Healing and Transformation
At Villa Kali Ma we believe that all one needs to do to completely transform their life is become aware of who they truly are. When we learn to treasure our own existence and forgive ourselves for our past mistakes, then we can truly be happy, joyous and free. Everyone is looking outside themselves for love, meaning, and purpose in their lives. They will only find it if they look within. Our soul, our spirit, lives in the heart. Once we connect with our hearts we can overcome all obstacles, reclaim our power and change our lives forever!
Positive Psychology
At Villa Kali Ma we use a positive approach to healing, focusing on and cultivating the positive emotions of Love, Compassion, Gratitude, Joy, Hope, and Forgiveness. Positive emotions are outward focused and help us to connect to others. We believe that the opposite of addiction is connection. Healing happens when we reconnect to community, to family, to true friends, to mother nature, and to purpose and meaning in our lives.
Whole Hearted Recovery Through Mindfulness
Mindfulness Meditation
At Villa Kali Ma, we offer a truly empowering program of ancient spiritual principles and practices which have been proven to be powerful tools for healing and transformation for thousands of years. Our goal is to guide women through the process of recovery and help them develop a strong foundation on which to build a new way of life. Women will learn proven techniques and practices that reduce fear, anxiety, depression, and negative self-talk and encourage self-compassion, forgiveness, and discovery of the higher self within.
All of our clinicians and staff are trained in Mindfulness Meditation, which is powerful in its ability to open the heart and rewire the brain. Mindfulness has been widely studied and is known to be effective in the treatment of ADHD, Depression, Anxiety, Substance Abuse, Eating Disorders, Personality Disorders, PTSD and other Trauma. We create coherence by beginning every group and private therapy session with this relaxing, calming and centering practice.
“You, yourself, as much as anybody in the entire universe, deserve your love and affection.” ~Buddha
Yoga & Meditation
Studies have shown that the spiritual practices of yoga, meditation, deep relaxation and controlled breathing exercises can increase the effectiveness of drug and alcohol treatment programs by helping us to connect to a power greater than ourselves. The following is a list of the proven benefits of these techniques:
- Reduces feelings of depression
- Calms feelings of anxiety
- Reduces stress and tension
- Develops greater self-awareness
- Calms compulsive thinking
- Improves self-esteem and sense of wellbeing
- Promotes better sleep habits
- Improves mental function, including memory and cognitive function
- Regulates endocrine, nervous, circulatory and respiratory systems
- Boosts immune system
- Improves organ function
- Supports healthy digestive system
- Healthier heart and blood vessels
- Increases strength, firms and tones muscles
- Improves posture
“We are not human beings having a spiritual experience. We are spiritual beings having a human experience.” ~Teilhard De Chardin
Asana & Pranayama
At Villa Kali Ma, you will be supported by teachers who have been where you are and have transformed their lives. Teachers will lead daily practices of meditation and Asana (physical yoga exercises), which will be modified to each person’s fitness level and ability. Pranayama, a yoga breathing exercise, calms the mind to create space for spiritual experience and will be part of our daily practice as well. This is a nurturing and healing program of spiritual growth where you will be shown the pathway to self-realization and learn to truly love and value yourself. If you come with willingness and an open mind, this can be an amazing transformational experience.
Villa Kali Ma is an in-network provider with Anthem BCBS, Multiplan, First Health, and an
authorized out-of-network provider with TRICARE accepting most PPO plans or out-of-network benefits.
Call (760) 350-3131 for information on cost and payment options.
A native Californian, Dr. Hirst grew up in the Bay Area before attending Stanford University for her dual undergraduate degree. After graduation, Dr. Hirst completed a dual residency in Family Medicine and Psychiatry at UC San Diego — and founded the UCSD Maternal Mental Health Clinic during her third year of training. With this combined training, including additional board certification in Addiction Medicine, she is uniquely qualified to attend to both the psychiatric and medical needs of Villa Kali Ma’s patients and enjoys providing care to each patient from a holistic, whole-person perspective.
