Sue Heldenbrand

Synergistic Center for Health and Wellness

512 Robert Lee

Lafayette

Louisiana

70506

United States

337 232-4799

Proposed

Objectives: To provide participants with regular weekly energy based therapies for 3 months. To provide participants with information on energy-based therapies, research, and benefits. Practitioners: Sue Heldenbrand, BS, CHTP is a Certified Healing Touch Practitioner receiving her certification from Healing Touch International. She has a private practice in Subtle Body Energy Therapies. Sue is also a subtle body energy instructor, does community education and demonstrations on Subtle Body Energy therapies. Renae Harrington has a private practice using different energy medicine modalities. She uses her talents in the community to assist those in need, educating and demonstrating energy-based therapies. Goals and Objectives Objective 1: To identify visually impaired adults to participate in program Objective 2: Implement the program Objective 3: Provide post clinic support Goal I: To introduce visually impaired adults to energy based therapies that compliments conventional medical protocols. Goal II: To provide each registered visually impaired adult, 3 sessions a week for 3 months. Goal III: To coordinate transportation to and from the clinic for participants Measurable outcomes: 1. Conduct energy based sessions with visually impaired adults 2. Pre and post energetic assessments 3. Participant discussion of experiences 4. Participants complete evaluations at conclusion of clinic 5. Post clinic support - Participants will be able to voluntarily attend a regular support group to discuss health issues and experiences during and after the sessions.

Under $25k

Purpose: To provide stress management for visually impaired adults using subtle body energy techniques. Coping with a disability can create depression, anxiety and stress. Subtle body energy is a non-invasive complementary therapy which is aimed at reducing stress, fatigue and improving one’s overall sense of health and well-being. The general benefits include relief from pain, a sense of peace and well-being, reduction of anxiety, acceleration of wound healing, enhancement of spiritual development, and support for the dying process. Clinic participants will receive free subtle body energy sessions on a regular basis.