Page Navigation Note: Please note that, as you read below, you will come across many links to sections on this page or to essays on other pages. I suggest your briefing the entire page first; then if desired on the 2nd time through, reading deeper and/or choosing an essay or two for elaboration. There is more elaboration on this page than you'll find on the average brochure. The many essays linked to have been written and published by myself (unless noted otherwise) for those with a deeper interest in Body-Mind Integration, personal growth, self-healing, etc. The Site Map & Organization Chart may help.
Your session may include various energy work modalities, Body/Energy-Awareness based Preventative Health Maintenance Instruction (which may include "troubleshooting" of chronic pain/discomfort via a "Body Pattern Reading"), or only Reiki or relaxation work in total silence. You may choose based on whatever stress, pain, or concerns that you have for that session. Session content is confidential. You may request a "Body Pattern Reading" as well as various massage/bodywork therapies, all of which techniques are listed & described below (via Chalicebridge.Com). Individual, program, and 3-6 week interval-based rates are available. Thank you!
General Information
I rely on Reiki, other energy work approaches, and body awareness guidance/counseling approaches to assist others effectively. I draw upon my energy work experience since 1980-82, as well as upon experience as a bodyworker & counselor since 1984 and a "troubleshooter" of chronic pain/discomfort since the mid-90's, and upon related trainings which includes over 1500 class hours of formal studies.
Please feel free to ask questions or be specific about your needs. I provide a number of approaches in my practice for therapeutic, nurturing relaxation, as well as for Pain, Injury, and Stress Management:
(1) Reiki - many find this wonderful by itself.
(2) "Integrative Reiki," a multi-faceted energy balancing system which may include Reiki and Polarity Work, Therapeutic Touch, other Energy Balancing approaches, touch or other focus on energy points. In "Opening the Bridges," (on a separate page) I describe a the more extensive form of that
(3) Counseling based in Body/Energy-Awareness Preventative Health Maintenance Counseling or Instruction. You may request a "troubleshooting" of chronic pain/discomfort via a "Body Pattern Reading" (or assessment, based on muscle holding and movement habits).
(4) Massage/Bodywork Therapies - You may also request this for specific pains, injuries, or general stress relief, etc, for whatever portion of the session. More on that is included in the section, What makes my work different? My Own Niche. Specific techniques would be drawn from a list as indicated in the section, "Formal Training," for which I charge no additional fees.
(5) Any Combination of the Above may be included in a session, depending on the client's needs, requests, or Dr.'s prescription. Although I may make suggestions regarding overall priorities, goals, and approach, the client is primarily in charge of every session (wherever it takes place). What the client "brings" to a session (eg: pain, concern, issues, etc) generally determines our approach that day. As appropriate, a session may begin with a "reading" of holding and movement patterns in the area of complaint or for the body in general, which assessment helps guide the work (more on that below). The work may be a simple, relaxing session in total silence, or may include various instructions as noted below in Energy Work & Techniques and On Self-Healing and "Healing Facilitation".
All of this work can be received fully clothed or not, as preferred. This work is not intended or practiced as treatment for serious conditions unless prescribed by a medical doctor. Often times I simply listen, and Session content is confidential. The exceptions to this are in the cases of abuse of a child or a developmentally disabled adult and where potential for suicide or homicide is indicated. In these cases I am required by law to contact the proper authorities to secure the safety of the client or others.
Reiki and Energy-Work
What is Reiki? Reiki is, put very simply, like applying jumper cables to a battery and conveying a charge via the natural flow of energy through its established channels in the body. Not only does Reiki bring in the basic resource "fuel" for healing changes, but it reminds the cells of their divine connection and guidance, awakening them to their most optimal functioning state, increasing circulation of blood, lymphatic fluid, CNS fluid (central nervous system fluid through the spine and brain), as well as increasing interconnections between cells, interconnections among related areas of the brain. I like to think of Reiki, which originated in Tibet, as the energy equivalent of the Tibetan spiritual greeting, "Namaste." Which very roughly means, "I honor and respect the Truth and attendant responsibility that the Highest in me is ONE with the Highest in you, and thus bound together as ONE." I often imagine during Reiki that I am directing a divinely originated "Nameste" to the cells of the person I am working with, so as to reinforce the intention (and related healing focii) of appreciation, integration, and cooperation among all systems, whether they are all parts of the original anatomy or not. To encourage their working together to enhance overall health in accordance with Divine Plan.
