Phil Marden
Phil Marden began his energy healing practice in 1986. He has dedicated over 30 years of study, practice and apprenticeship with masters from the world's healing traditions. He apprenticed with Orestes Valdes, world-renowned Afro-Cuban shaman, Barbara Brennan and the Reverend Rosalyn Bruyere.
In his private practice in Brooklyn, New York, he has worked successfully to eliminate the need for surgery by shrinking tumors in breast cancer patients. He was approached by the Complimentary Care Research Program at Columbia Presbyterian Medical Center in New York City to demonstrate the effect of energy healing in the destruction of cancer cells and has given ongoing lectures to breast cancer groups in Seattle, WA.
Phil was one of the first energy healers in the US to be allowed to have hands on participation in the operating room during surgery. As a pioneer of energy healing during surgical procedures he believes strongly that a complete surgery is one that attends not only to the body but to all aspects of the patient.
Most recently, while continuing his private healing practice, Phil travels the United States to educate professional athletes, teams, practitioners and families in the healing benefits and use of low level lasers.
Over the years Phil has continued to travel to India to deepen his personal journey. This insight brings new direction to the way he approaches his life and the lives of his clients.
I speak the following languages:
- English
Modalities Offered (Click to view description)
- Energy Medicine
Energy Field Medicine, Energy Medicine, Energy Work
Energy therapies work from a common understanding that a smooth and balanced flow of vital energy is fundamental to physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual health. They start from the premise that our mind-body systems have an innate intelligence and are constantly striving for balance, but that our energy flow may be disrupted by stress, injuries, toxins, poor diet, and other impediments.
Energy therapies offer a variety of ways to enhance, direct, and otherwise balance the flow, as healing at the level of the energetic field supports healing on many levels. Some forms have been in use for thousands of years, others are based on discoveries of the past two centuries. As technologies for measuring energy and its effects become more sensitive, many of these practices have been receiving more serious attention from Western science.
These therapies vary in how they engage with the physical body, and work with energy on different levels, but all share an awareness of the vibrational character of all life, and thus of health. Typically, the client rests on a massage table or comfortable chair, and the energy practitioner works with the client's energetic field. Sometimes, no touch is involved, which is especially useful for individuals who could use the healthful benefits of massage but have delicate skin that experiences discomfort with touch. Often, energy therapies are utilized in concert with other modalities. Hospitals often welcome the use of energy modalities during surgery and in post-op, finding them beneficial to a patient's speed of recovery.
Energy therapies encompass many different modalities, such as Shiatsu and other forms of massage; acupuncture and acupressure; chiropractic; Reiki; Therapeutic and Healing Touch; Matrix, homeopathy; Hatha yoga; flower remedies and aromatherapy; Qi Gong; energy medicine, energy psychology and thought field therapy; as well as a variety of specialized branches developed by individual healers. (Definition contributed by Ruth Ann Smalley, Ph.D., Certified Eden Energy Medicine Practitioner, Authorized Instructor, Eden Energy Medicine for Women.) - Chakra Balancing
The word Chakra in Sanscrit translates to wheel or disc. Chakras are energy centers along the spine located at major branchings of the human nervous system, beginning at the base of the spinal column and moving upward to the top of the skull. Chakras are considered to be focal points for the reception and transmission of life force energy or Qi. They are responsible for the person's physical, mental, and spiritual functions.
According to the traditional writings there are 88,000 chakras in the human body covering basically every area in the body. The majority of them are small and insignificant. Forty of them have significant function and they are in the hands, feet, fingertips, and shoulders. The most significant ones are the Seven Main Chakras located along the central line of the body, from the base of the spine to the top of the head. They are located in the ethereal body and they express the embodiment of spiritual energy on the physical plane.
Chakra balancing can occur through a variety of holistic practices, and typically include some form of guided meditation or energy work. Clients generally leave the session feeling refreshed and simultaneously rested and energized. - Guided Imagery or Visualization
Guided Imagery or Visualization
Guided Imagery is the use of relaxation and mental visualization to improve mood and or physical wellbeing. It is also used as a means of problem solving or improving a skill. The practitioner begins by inviting the client to discuss his or her concerns and goals. The client is then relaxed by various means, depending on the practitioner, such as hypnosis. The practitioner then softly guides the client through gentle images to deepen relaxation, and then helps the client visualize the resolution of the issue or concern.
Visualization can be guided by a practitioner, as above, or can be done individually. Visualization is often done by a person learning a new skill, such as putting a basketball through a hoop. The individual visualizes the ball clearing the net as a part of his or her training. When applied to physical or mental health, the client visualizes the issue resolved or the body well and healthy. Visualization can contribute to the client's "will to heal," an important component of the healing process. Guided imagery and visualization is an especially powerful tool to relieve stress, often with immediate results. - Integrative Medicine
Integrative medicine combines the best of conventional Western medicine (the medicine most people grew up with), with the best in complementary and alternative therapies (methods of care that are becoming more mainstream). Its focus is on prevention, wellness, and addressing root causes, always in partnership with the patient.
