Hands On Healing Bodywork


On Moving


Jul 10

It dawns on me during this HUGE house move that more than just my home setting is being altered.  And what is my home setting? Since I left Toronto in 2003, my journey has been a spiritual one, letting go of many of my material belongings, allowing me space to explore my inner world and leading me to try a life of non attachment with few material possessions.

I have loved these past 6 years.  During the first 3, I didn’t seem to miss much of my “stuff” as I was VERY focussed on my internal “stuff”. Journeying into myself, I didn’t need material goods, I needed time and space.  I had given myself lots of both of those things and resting in savasana, assimilating my new feelings and understandings was far easier with NO books nearby.

Now, I am on the verge of buying a home and for the first time in 10 years, and I am buying material goods again.  I bought a bed!  I have acquired books again and I am reading more.

AND, this stuff is heavy, not easily moved the way I have moved in the last 6 years.  I am beginning to see a new cycle emerge, one where I have room in my life again for stuff and yet is this what I really want??!!

Apparently, my love and life partner has been asking the same thing and sent me this lovely article to ponder.

Enjoy… in peace… Read More

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Interesting…


Jul 08

Just read this article forwarded from a friend that I feel belongs here on my website and in every other website!

What a wonderful gift to the world men are, men who are speaking their truth and opening their hearts!  These men who are taking a chance and sharing their story, their story of understanding and compassion. The consciousness of the world is changing and rising and I thank our men for their contributions to our healing journey.

Heal yourself, heal the world!  We are doing it!

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Benefits of Pregnancy Massage


Jun 27

The following is really a simple overview of some of the benefits pregnancy massage can provide.  It is always important to feel safe and comfortable with who is providing your care and touching you during these very special months.

Be picky and if your experience is less than wonderful, ask around and see if any other women have found someone worth seeing.  This relationship can be a very significant one.  Please go for the best!  I still receive messages and calls from past pregnancy clients and updated photos of their gorgeous children! 

Benefits can include:

increased relaxation

provide supportive environment

PLEASE NOTE:  the abdominal, the low back and the sacral areas are only gently massaged or NOT AT ALL during the FIRST TRIMESTER!

  • decreased pain and postural dysfunctions
  • decreased compression syndromes
  • relieve breast congestion
  • reduced edema
  • increased circulation
  • decreased trigger points, spasms and hypertonicity in affected muscles
  • balance hyperkyphosis and/or hyperlordosis
  • enhancing musculoskeletal health
  • abdominal massage for relaxing and balancing digestion and elimination
  • joint health
  • decreased insomnia
  • decreased leg cramps
  • stretching and strengthening exercises
  • hydrotherapy…the use of water (in its various forms) to provide comfort and relief for various conditions
  • relaxation strategies:  diaphragmatic breathing, time for oneself.

Ask LOTS of questions and enjoy your time for self care!

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Advertorial in our own little Driftwood


Jun 26

This article was featured in my community newspaper back in February 2009.  I feel it adds a little more to the story of my journey in this healing profession.

Hands On Healing Bodywork is a reinvention of my massage therapy and healing practice in Toronto. I have been practising here on Salt Spring Island since 2004, taking additional training in Ayurveda, CranioSacral and Yoga. I have a variety of experience, working with pregnant clients, clients with cancer, clients with serious injuries, whether sports or job related and clients with emotional needs for support.

Are you feeling stressed? Do you long to pause? Do you want your body and your mind to relax? Is that pain in your neck more aggravating as each day unfolds? Take the time to increase your level of relaxation, be in a supportive environment, decrease pain and muscular/postural dysfunctions, increase your circulation thereby boosting your immune functioning, decrease trigger points, spasms and hypertonicity in your muscles, enhance your overall musculoskeletal health and joint health, decrease insomnia and learn take home relaxation strategies for self healing.

I have always recognised the need for balance and integration in my own life. Through my own personal beliefs and my studies in Meditation, Ayurveda, Yoga and Massage, I help you to experience unity through open hearted presence and consciousness, as well as deep relaxation and healing through massage and body wisdom. This is a deeply profound experience.

My studio space provides you a place to stop time and connect with your own wellness needs. My training gives me a unique combination of western and eastern philosophies that creates a balance between the worlds, a place where you can come and be deeply moved, physically, emotionally and spiritually. This is a partnership, where, together we create an environment of trust, allowing movement toward optimum healing.

Gift certificates are a great idea for Valentines!

Call me today at 250-537-3663 and book your appointment for greater relaxation, balance and well being!

 

Peace be the journey.

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