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Frequently Asked Questions
You can choose whether you would like to receive a Relaxation or Therapeutic Massage.
(If it is your first time, expect an extra 15 minutes at the beginning of your treatment for assessment)
RELAXATION is a soothing massage with the intent to relax and destress, rather than to treat a specific condition or goal. This does not require effort to work with me during certain techniques which means you get to zone out and enjoy!
THERAPEUTIC is a more interactive treatment with the intent to get better and heal. Depending on what the individual requires for their own specific needs, this can include:
- Myofascial Release (targets the connective tissue between the skin and muscles that can become so stiff and hard that it acts like an armour over top the muscles. This is a slow gliding/pulling/rolling technique used without oil usually incorporated in the beginning of the treatment to prepare the tissue to be more pliable, increase your ability to move freely, and makes it easier to properly treat muscles and/or joints for lasting benefits)
- Deep tissue
-Tuning Forks to help decrease knots, pain, tension, and help you feel better fast!
PNF (Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation)
This a more physio-like treatment that uses resistance stretching and/or strengthening with breath work. This teaches muscles to have a new memory of being relaxed and happy (instead of constricted and angry), then naturally, they pull bones back into alignment if they are out of place.
E.g. one hip higher than the other that can lead to back pain, shoulder pain, glute pain, knee pain, ankle pain, foot pain...and so on.
When the root issue of the problem is addressed and the body is balanced this helps create lasting results!
PNF can help the body to:
- increase range of motion
- realign hips, shoulders, etc.
- relax muscles
- strengthen the muscle/mind connection (especially after injury or after long periods of not being used)
- increase strength and stability
This treatment can be done with the client laying on top of the table, fully clothed in something comfortable and stretchy to move in. (e.g. client is fully clothed when realigning the hips as it is just easier to move around)
It can also be used as part of a massage treatment (e.g. hands, elbows, shoulders, neck, jaw, etc.)
ABOUT ENERGY:
Science has helped us to understand that every element at an anatomic level vibrates at a certain frequency which means that it is energy. There are also times when elements seem to disappear all together. If vibrations (which is energy) makes up elements, and elements make up matter, that means that everything in our world is actually made first from energy, and can therefore be affected be energy. What makes up the tangible, is actually intangible at the same time. There are things that vibrate at higher levels and things that vibrate at lower levels.
We are all energetic beings and are very much affected by things in our internal and external environment. Emotions have certain frequencies and our feelings are our reactions to those emotions.
ABOUT EMOTIONS:
We all go through a lot of emotions in this lifetime. We all experience unpleasant ones as well as good ones we want to hang onto. All emotions have a purpose. To be acknowledged, to be felt, to be learned from, and to be let go.
Sometimes we stuff our emotions because we don't know how to process them. We think it makes us weak and vulnerable, or that we are super heroes...because we have to be to get through life and take care of our people, right? We take on everything and everyone and forget about us. We let boundaries be crossed, we tell ourselves we are tough, we don't allow ourselves to grieve, or get mad, or be heard, or to want, or desire, or choose us, etc.
Sometimes we don't even know what we are feeling because it just feels like a build-up!
WHY ARE THEY IMPORTANT?
The fact of the matter is that they can start to become heavy and if not properly dealt with, can turn into physical manifestations like anxiety, poor communication, feelings of being stuck, tight muscles, bones shifting out of alignment, bodily pains, and even disease.
It can be difficult to navigate through life with all of this stagnant muck in our beings. It makes it pretty hard to make the best decisions for ourselves too. Or to live our lives with heart and passion and joy, knowing we are living in our purpose.
WHAT IS EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE?
I teach you how to be emotionally intelligent. This means that you have the tools you need to operate at a high emotional level. You are steady, you are aware of your own feelings, and those of others, and know how to process yours, and help others do the same. Being emotionally intelligent means you can observe your inner dialog like you are a third party and decide what you would like to do with it or how you would like to change it and level up, (or not, and sit in it because that's okay for a time too). Then to have the KNOW HOW to DO IT.
WHAT A SESSION LOOKS LIKE:
During the appointment, the client lays on top of the table, fully clothed while I stand beside and help to guide them through emotions that come up that may have been trapped in the body and/or energy centres that are ready to be released or received to help them feel peace, lighter, and energized at the same time.
