Energy Medicine: Releasing Frozen Trauma to Restore Balance

Healing trauma holistically requires a deep understanding of the relationships between your physical, emotional, spiritual and energetic selves. Cultures around the world have long practiced healing techniques that center on the flow of life force, based on the premise that all human beings are made up of energy. At The Sanctuary, we apply this healing […]

Cocaine’s Effects On Your Energy Centers

There’s a reason cocaine is so addictive — because it feels good. When it’s snorted, smoked or injected, it crosses the blood-brain barrier right away, resulting in an intense rush. Your confidence immediately soars, inhibitions vanish and energy levels skyrocket — until shortly afterward, when it all comes crashing down. The good sensations plummet during this crash, leaving you […]

Codependency and The Need to be Needed

Sometimes it’s nice to feel needed – knowing that your partner, family or friends can rely on you can be rewarding and strengthen the bonds of your relationships. But needing to be needed is highly toxic to your mental health and your relationships. This need, known as codependency, is defined as “an excessive and pervasive […]

Unlearn & Relearn Brain Patterns for Successful Addiction Recovery

There is a growing and welcome trend in addiction treatment where the focus is on the underlying and root cause of the addiction rather than on the symptom of the addiction itself. Traditional 12 step treatment programs believe that addiction is a life- long incurable disease and thus requires a lifetime of symptom management of […]

A Coherent Life - At The Heart of Sustainable Addiction Recovery

A Coherent Life – At The Heart of Sustainable Addiction Recovery

HeartMath at The Sanctuary A Coherent Life – At The Heart of Sustainable Addiction Recovery. HeartMath is a therapeutic modality founded in well-documented research from the field of neurocardiology. Informed by the heart’s critical role in our overall health, HeartMath sessions are conducted with simple, user-friendly technology through which our clients can access, monitor, and […]

An Eagle's Eye View of Holistic Addiction Recovery in Sedona

An Eagle’s Eye View of Holistic Addiction Recovery in Sedona

Holistic Addiction Recovery from a Higher Perspective An Eagle’s Eye View of Holistic Addiction Recovery in Sedona. The Sanctuary at Sedona began with a vision of helping others achieve a full and sustainable recovery from addiction. That continues to be our mission. We have been fortunate enough to witness full recovery in the lives of […]

What is Leaky Gut Syndrome?

What is Leaky Gut Syndrome?

How are Leaky Gut Syndrome and ADD/ADHD Connected? What is Leaky Gut Syndrome?. In recent years, there has been an increase in the number of kids that are diagnosed with neuro-developmental disorders, such as ADD and ADHD. Many doctors are turning to the tools that they are familiar with, including drugs and medication. But, there […]

How Trauma Can Result in Codependency

How Trauma Can Result in Codependency

Trauma causes extensive damage to one’s emotional well-being, physical health and relationships. A person living with trauma may be more likely to feel completely and destructively dependent on another person, which is called a codependent relationship. Codependency can develop in families and platonic and intimate relationships. It is essential to identify the central problem responsible […]