For centuries, healers have intuitively used the therapeutic powers of sound. In the native traditions of ancient cultures, examples of sound and vibration — as elemental in creation and to wholeness — abound. Whales, for example, are clairaudient: they can hear both very low and very high frequencies, and can communicate through complex vibrational patterns.Continue reading “Do You Hear What I Hear? – Exploring New Gateways To Healing With Sound”
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Grief and Degrief, Part 4 – Releasing Grief with Somatic Techniques
The use of somatic treatments to address grief is both the unique factor and the integral part of the success of the Degriefing process. Treating the physical body is what differentiates Degriefing from other therapies that rely solely on talk to affect the healing of grief after loss. Grief is the body’s innate reaction toContinue reading “Grief and Degrief, Part 4 – Releasing Grief with Somatic Techniques”
Grief and Degrief, Part 2 – Degriefing the Body & Mind with Psychosomatic Semantics
The language of our culture is full of sentiments acknowledging how we feel after a loss. The term “heartache” and the phrase “I’m so sad, it hurts” immediately come to mind. Grief is the body’s response to loss, and we attempt expression of physical, emotional and mental feeling with words or displays of emotion toContinue reading “Grief and Degrief, Part 2 – Degriefing the Body & Mind with Psychosomatic Semantics”
Free the Body of Sadness – Putting the Pieces Back Together After a Life-Changing Event
Job loss, death, divorce, break-ups, financial strain, and the many challenges life presents are painful and tramautic. Sadness is stored within our bodies, sometime long after we think we’ve moved on. Addressing the issues in the tissues can in fact help individuals move more quickly through the grieving process to help reclaim stability and, ultimately,Continue reading “Free the Body of Sadness – Putting the Pieces Back Together After a Life-Changing Event”
Massage as a Wellness Strategy – Partnering with Your Therapist Key to Best Results
Every now and then we all need a special treat. Here are some of my favorite indulgences, and I’ll go out on a limb to suggest that I’m probably not alone on some of these: – A big piece of cake (dark chocolate, with raspberry preserves oozing between the layers). – An evening with aContinue reading “Massage as a Wellness Strategy – Partnering with Your Therapist Key to Best Results”
Your Body Remembers – Childhood Issues Affect Adult Bodies
When your massage therapist sees you for the first time, it is likely that he or she may take a medical history. Over time, as you become more familiar with your massage therapist, there may be issues affecting your body that are not covered by the medical history or cannot be identified until your therapistContinue reading “Your Body Remembers – Childhood Issues Affect Adult Bodies”
Getting the Most from Your Massage – And Making the Most of Your Time
Initially, a stiff neck or an even stiffer schedule may have sent you to a massage therapist. But chances are your repeated returns will be a result of the overall sense of well-being you experience from this healing bodywork. At first, your therapist may seem to be doing all the real labor. But clients soonContinue reading “Getting the Most from Your Massage – And Making the Most of Your Time”
Benefits of Massage – Good Medicine
As you lie on the table under crisp, fresh sheets, hushed music draws you into the moment. The smell of sage fills the air and you hear the gentle sound of massage oil being warmed in your therapist’s hands. The pains of age, the throbbing from your overstressed muscles, the sheer need to be touchedContinue reading “Benefits of Massage – Good Medicine”
Dimensions of Holistic Massage – Beyond the Nuts and Bolts of Swedish, Part II
Before The Massage Remember that the session really begins at the moment the client walks through the door, at the first contact with you and your environment. Do you welcome the client warmly? Do you call him by name as he enters your space? Are you glad to see him? Does the client experience yourContinue reading “Dimensions of Holistic Massage – Beyond the Nuts and Bolts of Swedish, Part II”
Free the Body of Sadness – Putting the Pieces Back Together After a Life-Changing Event
Job loss, death, divorce, break-ups, financial strain, and the many challenges life presents are painful and traumatic. Sadness is stored within our bodies, sometime long after we think we’ve moved on. Addressing the issues in the tissues can in fact help individuals move more quickly through the grieving process to help reclaim stability and, ultimately,Continue reading “Free the Body of Sadness – Putting the Pieces Back Together After a Life-Changing Event”
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