HOW DO YOU PROCESS EMOTIONS AND WHAT IS IMAGERY?
In order to do this, I use a technique called "imagery". It is used to process emotions and to connect and re-align the body and soul. It is done by creating pictures in the mind's eye. It may be colours, shapes, scenes, etc. that don't have to make sense in the moment, but are efficient in helping the body release and receive emotions so we can move forward in our lives feeling EMPOWERED.
CAN CHILDREN DO THIS?
YES! In fact, they usually catch on very quickly and come by it naturally (and are better at it than us adults!) Since they usually have shorter attention spans than adults and like to be moving, I generally incorporate imagery and emotional processing into a Massage or PNF treatment. If you would like your child to have this incorporated into their next treatment, just let me know!
If you have unanswered questions and would like to know more about this treatment, give me a call or text!
What do I wear during a treatment?
Massage: - Usually what is preferred is leaving only the bottom underwear on but it is always up to the client to choose to wear whatever they feel most comfortable in. We can still do an effective treatment over clothes, we just won't be able to use oil. I will always make sure that you will be fully covered except for areas previously discussed that we will be treating.
PNF: - This can be during a massage or a separate treatment of its own at which you would be fully clothed stretchy clothing you can move in that is looser around the ankles so the legs can be pushed up
Energy: - Whatever you feel comfortable in. Any crystals or energetic protection you are wearing would be best to be removed in order to maximize success during the session
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Children: - Clothing options are fully up to the child in what they feel most comfortable in. Again, we can still do an effective treatment over the clothes, we just won't be able to use oil.
If it's their first time, I usually suggest that they wear a loose t-shirt or tank top with shorts, or a bathing suit (especially if little) so I can still access the arms, legs, and even the back (if we roll up and tuck), and we can go from there.
How do I know which therapy to choose?
Don't worry! I can help you decide once you get here and I do an assessment with you.
I usually end up doing a combination of everything anyway depending on what my client needs.
Generally speaking:
- if you have PHYSICAL PAIN we will will want to address that first with Massage and/or PNF. If it's your hips/lower back that are bothering you we may just do PNF to realign your hips. This will take up most of the session with a little time at the end for massage if wanted. Our bodies are multi-factorial and don't have just one cause for our pain. More times than not there are trapped emotions manifesting in physical misalignment, dis-ease that also need to be dealt with in order to access full healing.
- if you do not have specific physical pain and are dealing with EMOTIONS, we can go straight to Energy Work! If you are feeling overwhelmed, out of control, anxious, heavy, crushing sensation in your heart, just can't catch your breath, stuck/trapped, having a hard time with a decision, not sure why you "can't seem to control your emotions", bottled up and ready to explode, dealing with a death of a loved one or any other traumatic experience
- OR (on the flip side) you just want to LEARN ABOUT YOUR BODY, and how to process emotions, how to FEEL YOUR BEST, how to REALIGN your BODY with your SPIRIT so you can be aligned with you higher source and hear intuition clearly, discover your GIFTS and learn how to use them, discover your PURPOSE and what steps are needed to move forward with it... --->
I can help guide you through the process of feeling empowered and accessing all the wisdom you have within yourself!
What do I need to know about a Child Massage treatment?
-All CHILD MASSAGES are for children up to 12 years old.-
Treatments options are the same for children as adults, (Massage, PNF, Tuning Forks, etc.) it just depends on if there is a specific goal or not.
Each session is child led to make them feel as comfortable as possible. The treatment process is communicated throughout the session, along with additional consent to help each child feel safe and at ease so they can fully benefit from their session.
If you are unsure if your child will be able to complete a full 60 minutes, we can start with 30 to see how they do.
Some of my little clients are happy to lay still, and some like to bring a book to read to me while I am massaging so they can stay focused. I am willing to work with whatever will help them enjoy!
Parents are welcome to join if the child wants (it's just tight for space in the therapy room).
Clothing options are fully up to the child in what they feel most comfortable in. We can still do an effective treatment over the clothes, we just won't be able to use oil.
If it's their first time and they are nervous or unsure what to think, I usually suggest that they wear a loose t-shirt or tank top with shorts, or a bathing suit (especially if little) so I can still access the arms, legs, and even the back (if we roll up and tuck).