Fees at other locations.
For
sessions at the ENH Integrative Medicine Program at the Park Center in
Glenview, fees may vary and some modalities will be unavailable.
If you would like to see me at the Glen in Glenview at Evanston Northwestern
Healthcare's Integrative Medicine Department at the Park Center, (Saturdays
from 10-3, Tuesdays from 4:30 - 9:00pm and Wednesdays from 3-9pm), please
call them directly at 847-657-3540. The charge there is $80.00 for
a one-hour session. Longer sessions are available upon request.
The
innovative Integrative Medicine team includes an MD, acupuncturists, herbalists,
integrative bodywork and massage, meditation, counseling, exercise physiology,
nutrition, etc. Click here fore the Location
of ENH Integrative Medicine Department at the Park Center in Glenview.
SERVICES
My
work, which I refer to as "Wellness Fusion Massage," integrates a unique
blend of techniques and modalities for each session, in a mindful, respectful
manner, according to the client's needs and wishes. Some sessions
may be limited by the availability of materials at a particular location.
These services are included in the session fee, to the extent that there
is time to incorporate them into a particular session. My overall
philosophy is that each session has its own energy flow - and unfolds in
its own directions. Often, an areas of deep pain and blockage will
be uncovered which the client did not anticipate. In my experience,
clients strongly prefer to follow the natural progression of a session
as it addresses their healing needs. These sessions are empowering,
intuitive, empathic and interactive.
If
you have a strong interest in a particular service, please email me or
call ahead to be sure that it is available at the location at which your
session will take place. Some services are available only at my home-studio.
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Relaxation
Massage (Swedish)
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Therapeutic
Massage (Clinical)
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Trigger
Point Release
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Breath
Work*
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Gentle
Deep Tissue Massage
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Energy/Intuitive
Healing Work **
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Reiki
(see
"A" below)
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Kabbalistic
Healing (see "B" below)
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Body Mobilization
and Stretching
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Heat Therapy
with the TDP Lamp (see C below)
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Hot Stone
Massage (see D below) (Available only at home-studio)
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Special
Tui-Na treatment for the head, neck and shoulder (see
E below)
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Pure Pro
Peppermint Foot Treatment
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Sound
Healing (see F below)
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Naturopathica
Body Treatments and Aromatherapy
--Lemon
Verbena Body Polish Treatment (see G below)
(20 minute body polish application, followed by a shower and a one-hour
massage)
--Massage
with Naturopathica Arnica Muscle and Joint Bath and Body Oil (see
H below)
--Massage
with Naturopathica French Lavender Soothing Bath and Body Oil (see
H below)
--Peppermint
Tea Tree Foot Balm
If
you would like a full-body massage combined with specific work on a problem
area and/or empathic energy work, a 90 minute session is recommended.
Otherwise, it would be necessary to leave out major aspects of the full-body
massage in order to have adequate time to address your problem areas.
Sessions of two hours or more are helpful in addressing stubborn issues,
or where more in-depth body-mind-spirit work is sought.
For
those who would like more specific information on techniques and modalities:
Two
of the key concepts in Wellness Fusion Massage are mindfulness
and transparency. You may not spend hours thinking about massage
techniques and modalities and how to describe them, but, as a professional,
I do. This effort leads me to leap into a paradox, of course.
Massage is so simple. It is an ancient art with modern science.
And yet, there are so many options and nuances, so many different techniques
and modalities. People have very different life experiences.
Many of us are unaware of our bodies and even our feelings. With
Wellness Fusion Massage, you may choose to ask questions during the session.
You may choose, at times, to turn off your intellect and simply experience
the treatment. There is no "right" or "wrong" about this. Many
clients have visions and other sensations they can not explain. I
only ask that you allow me to be your guide in this fascinating process
and that you let me know if you are uncomfortable about anything.
I am trained to keep you safe.
*Breath
Work is
an important component of all of my healing work. Through the breath,
the parasympathetic nervous system is stimilated, creating a "relaxation
response" and easing us out of the stresses and fears of our daily lives.
When we breathe deeply from the abdomen (belly) rather than shallow breaths
from the upper chest, there is a profound shift, which contributes to the
release of muscle tension and pain as well as improvements in attitude
and mood. I have been studying breath work in the ancient Himalayan
tradition with Pandit Jerome Smith of the Himalayan Institute.
**Emotional
Release happens
at times during sessions, when a client is simply ready to deal with feelings
such as sadness, grief, loss, etc. It is normal, and healthy, for
individuals to experience a range of sensations or emotions during massage.
I do not conduct
psychotherapy, nor do I ever attempt to force a client to experience specific
emotions, but I am trained to respond appropriately to emotional releases.
