1990 Holistic Health Associations Resource List
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***ASSOCIATIONS***

American Association of Naturopathic Physicians
PO Box 20386
Seatle WA 98102
(206) 323-7610
   Established in 1985 to bring together members of licensable state
naturopathic professional organizations, create  a national
accrediting agency for naturopathic eductaional institutions,
establish national stndard licensing exams for graduates of 
naturopathic colleges, expand the number of states that license
naturopathic physicians and promote awareness and availability of
insurance for natural-health-care services. Conferences, networking,
newsletter and referral service.
 
American Association of Professional Hupnotherapists
PO Box 731
McLean VA 22101
(703) 631-1810
   Encourages study and professional use of hypnosis for mind-body
healing and general well-being. Membership open to hypnotherapists,
health and mental-health practitioners, educators, alternative health
professionals, and religious counselers. Offers newsletter, directory,
referral system.
 
American Herb Association
PO Box 99
Rescue CA 95672
   Offers information and research on herbal produts. Publishes annual
directories of mail-order herb sources.
 
American Massage Therapy Association
1130 W. North Shore Ave
Chicago, IL 60626
(312) 761-AMTA
   Promotes therapeutic massage through public referals and
informational services. Membership benefits of this association
(established in 1943) include conferences, insurance, newsletter,
legal counselk, and certification program.
 
American Natural Hygiene Society
PO Box 20630
Tampa FL 33630
(813) 855-6607
   Promotes wellness as a way of life dictated by nature,
incorporating natural foods, proper rest, and exercise. The society
sponsers an annual international natural-living conference, hosts
international speakers, and publishes a bimonthly magazine.
 
Associated Professional Massage Therapists
1746 Cole Blvd. SUite 225
Golden, CO 80401-3210
(303) 526-1740
   INternational membership organization of professional bodyworkers
from such fields as polarity therapy, shiatsu, and massage. Professional
liability insurance for members. Promotes public education, provides
information and referrals, and publishes newsletter and membership
directory.

Association for Humanistic Psychology
1772 Dallej st.
San Francisco CA 94123
(415) 346-7929
   Worldwide network exploring personal growth, human potential and
holistic health. Publishes a newsletter and a quarterly journal and
offers workshops and conferences on such topics as self-healing,
optimal health, conflict resolution, therapeutic bodywork, and
spirituality.

Dr. Edward Bach Healing Society
644 Merrick Rd.
Lynbrook, NY 11563
(516) 593-2206
   National networking, newsletter, and referral service for those
interested in flower essence therapy.
 
Coalition for Alternatives in Nutrition and Healthcare
PO Box B-12
Richlandtown PA 18955
(215) 346-8461
   Educates the public and legislatures in nutrition and holistic
health care. Through lobbying, public awareness presentations, and
publications, promotes the enactment of a Health Care Rights Amendment
to the United States Constitution and a similar amendment to each
state's constitution which would provide legal protection for all
alternative health-care practitioners and their patients. Newsletter
published quarterly.

Feldenkrais Guild
PO Box 11145
San Francisco CA 94101
(415) 550-8708
   Provides information on practitioners, techniques and training
programs in Feldenkrais method of bodywork.
 
Holistic Dental Association
974 N. 21st St.
Newark, OH 43055
(614) 366-3309
   Open to all members of the dentistry profession - dentists,
hypnotists, dental staff members - as well as to anyone else interested
the HDA encourages a broader view of dentistry. HDA will provide a list
of holistic dentists nationwide. They also produce a newsletter.

International Association of Holistic-Health Practitioners
3419 Thom Blvd.
Las Vegas, NV 89106
(702) 873-4542
   Public education and research. Quarterly seminars on mental, spritual
and physical health. Home study courses available.

INternationnal Cjiropractors Association
1110 North Glebe Rd., Suite 1000
Arlington VA 22201
(703) 528-5000
   Dedicated to fostering the growth and eductaion of chiropractors.
Provides information and referrals. A professional organization,
established in 1926.

INternational Foundation for Homeopathy
2366 Eastlake Ave. E, Suite 301
Seattle, Wa 98102
(206) 324-8230
   Emphasizes teaching the benefits of homeopathy to the health 
professional and the layperson. Offers related literature, research, 
seminars and a bimonthly newsletter.
 
International Medical and Dental Hypnotherapy Association
4110 Edgeland Suite 800
Royal Oak MI 48073-2251
(313) 549-5594
   Professional organization promotes the use of hypnotherapy as a
tool for reducing stress, relieving pain, and maintaining health.
International referrals, seminars, networking and newsletter.

National Center for Homeopathy
1500 Massachusetts Ave., NW, Suite 42
Washington DC 20005
(202) 223-6182
   Fosters and promotes homeopathy through public education. Offers
literature, directory of practitioners, speakers bureau, research
library, annual conferences, and summer-school classes.
 
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