In this case, the Reiki practitioner simply but consciously opens to the Universal Life Force (divine healing energy), and the Universal Life Force flows as needed in accordance with Divine Will. The Universal Life Force seeks all places relatively lacking. Where there is a lack of natural energy flow in the body, the cells seem to recognise this and magnetically attract the Universal Life Force. You might consider the Reiki symbols (employed by practitioners) as etheric coded keys for unlocking pathways as needed for accomplishing the above, including finding the most proper order and timing for that - in accordance with the Divine Plan of that individual, including readiness of that individual per their own attributes of self-worth, faith, trust, and "allowingness." It is not up to me to make any particular thing happen for someone - that's between the recipient and God. In that sense, it is said that "the door to healing energy opens from the inside."
Body-Mind Awareness Counseling & Preventative Health Maintenance Instruction
Our goals here are to create assurance of strength & resilience in one's overall health. Such assurance is the true health insurance. We do this by productively exploring the client's individual chronic (and current) pains and discomfort, and instruction for the client's learning body-awareness techniques. Thus s/he is able to monitor and adjust postural and/or muscular tone (and thereby, skeletal alignment to a great degree) as needed. One can then use this awareness during subsequent experiences (of otherwise stress-loaded events) to stop habitual reactions via posture and movement that previously resulted in discomfort, muscle strain, or injury. I provide various resources, including easy-to-apply exercises, that I have developed from an integration of (my and other's studies of) body awareness and stress-pattern analysis, as well as (for when applicable) Gestalt/Humanistic psychology, and Therapeutic Affirmations.
For example, "Tensing Yoga - Exercises for Self Healing, Preventative Maintenance, & Mind-Body Awareness" is one of the main techniques taught for an individual's specific area(s) of complaint. Regular use provides a high degree of muscle injury prevention as well as effective chronic muscle injury treatment. While this technique may be applied to many areas of the body, from the Tensing Yoga page you can also link to illustrated exercises for the Low Back. How I have come to develop this approach may be understood by reading "Body-Mind Integration in the Personal Growth Process", which I published in the professional journal, Massage Magazine in 1992.
I may include, if the client requests it, a form of Ericsonian Hypnotherapy, which I would do by basically verbalizing invocations, affirmations, and related "affirmative questions" and suggestions -- in accordance with the clients directions, and for the condition or situation that the client describes. More information about this approach (and How-To's for self-application) can be found at "INNER-RESOURCING - The Use of Personally Applied Invocative Questions (Invoc-Q's)..." and "The Use Of Questions In Effective Affirmation Therapy - Theory and Examples for Practical Application". I do not use other forms of hypnotherapy, although I was trained in its various forms in 1989 (note sections on Training and Certifications, above). The other forms generally have not fit in with the rest of the work that I do, and I haven't used them since the first few years after my training (other than when one person persisted in insisting I do otherwise). Please feel free to ask questions for clarification on the above via email or telephone.
Am I a "healer"? By preference, I consider myself a team-leader/instructor who mainly *facilites* - to the degree I create a setting in which someone can effectively heal him/herself to some degree. Which makes me a *Co*-Healer, if you will. I am a teacher to the degree that I effectively I impart/awaken/remind someone to their capacity to awaken their cells to remember their innate capabilities. To make an instructive point, I could say that I am a healer of others - but only when and to the degree someone gives me the power (by their faith) to heal him/herself. I do believe that a full and permanent healing (by the Divine) is only *initiated and allowed* by the recipient and his/her Higher Power, in accordance with the Divine Will of (including the timing Thereof) his/her Higher Power. And (in my educated opinion, as a long-time student of change, personal and communal) that can be encouraged, dramatically or otherwise, by someone so gifted and inclined, including with the skill to know when someone is ready to go beyond their usual limitations. I know how to teach others to bring themselves to that point - aspects on temporary vs permanent healing and very related considerations may found in "Compassion, Healing, and The Practitioner - and Detouring 'Burn-out' ". But I don't specialise in "faith healing," let alone do "tent shows." It's just not my style, so to speak.
