healing services for mind, body & soul
When your body and mind are healthy and strong, you’re better able to face life’s many challenges. From therapeutic massage to CranioSacral therapy, I offer a wide variety of healing services delivered by experienced hands with an expert touch to keep you fit.
Therapeutic Massage
With broad knowledge of Swedish, connective tissue, myofascial, neuromuscular and lymphatic massage combined with extensive experience and technique, I’m able to address the specific needs of a wide variety of clients.
Reflexology
Reflexology uses pressure point and massage therapy techniques applied to hands and feet. This ancient technique has been scientifically proven to relax the body, improve circulation, endocrine and nerve function.
Pregnancy & Postpartum Massage
There are many benefits of massage during pregnancy including improved hormone production, reduced swelling and edema, increased comfort, and improved circulation.
Six weeks after the arrival of a baby, a postpartum massage can relieve postpartum blues and exhaustion. Special training is necessary for this massage method. Specific techniques, pillows and lotions are used. It can help relieve low back and rib pain and swelling. This massage includes a gentle abdominal massage to help tummy parts adjust back into place and is just what new mothers need to relax and unwind.
Massage Cupping
Massage cupping bodywork is an invaluable addition to massage. In normal massage therapy, pressure is applied by pushing down on the muscles, but in Massage cupping, the skin and underlining tissue is lifted up and away from the body. Massage cupping has many therapeutic effects including: releasing tight muscles and adhesions, sedating the nervous system, clearing stagnation, expelling congestion, decreasing cellulite, relieving pain and inflammation, reducing fine lines, reducing and removing fluids, improving blood supply to the skin and improving scar tissue quality.
Lymphatic Massage
The body has about 8 quarts of blood and about 10 quarts of lymphatic fluid! The lymphatic system pulls waste material from the body. Specific massage techniques, massage cupping, Kinesiotaping and correct low breathing can help improve lymphatic flow. Improved lymphatic movement helps facilitate weight loss and detoxification.
CranioSacral Therapy
CranioSacral therapy is a gentle, non-invasive, hands-on healing modality. The brain and spinal chord are surrounded by fluid and this fluid has an ebb and flow called the CranioSacral rhythm. Just like we can feel our pulse, we can also learn to feel our own CranioSacral rhythm. If this rhythm gets disturbed, the imbalance can effect the health and function of the body. Learn more about CranioSacral Therapy.
Buteyko Breathing Method
New to the U.S., this is a gentle, calming breathing technique for relaxation and health. It originated in Russia, and is now so successful in Australia that is is covered by medical insurance there. Learn more about Buteyko and the importance of conscious breathing.
Kinesiotaping
This therapeutic tape is applied to the skin and provides muscular and lymphatic benefits for many days. Originally developed by the Japanese, Kinesiotape has been used for injury rehabilitation for over 15 years. Learn more about Kinesiotaping.
Accunect™
Accunect™ is a consciousness-based healing modality for body, mind and spirit. It identifies one’s own unique health map addressing the root causes of ill health or discomfort based on one’s own life experience and health history. The synthesis of modern and ancient wisdom combining acupuncture theory, neuroscience and tapping techniques help to promote one’s best functioning self. Learn more about Accunect™.
Resistance Stretching
In the past, people relaxed to stretch out a muscle, but with resistance stretching, one focuses on strengthening or resisting as one stretches a muscle to its full range of motion. This lengthens, protects and strengthens tight and/or injured muscles. Resistance stretching also improves posture, corrects muscle imbalances and strengthens meridians. Learn more about resistance stretching.
Colorpuncture
A lovely, esoteric addition to massage. An array of beautiful, different colored crystallized light or physical crystals are applied to different parts of the body for a variety of therapeutic effects. Learn more about Colorpuncture.