A patient-centered integrative medicine practitioner is committed to spending the time required to get to know the patient, and understands that the patient's role in the healing process is vital, not passive. Integrative medicine is a healing-oriented medicine that calls on all aspects of a person's being - mind, body and spirit, to facilitate healing and to promote balance in one's life. To achieve these goals the practitioner works to understand the whole patient taking into consideration the patients' relationships, life events, personal beliefs, while also attending to their biochemical and genetic individuality. In this way the doctor and patient promote the bodies natural ability to heal, and to honor the healing process as one that is unique to each individual.
Integrative medicine employs the tools of the ancient healer - compassion, intuition, healer as teacher, and remains grounded in sound scientific principles. An integrative practitioner is trained to navigate the world of complementary and alternative therapies and to judge how such therapies might best augment, or complement, an individual's healthcare regimen.
Some of the benefits of using integrative medical care include: reduced reliance on pharmaceuticals; reduced instances of surgery; reduced hospital stays; and a more comprehensive management of chronic pain and disease. Integrative Medicine is currently being incorporated into the education and training programs at top U.S. medical schools including, Harvard, Duke, Columbia, Georgetown, and others. (Definition contributed by Dr. Ronald Stram, MD and Dr. Ann Tobin, MD. - Meditation
Meditation is a mind-body practice. There are many types of meditation, most of which originated in ancient religious and spiritual traditions.
Generally, a person who is meditating uses certain techniques, such as a specific posture, focused attention, and an open attitude toward distractions. Meditation may be practiced for many reasons, such as to increase calmness and physical relaxation, to improve psychological balance, to cope with illness, or to enhance overall wellness.
The term meditation refers to a group of techniques, such as mantra meditation, relaxation response, mindfulness meditation, and Zen Buddhist meditation. Most meditative techniques started in Eastern religious or spiritual traditions. These techniques have been used by many different cultures throughout the world for thousands of years.
Today, many people use meditation outside of its traditional religious or cultural settings, for health and wellness purposes. In meditation, a person learns to focus attention. Some forms of meditation instruct the practitioner to become mindful of thoughts, feelings, and sensations and to observe them in a nonjudgmental way. This practice is believed to result in a state of greater calmness and physical relaxation, and psychological balance. It is also believed that practicing meditation can change how a person relates to the flow of emotions and thoughts in the mind. - Mind-Body Medicine
Mind-body medicine is a philosophy and a system of health practices that is based on the concept that the mind and the body work together for healing.
It focuses on the interactions among the brain, mind, body, and behavior and on the powerful ways in which emotional, mental, social, spiritual, and behavioral factors can directly affect health. It regards as fundamental an approach that respects and enhances each person's capacity for self-knowledge and self-care and it emphasizes techniques that are grounded in this approach.
There are a wide range of practices that include meditation, energy medicine, yoga, Tai Chi, and more. The practices focus on the interactions among the brain, mind, body, and behavior, with the intent to use the mind to affect physical functioning and promote health. Mind-body interventions constitute a major portion of the overall use of complementary and alternative medicine by the public. - Prayer
Prayer is simply the act of communication with God or one's Higher Being, grounded in an individual's particular belief system.
It has been shown that people with a strong belief system who practice some form of prayer have experienced stress relief, inspirational guidance to problem-solve, and in some cases, improvement in a particular area of health.
Some cultures and religions believe that prayer is the most powerful medicine. Prayer takes many forms. It can be kneeling by your bedside, hands folded, silent meditation, spoken in chant and anything that helps one feel personally connected to the primary source of one's faith. - Spiritual Healing
Spiritual healing is a healing philosophy incorporating the concept of spiritual energy as a healing force which uses prayer, meditation, individual or group spiritual resources and other methods of focusing thought energy.
The purpose is to heal the 'spirit' or that part of an individual that is more than the mind and makes them unique. Spiritual healing can be part of a larger religious practice or it can be achieved through individual counseling, or sometimes by something as simple as a vacation.
A 'broken spirit' can result from emotional trauma and may need professional mental health assistance, but often spiritual healing is achieved through prayer, meditation, and a good support network.
Using this philosophy, a strong spirit can contribute to a healthy body. Sometimes a 'broken spirit' can manifest unhealthy physical and mental symptoms. A spiritual healing practitioner can help a client address the root cause of an ailment while a medical or other health professional addresses the physical or mental issues. - Stress Management Therapies
Stress management therapies vary widely from counseling to massage to energy work and more.
Such techniques are grounded in the understanding that unresolved stress limits the body's physical wellness, creating muscle tension, building up toxins, and even impacting the immune system. Further, stress can manifest feelings of fatigue, heaviness, aches and pains, reduced mental clarity or ability to focus, and depression. It can compound existing physical or mental issues, and create new ones.
Stress management therapies can include techniques designed to remove blockages in the flow of Qi (Chi), or "life force" that flows through the body, such as with Reiki, Qi Gong, or Tai Chi.
Hypnotherapy is another commonly used practice to reduce stress and help a client gain mental clarity. Overall, the integrative, complementary approach to reducing stress is non-invasive, natural, and concentrates on the unique needs of the client with the goal of empowering the client to learn how to relieve stress on his or her own, a life-long learning skill.
