Modalities
HOLISTIC BODYWORK
CRANIOSACRAL THERAPY
Craniosacral Therapy is a Western holistic healing modality, based on osteopathy, that addresses the flow of energy throughout the body to access one’s inner wisdom and encourage its ability to heal itself. It is a gentle, hands-on method of evaluating and enhancing the functioning of a physiological body system called the craniosacral system - comprised of the membranes and cerebrospinal fluid that surround and protect the brain and spinal cord. Using a soft touch generally no greater than 5 grams, or about the weight of a nickel, practitioners release restrictions in the craniosacral system, which has been shown to improve the functioning of the central nervous system, as well as many other systems of the body, such as digestive, musculoskeletal, respiratory, circulatory, and more.
CST has also been shown to help with the physical components related to such somatic conditions as Post Traumatic Stress, depression and anxiety. By supporting to calm the body & mind, the nervous system shifts into a restorative state. This relaxed state presents a quiet spaciousness to access stillness, “one’s inner wisdom” to reimagine how to hold itself in balance. The body then is able to make adjustments to shift and soften toward greater ease and health, allowing a natural unwinding of deeply held tension.
The meditative states that occur with CST can bring a deeper mind-body-spirit connection that is healing and rejuvenating on all levels. By facilitating the body's natural and innate healing processes, CST is increasingly used as a preventive health measure for its ability to bolster resistance to disease, and has been shown to be beneficial for people seeking help with a wide range of healthcare challenges and symptoms.
* The client may remain fully clothed.
SOMATOEMOTIONAL RELEASE
SomatoEmotional Release is a therapeutic process that uses and expand the concepts of Craniosacral Therapy to free the body and mind of the residual effects of past injuries and negative experiences.
Memories of trauma and injury are often stored in the connective tissue of the body. SER facilitates a gentle process for releasing tissue memory, thereby helping the person to decrease the adverse effects of past traumas. There is vast research to show that a change in physical health is accompanied by a change in mental health, and it is equally documented that the reverse is apparent.
SER is a holistic mind-body somatic approach that may also assist a person in gaining insight as to how that held trauma is influencing their physical and emotional health. SER can support the person transition from dysfunction and unresolved issues towards wellness and optimal function.
*Minimum 1 session of Craniosacral Therapy is recommended beforehand.
THERAPEUTIC MASSAGE
A combination of Swedish, deep tissue massage, myofascial release, and acupressure (Shiatsu) is offered to encourage your body's natural healing ability. Swedish and deep tissue massage lengthen and release the body’s multiple layers of skin and muscle tissue and increase the circulation of blood and lymph. Myofascial release warms and loosens the body’s fascia, layers of connective tissue that wrap around all of our soft tissue, which can trigger pain and tightness when restricted. Acupressure stimulates the flow of chi, or energy, and open tight or congested points along the body’s acupuncture meridians.
Each session is guided by what the body is telling in that moment - sometimes it needs deep work, but without overwhelming the body or causing pain. Some sessions are a little more broad, a little less muscle-specific and more work as the whole. Some sessions are very specific, with detailed work focusing on one or two particular troubles spots. Some sessions are a combination of both. The structure of the session is always decided together by the client and the practitioner at the beginning and/or during the session by both spoken and unspoken dialogue.
*certified in prenatal massage also
FIVE ELEMENT SHIATSU
Five Element Shiatsu is an Eastern therapeutic form of massage based on the acupressure system of points and meridians (channels where the energy flows). Shiatsu means finger pressures in Japanese. It consists of finger and palm pressure, stretching and compressing to release muscle tension, toxicity, and the vital life energy (ki/chi) responsible for nourishing all aspects of the body and mind. An acupressure point is a point on the surface of the body with a high level of conductivity of electromagnetic energy. The energy flows through channels called meridians and spreads throughout the body right down to the last cell. This energy nourishes the internal organs, glands, muscles, nerves, and vital centers of the body.
Five Element Shiatsu is based on Wu Xin (Five Element Theory) of Traditional Eastern Medicine. The basic principle of Eastern healing is that each individual possesses his or her own innate healing power...a power that arises from the balanced flow of the body's ki energy in harmony with the movement of universal ki/chi energy. The disease occurs when this flow of ki (vital energy) becomes distorted. Therefore treatment is focused along specific meridians to unblock and stimulate the flow of energy and to harmonize Ki. Five Element Shiatsu is not only a profoundly relaxing experience but also a truly holistic therapy, working on our physical structure and also on an energetic level to stimulate harmony in body, mind, and spirit.
*Please bring comfortable, loose clothing.
THAI YOGA
Thai Yoga is a traditional healing modality that has been practiced in Thailand for centuries, and it is based on Ayurvedic medicine, hatha yoga, and Buddhist practice. Thai Yoga incorporates a traditional combination of assisted yoga stretches, acupressure, and energy meridian work to help the body return to a state of balance. Thai Yoga routine can be varied to suit a wide range of physical needs to aid in the increase of range of motion and muscle strength. It also stimulates the energy flow within the body and helps you feel relaxed, renewed, energized, more flexible, and peaceful.
*Please bring comfortable, loose clothing.
ACTIVE MEDITATION & MEDITATIVE THERAPY
PRIMAL THERAPY - Healing the Inner child
10 sessions (60 mins each on zoom or in-person)
In this moment of crisis and transformation, it is fundamental to be conscious of our past oriented reactiveness and to come back to the here and now, where our true potential can unfold.
Our sadness, fear, anger and numbness have deep roots in our early life history, and they often get triggered and played out in the present. This is just because all these feelings are buried and denied inside us, and they ask for completion: they need to be recognized, understood and transformed.
Our lightness of being, our joy and creativity have also deep roots in our past. We did experience these qualities in our childhood, but we lost touch with them because nobody around could fully recognize them in their essential value. We need to remember them and feel them again, to make the best of our life now.
In these 10 sessions, you will be guided to:
reconnect with the child in you, learning again to listen to its needs and longings
discover the adult part in you that can take care of this child and appreciate its qualities and how they can transform your life now
experience the difference between a past oriented reaction and a mature response to the present
express and release old emotions that block the flow of vitality in your body
explore your family setup with depth and compassion, completing what has remained unfinished