Feel free to pop me an e-mail anytime at -- drstandley@drstandley.com -- or for longer questions call me at 314.420.5099. If I answer, you have not interrupted me. If I do not answer, leave your name, phone number and the best time to call and I will return your call.

After operating a holistic women's clinic for several years and chatting on the radio for several more, I made the giant leap to talk non-stop through the largest media imaginable [a website].

I refer to myself as a MENTATOR and I chuckle when I receive an e-mail saying I spelled "mentor" wrong. This tells me the word "mentator" is doing its thing, which is deliberately making others think by invoking and provoking thought. I am a Gemini and Gemini rules the mind. I take the word mentator from the word "mentation and mental," meaning purposeful and deliberate thinking. After all, the Gemini motto is, "I think, therefore I am" because we Gemini's are the mental sign of the zodiac. I don't even know if "mentator" has even made the dictionary yet, but I am going to use it anyway!

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The pic at the very top of this page . . that's me with a patient in my former clinic.

The awesomely cute little boy is my 5 year old grandson, "Big Tree". Obviously he's not 5 years old in the picture because I don't think it's a Good idea to post children's pictures on the internet as they currently look. In the picture below he is 18 months old. He's much bigger and older looking now. Let's put it this way, he's a very big 5 year old and lives up to the name "Big Tree". His middle name is Sequoia which is why I call him "Big Tree". Click here for the Cherokee translation of "Big Tree."

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ADDITIONAL CERTIFICATIONS AND/OR STUDIES:

• Applied Kinesiology
• Aromatherapy
• Colon Hydrotherapy
• Colour Therapy
• Cranial Sacral Therapy
• Herbology
• Homeopathy
• Reflexology & Acupressure
• Reiki Master
• Iridology
• Studied astrology under the direction of the late and world reknown astrologer Mr. Thomas Seers - Lebanon, TN
• Studied and practiced twelve chiropractic techniques
• Post-doctorate studies in Neurology
• Post-doctorate studies in Nutrition
• Native American practices
• Various energy techniques
• Handwriting analysis
• Gu-sha Technique
• Feng Shui
• Yoga

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS:

• National Association of Women's Business Owners (NAWBO)
• St. Louis Business Women's Golf Association (SLBGA)
• National Association of Professional's in Women's Health (NAPWH)
• Women's Health Alliance
• Women for Healthcare Education Reform and Equity
• International Chiropractic Association
• American Chiropractic Association
• Missouri State Chiropractic Association
• International Academy of Medical Acupuncture
• National Wellness Association
• Sacral Occipital Research Society International
• National Association of Holistic Aromatherapy
• International College of Applied Kinesiology

PUBLICATIONS I HAVE CONTRIBUTED TO:

• The Healthy Planet
• Pathfinder
• Progressive Woman
• Seasons Magazine
• St. Louis Connoisseur
• Spirit Seeker Magazine

GUEST APPEARANCES:

• Several national and local radio programs
• News Channel 11 TV - St. Louis, Missouri
• Working Women's Survival Show
• Natural Living Expo
• Heartland Expo
• Various women's organizations
• Corporate retreats
• Non-profit organizations
• Colleges & Universities

WORKSHOP/SEMINAR TOPICS:

Click here for lecture topics, schedules and fees.



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EXPERIENTIAL JUNKIE - EDUCATION:

I like to refer to myself as an experiential junkie. In the field of holistic health I have made it part of my mission to experience as much as possible. I feel if I have a personal connection with as many techniques, approaches and methodologies as possible then I can better relate to you and what you might experience. Many times I ended up getting a certification and other times I just went through a routine treatment or program. E.g. - A typical Rolfing program involves 10 sessions, so I experienced all 10 sessions.

I've tried everything from Ayurvedic medicine to Sweat Lodges. My cat Victoria has even experienced a few sessions with an animal communicator, pet massage therapist and she has been treated with homeopathy.

During my educational journey, I spent a brief period of time studying to be a nurse and also a brief period of time studying to be a physical therapist. My heart was obviously with holistic practices.

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EXPERENTIAL JUNKIE - WORK:

Before and during college, I raised my daughter through modeling and being a professional clown. No kidding! I did magic shows, made balloon animals and face painted for a living. And when business was slow . . . I worked on a golf course cutting grass.

Hey! Sometimes you have to do exactly what you need to do in order to get to the place that you need to be.

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EXPERENTIAL JUNKIE - IN MY SPARE TIME:

As an experiential junkie in my spare time, I calm my active life with prayer, yoga, meditation and writing or hanging out with my daughter and my grandson "Big Tree".

I also enjoy spending time with nature through camping, fishing, floating the river, racquetball, playing golf, bike-riding, roller-blading, snorkeling and traveling the country on vision quests with my friends. Being an air sign (Gemini), I've bungy-jumped, para-sailed, hang-glided and parachuted. Still looking to experience a hot-air ballon ride. (Ahhhhhhhhhhh!!!)

I absolutely Love watching any type of sport or competition (I'll even watch Nascar) and rarely miss watching the St. Louis Cardinals, the St. Louis Blues or the St. Louis RAMS play ball.

And music, WOW!!! That's another story. The louder the music, the more I like it and anything from classical to classic rock. Therefore, musicals at the Fabulous Fox, rock concerts and the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra I highly recommend to anyone.

And my favorite past time as an experiential junkie? . . . hanging out with my girlfriends and wondering silly things like "How does ink come out of pen anyway?"

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WHAT AM I WRITING NEXT?

I AM in the process of writing an eighteen book series called, The Spiritual Progression Path Series." Click here to purchase your copy of the first book in the series, "And Who Are You? - A Daily Regimen for the Soul."

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MISSION STATEMENT:

Click here for Mission Statement.

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