Natural therapies can often avoid or minimize the use of drugs and surgery, but they do not replace thorough and accurate diagnosis of illness. Holistic care serves best in preventing disease, through therapy and education that addresses incorrect diet or lifestyle, tensions and emotional patterns, or interference with the flow of life force that to some extent is the root cause in every illness. The underlying goal of all healing is to naturally restore balance and harmony to the physical, mental, emotional and spiritual aspects of our whole being.

The Council regularly schedules outreach activities to provide the public with the opportunity to learn of complementary alternatives to traditional medical care, and to offer hands-on experience of the variety of techniques from which they may choose. Speakers are available on various topics on health. Suggestions for future topics are welcomed.

The Healing Arts Council of Ojai aims at returning the power of decision to each individual for their own health, and to encourage them through education, to take responsibility for the care of their body, mind and spirit. Questions on natural health care are invited, and a current directory of holistic health care practitioners is available by contacting:

Healing Arts Council of Ojai