Links
An Internet Recource Directory for Holistic Health and Healing

Link categories include:

Overview/General Reference
Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine 
Arts and Healing
Biofeedback Training
Bodywork and Somatic Therapies 
Consciousness Studies
Education: HH and Integral Studies

Environmental Health and Sustainability 
Food and Nutrition 
Healthy Computing vs. Repetitive Strain 
Herbology/Natural Pharmacy 
Homeopathic Medicine 
Media and Healthy Living 
Natural/Gentle Birth Options

Naturopathic Medicine 
Peace, Justice & Community 
Self-Help Groups/Support
Other Selected Links


Overview/General Reference


    National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine (NCCAM) facilitates research of and public
education about unconventional medical and health-care practices.
http://nccam.nih.gov  

    NCCAM listing (CAM Citation Index) of 180,000 bibliographic citations 
http://nccam.nih.gov/databases.html 

    U.S. National Library of Medicine (NLM) and MEDLINE database
www.nlm.nih.gov 

    PubMed, a National Library of Medicine service, with over 11 million MEDLINE citations
www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi 

    Alternative Medicine.com (large database of alternative medical info)
www.alternativemedicine.com 

    Alternative Medicine - University of Pittsburgh
www.pitt.edu/~cbw/altm.html 

    American Holistic Health Association
www.ahha.org 

    American Holistic Nurses' Association
www.ahna.org/home/home.html  

    Health Care Alternatives 
www.Holistic-online.com 

    Health Links and Resources
www.healthwwweb.com 

    Holistic Healing 
www.holisticmed.com 

    Wellness Web 
www.wellweb.com 

    Yahoo Health Site: Alternative Medicine
www.yahoo.com/health/alternative_medicine 

    Your Health Online
www.yourhealthonline.com 


Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine 


    American Association of Oriental Medicine
www.aaom.org       

    Council Of Colleges Of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine 
www.ccaom.org 

    Journal of Chinese Medicine 
www.jcm.co.uk/     

    National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine 
www.nccaom.org       

    Qigong Institute - many citations for Qigong Research
www.qigonginstitute.org 

    Traditional Chinese Medicine Therapies 
www.acupuncture.com 


Arts and Healing 


    American Art Therapy Association
www.arttherapy.org 

    American Dance Therapy Association
www.ADTA.org 

    Art as a Healing Force 
www.artashealing.org 

    Arts and Healing Network
http://artheals.org 

    National Association for Poetry Therapy
www.poetrytherapy.org 

    The Mandala Project
www.mandalaproject.org 

    Society for the Arts in Healthcare
www.societyartshealthcare.org 


Biofeedback Training 


    Association for Applied Psychophysiology and Biofeedback (AAPB)
www.aapb.org 

    Biofeedback Foundation of Europe
www.bfe.org 


Bodywork and Somatic Therapies


    American Massage Therapy Association
www.amtamassage.org 

    Aston Patterning 
www.astonenterprises.com 

    Chiropractic Care: Education and Resources
www.chiroweb.com 

    Feldenkrais Guild of North America 
www.feldenkrais.com 

    Hanna Somatics on the Web 
www.somatics.com 

    Kundalini Yoga (Yogi Bhajan) - 3HO (Healthy, Happy, Holy) 
www.3ho.org 

    Pilates: Matwork, Equipment and Exercises
www.bodymind.net 

    Somazen (Gurdjieff) and Body-Mind Integration
 www.somazen.com  

    Yoga Journal
www.yogajournal.com  


Consciousness Studies and Human Potential


    Association for Humanistic Psychology
http://ahpweb.org 

    Association for Transpersonal Psychology
www.atpweb.org  

    Bioneers/Collective Heritage Institute: Bio-Social Solutions
www.bioneers.org      

    Cultural Creatives (The emerging inner-directed, socially concerned sub-culture)
www.culturalcreatives.org  

    Center for Conscious Evolution
www.consciousevolution.net 

    The Institute for Noetic Sciences
www.ions.org 

    Society for the Study of Subtle Energies and Energy Medicine
www.issseem.org 

    Transpersonal Experience and Consciousness Studies - Internet Resources 
www.internetguides.com/tpi.html 


Educational Programs - Holistic Health and Integral Studies


Degree Programs

    California Institute of Integral Studies, BA, MA, Ph.D., multiple programs
www.ciis.edu 

    Institute of Transpersonal Psychology, MA, Ph.D.
www.itp.edu 

    John F. Kennedy University - MA, Graduate School for Holistic Studies
www.jfku.edu/holistic 

    Loma Linda University Community Wellness (Masters of Public Health)
http://www.llu.edu 

    Naropa University - MA, Eco-Social Studies, Somatics, Engaged Buddhism, others
www.naropa.edu 

    New College of California - MA, various programs - social change focus
www.newcollege.edu 

    Rudolf Steiner College: Anthroposophical Studies and Waldorf teacher education
www.steinercollege.org 

