What Can a Wellness Center Do for You? - Health and Wellness Nashville

Veronica Williams, writer for Nashville Health & Wellness Magazine

For many, wellness involves going to your doctor for a yearly physical, eating a balanced diet, and working out. Our bodies are a machine that requires maintenance and sometimes the bare minimum of taking care of yourself isn’t enough. Veronica Williams (pictured) looks at the role of a wellness center and just how it can help.

What is a Wellness Center?

A day spa may be a relaxing day for most, but a wellness center offers a relaxing experience while focusing on your health. As Nashville grows, wellness centers are continuing to pop up.

So, what exactly is wellness center and what do they offer? A wellness center offers services that focus on medical wellness, typically through holistic practices. Wellness centers offer everything from meditation classes to acupuncture.

Carrie owner of Back in Touch Wellness describes a wellness center where “historical traditions to address body / mind / spirit aspects of human healing and development meet.” Wellness centers feature services such as acupuncture, massages, Chinese and Ayurvedic medicine, aromatherapy, hypnotherapy, meditation, and many more. The focus on Holistic medicine and alternative therapies is very appealing to individuals who are looking for alternative therapies to traditional medicine. Wellness centers offer treatments and preventative care that can be a great addition to your wellness routine and allow you to live an optimum life.

Who are Wellness Centers for?

At Ha’Le Mind and Body, the demographic ranges from people in their 30’s to their 80’s. Wellness centers are for everyone! Often, people who are looking for pain management solutions will find them at wellness centers. The best way to start at a wellness center is by beginning with a meditation class and work in a body or health treatment once a month, depending on what you want to accomplish. If you have a more acute condition, your wellness center may suggest you seek weekly treatments. Wellness centers can be very affordable. At Ha’Le classes start at $16 and treatments start at $100/hr. They offer package discounts as well.

Looking for a Wellness Center

When looking for a wellness center, you should keep in mind the services you want. Many offer a consultation service prior to beginning services. Having a consultation with someone at a wellness center beforehand is important. This will allow you to better understand the treatments that are best for you. Some wellness centers offer classes in meditation and yoga. These and other forms of meditation and awareness are a great way to learn more about the wellness center.

Services at a Wellness Center

Wellness centers offer a variety of services depending upon what center you go to. Services range from Chinese medicine to massages. A good Wellness center will offer a range of services from physical services to those that focus on spiritual and emotional aspects like meditation and counseling. You may also find other services such as hypnotherapy. Wellness centers can also be good for relaxation as many offer services you would often find at a spa such as massages and facials.

Spirituality and Wellness Centers

Spirituality is an important part of wellness and something that separates wellness centers from day spas and other health practices. As we have learned from modern psychology, your emotional and spiritual well-being can directly affect your health. Carrie of Back in Touch Wellness says “We know that spirituality is an essential aspect for healing, growth, and thriving, and so we take an embodied approach to individual knowing, and aim to connect each person with their own sense of the sacred and holy within, and without.” Providing services that combind health and spirituality is “the way in which you can find vitality,” according to Ha’Le Mind and Body.

If you are looking for a wellness center in the Middle Tennessee area, check out Ha’Le Mind and Body (http://halemindandbody.com/) or Back in Touch Wellness (http://www.backintouchwellness.com/). Ha’Le offers services in bodywork, meditation, acupuncture, and yoga. Back in Touch offers services in massage, intuitive and energy counseling, essential oils, hypnotherapy, and acupuncture. Go online or call to schedule your appointment today and being your path to wellness!

If Ha’Le Mind and Body or Back in Touch Wellness don’t suit your needs check out these other great wellness centers:

In Harmony Center, 6596 Highway 100, Nashville, TN 37205 http://www.inharmonycenter.com/

Chambul Wellness Center, 3811 Bedford St, Nashville, TN 37215 http://www.chambulwellness.com/