Palmer College of Chiropractic

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Counseling Services Sanctuaries

Palmer Counseling Services recognizes that mental, physical, emotional, and spiritual wellness requires deliberate attention. The intensive nature of chiropractic education can require a disproportionate amount of students' attention.  For your wellness, please spend a few moments in the Dendera Sanctuary or the Level Seven Sanctuary.  The "Dendera" Sanctuary is located in Counseling Services West Hall, Suite 128, Room C,  and the "Level Seven" Sanctuary is located in West Hall, Suite 303.  When you visit the sanctuaries we ask that you respect others and the purpose of these spaces: please  turn off cell phones, do not eat or study while in the sanctuaries. For information about what Palmer students say, click the Student Comments section.

The "Dendera" Sanctuary

The Temple of Dendera was a renowned location in ancient Upper Egypt, sought after for relaxation and rejuvenation. Dendera was one of the largest and most important temples built by the Ptolomies in ancient Kemet, Egypt. The "spa" at Dendera was a favorite destination of Cleopatra and other Egyptian nobility. It was distinguished for its healing rituals and exotic beauty treatments. The "spa" at the temple prepared sweet smelling perfumes, cosmetics and beauty elixirs from fruits, plants & flowers grown in the surrounding Egyptian gardens with purified water from the sacred lake. Some nobility participated in "healing incubation," sleeping in the temple in order to receive healing dreams, surrounded by precious imported objects and ingredients from around the Earth.

We have recreated Dendera for peace, calm, relaxation and rejuvenation amidst the hurry and stresses of your day. This tranquil space contains a plant garden, Interactive Health robotic massage chairs,  inversion slant cushions and water fountains.  A collection of relaxation and meditation music tapes, CDs and players may be checked out in the Program Assistant’s office in Suite 128, Room A.

Across from West Hall, Room 128A, is the Tea Room, where you can refresh yourself with a cool glass of water or enjoy a cup of hot herbal tea.

Dendera Sanctuary West Hall Suite 128	Zabuton meditation mat with Zafu cushion	Dendera Sanctuary plant garden
Robotic massage chair	Palmer herbal tea room	Life is sometimes an upside-down world

The "Level Seven" Sanctuary

Many of us dream of a place with peace and  tranquility a "seventh heaven."  At Palmer in West Hall  climb to the third floor take a deep breath; then  rejuvenate your spiritual wellness and enjoy a back massage.  The "Level Seven" Sanctuary is threefold suite of wellness .  As you enter the sanctuary lounge you are greeted with a place to take a break from studying.  In the west suite is our Level Seven  massage room with Interactive Health human touch robotic massage chairs and  "zero-gravity" chairs with its unique balance of back support, seating comfort, aesthetics and architectural design, delivers the optimum mode for neutral posture. Sit back, relax, and the take the weight off your back and elevate your legs higher than your heart--The Perfect Chair.

In the southeast suite there is a meditation room with mountain seat Zafu,  Zabution mat, Seiza keeling bench, Salubrion seat, and a tranquil hand-painted painting for your enjoyment. 

In the northeast suite you will find inversion cushions that allows your head to be lower than your heart.  This inverted inclined position is recommended for relaxation and wellness.

The Level Seven sanctuary is open Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.

Level Seven sanctuary water fountain and plant garden	Interactive Health zero-gravity Perfect Chairs	Interactive Health human touch, robotic, massage chairs
Accent wall fish tapestry and hanging umbrella	The zero-gravity Perfect Chair which gives you an unique balance of lumbar back support.	A perfect day to get a back massage

If you would like to create your own meditation or relaxation space, we can share with you how we created the Sanctuaries.   You may contact the main Counseling Services office at (563) 884-5655 for more information.

Student Comments

"We are so BLESSED to have a space such as this; many thanks to those who have 'Rolled up their sleeves' and made it a REALITY!"

"This is wonderful.  Nice to have a place that is quiet - to just compose yourself again after class!  Love these massage chairs."

"It's a blessing to have a special place to come to regroup and focus on relaxing. Great idea!"

"Awesome paint job in the Sanctuary; it is so relaxing and warm."

"Thank you for the great tasting tea, it helps me through the day."

"Thanks a million for the herbal tea!"

"NICE to find a place that is really Quiet."

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