    Saybrook Graduate School - MA, Ph.D., Human Science, Psychology, Org. Systems
www.saybrook.edu 

    Union Institute, BA/BS, Ph.D., Interdisciplinary Arts and Sciences and Psychology
www.tui.edu/Programs/Academic.html  

    Western Michigan University - Graduate Holistic Health Certificate Program
www.wmich.edu/holistichealth 

    Creative Arts and Healing
www.wac.ucla.edu (UCLA Department of World Arts and Culture)
www.pratt.edu (Pratt Institute: MPS in Art Therapy and Creative Process)
www.colum.edu (Columbia College, Chicago. MA in Dance/Movement Therapy)

    Workshops, Retreats and Personal Development
www.eomega.org (Omega Institute for Holistic Health, Rhinebeck, NY)
www.esalen.org (Esalen Institute, Big Sur, California)

(For clinical programs- see area of study: eg. Naturopathic Medicine, Chinese Medicine, etc.)


Environmental Health and Sustainability 


    Ecological Awareness and Activism
www.bioneers.org (Ecological Solutions: Bioneers/Collective Heritage Institute)
www.ecoliteracy.org (Center for Ecoliteracy)
www.environmentaldefense.org (Environmental Defense Fund)
www.ens-news.com (Environmental News Service)
www.safeclimate.net (Calculate your CO2 footprint: how to help reduce global warming)

    Environmentally Caused Illness - Causation, Prevention and Treatment
www.atsdr.cdc.gov (Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry)
www.cdc.gov/nceh (National Center for Environmental Health)
www.psr.org (Physicians for Social Responsibility: Environment & Health)
www.igc.org/psr/links.htm (Our Stolen Future, Health Care Without Harm)

    Deep Ecology and Eco-Psychology
www.deep-ecology.org (Institute for Deep Ecology)
www.environment.harvard.edu/religion  (Harvard Forum on Religion and Ecology)

    Appropriate Technology and Natural Products
www.naturalhomemagazine.com (Healthy homes and eco-savvy products and services)
www.iisd.org (International Institute for Sustainable Development)
www.realgoods.com (Natural Products: Real Goods Institute for Solar Living)

    Simple Living/Voluntary Simplicity
www.gallagherpress.com/pierce (Simplicity resources, Pierce Simplicity Study and more)
www.simpleliving.net (Tools and contacts for conscious, simple and healthy living) 
www.simpleliving.com (Insight from simplicity author, Janet Luhrs)

(Also see: Peace, Justice and Community)


Food and Nutrition 


    Community Alliance & Family Farmers
www.caff.org
 

    Food Quality and Safety
www.purefood.org (Organic Consumers Assn.)
www.thecampaign.org (Campaign to label genetically made foods)
www.biointegrity.org (Alliance for Bio-integrity)

    American Academy of Nutrition
www.nutritioneducation.com 

    Vegetarian and Vegan Diets
www.vegsource.com (Veggie Source)
www.vegweb.com (Veggies Unite)
www.vegan.org (Vegan Action)
www.vegan.com (Vegan.com)


Healthy Computing and Working vs. Repetitive Strain


    Healthy Work Practices
www.mydailyyoga.com (Daily Yoga - desk exercises) 
www.ergaerobics.com/index.sht (ErgAreobics exercises)
www.inform.umd.edu/CampusInfo/Departments/EnvirSafety/os/erg/index.html  
(Good general information about ergonomics and healthy working habits)
www.microsoft.com/products/hardware/ergo/  (Ergonomic guidelines with illustrations)
http://keats.admin.virginia.edu/ergo/home.html (Preventing work-related disorders)

    Repetitive Strain Diagnosis, Ergonomics and Other Treatments
www.cdc.gov/niosh/97-117pd.html (Musculoskeletal disorders and ergonomics) 
www.tifaq.com (Typing injury - frequently asked questions)
www.rsihelp.com (Deborah Quilter's website - general RSI information)
www.aflcio.org/safety/ergo.htm (Analysis of OSHA proposal, Washington State's  proposed standards, breakdowns of injuries by states)
www.engr.unl.edu/eeshop/rsi.html (Good general RSI information and links)
www.nycosh.org (NY CScreen Exercises ommittee for Occupational Safety and Health, Inc. summary of issues)

    Software Support - On-and Ergonomic Supports
www.franzo.co.nz/oosie/ (Guided stretching and movement exercises) 
www.mousetool.com (Mouse software support - no more clicking needed)
www.paratec.com (Interrupt program offering stretching breaks. A ten day trial)
www.stretchware.com (Interrupt program - various stretching routines)
www.workpace.com (computer ergonomics monitoring of mouse and keyboard use) 


