integrative therapeutic modalities
Health is not merely of the body. It is the natural expression of the body, mind and soul when they are in rhythm with...Life"
- Randolph Stone, DO, ND, DC
craniosacral unwinding
Craniosacral System & Cerebrospinal Fluid
CranioSacral Therapy (CST) is a gentle touch therapy used to balance the craniosacral system: the membranes and cerebrospinal fluid that surround and protect the brain and spinal cord, from the cranium down to the sacrum and coccyx (tailbone). CST is helpful in releasing restrictions in the craniosacral system to improve the functioning of the sensory, motor, and nervous systems as well as the fascia throughout the body.
CranioSacral Therapy is non-invasive, and uses deep listening and palpation skills to unwind the connective tissues throughout the body, where the cellular memory resides. Because it is such a gentle treatment, it is useful for people of all ages, from babies and children to the elderly.
An important concept in CranioSacral work is the midline > think the spine > which includes the spinal cord, cerebrospinal fluid, & dura. All living beings have a midline, and the midline is where cell divides.
all our practitioners are trained in this modality.
polarity therapy
5 Elements | Reflexology | Spinal balancing | Autonomic Nervous System
Polarity Therapy was developed by Dr. Randolph Stone, an osteopath, chiropractor, and naturopath. It is a synthesis of Eastern and Western medicine, culminating from healing modalities such as: reflexology, acupressure, craniosacral balancing, yoga, qi gong, and Ayurveda. Dr. Stone distilled the essential principles of healing into a comprehensive and clear approach to holistic wellness. His goal was to find a unified healing principle underlying the many different healing practices.
He taught that the human energy field is affected by diet, movement, conscious and subconscious beliefs, relationships, life experiences, trauma and environmental factors. Polarity sessions balance these issues through bodywork, verbal counseling, self awareness, nutrition, and Polarity yoga exercises.
The foundational energy principle of Polarity is that life is filled with polarities : positive, negative, and neutral poles. The goal is to integrate and hold space for whatever types of energy are present without judgment. It's impossible to avoid the negative experiences, but we can learn how to move freely in and out of them. Many of our issues arise from the inability to move in and out of different states of being (aka feeling/being stuck) and unprocessed issues over time manifest in the body as pain, disease, and illness.
all our practitioners are trained in this modality.
somatic trauma therapy
Trauma-informed processing, Resolution, and Coaching
Stress takes a toll on the body, gradually wearing it down. Factors like limiting beliefs, imbalanced relationships, poor boundaries, and strong attachments such as addiction contribute to overall stress. Ironically, negative thoughts and behaviors often develop as survival mechanisms to protect against pain. Overwhelming experiences at any stage of life can lead to chronic stress, pain, illness, and a dysregulated nervous system. While our bodies adapt for a while, eventually the compensation mechanism breaks down, causing people to struggle with their usual level of functioning.
To develop a healthy and strong self-identity, it is important to address unprocessed trauma, regulate the nervous system, establish boundaries, and make conscious choices. We assist individuals in becoming aware of their somatic (body) processes and provide tools and resources to help them shift towards a more expressed and embodied state of being.
We are not licensed psychotherapists or counselors. We have the training to support and hold space for people's processes, bring awareness to individual/developmental/systemic patterns and energy contributing to pain, and provide tools to regulate the nervous system somatically.
all of our practitioners have background in somatic trauma work.
manual lymphatic drainage
Lymph Fluid Mapping / Re-mapping, Scar Tissue Release
We use a method that is a mixture of both traditional lymph drainage techniques and anatomical specificity. With these techniques we detect and palpate the specific rhythm, direction, depth, and quality of lymph flow anywhere in the body. Utilizing listening skills to map the lymphatic vessels. We assess and enhance overall circulation as well as determine the best alternate pathways for draining stagnant body fluid (lymph, interstitial, synovial fluid, etc…). These subtle manual maneuvers activate lymph and interstitial fluid circulation as well as stimulate the functioning of the immune and parasympathetic nervous systems.
Manual lymphatic drainage therapy is a gentle technique that can help improve lymphatic circulation and reduce swelling in the body. It can also aid in detoxification and boost the immune system, making it beneficial for individuals with conditions such as lymphedema, fibromyalgia, and chronic fatigue syndrome. Additionally, it can promote relaxation and reduce pain and inflammation, making it a useful therapy for pre-surgery, post-surgical recovery and managing chronic pain.
alina and trî are trained in this modality.
brain therapy &
neural reflex integration
Neuro-anatomical listening & Release
Brain Therapy is a specialized manual therapy that addresses neurological conditions and pathologies including closed-head injuries, cerebral palsy, learning disabilities, ADD/ADHD, Parkinson's, and Alzheimer's disease. This advanced therapeutic approach focuses on releasing brain-centered restrictions by working extensively with brain parenchyma, gray and white matter, cranial and spinal nerves, and vascular structures, going beyond traditional cranial manipulations.
