Holistic Health Directory for Monterey & Santa Cruz
Welcome! We are Your Health and Wellness Friends.
The tide lifts every boat in the harbor. Health should work the same way.
Health is not the absence of illness. It is the whole of you, well.
No one heals alone — which is why we call ourselves an alliance.
Wellness should never carry a price of admission.
What we offer
Free access to whole-person health
Everything the Alliance publishes is free to the community — the directory, the articles, the videos and the monthly classes. Find out more about us below.
Health Directory
Over one hundred categories of holistic health practice and thousands of practitioner listings across Monterey and Santa Cruz.
Learn moreEvents
Free monthly workshops, trainings and classes at the Monterey public library, plus more than 150 wellness events listed each month.
Learn moreHealth Articles
Over 150 informative health articles on our blog — search any topic, from headaches to yoga to essential oils.
Learn moreHealth Videos
Visual education on holistic practice, gathered from practitioners here at home and around the world.
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Books, learning materials and wellness goods offered through the Alliance to support our free programs.
Learn moreGet Involved
Volunteer, present a class, join the directory, or support the “Hearts to Hands” charitable program.
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Who is MBHA?
Whole-person care, not just treating the illness
Holistic health is a diverse field of alternative medicine in which the “whole person” is focused on, not just the illness itself. It may include yoga, swimming, nutrition, meditation, acupuncture, chiropractic care, psychotherapy, Reiki, homeopathy, therapeutic massage and many other complementary approaches.
The Monterey Bay Holistic Alliance was established in 2000 and is dedicated to holistic health, complementary and alternative medicine for individuals, families and corporations. We collaborate with practitioners and wellness professionals to deliver educational programs, training sessions, informational materials, goods, funding opportunities and direct support services.
Twenty-six years of community health education
Our vision
Health within everyone’s reach
A Monterey Bay where whole-person health is within everyone’s reach — where holistic care is common knowledge, practitioners and neighbors are connected in one trusted community, and every resident has a free, welcoming path to lifelong wellness.
Our values: Whole-person care, not just treating the illness · Free & accessible education and resources for all · Community partnership among practitioners, teachers and neighbors.
Insights
Reading worth your time
Plain-language health education, written for the Alliance and free to read — what these practices are, what to expect, and how to judge what you are told.
Become part of the Alliance
Whether you practice, teach, volunteer or simply want to learn — there is a place for you here. Presenters, practitioners and volunteers are always welcome.