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I have been a
licensed massage therapist since 1991 and offer a
variety of services for the bodymindspirit in my healing
arts practice.
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I offer
one-on-one bodywork sessions for greater health and
wellness. People come to see me for pain relief, stress
relief, and higher baseline levels of health. We call it
getting a “new normal”. I also utilize
touch therapies to support people who are
interested in personal growth, cultivating more inner
peace and realizing more of their potential.
Sometimes this involves releasing old trauma from
the body, which we can work with in a very safe way.
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My specialties
are Zero Balancing and Craniosacral Therapy. Both of
these hands-on modalities are gentle but powerful and
work with the client lying clothed on a massage
table. Through these modalities, we offer
opportunities for healing and change that come from
the inside out. These changes tend to be
profound and lasting.
You can learn
more about Zero Balancing at
www.zerobalancing.com and Craniosacral Therapy
at
www.upledger.com.
Here are
some comments from clients:
"Courses of Zero
Balancing, along with other therapies, not only
have alleviated the pain, but have calmed the
stress. Importantly, especially because I
don't like the effects of conventional
medication, I've been able to be 'drug-free'
because of these sessions." -- Barbara Hodgdon
"I no longer get
monthly headaches and I have more energy.
I feel more aligned top to bottom, side to side,
front to back. Also more flexible.
And when I do overdo, I restore faster....a day
or two." -- Barb Hering
"I love Zero
Balancing. It's like an opening. If
it hadn't been for ZB, I don't think I would
have gotten interested in the other things I'm
doing now. ZB says 'yes' to everything."
-- Linda Dawe
"It seemed
like Zero Balancing was just what my body was
craving on a deep level and each session was
like a tremendous release. Looking back
now, I can tell it really released long-held
trauma from my body. It was a true
blessing in my healing journey." -- Yvonne Farley
"I can't thank you
enough for the work that you do. I cannot
even put it into words. I feel so much
more well than I did earlier today. but,
it's more than just today. It's just
overall in my life...so, thank-you." -- Kathy Kyar
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Two other healing arts I practice
are music and dance. I lead a
monthly gathering of Dances of Universal Peace where we
do circle dances with multicultural music, simple phrases
and movements to help us
experience more of our essential self, community and
a sense of unity.
Here are
some comments about the Dances:
"You can't know
how much I enjoy Sacred Dance. It is a
real connection to my soul. Thank you." --
Marcie Sheaff
"I always love the
THOUGHT of dance, but have two left feet.
So, being able to bumble along, and be carried
right along by the circle is so empowering,
comforting and energizing." -- Mary Routh
"Thanks so much for organizing
these wonderful events - they are a highlight of
my week." -- Pam Blackburn
You can find out more about the
Dances at
www.dancesofuniversalpeace.org.
We do the
Dances of Universal Peace the first Sunday of each month
at 5:30pm at 3703 1/2 Douglas in Des Moines.
(behind Waterworld at the west end of the building)
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Finally, I
am a distributor of Guided Imagery CD's by
Healthjourneys, Resources for Mind, Body and Spirit.
Research has shown that guided imagery can help:
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Relax, calm
and elevate mood
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Lower blood
pressure, blood sugar and cholesterol
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Speed up
healing from surgical wounds
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Elevate immune
functioning
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Reduce pain
and headache
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Inspire and
motivate
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Improve
performance at work and sports
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Lower anxiety
and depression
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Reduce craving
for food and drugs
This
series of CD's by Belleruth Naparstek, renowned
social worker, are the top of the line. I have
many in stock, or, you may also purchase them
on-line from her
company.
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