(As regards the communal level of change: Since I am interested in the long term of most important things, I am interested in the planet's population individually utilizing their God given Free Will and taking responsibility and healing ourselves & our planet. And I see our interim transition to that as requiring our individually taking charge (vs giving too much power to another) and healing ourselves. I go along (in viewpoint) with Barbara Marx Hubbard, in that she is probably one of the most strongest proponents of co-healing the planet via co-healing ourselves.)
Factors I consider in the healing of any condition are: a) the overall resilience of the person in response to personal change at deeper levels; b) what degree of re-organization of the tissues and belief system is required; c) to what degree the person is willing to accept as possible/probable that causative elements may exist on other levels -- emotional, mental, bio-magnetic, and "spiritual"; d) the degree of willingness to explore such probabilities; and then e) the willingness to make the changes on the causative levels necessary to effect physical and/or other change. An idea of how one might begin to apply such considerations is noted above in the section, Body-Mind Preventative Health Maintenance Counseling.
Personal Application matters when it comes to one's healing process, as it does to most anything of value. No one said this is easy, but then many who have healed an emotional wounding (whether or not someone else attended or facilitated in whatever way) have regained previously lost physical capability as well. Of course, I am talking about re-established or improved functioning of cells, tissues, or organs here, not of amputations or surgical removals. Systemic conditions respond best when addressing the system on all levels. I believe that self-healing (with God's help, of course) is the only kind there really is, that the "event" requires the "process" of healing, that what one gets out of the process is more effective presence with oneself and environment, and with ones Higher Source.
Attitudes applied in healing process greatly determine the results of the investment. That includes whether the healing is multi-level (physical, mental, emotional, and/or spiritual), as well as how permanent (vs limited to the symptomatic) the effects can be. I believe that faith and the power of one's mind and heart greatly effects what the body-mind can or cannot do. The essays, "Notes on Beliefs, Healing, and Prayer," and "'Body-Mind Integration and the Chalice' -- Questions and Topics for Body-Mind-Spirit Integration, a Class Outline Interconnecting Key Considerations'" may explain more on these points also.
I provide (if requested / as appropriate): The work as noted here, an appropriate setting, a "Body Pattern Reading" and as described below. I teach self-healing exercises & attitudes. I help with effective and realistic goal-setting for the healing process, and I'll even motivate -- some, for awhile. The client does the REAL work -- realizing choices (vs. automatic reactions) and learning to enjoy responsibility for the healing process - as much as the client can. For those who want to explore these ideas more or simply get on with the work, I often suggest various "Homework Exercises" (physical and otherwise, much of which is available via email), books, or tapes (some of which I loan to you), and I provide much reading material. Much of this I have written in an effort to condense what I have read and found useful and/or learned experientially. And I am available by phone or email.
My working philosophy aligns with that of Hakomi, the system of therapy developed by Ron Kurtz. My introduction to this orientation was in 1985, as part of my initial training in Santa Fe, by instructor Donald Van Houten (who was trained by Ron Kurtz, Jack Painter, and Randolf Stone, among others). I am committed to the life-long study and teaching of the various holistic healing arts, from basic naturopathic to psycho-spiritual, centering in self-help and attitude-related awareness. I allow others their own path and perspective and consider personal awareness and attitude critical in the self-healing process or health maintenance.
I believe healing is mostly about learning to be fully "present" which, to me, implies making the inevitable mistakes one will make in life, forgiving, changing, growing continuously, toward attaining one's highest potential. I believe that the best teacher is also the best student -- simultaneously. I look forward to the eventual integration of all modalities of health care, from conventional to esoteric, both ancient and modern, as we come to appreciate the varying perceptions and goals of a diversely-talented healing community.
Conditions that may respond well to Reiki, Energy-Work, Body-Awareness Counseling, Preventative Health Maintenance instruction, and related touch therapies: include various medical conditions (if only because of increased circulation of blood and energy), as well as low energy levels and the stresses of and life's changes and personal growth. This approach provides an excellent adjunct to conventional medical care programs. It is here recognized that the manner and timing of therapy may be critical, as determined/considered in the case of a physician's referral, depending on the patient's injury or condition.
