The Cayce approach to health and healing is based on the following fundamental concepts:

• Holism – This system affirms that human beings are multidimensional including physical, mental and spiritual aspects which must be considered in relation to health and healing.
• Inner Healing – All healing comes from within. Our bodies have the inherent ability to be healthy. Therapeutic interventions work best by assisting the processes of innate healing
• Prevention – Healthy lifestyle is emphasized as a means of staying well and preventing disease. Because all healing comes from within, the same therapies which assist the body in healing itself are often helpful in the prevention of illness.
• Self Care – Self responsibility in making choices and applying what we know to be true on a regular basis is the foundation of health. Most of the therapies utilized in this approach are best done in the home and as part of the daily routine of life.
• Natural Therapeutics – “Nature cures” is the basis for many healing systems as it is for this one. Natural remedies and therapies which work closely with and are supportive of the body’s innate healing ability are emphasized in this approach.
• Integration – The Cayce Health System acknowledges that all therapeutic modalities and systems of healing can be helpful. The important point is to find the best combination of treatments for each individual. This cooperative attitude seeks the common ground between systems and is known by various names such as “complementary medicine,” “integrative medicine,” and “comprehensive medicine.”
• Individuality – Each person is a special entity. Health and healing can best be achieved by a person-centered approach which recognizes and utilizes the uniqueness of each individual rather than limiting people to diagnostic categories and pathological labels.
• Health & Illness – Health is a state of wholeness, balance and growth. Incompleteness and imbalance (“incoordination”) are common experiences which can challenge us to grow and develop. Thus illness can often be viewed as an opportunity for transformation.