Herbology/Natural Pharmacy


    American Herbalists Guild 
www.americanherbalistsguild.com 

    Herbalgram - American Botanical Council
www.herbalgram.org 

    Herbal Reference Library 
www.all-natural.com/herbindx.html 

    National Association for Holistic Aromatherapy 
www.naha.org 

    The Natural Pharmacist (Drug Interactions, supplements, etc.)
www.tnp.com 

    Phytochemicals 
www.ars-grin.gov/~ngrlsb 
  
    Smart Drug News/Cognitive Enhancement Research Institute 
www.ceri.com 


Homeopathic Medicine


    Homeopathic Education 
www.homeopathic.com 

    National Center for Homeopathy
www.homeopathic.org 

    Homeopathic Online Education 
www.simillimum.com 


Media and Healthy Living


    Adbusters - media literacy and cultural recovery
www.adbusters.org 

    Alternative Medicine Digest - current health issues and solutions
www.alternativemedicine.com 

    Alternative Radio - interviews with leading social thinkers
www.alternativeradio.org 

    Share Guide - holistic health online magazine 
www.shareguide.com 

    Independent News - grassroots, non-commercial media
http://indymedia.org 

    Institute for Public Accuracy 
www.accuracy.org .

    National Radio Project - integrating local and global realities
www.radioproject.org 

    New Dimensions Radio - healthy living and perennial wisdom
www.newdimensions.org 

    Media Channel - A global network of over 900 media news groups
www.mediachannel.org  

    Project Censored, Sonoma State University - important undercovered stories
www.projectcensored.org 


Natural/Gentle Birth Options


    Midwifery Care
www.cgmidwifery.org   
www.midwiferytoday.com  
www.gst.net/~midwives  
www.goodnewsnet.org  

    Gentle Birth Resources
www.waterbirth.org (Exploring waterbirth as an option and other resources)
www.birthbalance.com (Information on homebirth, waterbirth, midwives and doulas)
www.waterbirthinfo.com (Waterbirth information site with resource list of practitioners)
www.icea.org (International Childbirth Education Association)
www.Birthcenters.org (National Association of Childbearing Centers)
www.choosingwaterbirth.com (Waterbirth and natural birth issues and resources)
www.activebirthcentre.com (Empowers women to give birth and select a birthing option) 


Naturopathic Medicine


    American Association of Naturopathic Physicians 
www.naturopathic.org 

    Baystr University (Seattle, Washington)
www.bastyr.edu 

    Canadian College of Naturopathic Medicine (North York, Ontario)
www.ccnm.edu   

    National College of Naturopathic Medicine (Portland, Oregon)
www.ncnm.edu 

    Southwest College of Naturopathic Medicine (Tempe, Arizona)
www.scnm.edu 

    University of Bridgeport (Bridgeport, Connecticut)
www.bridgeport.edu/naturopathy 


Peace, Justice and Community 


    Community Economics, Socially Responsible Business and Investment
www.communitycurrency.org (Community-Based Currencies: Real Wealth vs. Money)
www.greenmoney.com (Socially Responsible Investing and Ethical Business)
www.greenbiz.com 

    Henry George Society
www.schumachersociety.org (E.F. Schumacher Society: Community and Sustainability)

    Globalization: Peace, Justice and Conscious Development
http://protest.net (Democratic Protests, Calendar of)
www.globalcommunity.org (Foundation for Global Community)
www.worldtrans.org (World Transformation - The Gentle Path)
www.dharmanet.org/engaged.html (Socially Engaged Buddhism and Resources)

    Partnership Studies, Democracy and the Common Good
www.co-intelligence.org (Institute for Co-Intelligence)
www.CommunitiesbyChoice.org/ (Communities by Choice)
www.coopamerica.org (Co-op America)
www.resilientcommunities.org/Articles/clues.htm (Leading-Edge Social Issues)
www.radicalmiddle.com (The Radical Middle - Thoughtful Idealism)

(Also see: "Ecological Health and Sustainability" and "Media and Healthy Living")


Self-Help Groups/Support


    American Self-Help Clearinghouse
www.selfhelpgroups.org 

    Self-Help News Groups/Chat Rooms
http://healthy.net (Enter health concern, then "self-help" or "support")

    Mental Health Online: Self-Help Resources
www.internetguides.com/mhi.html 


Other Selected Links 


    Alternative Veterinary Medicine
www.altvetmed.com 

    Anthroposophical Medicine and Education
www.anthroposophy.org (Anthroposophical Society of America - Spiritual science)
www.paam.net (Physicians' Association for Anthroposophical Medicine)

    Ayurvedic Medicine
www.niam.com (National Institute of Ayurvedic Medicine)
www.ayurvedacollege.com (California College of Ayurveda, Grass valley, CA)

    Citizens for Health: Activism for Health-Care Freedom
www.citizenshealth.org (California)
www.citizens.org (National)

    Council on Wireless Technology Impacts -Electromagnetic Radiation Safety
www.energyfields.org  

    Holistic Dentistry
www.algonet.se/~leif/AmFAQigr.html  (Amalgam-Related Illness - FAQ)
www.holisticdental.org (The Holistic Dental Association)
www.amalgam.org 
www.iaomt.org 
www.altcorp.com     
www.bioprobe.com