I will respect your feelings and experiences and do my best to ensure your
complete safety and comfort. My stated intentions for all of my sessions
include facilitating your highest interests and not opening traumas which
can not be safely contained within the session. I will be happy to
recommend a therapist for any client who is interested in referral to a
licensed psychotherapy practitioner. For futher discussion of these
issues, please click "Healing
Intentions and Safety."
A.
Reiki is
an ancient healing art that has been passed down through traditional Usui
lineages. My own training is in the Raku tradition, into which I
was initiated by Billie Topa Tate, one of my spiritual teachers and founder
of the Mystical Sciences Institute. Although I am a certified Reiki
Master, my studies continue. The experience of this form of energy
work can be profound, although it is performed through lightly touching
the body - or without actual touch.
B.
Kabbalistic Healing is
an ancient healing art from mystical Jewish teachings. I have studied
with Rabbi Dr. Douglas Goldhammer, who regularly performs Kabbalistic healings
at his congregation and for other individuals, empowered by ancient healing
meditations that are used to bring the healer to a deep state of sacred
prayer.
C.
TDP Lampis an FDA-Approved source of thermal (heat) therapy.
Used in a massage treatment, the lamp can help relax muscles and reduce
pain without the inconvenience associated with conventional wet hot packs
which need to be boiled in water and then wrapped in towels. Clients
experience the lamp as generating a gentle heat that penetrates more deeply
into muscles and joints, rather than the surface skin. It is also
referred to as a Far-Infrared Mineral (FIM) Lamp and is commonly used in
Chiropractic and Traditional Chinese Medicine practices. TDP Lamp
treatments are generally included in your session free of charge.
D.
Hot Stone Massage may
be used to warm up your tissue prior to regular massage work. However,
combined with energy work, relaxation and/or guided imagery, it can encompass
an entire session. For a brief treatment, a limited number of stones
are heated in water and then placed on the client's back, on top of a towel,
until they are cool enough to be placed directly on your skin. Stones
may also be used to massage your skin directly. They may be used
on your abdomen and chest, hands, feet and legs. There are small
stones that can be placed in-between your fingers and toes. If you
would like both hot stones and a full body massage, it is recommended that
you schedule at least a 90 minute session. Hot stones are only available
at my home-studio, and must be reserved in advance so that they can be
heated before you arrive.
E.
Tui-Na for the Neck, Head and Shoulder. Tui-Na
is the massage component of traditional Chinese healing. I was taught
a Tui-Na method of relieving pain in the neck and shoulder, as well as
headache, by Master Tim Wong. It is mostly performed with the client
seated on the table and involves deep work in the shoulders, neck and arms.
(Female clients should wear a strapless top or bra during the seated portion
of the Tui-Na.) Depending upon the individual's situation, the seated
part of the massage session may take 20-30 minutes.
F.
Sound Healing.This involves the use of sound in the healing process,
always at your comfort level. It may be as simple as your bringing
in a music CD you would like to have for the background of your massage
session. It may include your vocalizing deep feelings/energies you
experience, the use of tuning forks to create new resonances, the use of
Tibetan singing bowls to remove obstacles and empower you through times
of transition, the use of a drumming CD or an actual drum to help bring
you to a shamanic vision or to connect with the energy of your ancestors.
If you would like to experience a shamanic smudging practice (burning of
sage leaves) or sweet grass, these will be available only at my home-based
practice.
G.
Naturopathica's Lemon Verbena Body Polish Treatment.This exfoliative
cream treatment will leave the skin silky and soft. It is ideal for
sensitive skin. The client is covered with a bath towel, to allow
the body to be treated with long, connecting strokes on the left side of
the body and the right side of the body. First, a lavender hydrolat
is applied to moisten the skin, followed by the Lemon Verbena Body Polish.
After the body polish application, the client is directed to the shower,
where s/he gently rinses off the body polish and returns for a 60 minute
massage using Arnica or Lavender oil or the usual massage cream.
These highest quality natural spa products and treatment techniques were
developed, and taught to me, by Naturopathica through the Chicago School
of Massage Therapy.
H.
Aromatherapy.
For your massage session,
you may choose between Biotone's Dual Purpose Massage Cream, which is
very relaxing and contains both Arnica and Ivy for healing and rejeuvenation,
or two different aromatherapy massage oils from Naturopathica:
Arnica
Muscle & Joint Bath and Body Oil - includes:
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Arnica,
an effective anti-inflammatory agent widely knows for its deep healing
properties;
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Bay
Laurel, a tonic for the lymphatic system; and
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Basil,
helping warm the tissue and bring increased circulation and nutrients as
well as relaxation.
French
Lavender Soothing Bath and Body Oil - includes:
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Lavender
Angustifolia, a nuturing tonic for the nervous system - good for stress-related
problems such as headaches, depression and exhaustion; and
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Lavandin,
which provides a sweet, aromatic bouquet.
