HEALTH-MASSAGE-BODYWORK TIPS
Spring is in the air! This is the perfect time to spring clean your life! Take a look at your life and make a new plan. What do you want to clean out as the past in your environment and within yourself? At home and at work, go through your physical belongings. Things that you don’t use anymore (or never used after they were bought), items that bring up “bad” memories of the past, clothes that don’t fit but keep because we are going to wear them again “some day”, etc., donate or give/throw them away! Clean and fix the items we use all the time. Have gratitude for the things that you do have and share it with family and friends! While you are spring cleaning your home/work environments, you may become emotional. This is ok and normal. Getting rid of objects kept “forever” could potentially cleanse your body, mind, and spirit in ways you can’t imagine from creating new supporting relationships, losing weight, and to doing things you always wanted to do!
Also, this is an ideal time to create new health and life plans. Include goals of how you wish to feel and what you would like to do. Think about what would make you joyful and include them in your plans. When you take care of yourself first, you will be able to do everything else that you wish for. Think about including diet, exercise, spending time alone, spending time with people you love, and therapeutic goals. Sometimes when are in a rut or want to keep things “flowing” in your life, holistic therapies (like the massage-bodywork therapies I offer) can help keep the energies in your body energized.
The spring season represents new beginnings. Plant your seeds now and what them grow and flourish!
RESOURCES OF THE MONTH
If you are still feeling sluggish, out of sorts, come see me to receive some massage-bodywork! I can help you feel better and provide ideas to keep you motivated and feeling well!
Having problems getting rid of your stuff or need help in (re)organizing your home, your business, your life. There are many resources out there at the library and through the internet. Search on “clutter”, “simplicity”, and/or “organizing”. There are numerous people who do this as a profession (come to your home/work), and there are so many books and websites to get you started. Here are some ideas to get your started…but while you are doing research, listen to this video/audio, The Story of Stuff with Annie Leonard.
Books (that were referred to me):
Does This Clutter Make My Butt Look Fat? by Peter Walsh
Making Peace With the Things In Your Life by Cindy Glovinsky
Let Go Of Clutter by Harriet Schechter
Simplicity by Elaine St. James
Stepping Lightly by Mark A. Burch
Breathing Space by Jeff Davidson
Take Time For Your Life by Cheryl Richardson
30 Days To A Simpler Life by Connie Cox & Chris Evatt
Dematerializing by Taming The Powers of Possessions by Jane Hammerslough
Organizing From The Inside Out by Julia Morgenstern
The Complete Idiot’s Guide To Organizing Your Life by Georgine Lockwood
Enough by Betty Jane Wylie
Taming the Paper Tiger (several books) by Barbara Hemphill
Websites:
http://www.simpleliving.net/main/
http://www.choosingvoluntarysimplicity.com/
FOR ALL MILITARY
To all the people who have been sending me comments about My Community Project, thank you! Keep exploring all the natural, healing possibilities “out there” and tell your military healthcare provider! In the future, we will have holistic, healing therapies/services as integral part of the military healthcare system. In the meantime, here are these alternatives:
Acupuncture and chiropractic services are now provided at the San Diego military healthcare facilities. Also, you can ask your military healthcare provider about seeing an acupuncturist/a chiropractor “outside” of the military healthcare system. Work within their guidelines/procedures in order to receive these services in the local community.
Currently, the military healthcare system does not recognized massage-bodywork services as a healing therapy. Share with your military healthcare providers the benefits you received from massage-bodywork therapies, and hopefully, eventually, massage-bodywork therapies will be incorporated into the military healthcare system like acupuncture and chiropractic services.
I have reasonable session rates for active duty, retired, veteran, and government personnel.
INFORMATION ABOUT MY PRACTICE
Avoiding or considering surgery? Recovering from surgery? Want to lessen your pain medication? Feeling sluggish, having a hard time getting spring fever, want to improve your figure (headed lifted, relaxed shoulders, slimmer waistline, longer torso, trimmer arms, hips, thighs)? Well, I can help!
My practice focuses on stretching contracted connective tissue (muscles, tendons, ligaments, etc.) and deactivating trigger points (hyper-irritable pain spots), which allows your body to release pain and to find its natural alignment so that you can move with freedom. I specialize in several modalities from gentle to intense, but the Structural Integration 10-series will change your body to where you could potentially look more trim, shapely and have more freedom and fulfillment within your day, your life!
My website is very informative, so please visit to learn more about my services, session prices, and my schedule along with massage-bodywork benefits and tips for before, during, and after your sessions.
My practice is growing because of your personal referrals! Thank you for sharing the benefits you received from my services with your community of people. For referrals that you send to me, I will give you a $10 discount (for each referral who completes a session) off your next session.
Also, if you have recommendations of dentists, doctors, chiropractors, other physical/verbal therapists, small businesses, etc. in the city of San Diego, where my therapeutic services could complement their services to help facilitate the health and well-being of their clients and/or employees, please, let me know and I would be happy to contact them!
If your company is interested in establishing or maintaining a wellness department to provide pain and stress prevention to its employees for improved work performance, please, contact me. I am available to speak to your company or organization about general health and the benefits of massage-bodywork therapy.
If you have any questions about my services and would like to set up an appointment, please, call or email me. I look forward to working with you at your next appointment!