What Makes my Work Different; My Own Niche
I often hear the words, "You know exactly where to go," referring (essentially) to what I do with my 25+ years experience and skills in trouble-shooting -- in reading the textures of muscles, feeling the varying degrees of tension and patterning in the different muscles and muscle groups, noting the relationships between them if/as they exist, devising plans (combinations of techniques) for the best approach to reduce those tensions and patterns with and for that individual, and revising the plans on the fly as I employ/develop techniques that accomplish results in a relatively short time. It helps greatly that I have always been unusually capable at varying the degree of pressure I apply when employing touch-based techniques, while sensing the optimal amount of pressure for a given area, allowing me to work as deeply as possible without causing the muscles to tense up further. (Hence, the "Ahhhhhhhh's.")
All this comes from being very strong physically, yet much enjoying the subtlest perceptions. I enjoy learning. And when talking does not interfere with the work at hand, I enjoy sharing what I know about the how's and why's of energy work, the mind-body-emotion-spirit correlations (when appreciated), as well as the physiology relative to the work at hand. I offer an instructive approach, as well as integrative approach with the body and/or energy levels (described and/or referenced in above sections). I may (as requested) inform the client about what kinds of and situations and reactions led to many of the chronic muscle-holding patterns, which may have led to muscles being more susceptible to injury. This is learned via "Body Pattern Reading" (explained in next section).
The "Body Pattern Reading": It is based on how an individual responds to events, on how the muscles tense up and retain some degree of that tension (often for many years or a whole lifetime). Most of these develop in the formative years of life, and effects (to varying degrees) one's posture and movement. (More on that later) The "reading" (or assessment) is performed primarily by my hands palpating the muscles, as well as by asking questions. It is used to guide the work - as I feel the textures and patterns of muscles and correlating those with various other conditions in, or aspects of, the client's body or person. A good idea of how the body physiology facilitates tension storage (and release) is described in "Body-Mind Integration in the Personal Growth Process".
Restating the above, the reading is based how the body has responded to life experience - and is evidenced in the connective tissues of the body via holding and movement patterns. These bodily held patterns reflect *coping mechanisms*, *challenges*, and *gifts*, as related to how one has learned (as an infant and/or child, primarily) to feel and respond to people and situations in life. On the other hand, the degree of bodily injury or health would seem (to me as yet) to have very little to do with "character" or spiritual progress. This reading, when requested to be verbalized and explained to the client, can be used as a guide for recognizing, accessing, developing, and employing therapeutic resources (some described on this page) -- towards more effective accomplishment of life goals and re-integration of mind-body systems, and towards optimal whole systems organization and preventative health maintenance. Those with a deeper interest in body-mind psychology, and/or the elements forming the basis of the "Body Pattern Reading", may enjoy the essay, "Understanding the Pattern Triad & Assessment."
* Certification as Reiki Master (3rd Degree Johrei), Seattle, WA, October 1991 and September 2004.
* Certification in Massage Therapy (837 class hours), Sante Fe, NM, June 1985.
* Ordained as Minister, New Age Fellowship, Seattle, WA, August 17, 1987.
* Ordained as Minister & Spiritual Healer, S.H.E.S. (Spiritual Healers & Earth Stewards) Congregation, Seattle, WA, October 10, 2001.
* Certification as Nurse Assistant (CNA), Morro Bay, CA, April 1986.
* Certification in CPR, BLS Provider course C, Sante Fe, NM, 1985 & 1987.
* Licensure for Massage practice in State of Washington, 1988 - 2000 (have not reapplied since then)
* Certification by American Massage Therapy Association, 1986 & 1988-2000.
* Licensure for Massage practice in San Luis Obispo County, CA, 1988
F E E S for Reiki, Other Energy-Work, and Counseling (Jan. 2008)
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* A bonus session of same time length is given for every 10 sessions that are scheduled,
more than 7 days in advance (and kept), and that average less than 15 days in between sessions.
