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Healthy Alternatives Thru Healing Arts

Holistic health is an approach to life, rather than focusing on illness, these ancient arts consider the whole person and how he/she interacts with his or her environment. Holistic heath emphasizes the connection of mind, body and spirit.

​Upcoming Events

  • Crystal Singing Bowl Meditation and Sound Bath
    Crystal Singing Bowl Meditation and Sound Bath
    Mon, Sep 30
    Orchard Park
    Sep 30, 2024, 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM
    Orchard Park, 4520 California Rd, Orchard Park, NY 14127, USA
    Sep 30, 2024, 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM
    Orchard Park, 4520 California Rd, Orchard Park, NY 14127, USA
    A sound bath is an immersion in the sounds and vibrational frequencies of quartz singing bowls tuned to the frequency of nature. The Session begins with a short guided meditation followed by the tones of the singing bowls. Your only job is to sit back and relax, and enjoy. Often in a relaxed state..
  • Just Breathe Sept 06th 2024
    Just Breathe Sept 06th 2024
    Fri, Sep 06
    Orchard Park
    Sep 06, 2024, 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM
    Orchard Park, 4520 California Rd, Orchard Park, NY 14127, USA
    Sep 06, 2024, 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM
    Orchard Park, 4520 California Rd, Orchard Park, NY 14127, USA
    Join Kelly Wahl as she leads you through the different breathing techniques to not only calm but to invigorate, circulate and cleanse. In this class we will learn: The different styles of breathing including: resting, somatic, meditative, cathartic and diaphragmatic. Discover essential oils to pr...
  • Meditative Self-Healing July 26 Clarence Senior Center
    Meditative Self-Healing July 26 Clarence Senior Center
    Fri, Jul 26
    Clarence Senior Center
    Jul 26, 2024, 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM
    Clarence Senior Center, 4600 Thompson Rd, Clarence, NY 14031, USA
    Jul 26, 2024, 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM
    Clarence Senior Center, 4600 Thompson Rd, Clarence, NY 14031, USA
    Janet will guide you on a Meditative Journey that will result in deep relaxation. This process helps you to go within and begin a healing whether it be a mental, emotional or physical issue you would like to let go of. Each participant will also receive a mini energy clearing from Janet. Our ener...
  • Crystal Singing Bowl Meditation and Sound Bath July 26th Clarence Senior Center
    Crystal Singing Bowl Meditation and Sound Bath July 26th Clarence Senior Center
    Fri, Jul 26
    Clarence Senior Center
    Jul 26, 2024, 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM
    Clarence Senior Center, 4600 Thompson Rd, Clarence, NY 14031, USA
    Jul 26, 2024, 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM
    Clarence Senior Center, 4600 Thompson Rd, Clarence, NY 14031, USA
    w/ Susan Krystaf A sound bath is an immersion in the sounds and vibrational frequenciesof quartz singing bowls tuned to the frequency of nature. The session begins with a short guided meditation followed by the tones of the singing bowls. Your only job is to sit back and relax, and enjoy. Often...
  • Drum4Health July 16th Clarence Senior Center
    Drum4Health July 16th Clarence Senior Center
    Tue, Jul 16
    Clarence Senior Center
    Jul 16, 2024, 2:30 PM – 4:30 PM
    Clarence Senior Center, 4600 Thompson Rd, Clarence, NY 14031, USA
    Jul 16, 2024, 2:30 PM – 4:30 PM
    Clarence Senior Center, 4600 Thompson Rd, Clarence, NY 14031, USA
    with Carolyn Zimmermann Heart Rhythms Drum Circle Introduction to magic, fun and healing power of recreational music making. No skill required, and appropriate for all fitness levels. The program offers a unique activities with proven health promoting strategies including self expression...
  • Body Wisdom July 15th Orchard Park Senior Center
    Body Wisdom July 15th Orchard Park Senior Center
    Mon, Jul 15
    Orchard Park Senior Center
    Jul 15, 2024, 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM
    Orchard Park Senior Center, 4520 California Rd, Orchard Park, NY 14127, USA
    Jul 15, 2024, 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM
    Orchard Park Senior Center, 4520 California Rd, Orchard Park, NY 14127, USA
    Feeling stressed or overwhelmed? Need a break? Caregivers are so busy nuturing others that they rarely have the time to stop and listen to their bodies. This is a shame because the body isa beautiful resource of untapped wisdom and gifts. Nuture yourself and enjoy the support of other caregivers...
  • Qigong July 12th Clarence Senior Center
    Qigong July 12th Clarence Senior Center
    Fri, Jul 12
    Clarence Senior Center
    Jul 12, 2024, 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM
    Clarence Senior Center, 4600 Thompson Rd, Clarence, NY 14031, USA
    Jul 12, 2024, 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM
    Clarence Senior Center, 4600 Thompson Rd, Clarence, NY 14031, USA
    Qigong, while not well known locally, is quickly becoming popular for its ability to help people deal with stress and anxiety,while being gentle and nurturing! The slow rhythmic movements,along with guided imagery or visualizations, helps the body, mind and emotions! It’s easy to do, and not..
  • Qigong July 10th Cheektowaga Senior Center
    Qigong July 10th Cheektowaga Senior Center
    Wed, Jul 10
    Cheektowaga Senior Center
    Jul 10, 2024, 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM
    Cheektowaga Senior Center, 3349 Broadway, Cheektowaga, NY 14227, USA
    Jul 10, 2024, 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM
    Cheektowaga Senior Center, 3349 Broadway, Cheektowaga, NY 14227, USA
    Qigong, while not well known locally, is quickly becoming popular for its ability to help people deal with stress and anxiety,while being gentle and nurturing! The slow rhythmic movements,along with guided imagery or visualizations, helps the body, mind and emotions! It’s easy to do, and not..
  • Drum4Health July 9th Akron Senior Center
    Drum4Health July 9th Akron Senior Center
    Tue, Jul 09
    Akron Senior Center
    Jul 09, 2024, 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM
    Akron Senior Center, 5691 Cummings Rd, Akron, NY 14001, USA
    Jul 09, 2024, 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM
    Akron Senior Center, 5691 Cummings Rd, Akron, NY 14001, USA
