Reflexology:

Reflexology is the scientific practice based on the understanding that there are zones and reflex areas in the feet, hands and ears which correspond to all body parts and systems. It is one of the oldest recorded forms of healing, dating back to 2300 B.C. with pictographs found in the tomb of Egyptian physician Ankh MaHor.  

There are 7200 nerve endings on one foot alone and the physical act of applying specific gentle pressures using thumb, finger and hand techniques result in stress reduction and causes measurable physiological changes in the body.  Often times if an area on the body is too painful to touch, working with the reflex area reduces the pain in the physical body part.  This therapy is done while the client remains comfortably clothed, or can be incorporated into a massage session.

European Hot Stone Massage:

Hot Stone Massage is like relaxing on a sun-warmed beach. The use of water-heated basalt stones allows you to experience a unique connection with nature and the serenity of basking in the summer sun. This deeply relaxing therapy involves the application of stones of various sizes to key points on the body, giving a deep massage and creating sensations of comfort and warmth. The penetrating heat softens tense muscles, melting knots and stress away. Especially helpful for relief from fibromyalgia, chronic pain, arthritis, for athletes, and for those recovering from injuries.

Craniosacral Therapy:

There is a core rhythm in the body that is created by the system that surrounds the brain and spinal cord. This rhythm or motion is translated throughout the entire body. Where there are restrictions in the body they will show up as a lack of this motion. By using gentle manual techniques I help to release these restrictions in the body and central nervous system, and facilitate balance in the physical and energy body.

CST is helpful for persons who have experienced head trauma, are challenged with headaches and migraines, sinus and ear issues, vertigo and balance issues, temporal mandibular joint (TMJ) dysfunction, neck issues, respiratory difficulties, ADHD, dyslexia, scoliosis, low back pain, sciatica, labor pains, morning sickness and is helpful during pre-post childbirth. As a client, you remain comfortably clothed during treatment.

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Reiki

Reiki is a Japanese word translated as Universal Life Force Energy. It is a holistic healing system addressing problems and healing at all levels: physical, mental, emotional and spiritual. It is neither a religion or a belief system, but a part of an emerging field of energetic healing, rediscovered from the wisdom and knowledge of ancient cultures and used in modern times.

Reiki can be used to maintain health and energetic balance in a healthy person, to facilitate healing of disease, injuries, emotional and spiritual problems, and to ease the transition between life and death. Reiki goes directly to the source of the problem, consciously known or not, and heals only at a level and intensity that the client is ready to receive (for their highest good). Reiki produces a state of deep relaxation and helps to balance the human energy field. It can help alleviate physical pain, relieve emotional and mental distress, release energy blocks, boost the immune system, promote wound healing, increase blood flow, and relax the body in general.

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Abdominal Meridian Massage:

The abdomen is:

• One of the most tender, vulnerable, sacred places on the body; where we hold all of our beliefs about ourselves and the world. 
• home for the liver, kidneys, stomach, gall bladder, pancreas, large and small intestine, colon, bladder, and reproductive organs.
• Referred to as the “2nd brain” of the body with an extensive network of nerves embedded within the walls of the GastroIntestinal tract containing over 100 million neurons ~  as many as the spinal cord.  
  
  

• (IBS) Irritable Bowel Syndrome, acid reflux and other digestive upsets
• Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS)
• Fatigue and Insomnia
• Headaches
• Emotional Issues including: anxiety, grief and depression
• Increases Creativity
• Decreases the body's stress response

Injury Repair Massage:

Whether you are suffering from a sprain or strain or recovering from an illness or an accident, I will work with your health care practitioner to design sessions to ease your pain and facilitate your healing. 

Cancer Massage:

Compassionate touch has been shown to aide persons suffering from cancer. Statistics from Memorial Sloan Kettering Hospital, one of the foremost cancer research hospitals in the United States, sites the benefits for patients who receive massage (when appropriate), Reiki, Healing Touch, Reflexology, and other Energy Therapies; less pain, nausea, and anxiety are a few. I will work with you and your oncologist/treatment team to create a treatment plan appropriate for your individual needs.

Ancient Rainbow Conscious Healing (ARCH)

ARCH is a Hawaiian energetic healing modality that offers the body an opportunity to release the cause of dis-ease on physical, emotional, mental and spiritual levels and to experience Oneness with the Divine Source. ARCH is a quantum leap beyond Reiki. ARCH uses the full spectrum of light and encompasses all of the colors of the rainbow. With the clients participation, It has the ability to heal instantaneously and resonates at such a high frequency that it can make people go into altered states. ARCH is the bridge back to oneness with the Divine Source where unconditional love and conscious healing can occur.

Integrative Energy Work:

The concept of working with a person’s energy to effect healing has been rooted in ancient cultures for thousands of years. It is based on the idea that our life-force energy (known to many as spirit, prana, or chi) extends beyond our skin into an “energy field” that surrounds and interpenetrates the body. All life experiences, both positive and negative, are recorded and stored in the energy system. There are three major parts of the body’s energy system: the field (aura), the energy centers (chakra’s) and the energy tracts (meridians). Before any physical, emotional or mental condition materializes in the body, it is reflected in the energy system. Illness is influenced by imbalances or blockages in the energy system, therefore, working with the energy system directly, helps or assists a person to heal.

Use of gentle touch to the body or just above the body helps re-establish healthy energy flow, allowing the individual’s own healing powers to take over. A number of studies show significant reduction in pain, including cancer pain, following a session, along with improvement in immune and nervous system functioning and increased mobility in patients with conditions such as multiple sclerosis, lupus and fibromyalgia. It is also very helpful to individuals who are dealing with grief issues associated with death of a loved one, divorce, and any other life altering events.

Integrative Energy Work can be given at all stages of illness and is especially beneficial for situations in which the client has a difficult time tolerating touch. Janet incorporates Healing Touch, Meridian Massage, Craniosacral Therapy, Reiki, and Intuitive Information received from Angelic/Spirit Guides.