Holistic Therapists
WE CONSIDER OURSELVES PROBLEM SOLVERS!
CONSULTATIONS:
Our facility is host to a number of Holistic Practitioners, Therapists, Physicians and Compounding Pharmacists.
Your treatment plan may include dietary recommendations, nutritional supplements, lifestyle modification, evaluation of current drug therapy and consultation with your current Physician or Practitioner.
We assess treatment plans holistically, functionally and naturally. The initial stage of therapy includes an evaluation and treatment plan. Follow-up, reevaluation, treatments and patient education are the focal points of the secondary phase. The final stage of therapy involves the patient reclaiming control over their health. We continue to provide assistance and support to all of our patients through the process of becoming aware of their role in maintaining health.
Private consultations are available by appointment. Contact the individual Physician, Pharmacist, Practitioner or Therapist for appointments.
Ben Briggs RPh, CNC, IACP
Ben is a pharmacy graduate of Philadelphia College of Pharmacy and Science and owner of Lionville Natural Pharmacy and Health Food Store. He is a Compounding Pharmacist with a background in nutrition, herbal medicine, holistic therapies and Human Hormone Replacement Therapy. Ben is a member of the American Nutraceutical Association, the International Foundation of Nutrition and Health and the International Academy of Compounding Pharmacists. Ben is co-host of ''Health Focus,'' WCOJ RADIO talk show on alternative medicine. He has co-authored and published numerous articles featuring natural-holistic therapies and frequently lectures to health care practitioners, community organizations, hospital support groups and businesses. His presentations include Human Hormone Replacement, Nutrition, Herbal Medicine and Functional Approaches to Fibromyalgia, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, Lyme Disease, Pain Management, Cancer, Diabetes and other disease states. Ben conducts private consultations by appointment at the Lionville Natural Pharmacy.
Michael Briggs, PharmD
Pharmacist Michael Briggs, Co-Owner of Lionville Natural Pharmacy and Health Food Store, Lionville, Pa., has completed certification in Veterinary Pharmacy Compounding. Dr. Briggs completed his studies at The Professional Compounding Centers Of America in Houston, Texas in September 2001. The Veterinary Compounding certification has prepared Dr. Briggs to compound medications for animals. This training includes specialized formulations and dosages that are not commercially available to Veterinary patients. Transdermal (through-the-skin) delivery, liquid-flavored preparations, capsules, topical spray-on applications and flavored "treats" are just a few of the unique preparations now available for your animal friends. This Veterinary service expands the existing Pharmacy's services Dr. Michael Briggs shares with his father Ben Briggs, Compounding Pharmacist.
Charlene Briggs
Charlene Briggs is an environmental scientist. She holds a BS in Soil Science from the University of Maryland and the focus of her career for the past 20 years has been soil and water conservation and environmental education. She has conducted water quality studies for the US Environmental Protection Agency, water quantity management for Montgomery County, MD, environmental education with Chesapeake Bay Foundation, Charlestown Nature Center, Brandywine Valley Association and was Scientist-in-Residence with the Downingtown Area School District, assisting science teachers implement a worldwide environmental assessment program, GLOBE (Global Learning and Observations to Benefit the Environment). Charlene coordinated the easement monitoring program for the Brandywine Conservancy and was Executive Director of the Chester County Agricultural Land Preservation Program and Agricultural Development Council where she managed a purchase of development rights program. Charlene promotes organic farming, gardening and lawn care and the connection between personal and planetary health.
Charlene is one of 70 Registered Bach Flower Practitioners in the United States. She has studied the Flower Remedies from an empirical and holistic approach and has been using them for 10 years. Charlene is on the International Register of Bach Flower Practitioners, Oxfordshire, England. Registration on the International Register requires a year of training and 6-9 months of internship. Charlene has completed Practitioner Training in the North American Flower Essences with the Flower Essence Society and incorporates FES essences into her practice. Charlene has had several articles published, including one in the English Journal of Health and Wellness. She has a practice at the Brigadoon Wellness Center in the Lionville Natural Pharmacy and Health Food Store, which she and her husband, Ben Briggs and son Michael Briggs, own and operate.
A Flower Essence Therapy session with Charlene involves an hour review of the client's emotional outlook, moods and concerns. Clients learn essence indications, how to use the remedies and prepare their own treatment bottles. Clients are directly involved in essence selection and each session includes a new treatment bottle. Charlene works with individuals from infants to elderly as well as pets. Her hours are by appointment.
