complementary
therapies
Practices & supportive resource organizations
What is Sound Therapy?
"A "sound journey" is a session that introduces the participant to sacred sounds that relax the body, mind, and spirit. The use of Tibetan bowls, gongs, chimes and crystal instruments, Tao lyre, and various other instruments introduce healing and soothing frequencies. These frequencies brings the listener into a state of harmony and facilitates release of old patterns that are no longer serving a purpose. Attending a sound journey or working with sacred sounds can bring into a peaceful, calm, relaxed state. A regular schedule attending sound immersions attune the body to move into that peaceful center more quickly and remain there longer".
Melissa Honkamp
Reiki Master Teacher, Sound Healing Facilitator and KRI Certified Teacher of
Kundalini Yoga
what is kundalini yoga?
"Paired with meditation, Kundalini Yoga offers endless opportunities to bring ourselves into that calm center. Through breath, movement, deep relaxation, sacred sound and meditation, Kundalini Yoga provides a heightened sense of self-awareness and relaxation. A regular practice can assist one in clearing old patterns and train the body to be more resilient when faced with stress".
Kundalini means "coiled snake" in Sanskrit. Early Eastern religion believed that divine energy was created at the base of one's spine. Kundalini yoga works to uncoil the snake, which then connects us to the divine energy within.
What is Reiki?
"Reiki is a Japanese technique for stress reduction and a relaxation that also promotes healing. It is administered by "laying on hands" and is based on the idea that an unseen "life force energy" flow through us and is what causes us to be alive. If one's "life force energy" is low, then we are more likely to get sick or feel stress, and if it is high, we are more capable of being happy and healthy. Reiki can be used in conjunction with western medicine as an alternative modality to support all illness, including cancer".
Meet Liv Bowser! She is the founder of Liberate, the first ever mental fitness platform on a mission to end burnout for good. Liv is a certified yoga and meditation instructor who struggled with her mental health at work and realized the burning need for accessible and approachable mental fitness resources. The turnkey platform equips team and individuals with proprietary technology and content to decrease stress and increase joy.
Healthy Minds Innovations
Healthy Minds Innovations is based off decades long work of world-renowned neuroscientist Dr. Richard Davidson. HMI translates science into tools to cultivate and measure well-being.
Healthy Minds Program App is FREE! It includes meditation, podcast-style lessons and Healthy Minds Report
Click here to get app
Unwound retreats
Unwound Retreats offers events, resources, and retreats for nurses by nurses, now offering retreats to Mexico and Morocco.
Unwound Retreats was founded by Critical Care Nurse Nicole Johnson, BSN, RN, CCRN in 2019. She believes in holding space for nurses to learn, grow, and have community. She offers a potpourri of ideas and ways to improve one's well being, and that every person's path to wellness is individualized. She holds a certification in 'Happiness at Work' through the Greater Good Science Center at UC Berkley, has taken a course on Mindful Based Stress Reduction at Mindfulness Northwest, and received a certification on Psychological First Aid from John Hopkins University.
Nicole creates community events and retreats that offer a time for nurses to come together, have fun, feel restored and rejuvenated, and maybe feel a little excited about the world.
Nicole speaks on well-being, finding purpose and meaning in your work, and ways to decrease your stress through self-care modalities that are rooted in science. She is an accredited CE Provider through the State of CA - license #17577 and offers CE credits on her retreats.
Rekindled nurse
This non-profit 501(c)3 is on a mission to empower, support, and encourage nurses through resources and events which include an annual conference, workshops and community events. This organization also holds a nurse led peer group (membership required) at Hope.Inspire.Love headquarters in Lancaster, PA. Rekindled Nurse works to help RN's know how supported they are.
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Founded by Courtney Kindrew, BSN, RN, in winter 2021 after experiencing nurse burnout that also affected her personal life. Empowered by expert resources from a nurse mentorship program, Rekindled Nurse was born.
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"and friend, it changed my life"
-Courtney Kindres, BSN, RN, Founder of Rekindled Nurse
Alvarado
clinical hypnotherapy
Jennifer Alvarado RN-Clinical Hypnotherapist
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As a registered nurse for nearly 15 years, Jennifer knows firsthand the challenges of our profession. She has worked in NICU, mother-baby units, pediatric med-surg, and adult trauma ICU step-down, experiencing the emotional and physical toll that long shifts, high-stress situations, and constant caregiving can bring.
Recognizing the need for deeper, lasting support, Jennifer became a Certified Clinical Hypnotherapist, completing 500 hours of training at the state-licensed Institute of Interpersonal Hypnotherapy. Now, she helps nurses manage stress, burnout, anxiety, sleep disturbances, and compassion fatigue through this science-backed, natural approach.
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In addition to stress relief, Jennifer also helps with:
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Anxiety-related gut health issues (IBS, digestive discomfort)
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Menopause relief, including reducing hot flashes
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Chronic pain and migraines aggravated by stress
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Emotional resilience and mental clarity
Nurses dedicate their lives to caring for others—but who takes care of you? Through personalized hypnotherapy sessions, Alvarado Clinical Hypnotherapy help nurses like you reset, recharge, and restore their well-being so they can continue making a difference without sacrificing their own health.
Let's talk about how hypnotherapy can support you. Schedule a free consultation today