* There is a penalty of 1 session for each time the interval between sessions exceeds 21 days
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* For MonthPlus Rates, there is greater incentive for each Shorter Interval since previous session, yet some incentive is maintained just for keeping inside of a 6 week interval.
* Decorative Gift Certificates are available: $85 for 1˝ hours, $65 for 1 hour.
* Referral Appreciation: One free session is granted for each referred client who come in and pays for at least two sessions.
* No Fee is charged for any addition of Massage or Bodywork, including Esalen/Swedish Massage, Deep/Connective Tissue Work, Neuro-Muscular/Emotional Pattern Release, Neuro-Muscular Re-Education, Proprio-Neural Facilitation, Orthobionomics, Myotherapy (Trigger-Point), Reflexology, Shiatsu, Acupressure, Jin Shin Jit Su, Trager/Joint Mobilization, Passive Joint Mobilization, Strain Counter-Strain, or Exercise Instruction (Swedish Gymnastics).
* No Fee is charged for information or instruction about the above and much, much more, including "Tensing Yoga," "Body-Mind Nutrition and Body-Mind Preventative Health Maintenance," so long as it is given within session time or over the phone (especially for regular clientele).
* Cancellations: The full fee is charged for less than 24 hours advanced notice
* Travel time: $1 per minute driving time (ie: hour each way would be 1 hour total, the Travel Charge would be $60.
* Sliding Scale Rates and Barter: I am fairly open to these means and will consider needs/requests on a case by case basis. I keep a list of items and services that I may be in need of. Please feel free to ask (by phone, email, or in person).
Love Letter self-applied journaling technique
This How To Write A Love Letter format is useful for preparing and/or facilitating deeper communications and/or resolving conflict/issues within self or with another person (ie: parent, former mate, etc). This method can fill a special need for therapeutic dialog with someone who is currently not present, including those who have passed on. Because most of what any person can actually heal, or may be responsible to heal, is within ones own feeling body. It is also valuable for/during various strictly personal therapeutic processes, for simply journaling, including self-dialog between two or more parts of yourself that represent mixed feelings about something. Other benefits include introduction to and practice in additional valuable self-healing techniques: "Self-Parenting;" constructing practical, emotionally integrative affirmations; making decisions about your intention and direction for healing change; and verbalizing those decisions in order to etch them into ones being. The latter initiates the completion of (as yet unmet) essential need(s) of the inner-child, and may manifest changes in related physical symptoms (ie: less pain). Available in Word doc format or (Unformatted) Text format. [You may also be able to right click on either of those links, select "save link as" (or equivalent), and save the file(s) to your hard drive for later use.]
Two leaders in science as applied to healing are James L. Oschman, Ph.d. and Nora H. Oschman. They have published the book, *Readings on the Scientific Basis of Bodywork, Energetic, and Movement Therapies* - Excerpts and notes from that can be found here. They are the authors of "Somatic Recall, Part 1 - Soft tissue memory," which continues in "... Part 2 - Soft tissue holography,". A summarization of their findings may be enjoyed in their article, "How Healing Energy Works". Visit their (new) web site at http://www.energyresearch.bizland.com/. There are extensive scientific references for your in-depth curiosity via the above links. (And, by the way, this is very related to my own work and studies in fascia based body-memory; my Fascia-Memory page is listed in the author section below).
"My Cells - My Children" & other metaphorical prose for the 'Body-Parenting' Approach to Mind-Body Integration
"Fascial Memory Theory" is about the Physiological relationships to the intangibles of emotional memory storage; the Connective Tissue (fascia), Body-Memory, and the basis for *prospectively* the most accurate health profiling and diagnostics systems, as well as most early on applicable preventative maintenance health system. For quick views, see the Project Overview Chart, or Project Task Flow Chart [PERT-style view].
"Body-Mind Nutrition" considerations in relating a transition in diet & nutrition to personal and spiritual growth, and the benefits of such transition
"The Transition Diet" - Steps & principles telling how to transition -gradually & successfully- to a diet that promotes & sustains optimal health for body, mind, AND the planet, even from the standard American diet. Incorporate this approach as slowly or as quickly as you can maintain. (If done too fast, you may find it too uncomfortable, then bounce back to the old ways, so would just be a waste of time). Includes a Food-Combining Chart for optimal digestion and assimilation of nutrients, as well as for proper elimination. Other sections included: "Transition Diet," "Rebuilding Diet," "Three Day Apple Fast And Seven Day Cleanse," "About Cleansing Reactions," and "Efficient Body-Sizing Strategies (for Weight Management)."
