MD, BHSP
Palatine
(847) 221-4700
www.womancarepc.com
Integrative/holistic medicine, Women’s Health, Energy Healer, Gynecology

Services

Describe your services:
No one can tell you what meaning a disease, illness, or life transition holds for you, but I can help you through a process where you can uncover your own meaning and the healing approaches that best serve you.

I work with you and my Integrated Healing Team to design a program of healing unique for your situation. I use herbs, botanicals, vitamins, nutrition, and healing through the human energy field; I also use medical technologies (and medical arts such as surgery) when necessary.

How does your healing modality work?
I consider any illness, health issue, crisis, or transition as an opportunity for healing, and an opportunity to listen to our bodies and our inner journey. The key is discovering with the patient what she needs, from all levels of being.

We then can design a unique program of healing for each person and her situation, using medical, energy healing, and natural approaches. In this way the patient can experience a multidimensional healing.

How do you see your services evolving over the next three years?
I expect to work more with healing through the human energy field as the first approach to medical and surgical issues, and in dealing with illness and life transition.
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Benefits

What are the benefits/results people see?
Women become more empowered and whole using a multidimensional approach. Many people have been able to resolve health issues and personal issues using energy healing. Particularly at midlife, women often find that they need support with various modalities.

This time in a woman’s life involves profound changes spiritually, emotionally, and physically. By embracing these changes with an attitude of self-discovery, and with the support of a practical healing plan, we reap the rewards of becoming a Wise Woman.

Why do people come to see you?
Women seek me because I help them change their lives. My intention is to partner with my patient using a blend of medical knowledge, natural resources, and an intuitive, listening approach, so that she can be empowered to become more whole.

A woman may be most interested in natural medicines (e.g. herbals or bioidentical hormones), healing through the human energy field, or surgery with energy healing combined. Whatever the issue is, we work together to discover what the patient needs, from all levels of being.

Who is an ideal client?
An ideal client is a woman who is open to natural medicines and healing through the human energy field, and is motivated and ready to use their health issue or crisis as an opportunity for healing.

What makes you different/good at what you do?
I employ a unified approach to whole health, being discerning (and intuitive) about when to use traditional and energy or natural approaches so that these approaches are not in conflict, but in concert. I, myself, have walked this path, working through my personal crises as opportunities for healing.
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Philosophy/Approach

Describe your healing philosophy:
I have learned that whatever health crisis or transition we are going through, it is a sacred opportunity. Rather than consider illness, imbalance, or life transition as something to cure, heal away, or abolish, the crisis is a sacred partner to those of us who would listen. Using medical intuitive and energetic approaches, a multidimensional healing can result.

Describe your style or approach:
I work with my patients to co-design a healing program unique for each person and her situation.
We may use herbs, botanicals, vitamins, healing through the human energy field as well as medical technologies and arts (such as surgery) when appropriate.

Why do you do what you do?
It is moving for me to partner with a woman on her healing journey. I have been privileged to facilitate tremendous growth and healing using a multidimensional approach.
I am grateful for the women who allow me the opportunity to fulfill my calling of bringing medicine and healing together.
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Education/Background

Education/Training:
MD- Rush Medical College
OB/GYN Residency- University of Chicago
Mariel Healing Techniques-Ethel Lombardi
BHSP- Barbara Brennan School of Healing
EnergyTouch School of Advanced Healing-currently

Years Professionally Practicing:
21 years

Contributions/Publications:
Authored The Wise Woman Menopause Workbook
Named as a “Ground-breaking Doctor” in Chicago Magazine April 2005
Director of Integrated Healing at WomanCare
Produced “Meditations for the Wise Woman” CD
Founder and Director of WomanSpace, a holistic educational initiative for women in various stages of the life cycle
Faculty at Northwestern University Medical Center (Clinical Instructor)
Publications:
Drug Use in Pregnancy: Mother and Child, “Obstetric spects of Perinatal Addiction” Ira Chasnoff, Ed., 1986, (co-author)
Pseudosarcoma Botyroides in Pregnancy: A Case Report,
M. Mitchell, A. Talerman, L. Ciblis, J. School, Obstetrics and Gynecology, June, 1987
Ultrasonic Fetal Growth Parameters of Drug Dependent Mothers, M. Mitchell, 1987
(Candidate’s thesis for Fellowship in the Chicago Gynecologic Society)
Urinary Stress Incontinence: Evaluation and Treatment, H. Arof, M. Mitchell, Current
Problems in Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Fertility, March/April 1988
Integrated Sacred Healers: A Supplemental Curriculum for Medical Students Senior thesis BBSH2001 — unpublished
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What to expect

Describe a typical session:
An initial session includes an interview and history review, and a discussion of the patient’s concerns and goals for healing. A physical and energetic exam are performed as necessary. Other diagnostic testing may be obtained.

We work to design a program of healing unique for each person and her situation. We use nutrition, herbs, botanicals, vitamins, and healing through the human energy field; we also use medical technologies (and medical arts such as surgery) when necessary.

I have been privileged to facilitate tremendous growth and healing through surgeries, during menopause, for permanent weight loss, for hormone imbalances, PMS, for infertility, for sexual function issues, for incontinence, and other issues.

For an energy healing session, a brief discussion and intention for healing is laid out with the client. The energy healing takes place in a massage-style healing room with the patient clothed. Following the session, a follow-up discussion is held.

How long is a typical session?
20-30 minutes for integrated medical appointments
60 minutes for energy healing sessions

Describe your office or treatment room:
Calm setting that has soothing earth tones and some Zen and Asian features, and healing music. Although our facility is large, each room and area feels cozy, comforting, and personal.

How should someone prepare for a session?
It is best to contemplate what the intention and goals for the session will be.

Record in writing any pertinent intentions, goals, history, or insights that may be helpful.
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Logistics

Office hours/days of the week:
Mon-Thurs 8:00-3:00
One Saturday per month 8:00-1:00

Fee Range
$150-$450

Take Insurance?
Insurance is accepted for medical charges.
Insurance is not applicable to energy healing.

Cancellation Policy?
If cancellation occurs with less than 24 hour notice, ½ fee will be retained.
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Closing comments

What else might someone want to know about you?
I am 52 years old, married, and have 2 daughters (ages 13 and 18) who are beautiful spiritual teachers to me. I also have 2 dogs and 2 cats who also ground me and nurture me.
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