Holistic and Alternative Therapies

Were on the precipice of having alternative and holistic therapies revolutionizing how we treat substance use, mental health and co-occurring disorders. At Foundations Group Recovery Centers, we realize that our clients needs are evolving with the advances within the industry. We are proud to offer a variety of treatment modalities at our addiction treatment center in Mashpee, Ma to expose our clients to multiple paths of recovery.

Our Therapies

Sound Healing

Sound healing is a practice that uses sound to improve physical and emotional well-being. Some of the benefits of sound healing include improved sleep, reduced chronic pain and blood pressure, lowered cholesterol, a decreased risk of heart disease, and treatment of mental health conditions such as depression and anxiety.

Additionally, sound healing has been found to help with pain from conditions such as arthritis, menstrual pain, postoperative pain, and knee replacement pain. Healing with sound can also improve or cure many ailments including autism, learning disabilities, stress, PTSD, and pain. It can also bring about clarity and balance, relaxation, improved memory and concentration, a stronger immune system, improved creativity, and heightened awareness, both of the self and the environment.

Reiki (Energy Healing)

Reiki is believed to have several health benefits. According to a review of randomized trials, reiki may help to reduce pain, anxiety, and fatigue. The most well-documented benefits of reiki revolve around the relaxation response, which practitioners say invokes the body’s natural healing process.

Reiki promotes relaxation, stress reduction, and symptom relief to improve overall health and wellbeing. It can bring on a meditative state, foster tissue and bone healing after injury or surgery, stimulate the body's immune system, promote natural self-healing, and relieve pain and tension. Additionally, Reiki may down regulate the autonomic nervous system tone, which relieves tension and anxiety, lowers blood pressure, and elicits a feeling of calm.

Meditation

Meditation has been shown to have numerous benefits for both physical and mental health. According to the Mayo Clinic, meditation can help individuals gain a new perspective on stressful situations, build skills to manage stress, increase self-awareness, focus on the present, reduce negative emotions, increase imagination and creativity, increase patience and tolerance, and even lower resting heart rate.

The National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health states that recent studies have investigated if meditation or mindfulness helps people manage anxiety, stress, depression, pain, or symptoms related to withdrawal from nicotine, alcohol, or opioids, and other studies have looked at the effects of meditation or mindfulness on weight control or sleep quality.

Mindfulness

Mindfulness has been shown to have numerous health benefits. Studies suggest that focusing on the present can have a positive impact on health and well-being. Mindfulness-based treatments have been shown to reduce anxiety and depression. There’s also evidence that mindfulness can lower blood pressure and improve sleep. It may even help people cope with pain. Practicing mindfulness can lead to changes in the structure and function of the brain, improving emotional regulation, boosting cognitive abilities, and strengthening relationships.

Mindfulness can also induce a state of relaxation, which can lead to higher brain functioning, increased immune function, lowered blood pressure, lowered heart rate, increased awareness, increased attention, and focus. Meditation, a form of mindfulness, has also been shown to improve attention, decrease job burnout, and help people cope with stress, anxiety, depression, insomnia, asthma, and fibromyalgia.