Conditions Addressed (Click to view description)
- Breast Cancer
Cancer is a disease in which abnormal cells in the body grow out of control. Cancers are named after the part of the body where the abnormal cell growth begins.
Breast cancers are cancer cells from the breast. When breast cancer cells spread to other parts of the body, they are called metastases. There are different kinds of breast cancer. The kind of breast cancer depends on which cells in the breast turn into cancer. Breast cancer can begin in different parts of the breast, like the ducts or the lobes. Common kinds of breast cancer are; Ductal carcinoma, the most common kind of breast cancer. It begins in the cells that line the milk ducts in the breast. Another type of breast cancer is called Lobular carcinoma, in this kind of breast cancer, the cancer cells begin in the lobes, or lobules, of the breast. Lobules are the glands that make milk. If the cells from Ductal or Lobular Carcinoma become invasive, they can spread to other parts of the body. - Arthritis, Rheumatoid
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic disease that affects the joints, often those in a person's wrists, fingers, and feet. The common symptoms of RA are pain, stiffness, fatigue, sleep disturbances, and fever. There are treatments for RA in conventional medicine, and also treatments in complementary, alternative and integrative medicine (CAIM). Arthritis is the most common cause of disability in the United States, limiting the activities of nearly 19 million adults.
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is what is called an autoimmune disease. In this type of disease, a person's immune system (the system in the body responsible for fighting disease) mistakenly attacks the person's own body. In RA, the parts attacked are the linings of the joints (places in the body where two bones connect). The reasons that this happens are complex and not fully understood. RA causes pain, swelling, and stiffness in a person's joints and problems with functioning. However, RA affects different people in different ways, in terms of the symptoms they have, how serious the symptoms are, and how long the symptoms last. RA is different from other types of arthritis (such as osteoarthritis).
There are many proven treatments for RA that are used to relieve pain, reduce swelling, slow down or stop the damage to joints, help the person function better, and improve the person's sense of well-being. These treatments range from complementary and alternative options to pharmaceuticals to combinations of both.
It is important for people with RA to have their condition followed by a health care professional. This helps prevent or minimize damage to the joints and disability, which can occur if RA is left untreated over time. - Back Pain
Each year, up to one-quarter of U.S. adults experience low-back pain. Most people have significant back pain at least once in their lives; often, the cause is unknown. Back pain varies widely. For many people, it lasts only a few weeks, no matter what treatment is used. But for others, the pain can become chronic and even debilitating. Low-back pain is a challenging condition to diagnose, treat, and study.
Overall, studies have shown that spinal manipulation can provide mild-to-moderate relief from low-back pain and appears to be as effective as conventional medical treatments. In 2007 guidelines, the American College of Physicians and the American Pain Society include spinal manipulation as one of several treatment options for practitioners to consider using when pain does not improve with self-care. - Stress
Stress is a condition that develops when the demands on an individual begin to outweigh the capabilities and resources available to that individual. In other words; what is expected of you is putting too much pressure on you because you don't feel you have the "tools" to perform the task. A few examples of these "tools" are emotions, energy, physical strength, and mental ability. Stress can be related to things both inside and outside the body. Some examples of things outside the body that cause stress can be related to a job, home life, and interactions with others. Things inside the body that affect a person's stress level can include the availability of proper nutrients, the proper functioning of the parts of the body, the emotional state of being, and the abundance or lack of sleep per night.
The most common view of stress is a negative one; however, there are positive biological reasons for a "stress state" that help us handle stressful situations. A problem arises when there are too many of these situations occurring and the mind becomes emotionally over whelmed, the body becomes biologically overly stimulated and the person is in a general state of over reacting.
If a person remains in this over reactive state medical conditions can develop. Every person is different from another and displays stress differently; however, there are some common symptoms of negative stress such as sleep disturbances, muscle tension, headache, gastrointestinal disturbances, and fatigue. Emotional and behavioral symptoms that can accompany excess stress include nervousness, anxiety, changes in eating habits including overeating, loss of enthusiasm or energy, and mood changes.
If a person in an over reactive, negative stress state does not get help when these symptoms appear, more severe problems and disease states can occur. These can be psychological disorders (depression, anxiety, post-traumatic stress disorder), maladaptive behaviors (aggression, substance abuse), cognitive impairment, and physical disorders (cardiovascular, thyroid disease).
Anyone in any age group can experience negative stress. Some common groups of people that experience increased negative stress due to life transitions are children, teens, working parents, and seniors. If you feel that you or someone you know is in an over reactive, negative stress state, please seek care. There are many different healthcare workers that are available to help you.
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Contact Information
Name: Phil Marden
Phil Marden Healing Consultant, LLC
574 Argyle Road
Brooklyn, NY 11230
Phone: 718-693-3665
Fax: 718-504-7677
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Qualifications
Degree: Rev, Minister of Healing
Schools Graduated:
- Barbara Brennan School of Healing, 1990
Years in Practice: 16+
Financial Information
Average Cost per Initial Visit: $101 - $150
Average Cost per Session: $101 - $150
Credit Cards Accepted? no
Insurance Accepted? no
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