Body Work

& Energy Healing Practices

This is Japanese healing art incorporates acupressure,  stretching, compressions, and rhythmic movements to create wonderfully restorative massage. It stimulates meridians  to relieve stagnation of energy and promote its free flow through the pathways within the body. Shiatsu is an extremely versatile modality, done over clothes, and practiced on a mat. Great for emotional and mental balance

Based on the principles of Swedish massage, this light touch therapy has a profound effect on the heart and sensory nervous system of the aging population.. Integration of lymphatic massage helps relieve inflammation and accumulation of liquids in the tissues. It helps ameliorate the sensation of pain, as well as the discomfort associated with swollen lower limbs.

Suggested session time: 45 min 

Cancer patients face infinite challenges that may last a lifetime. Massage therapy supports them throughout the stages of their medical journey. According to American Society of Clinical Oncology massage therapy benefits cancer patients both physically and emotionally. Patients report reduced pain, nausea, fatigue, procedural anxiety, and stress after receiving massage therapy.  

Considered by most to be the most relaxing of the treatments, it can an be tailored to specific areas of tension. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Swedish massage is greatly beneficial to osteoarthritis patients with pain, stiffness and limited range of motion. 

Highly effective for individuals with ADHD and school age children who have trouble focusing, this gentle therapy unwinds holding patterns. By releasing the craniosacral system the nervous system function is improved, and so is the balance of internal tissues  and organs of the body.  The two main schools of  craniosacral work (biomechanical and biodynamic) are used in order to work with the physical as well as the energetic body.

Reiki has been used for thousands of years. The style of Reiki you will receive comes directly from Japan, without western interpretations, as taught by the founder, Mikao Usui (1865-1926).  A treatment feels like a warm radiance that flows around you. Steeped in the Indian Ayurvedic tradition, Reiki treats the whole person including body, emotions, mind and spirit creating many beneficial effects that include relaxation and feelings of peace and  security