"Questions for INTER-RESOURCING The Use of Personally Applied Invocative Questions (Invoc-Q's) for Multi-Dimensional Facilitation of Information Sharing, Integration, & Access"
"The Middle Path Log" Transcript of an on-line discussion among healing practitioners and students
about Integration of Body, Mind, & Spirit (an intelligent & insightful exchange)
Christopher Pringer Reiki Master, Ordained Minister
Chalice Bridging Ministries Body-Mind-Soul Integration for a Healthy Planet
Bridging Theology, Consciousness,
and Practical Emotional Intelligence
Site Map & Organization Chart
REPRODUCTION: I welcome my writing/artwork being reproduced, provided that it is in it's original and complete form (or an editing or excerpt by agreement with the author), and contact info are intact and readable ("Chris Pringer, Chris.pringer@chalicebridge.com, www.chalicebridge.com"), and so long as the following conditions are applied:
a) Hardcopy reproduction is ok so long as it is for personal or non-profit organizational use only; b) Distribution and posting on web pages, blogs, and forums with my permission (mostly because I want to know where it's been put, and I'd be most honored to be asked). c) Any distribution of my writings or artwork must be w/o charge unless with prior agreement in writing with the author. d) The only exception to that regards the World Healing Prayers, which I encourage people to make all the copies they think will be used effectively without obligation to get my permission or even contact me. By the way, I have yet to ever sell -or give permission for anyone else to sell- any of my artwork on E-Bay or anywhere else. [noted 12/27/07]
DISCLAIMER: None of my writing, chalice art, or PolyPsyArt is intended to be, to replace, or discourage the appropriate use of, medical attention and/or treatment, but as educationally informative for the purpose of overall health enhancement and preventative maintenance. So far as I know, I have not quoted any other person without saying so. I have emulated a number of writers and teachers, so I wouldn't be surprised if many of my statements have similar words and meanings as they.
ABOUT THE SYMBOLIC ART: The symbols for the "Chalice" - or Holy Grail - that I often use are drawn essentially from ancient archetypes - including the symbol(s) composing what is known as "The Star of David," which actually pre-date(s) the Jewish faith by many centuries or more. They all have their own rich meanings as related to the spiritual dilemma or paradox, balancing or synthesis of qualities (such as Yin & Yang), and healing transformation. Here, the Chalice is essentially a "cauldron" for the balancing and integrating of Humanity with the Divine - individually and communally. The "Chalice-Star" over the three traveling magi is used in my Solstice or Christmas Card design to represent our quest - in this earthly dimension of body, mind, and spirit - for the inner-most Source of one's spirit and faith -- whether that would be the Inner Christ, Inner Buddha, Inner Mohammed, or the Divine Mother's Spirit connecting All Life, etc.
That disclaimer said, you may find out the actual origins of my relationship with these archetypes at Home Page for Body-Mind-Chalice Integration (and related artwork). If you feel well served by what you found here, I would certainly appreciate your support. Although there is virtually 3 large books (and probably over a thousand hours) worth of written material and artwork here, nothing has ever been sold at this site (although I do promote my therapy practice and desktop publishing skills).
In any case, IF YOU FEEL SO INCLINED TO SUPPORT THIS WORK (there are also ways besides donating money), please check out the Chalice Bridging Ministries / PolyPsyArts Support System.
via the Guest Book or directly via Chaliser@iinet.com. I Hope you have found this page useful. Please let me know if it (or any parts of it, or other pages here) do not make sense to you, or don't seem consistent, etc. Thank you. --Chris Pringer
Click here to see the Organization Chart / Site Map (New 9'08), as well as "How and Why this Site Is Different - A study in Cross-Discipline Knowledge Sharing and Utilization." About the critical challenge of, and our potential for, optimal integration of diverse perspectives, talents, and capabilities. And to see how that relates to *Chalice-Bridging* - and to personal, community, and planetary healing. (And the full-size graphic!)
