Our History

1985: Options Health Center started.  Helen used iridology, Nature's Sunshine Herbs, nutrition, polarity, Touch for Health, and other energy field techniques with her clients.

Helen was featured in an article by the Journal Star as well as in an article by the American Holistic Nurses's Association.

1987: Options Education Center was established. At its inception the classes only consisted of Brain Gym® exercises.

Monthly newsletters were written and distributed until 1997.

1988: In June, the education center expanded and academic classes incorporating Brain Gym® exercises were started.

Art therapy was offered to students & continued for about 10 years.

Massage and Foot Reflexology sessions were first offered at Options Center and continued until 2001.

1989: On February 2nd, Pam Adams wrote an article about Options in the Journal Star.

In June, Options conducted the summer school at Brimfield Grade School. A report of this is in the Brain Gym® Resource Manual. A copy can be obtained from the Brain Gym® Foundation or borrowed from Options' library.

In December, Options conducted a holiday camp for one week between the Holidays which was designed in particular for students living longer distances from Options.