Budd.
· Dreamwork/Imagery--The dreamworld is a powerful source of magic (which makes healing fun) and valuable healing information about the psyche. Most patients will do some dreamwork as part of their treatment with Dr. Budd. · Art Therapy--All patients who are even remotely artistically inclined are encouraged to keep drawing journals during their work with Dr. Budd to help document discoveries and process emotional material. Occasionally session time may be used for more formal therapeutic creative expression.
· Music Therapy/Vibrational Medicine--Group sessions and occasionally individual sessions may include singing bowl serenade, tuning fork sound healing treatments, therapeutic drumming/drum circle, use of voice/toning to shift energy, etc.
· Meditation Instruction--Mediation is an integral part of Dr. Budd's work, especially with anxiety, sleep disorders, eating disorders, addiction, and panic. · Nature-Based Healing Ritualsand Rites of Passage--A heart-guided creative healing ritual (in nature or inside) can generate incredible power for transmuting a stuck energy, marking a significant or painful passage, celebrating/honoring a joy or life change, or making an intention for the future. · Astrology--Dr. Budd is an avid student of astrology and will offer to incorporate her own amateur astrology readings into the work when patients are interested. The insight gained is often extremely helpful in understanding a patient's life. · Tarot and Other Intuitive Tools--As a very sensitive healer, Dr. Budd does occasionally get messages of a psychic nature for patients. She will follow her guidance to occasionally offer intuitive messages or tarot readings when appropriate (if patients are interested).
· Biofeedback--Using a pulse and temperature monitor Dr. Budd will help patients learn they can physiologically alter their body's response to stress through meditation and relaxation training.
· Guided Imagery--Many studies, particularly in the field of cancer research, are demonstrating that our imagination (creative imagery, in this case) is a powerful healing tool. Dr. Budd loves guiding people on healing journeys, some with the aid of shamanic drumming.
For Mind, Body, & Spirit
❤ help people find the love in their hearts so they may give it back to themselves ❤."
"standard" therapy sessions run from 45 minutes to 90 minutes in
length, depending on the client's needs and preference. Many clients
receive just psychotherapy and some have experiences that are much more
eclectic. Dr. Budd's preference is to let the session guide itself in the
moment. Some weeks may include movement work, some weeks the focus may be
on the body, some weeks the work may be intuitive-- dreams, tarot, and/or imagery.
Other sessions may be creative or spiritual or musical or a mystery until that
moment!
Some
sessions may take place out in nature (calming, nourishing, extra ++
therapeutic, and fun!). Most, however, will be held in the beautiful yoga
space, treatment room (body work), or therapy office.
As
mentioned above Dr. Budd prefers to work intensively (several hours/day) for
1-4 day periods (even possibly doing a special "retreat" together
somewhere) with follow-up sessions over the phone or in person. This is an effective,
efficient way to work, and she has helped people move towards powerful change
in their lives through these intensive healing experiences. Self-esteem issues and Eating
disorders are especially appropriate for this style of immersive
work. Dr. Budd has seen women (some resistant to treatment for years) create
incredible healing from both anorexia and bulimia through their time with her.
"My greatest commitment as a healer is to
The foundation of Dr.
Budd's practice is "holistic psychiatry", an integration of
traditional western psychiatry and complimentary healing modalities.
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Often longer-term
patients transition to the role of "student" and work exclusively on
their spiritual development and higher purpose integration, rather than
remaining in the patient role indefinitely.
Insurance sessions, however, are
generally therapy only.