Professional Bio & Quotes
Chris, 1984
Chris, 2008
I began my studies in multi-level self-healing when in the service, in Thailand in the Winter of '73. The focus then was on self-help psychology, consciousness, and eastern and western mystical perspectives. This continued through my university studies in Norman, OK '74-'79. 1980 took me into naturopathic studies, primarily nutrition and herbology when I lived in Oklahoma City. Not seeing the naturopathic doctor route as affordable at the time, I found direction via a five-evening massage course, Fall '83. That led to a six month professional practice, followed up with the training in Sante Fe, NM, '84-'85 (described in the next paragraph).
Since then I have practiced massage and/or healing facilitation for others, initially in Santa Fe, NM (during/after my training), then San Louis Obispo, CA, and Seattle, WA. This includes exploring personal challenges and self-healing methodology. A session may include various energy work modalities, Body/Energy-Awareness based Preventative Health Maintenance Instruction, or only Reiki or relaxation work in total silence. A client chooses based on whatever stress, pain, or concerns are present at that session. A client may request a "Body Pattern Reading," as well as various massage/bodywork therapies, all of which techniques are listed & described in my brochure. Individual, program, and 3-6 week interval-based rates are available.
My interests have primarily centered in three areas:
1) Body-Centered Psycho-Spiritual Process (as in "Hakomi" style of) counseling and bodywork, including as assessing an individual for the most efficient means of addressing connective tissue injury, short and long term, and the most efficient application of the results of that assessment (on physical and/or emotional levels);
2) in The Basic How's And Why's Of Psycho-Emotional Storage In The Body-Mind, and in the related fascia memory storage dynamics - referring to the technical aspects of neuro-physical interface between connective tissue, emotion, and the brain);
3) "Chalice-Bridging" style chakra balancing - based in the perspective that the chalice, far more than just a cup in this interpretation, is about the human embodiment of Spirit into the three "lower bodies" (mental, emotional, and physical) which compose the "Body-Mind". Which is also a "cauldron" for the balancing and integrating of Humanity with the Divine - individually and communally.
My training includes over 1370 hours of classes and practicum, including with the New Mexico Academy of Massage and Advanced Healing Arts in Santa Fe, NM (1984-85), and with various accredited bodywork and therapy workshops (`86-present), as well as 100 hours training with the Alchemical Hypnotherapy Institute (1989), over 100+ hrs apprenticeship with healing practitioner Robert "Mitra" (`85-`86), and 150 hours apprenticeship with Silena Heron in Herbal Studies (`83-`84). For the detailed version my training, you may go to the latter half of my Reiki Therapy Practice Brochure. Which also includes (and relates context for) links to essays elaborating on aspects of imbalance and injury, assessment, and healing.
Personal Quotes on Body-Mind Awareness [ cp, 12'07 ]
BODY-MIND AWARENESS, at the core of preventive health awareness, is one of the most simple, efficacious, & cost-effective forms of HEALTH INSURANCE there can be. Hence, massage is far from just "a luxury item," and bodywork therapies can be indispensable for the healing of certain conditions.
MUSCLES RELATE TO ATTACHMENTS - to what we use to take our stance, to hold our place, to perceive and respond to our environment, and to extend who we are and/or want to be. Or used to be (in too many cases, perhaps). That speaks not only to the body's condition and function, but to how it communicates awareness of where one is along one's path (of becoming who one truly is).
THE BODY IS . . . among other amazing things, a unique communications system -- intimately linked with one's TOTALITY.
Establishing rapport with one's body can be a PATH to self realization.
ONE OF MY DREAMS is a society where/in all children are taught how to feel/see/read their own body-mind communications such that preventive health maintenance eventually becomes second nature. And actually, for the most part, they would be encouraged to re-awaken and build upon what I believe to be a NATURAL INCLINATION - conscious self-healing and continuous expansion of awareness.
And the above goes FOR ALL OTHER ALTERNATIVE THERAPIES, to the degree that one utilizes them to improve such awareness and causative/pro-active connection with one's body-mind, and to employ the most effective tools for maintaining/improving one's health under any given condition or circumstance.
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