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American Academy of Medical Hypnoanalysis
http://aamh.com/
Nonprofit organization concerned with research, clinical training and education,
and responsible practice of hypnotherapy. Provides practitioner listing.
American Association of Professional Hypnotherapists
http://aaph.org
Promotes the development of ethical methods, techniques, and standards in
hypnotherapy.
American Society of Clinical Hypnosis
http://www.asch.net
Encourages scientific research, education, and high standards of practice by
qualified health and mental health care professionals.
Music, Art, Dance, and Humor Therapy
These therapies may be used to improve physical and mental health.
American Art Therapy Association
http://www.arttherapy.org
Art therapists are professionals trained in both art and therapy.
American Association for Therapeutic Humor
http://www.aath.org
Therapeutic humor may stimulate an appreciation of the absurdity or incongruity
of life’s situations, relieving stress and promoting healing.
American Dance Therapy Association
http://www.adta.org
Dance and movement therapists integrate body, movement, and expression
with counseling, psychotherapy, and rehabilitation.
American Music Therapy Association
http://www.musictherapy.org
Promotes the therapeutic use of music in rehabilitation and community settings.
Meditation, Yoga, Qigong
There are different ways of stilling the mind to allow wider awareness and
clarity. Meditation may be used to attain altered states of consciousness; Qigong
is a Chinese practice used to promote self-healing through meditation and
controlled breathing; Yoga is a primarily Indian system of physical, mental, and
spiritual development; and T’ai chi may be used as a gentle form of exercise.