Herbal Education Back to Top
Deposits are being taken for the 2012 Herbal Intensive program.
Meets: One Sunday a month 9-5 from April - October. Pot-luck lunch.
Cost: $450. A $150 deposit will hold your place and a monthly payment plan is available. Call for information and to register 845-691-5228.
Each month we will:
* Meet and discuss a different system of the body; how to work herbally
and wholistically within that system.
* Make all natural products
* Learn identification and cultivation
* Discuss uses and preparation of many medicinal plants
* Work with the spirit of the plant to help bring about better outcomes
New workshops are added several times a year.
Ulster BOCES 2012 Workshops-Port Ewen. Call (845)331-5050 to register
Thursday, March 29, 6-9 Intro to Herbal Tea Blending
Monday, April 23, 6-9:30 Soap Making
Thursday, May 10th, 6-9 Make Your Own Natural Bug Sprays
Saturday, June 2nd, 9:30-12:30 Plant Walk
Monday, June 18th, 5:30-9 Soap Making
Thursday, August 16th, 6-9 Intro to Herbal Tea Blending
Marlboro School Adult Education 2012. Call (845)236-4077 to register.
Soap Making - Monday, March 5th, 6-9:30.
Make Your Own Lip Balm - Monday, March 19th, 6-9.
Do It Yourself All Natural Facials - Monday, April 2nd, 6-9.
Herbal Tea Blending - Monday, April 16th, 6-9.
Intro to Aromatherapy - Monday, April 30th, 6-9.
Mohonk Preserve 2012 . Call (845)255-0919 to register
Check back for dates for the Wild Plant Walk
Free Aromatherapy Demonstration at the Ulster County Fair on Friday, August 3rd from 5-6pm at the Home Arts Building.
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.
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.
Pregnancy Massage Back to Top
Pregnancy Massage is a form of bodywork designed specifically for pregnant women. Pregnancy is a time in which a woman’s body endures tremendous stress due to dramatic physical, mental, and emotional changes. Using various techniques specifically for the new mother, Pregnancy Massage helps alleviate discomforts experienced throughout the pregnancy. The benefits are profound, including emotional support, the reduction of joint pain due to extra weight and postural imbalance, improved breathing and relaxation, and relief from uncomfortable digestive issues.
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.
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.
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.
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.