We offer a variety of holistic and alternative health services. Our services are available to all members of the community through The Center's Clinic, located at 709 Washington Street, Newtonville, MA. Clinic hours are by appointment. Please call us at (617) 527-0247 for an appointment. Our practitioners are trained in multiple disciplines allowing them to meet the needs of your body, mind, heart and spirit.

Sessions range from 1 hour to 1 1/2 hours. Fees are on a sliding scale. Please call 617-527-0247 or e-mail info@centerforbalance.org for more information.

CFB Referral Program: For each new person you send to the CFB who schedules, receives AND pays for a treatment of their own, you receive a $5.00 "Thank You" gift card. Select from the many services provided at The Center. Use one or more towards a treatment, or collect eleven and receive a free treatment!

Please note that The Center for Balance practitioners do not provide 24 hour “on call” service. Because of this, clients who are at risk for suicide, experiencing psychotic episodes, or otherwise needing a higher level of care such as hospitalizations or emergency room care are not appropriate for outpatient services.

Aromatherapy is the use of the essential oils of plants to treat a variety of imbalances. The external application of essential oils in carrier oils, steams and diffusers have a profound effect upon the course of infectious illnesses and chronic conditions. Internally, careful and specific use of essential oils impact acute conditions.

CranioSacral therapy is a manual therapeutic procedure for remedying distortions in the structure and function of the craniosacral mechanism – the brain and spinal cord, the bones of the skull, the sacrum, and interconnected membranes. The therapy is used to treat chronic pain, migraine headaches, TMJ, and a range of other conditions. It is performed by licensed health practitioners.

Energy Healing restores and balances the natural flow of energy in your body by working directly amid the emotional, mental and spiritual realms. Truly a mind-body discipline, Energy Healing accelerates personal growth. In a session, energetic blocks and distorted energy patterns are released, enabling the innate intelligence of the body to promote physical, mental, emotional and spiritual wellbeing. Technique may include the gentle placement of the practitioner's hands upon the person’s clothed body as well as off-the-body.

Flower Essences is a gentle and subtle yet powerful method of bringing change and growth into one's life. The homeopathic-like energies of a wide variety of flowers provide the necessary support to the system so that one can move through longstanding patterns and crises gracefully.


Holistic Counseling & Psychotherapy allows individuals to process through blocks which hold them back from feeling balanced and in harmony with their essence and in relationships.

Intuitive Consultation offers connection with Universal energies to help one discover, unfold, become more aware, and be true to their life purposes while on this journey. Uncertainty, the need for clarity, and the desire to take action concerning life decisions are common motivations for seeking intuitive guidance. The process includes many divination methods, channeling spirit, assessing energy fields, also known as auras, and with the use of the Tarot. Through a warm response and profound visionary insight, information is presented that inspires and opens the path to healing.

Massage is a general term for a range of therapeutic approaches with roots in both eastern and western cultures. It involves the practice of kneading or otherwise manipulating a person’s muscles or other soft tissue with the intent of improving a person’s well-being or health.

Reflexology is based on the idea that specific points on the feet and hands correspond with systems, organs and tissues throughout the body. With fingers and thumbs, the practitioner applies pressure to these points to improve circulation and promote relaxation.

Reiki is an ancient and sacred healing energy that is powerful, gentle and nourishing. Because of this, it can be used to support the healing process of almost any illness, induce relaxation, reduce stress and increase general wellness.It can be part of or all of an individual session supporting relaxation and rejuvenation.

Weight Management is a revolutionary body, mind, spirit lifestyle approach to maintaining health and wellness, based on nutritionally sound scientific research with individualized planning.