1. Integrative Health for Healing
Chaplain David Carl
Executive Director
Spiritual Care and Education
Carolinas HealthCare System

2. Mind/Body/Spirit We are wonderfully made!
It is now time to remember the power of this interface.
A Human Being has 100 Trillion cells.
Each one is engaged with the others/instant messaging.
Each cell has the potential for 1.17 volts of electricity.
Average Human Being has 80,000 thoughts each day.
80% of these thoughts involve put-downs.
Beliefs are powerful.
Only 35% of our DNA is activated.
Some animals on this earth make their own Vitamin C.

3. Integrative Health It is not one place.
It includes Integrative Medicine.
It is not limited to Allopathic Medicine (other theories of healing are honored too).
It is not confined to a few select disciplines.
It is not contrary to current treatment plans.
It is not “voodoo” or laced with “snake oil”.
It is not to be ignored since it is driven by patient demand.
It is clearly positive for enhancing patient experience and employee engagement.

4. Acupuncture Dates back to at least 2500 years ago
An essential component of Chinese/Eastern Medicine
Patterns of energy (QI) flow through the body
The better the flow the greater the health
Blockages occur and cause dis-ease
Stimulation of acupuncture points can enhance the flow
Pain, nausea, anxiety, arthritis, depression, sleep problems, asthma, fatigue, smoking cessation, etc.

5. East Meets West
This got a huge boost when one of President Nixon’s entourage while in China experienced a ruptured appendix and was treated through acupuncture (Chinese Medicine).

6. Aromatherapy
Art and practice of using aroma of natural oils from flowers, roots, bark, leaves, and other parts of plants to enhance health
Oils stimulate brain function
Oils can also be absorbed through the skin and travel through the bloodstream
Pain relief, mood, nausea, agitation, anxiety, cognitive function, etc.

7. Inpatient scheduled for surgery
Behavioral Health patients
Patients under anesthesia before, during, and after surgery
Waiting Rooms
Clinical teammates

8. Therapeutic Art
Art can communicate thoughts, feelings, emotions, and sensations we may not have words for
It can reveal what we may not be aware of
The focus and motion involved offers a meditative relief
Can certainly inspire healing on all levels and growth in life
Original drawings, paintings, coloring an existing picture outline, sculpture
Memories are stirred, sacred foundations re-visited

9. Children facing cancer
Clinical Staff team-building
Behavioral Health Adult Patients

10. Healing Touch A relaxing, nurturing energy therapy born in Nursing
Might involve no touch whatsoever
Energy field of the patient is assessed, chakras scanned, and if called for a re-patterning of energy introduced
Reduction of pain, stress, tension, anxiety, nausea
Clearing of mind, preparation for surgery and recovery from surgery
Currently measuring the efficacy of HT in reduction of fatigue with cancer patients going through chemo

11. Stress reduction for staff
Chemotherapy
Pre-surgery and post-surgery
Anxiety/Mind-clearing

12. Therapeutic Music Music knows no bounds
It cuts through psychoses, comas, and a host of other ordeals
Music is to be prescribed for the individual taste
Reduction in pain, anxiety, agitation, etc.
Contributes to relaxation, guided imagery, rituals, healing at times of death

13. Back units of Psychiatric Hospitals
Surgical Trauma Intensive Care
ED Waiting Rooms
CHS Gospel Choir
Skilled Nursing Facilities
White Boards in patient rooms

14. Mindful Compassion Practices
Compassion is healing for all involved (the one who receives and the one who gives)
Involves acknowledging stress, despair, and fatigue within our own selves and those we serve (fear, shame, doubt, hopelessness, inadequacy, etc.)
Also involves a deliberate choice to respond with kindness and compassion (holding ourselves and others in love)
Evokes kindness and good intention towards ourselves and others
Leads to a greater sense of well-being

15. Include, Inform, Inspire
Patients First Always
Compassion Fatigue/Burnout
Code Lavender
Self-compassion practices

16. Healing Spaces Physical spaces can promote healing or distress
They can convey a sense of welcome and hospitality or intimidation, discomfort, non-caring
Chapels, Healing Gardens, Labyrinths
Noise factors
Cleanliness
Colors and art work

17. Inspiring quotes at patient room doors
Break rooms
Meditation Rooms
Labyrinths
Healing Gardens
Chapels
Lobby Areas