    with Carolyn Zimmermann Heart Rhythms Drum Circle Introduction to magic, fun and healing power of recreational music making. No skill required, and appropriate for all fitness levels. The program offers a unique activities with proven health promoting strategies including self expression, group sup
  • Qigong July 2nd Amherst Senior Center
    Qigong July 2nd Amherst Senior Center
    Tue, Jul 02
    Amherst Senior Center
    Jul 02, 2024, 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM
    Amherst Senior Center, 370 John James Audubon Pkwy, Buffalo, NY 14228, USA
    Jul 02, 2024, 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM
    Amherst Senior Center, 370 John James Audubon Pkwy, Buffalo, NY 14228, USA
    Qigong, while not well known locally, is quickly becoming popular for its ability to help people deal with stress and anxiety,while being gentle and nurturing! The slow rhythmic movements,along with guided imagery or visualizations, helps the body, mind and emotions! It’s easy to do, and not..
  • Laughter Yogo July 2nd Clarence Senior Center
    Laughter Yogo July 2nd Clarence Senior Center
    Tue, Jul 02
    Clarence Senior Center
    Jul 02, 2024, 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM
    Clarence Senior Center, 4600 Thompson Rd, Clarence, NY 14031, USA
    Jul 02, 2024, 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM
    Clarence Senior Center, 4600 Thompson Rd, Clarence, NY 14031, USA
    Family Caregivers Invited @ No Charge Join Caren Kolerski, a Certified Laughter Yoga Teacher for 10 years, to experience the fun, interactive world-wide practice of Laughter Yoga Wellness. Mind, body and spirit are engaged as participants combine laugher exercises with yoga breath, gentle stretch
  • Drums4Health June 26
    Drums4Health June 26
    Wed, Jun 26
    Buffalo
    Jun 26, 2024, 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM
    Buffalo, 276 Linwood Ave, Buffalo, NY 14209, USA
    Jun 26, 2024, 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM
    Buffalo, 276 Linwood Ave, Buffalo, NY 14209, USA
    with Carolyn Zimmermann Heart Rhythms Drum Circle Introduction to magic, fun and healing power of recreational music making. No skill required, and appropriate for all fitness levels. The program offers a unique activities with proven health promoting strategies including self expression...
  • Qi Gong June 26
    Qi Gong June 26
    Wed, Jun 26
    Elma Center
    Jun 26, 2024, 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM
    Elma Center, 1860 Bowen Rd, Elma, NY 14059, USA
    Jun 26, 2024, 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM
    Elma Center, 1860 Bowen Rd, Elma, NY 14059, USA
    Qigong, while not well known locally, is quickly becoming popular for its ability to help people deal with stress and anxiety,while being gentle and nurturing! The slow rhythmic movements,along with guided imagery or visualizations, helps the body, mind and emotions! It's easy to do, and not comp...
  • Laughter Yoga Wellness June 24th OP Senior Center
    Laughter Yoga Wellness June 24th OP Senior Center
    Mon, Jun 24
    Orchard Park
    Jun 24, 2024, 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM
    Orchard Park, 4520 California Rd, Orchard Park, NY 14127, USA
    Jun 24, 2024, 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM
    Orchard Park, 4520 California Rd, Orchard Park, NY 14127, USA
    Join Caren Kolerski, a Certified Laughter Yoga Teacher for 10 years, to experience the fun, interactive world-wide practice of Laughter Yoga Wellness. Mind, body and spirit are engaged as participants combine laugher exercises with yoga breath, gentl estretching, child like playfulness and...
  • Meditative Self-Healing June 21 OP Senior Center
    Meditative Self-Healing June 21 OP Senior Center
    Fri, Jun 21
    Orchard Park
    Jun 21, 2024, 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM
    Orchard Park, 4520 California Rd, Orchard Park, NY 14127, USA
    Jun 21, 2024, 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM
    Orchard Park, 4520 California Rd, Orchard Park, NY 14127, USA
    with Janet Deese Janet will guide you on a Meditative Journey that will result in deep relaxation. This process helps you to go within and begin a healing whether it be a mental, emotional or physical issue you would like to let go of. Each participant will also receive a mini energy clearing...
  • Caregiver Healing Circle June 21
    Caregiver Healing Circle June 21
    Fri, Jun 21
    Clarence Senior Center
    Jun 21, 2024, 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM
    Clarence Senior Center, 4600 Thompson Rd, Clarence, NY 14031, USA
    Jun 21, 2024, 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM
    Clarence Senior Center, 4600 Thompson Rd, Clarence, NY 14031, USA
    with Wendy Lane A healing circle is a brave,inclusive space where all members learn from and listen deeply to each other. The circle is a deeper way of being together which is protected by the group agreements. We will engage in deep listening, benefit from the collective wisdom of the circle and ho
  • Qi Gong June 18
    Qi Gong June 18
    Tue, Jun 18
    Shiller Park Senior Center
    Jun 18, 2024, 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM
    Shiller Park Senior Center, 2057 Genesee St, Buffalo, NY 14211, USA
    Jun 18, 2024, 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM
    Shiller Park Senior Center, 2057 Genesee St, Buffalo, NY 14211, USA
    Qigong, while not well known locally, is quickly becoming popular for its ability to help people deal with stress and anxiety,while being gentle and nurturing! The slow rhythmic movements,along with guided imagery or visualizations, helps the body, mind and emotions! It's easy to do, and not comp...
  • 21st Annual HAHA Conference - A Fresh Start
    21st Annual HAHA Conference - A Fresh Start
    Fri, Jun 14
    Buffalo
    Jun 14, 2024, 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
    Buffalo, 1974 Seneca St, Buffalo, NY 14210, USA
    Jun 14, 2024, 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
    Buffalo, 1974 Seneca St, Buffalo, NY 14210, USA
    The annual Conference offers those with a mental health diagnosis the opportunity to experience holistic alternatives to assist with wellness and recovery. This is for peers and their professional caregivers. Peers $15, Professionals $25 Includes two morning and two afternoon sessions...