Neural Reflex Integration is grounded in the understanding that humans retain neonatal and developmental reflexes that can significantly impact neurological functioning. Approximately 28 neonatal reflexes are present at birth, and when these reflexes are not properly inhibited or integrated in early life, they can lead to various neurological dysfunctions, learning disabilities, and sensory integration challenges. These retained reflexes can manifest in conditions such as trauma, PTSD, Parkinson's, stroke, and dementia, affecting both children and adults.
By employing specific manual therapy techniques, practitioners can work to inhibit primary infant reflexes like the Moro Reflex, Tonic Labyrinthine Reflex, Asymmetrical Tonic Neck Reflex, and others, helping to support more sophisticated neurological development and potentially mitigate associated cognitive and sensory challenges.
We use quick, specific, and efficient manual therapy techniques to inhibit these primary/infant reflexes.
alina and trî are trained in these modalities.
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prenatal // postpartum
Specific Bodywork
Prenatal Massage:
Support you and your baby through a deeply nourishing full body-balancing massage, nourishing energetic attunement, and targeted myofascial release to ease your pain + tension.
Beyond addressing physical discomfort, our prenatal massage sessions will focus on the dynamic relationship between your body and your baby. Through gentle abdominal massage techniques, we work to release any tensions, helping to create more ease and comfort in your shared space.
Focusing on balancing the two sides of your body for easing physical pain/tension as a result of sharing internal space, creating a sense of spaciousness inside your body + for your baby, and supporting you as you open.
We will then support your nervous system through gentle craniosacral holds that unwind tension patterns, ease pain pathways, and encourage rest and digestion. Holding space for your heart by opening space to share story & process as this time is full of complex emotions, transitions, grief, and so much newness.
Tending the Labyrinth:
A session specifically created to support postpartum, abortion, miscarrige, or loss.
Support your body through the thresholds of change with soft, gentle, grounding bodywork. We will build a cozy nest of pillows, bolsters, blankets, warmth, and softness for you to rest in. Plant allies of your choosing will join us to help support you in the form of tinctures, essences, and essential oils.
Gentle hands on techinques of compressions, massage, craniosacral therapy and energy work will weave in to help balance, unwind, and soften to allow movement of emotion and release of body tension.
Pulling from various modalities each tending the labyrinth session may look different, as differnt things need different supports. We will work together to create a plan that feels most supportive together.
Kells is trained in this modality.
visceral manipulation
Organ mobilization / Functional / Structural Relationships
Visceral manipulation/mobilization is a combination of gentle manual therapy techniques that focus on releasing tension and restrictions in the internal organs. We assess how the organs and body move and function by looking at the overall pattern of restriction in the body. By locating, evaluating and normalizing primary areas of dysfunction within the abdominal cavity, many other issues can be relieved.
For example, a car accident can cause the organs to shift and move. An organ out of place can create issues within the organ itself, disrupting its function (ie. digestion, respiration, etc), but the pulling can create tension and poor posture which creates pain in other parts of the body. Traditional massage often does not release the organs, so it’s important to look at releasing organs manually, if chronic conditions persist.
Visceral manipulation/mobilization therapy can improve organ function, circulation, pain, posture, movement, flexibility, digestion, immune function, and reduce stress and anxiety by releasing tension in the organs.
alina, Kells, and trî are trained in this modality.
constellations therapy
Hidden Patterns & Dynamics, Ancestral & Developmental Trauma
Family Constellations was developed by psychologist Bert Hellinger. He was deeply influenced by his many years living with the Zulu people, his studies of group dynamics from Anglican clergy, Gestalt therapy, psychoanalysis, and family therapy. Since Hellinger, constellations practitioners have developed ways to focus on not only family dynamics, but also ancestral, systemic, nature, business & organization, and identity-oriented psychotrauma constellations.
Constellations work focuses on looking at issues that are systemic in nature. It is a unique way to reveal hidden dynamics and patterns, and helpful for those who wishes to work on a relationship issue, look at a theme in their life or an illness, or reveal entanglements within a family that could the root of disruptive life patterns. Within a family context, it looks at unresolved trauma that could have been handed down generationally.
Restoring the flow of love (or energy) is an important principle in Constellations work. Oftentimes, a traumatic event or trauma can interrupt the flow of love in our lives. Individually, we can find ourselves in repetitive types of situations because we are trying to resolve something that never got fully processed or integrated. That can also happen at a systemic level, because a trauma or death was never fully processed by the group.
By witnessing. acknowledging, and honoring what was hidden, excluded, or denied, the flow of love and energy can return. When this happens, we can move from feeling trapped in unconscious systemic patterns to living more freely as ourselves.
This is a service that is provided by amy and trî.