Herbal Education (Back to Top)

Deposits are being taken for the 2010 herbal apprentice program. We meet one Saturday a month from May through November 10-5pm.

Contact me if you would like further information.

Upcoming Workshops - 2010:

February -1 & 8 -- 6 to 9 PM Couples Massage  Ulster BOCES 845-331-5050
February -19 & 26 -- 6 to 9 PM Couples Massage  Ulster BOCES 845-331-5050

March 8 - 6 to 8 PM    Make You Own Lip Balm - Ulster BOCES 845-331-5050
March 22 - 6 to 9 PM    Self Massage - Ulster BOCES 845-331-5050

April 12 - 6 to 9 PM     Herbs for Spring Rejuvenation/Cleansing - Ulster BOCES 845-331-5050
April 26 - 6 to 9 PM       Soap Making - Ulster BOCES 845-331-5050

May 10- 6 to 9 PM      Allergy Workshop - Ulster BOCES 845-331-5050
May 24 - 6 to 9 PM     All Natural Facials - Ulster BOCES 845-331-5050

June 19 - 9-12           Wild Plant Edibles and Medicinals - Ulster BOCES 845-331-5050
August 8 - 9:30-12      Plant Walk - Mohonk Preserve - 845-255-0919

Swedish Massage (Back to Top)

A very relaxing and therapeutic style of bodywork. It combines oils or lotion with an array of strokes such as rolling, kneading, and percussion to help the body improve its circulation. The benefits of this type of bodywork are wide-ranging and include relief from aches and pains, decreased stress levels in the body, enhanced mental clarity, improved appearance, and greater flexibility.

Deep Tissue Massage (Back to Top)

A form of bodywork that aims to relieve tension in the deeper layers of tissue in the body. Deep Tissue Massage is a highly effective method for releasing chronic stress areas due to misalignment, repetitive motions, and past lingering injuries. Due to the nature of the deep tissue work, open communication during the session is crucial to make sure you don’t get too uncomfortable. Keep in mind that soreness is pretty common after the treatment, and that plenty of water should be ingested to aid with the flushing and removal of toxins that will have been released from the deep tissue during the session.

Sports Massage (Back to Top)

A type of massage designed for highly active people who engage in athletics. Engaging in sports is harsh on the body and can often lead to injuries in both the short and long term. Sports Massage enhances performance and prolongs a sports career by helping to prevent injury, reduce pains and swelling in the body, relax the mind, increase flexibility, and dramatically improve recovery rates. Sports Massage is also highly effective in aiding the rapid recovery of an athlete from an injury by encouraging greater kinesthetic awareness and in turn promoting the body’s natural immune function.

Trigger Point Therapy (Back to Top)

A style of bodywork that focuses on stimulating and releasing “trigger points” in your body. Trigger points are tender areas of tension similar to acupressure points, except they occur in the belly of the muscle tissue rather than along the energy pathways of the body. These ‘knots’ are built up throughout a person’s life due to physical, mental, and/or emotional stress. During a session, focused pressure is applied through a variety of techniques order to release your trigger points. This process can be quite painful at times, yet the effects are lasting and profoundly transformative.

Herbal Medicine (Back to Top)

The therapeutic use of plants, and is one of the oldest forms of health care in the world. Different herbs have been effectively used for a wide range of medicinal purposes including pain relief, hormone balancing, sleep enhancement, improved digestion, skin soothing, and stress relief. I offer various workshops, programs, and consultations. Contact me for information.

Medical Massage (Back to Top)

Differs from regular Massage and Bodywork in that the treatment is specifically directed to resolve conditions diagnosed by a medical doctor. I may use a variety of modalities or techniques during the treatment, but I focus the treatment only on the specific areas of the body related to the diagnosis. This enhances the body’s natural self-healing process and reduces the needed recovery time from injury.

Shiatsu Massage (Back to Top)

A Japanese form of massage. The word Shiatsu comes from two Japanese words - "shi" (finger) and "atsu" (pressure). In addition to the direct stimulation of pressure points along the energy pathways of your body, gentle stretching techniques are applied over a wider area of the body to integrate the point work and encourage the flow of Qi (energy) throughout the body. Shiatsu is a meditative healing art that honors the body, mind and spirit.