Mission

HAHA is dedicated to promoting awareness of holistic alternatives to mental health consumers and their professional care coordinators, economically disadvantaged and disabled individuals through seminars, annual conferences and workshops, in order to empower and promote choice to help these individuals maintain wellness and assist in their recovery. 

Vision
Provide holistic focused services that promote emotional wellness to individuals, families and communities

 

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Promoting Wellness Through Holistic Arts Mind, Body and SpiritWhat is Holistic Health

Holistic Health emphasizes the connection of the mind, body and spirit. Individuals are made up of interdependent parts, comprised of physical, mental, emotional and spiritual components. When one part is not working at it’s best, it impacts all of the other parts. The goal of holistic care is to achieve maximum functioning at all levels.

Using holistic care incorporates people taking responsibility for their own level of well-being. It also includes taking charge of your own health care, and making choices daily to achieve the best outcome.

Holistic Arts

Holistic Arts include programs such as Reiki, Tia Chi, QiGong, Aromatherapy, Herbology, Chiropractic Care, Massages, Drumming, Laugher Wellness, Art Therapy and many more. HAHA incorporates the opportunities to experience these things in our conferences and programs.

Who Benefits from Holistic Care

Everyone can benefit from utilizing Holistic Care. Often times holistic care is integrated in traditional medicine as a means to reach the best outcome. Over the past 15 years or so Holistic Care has been recognized as more acceptable to the general public, as well as to Health Care Providers and Insurance Companies.

Why HAHA?

HAHA is dedicated to assisting those with a mental health diagnosis, including those financially disadvantaged to receive tools that will promote the health and well-being of the “ Whole” person. This has been our goal since 2001.

We are a 501C3 non-profit agency. HAHA functions solely on the donations of our generous donors.

In the Fall of 2022 HAHA also received a wonderful grant to assist Family Caregivers by offering them the opportunity to experience holistic modalities to be utilized to reduce stress, improve overall health and resiliency. More can be found on the Exhale Page.

Thank you for visiting our website. We hope that you find something of value here for you, your family and friends. Please contact us if you have any questions by reaching out on our Contact Page or contacting us via phone: Jill O’Hara, President, 716-426-6529

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