What Readers, Students, and Patients Have Said

Readers

Thank you very much for your "Song and Dance" book. I've "indulged" in its joyous spirit and talked to [ ...] about your beautiful work. — B. P., Oakland

 

SAN DIEGO PSYCHOLOGICAL ASSOCIATION NEWSLETTER, March 2005.

 

Book Review

By Nancy J. Auger, Ph.D.

I recently read a book by one of our SDPA members, Gita Elgin, Ph.D., entitled, Sing Your Own Song, Dance Your own Dance. The subtitle is Holistic Psychology: The Art and Science of Personal Transformation and Healing. It is co-authored by Bart Body, Ph.D. Since I was not familiar with this type of psychological practice, I was interested in finding out more about it. It is definitely a book that you would want to read more than once and seek further training in the various techniques that are explained within, in order to incorporate them into your own practice.

The first part of the book provides a rationale for the pursuit of healing from the perspective of the whole person, incorporating the physical, mental and spiritual aspects. It also puts the emphasis on the person taking charge of their own healing, rather than deferring to traditional medicine to achieve wellness. The focus is on health, rather than psychopathology or disease. In parts two and three the authors thoroughly explain the holistic principles, processes and techniques, by incorporating case examples that help the reader understand how to utilize them. The persons who are treated with the holistic renewal process are also followed up, so you can learn how they benefited and where they still need to go in their own personal journeys. The last part of the book describes the training that is needed to be a holistic psychologist and the legal and ethical issues involved. It very clearly states that holistic psychology does not diagnose, treat or manage disease. However, the hope is for greater clinical collaboration with the medical profession, so that alternative methods of treatment, self-care practices, and holistic principles can be incorporated with traditional medicine, to achieve optimal patient care.

I found this book to be filled with valuable information for anyone who wants to apply the principles in their own life, and also to understand when they may need someone specifically trained to guide them through the transformational process.

 

Students

Gita is an amazing teacher and guide. She helped us to understand the energy of the remedies and to experience the awsomeness of homeopathy. I have never been taught in this manner.... She taught us something that could never be learned in a book. . .. The class was amazing and I cannot really describe the process that unfolded — it was magical.

—" This was an amazing class... it was practical, real and experiential. . .. We not only learned about remedies, we felt and very much experienced their essence. It was amazing..."

—"I liked Gita and her keenness with the process of people and situations that came up."

—" Gita is a wonderful teacher and human being. . . The experiences I had in class, and having her as a teacher were more valuable than any information I could learn in a book."

—" What a wonderful class! I experienced so many valuable lessons that will change my life forever! Thank you."

—" Gita and Isabel are gems! Very special healers and educators; they allowed us to know and feel the experience and process of homeopathy."

—"This class has proven to be incredibly important and helpful for healing myself, learning the essence of the remedies, and creating a safe and open environment for healing to take place. This by far has had an impact on me that is invaluable and indescribable. I had no expectations of the class and I didn't even want to be here, but the experience and knowledge I gained was amazing and irreplaceable. Gita definitely has a true gift as a healer."

Patients:

Dr. Elgin, How do you say thank you to someone who helps you, believes in you, encourages you, sees the God force in you when you cannot. Growth is a jopurney I could not be trying without God putting you in my life. . . Thank you. — P.P., Encinitas

I was desperate. I had not had a good night's sleep in four years. Medication was ineffective. Dr. Bödy helped me to regain my health.— B. A., Encinitas