Mary Ellen Derwis-Balaz Lmt, Cht
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Mary Ellen Derwis-Balaz has sessions available in Massage therapy, Hypnosis and Chi Nei Tsang and is
conveniently located in Brecksville in the Gateway Building on Route 21 north of 82.
8748 Brecksville Road Suite 226
Brecksville, Ohio 44141
Mary Ellen Derwis-Balaz has been a practicing massotherapist since 1992
And Hypnotherapist since 1998
Presently Mary Ellen is in the process of gaining her certification in Chi Nei Tsang, a Taoist form of massage and instruction in Chi Kung principles at the Chi Nei Tsang Institute in Oakland, California.
Mary Ellen has recently moved back to Ohio from Hawaii, bringing with her many different Asian and Polynesian massage techniques. She has also spent time studying many different types of hypnosis techniques from leaders in the field. Sessions are available for both Massage and Hypnosis at her Brecksville based office. Please feel free to
email her at massage@maryellenderwisbalaz.com
or
call her at (216) 548-8980
to learn more.
Mary Ellen has been a board licensed massotherapist since 1992 in the state of Ohio and The state of Hawaii since 2002.She has experience with many facets of massage practice, ranging from the spa experience to medical massage, and she incorporates both facets of massage therapy into her work.
She is originally from the Cleveland area. In 2000 she moved to the west coast and then finally to Hawaii to study with various teachers, thus broadening her perspective on the alternative healing arts. She had recently made Brecksville her home.
In addition to massage, she has been practicing hypnotherapy since 1998 and been a Reiki Master Practitioner/Teacher since 1995. Mary Ellen is a Certified Member of IMDHA and conducts her practice as a practitioner under the Scope II category of Hypnosis. Mary Ellen is an experienced public speaker and presents workshops on a variety of subjects: If you would like more information, or would like to schedule an appointment please feel free to call. Find out how these tools can be helpful in your personal journey to wellness. Together you will create a specialized plan to achieve your goals.
Mary Ellen has been schooled in the following techniques:
Chi Nei Tsang as taught by Master Chia and Gilles Marin
Cranio Sacral Massage as taught by Dr.John Upledger
Chinese Gua Sha
Hawaiian Lomi Lomi
Lymphatic massage
Myofascial Release as taught by John Barnes PT.
Neuromuscular Massage as taught by Paul St. John
Prenatal Massage
Reiki
Swedish Massage
Thai Massage on the Table
Chinese Chi Gong Massage
Hawaiian Hot Stone Massage
Goal Setting
Guided Imagery
Meditation Techniques
Regression as taught by Henry Bolduc
SRT as taught by Dr. Bill Baldwin
The International Medical and
Dental Hypnotherapy
Association®
Standards Practice Act
The purpose of the International Medical and Dental Hypnotherapy Association® (IMDHA) Standards Practice Act is to define the scope of practice for its certified Hypnotherapists. The organization realizes that a certain percentage of its members work with hypnosis as their primary vocation and others work with hypnosis as an adjunctive modality or "blend" with other professions such as: Therapeutic Touch, Reiki, Massage Therapy, Psychotherapy, Medical Professions, Dentistry and Holistic Healing, etc. In order to clarify the standards of practice for our members, IMDHA has established three categories titled Scope I, Scope II and Scope III. The descriptive categories are as follows.
SCOPE I
Scope I refers to the IMDHA Certified Hypnotherapist whose sole
practice is hypnotherapy.
Members are not licensed or certified in any other profession and are
trained to work independently in the field of hypnosis. These individuals
are facilitators of hypnosis and their primary function is to assist
clients.
It is recommended that the client sign a "Consent To Receive Hypnotherapy"
form. It is recommended that the Hypnotherapist have a
"Disclosure/Consent" form that includes the following:
- The Hypnotherapist does not treat, prescribe for, or diagnose any condition.
- The Hypnotherapist is a facilitator of hypnosis and hypnotherapy and is not practicing any other profession that requires a license under the laws and regulations of the state or province in question.
- Hypnotherapy is not a replacement for medical treatment, psychological services or counseling.
These Hypnotherapists are trained to work independently and also in a complementary manner with physicians, counselors and health care professionals. When working with other professionals, the client is to sign and date a "Records Release" form that gives the hypnotist and complementary care professional(s) permission to discuss the client's case. Anything beyond the Hypnotherapist's scope of practice will be referred to another professional.
SCOPE II
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Scope II refers to the IMDHA Certified Hypnotherapist who works with
hypnosis as a blend with other disciplines.
In the event that the IMDHA Certified Hypnotherapist has achieved
educational training and has met the requirements that qualify him/her to
practice other modalities such as Therapeutic Touch, Reiki, Massage
Therapy, etc, the Hypnotherapist must be very clear about which modality
he/she is practicing and when he/she is practicing it.
It is recommended that the Hypnotherapist have a "Statement of Disclosure"
form that presents to clients an explanation of the various techniques
that he/she is qualified to practice.
SCOPE III
Scope III refers to the IMDHA Certified Hypnotherapist who is licensed
or certified by his/her state or province to practice medicine, nursing,
psychotherapy or a health care/human service professional.
It is recommended that these Hypnotherapist members follow the rules and
regulations that are required for their profession(s) by their state or
province.
The IMDHA encourages its members to be clear about their
scope of practice, as it is important to present hypnotherapy in an ethical
and professional manner.
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