Posts Tagged ‘craniosacral therapy’
COVID: What about clotting?
You might have seen headlines about the problem of clotting that comes with COVID-19 infection. This should set off alarms in your mind when thinking about massage or manual therapy. Blood clots are a sure contraindication for certain techniques. How can we sort out this risk when getting back to work? Pathophysiology At this point,…
Read MoreGetting back to work series — 4 of 7: Session Flow and Client Management
What seems like ages ago, this video was making the rounds: how we were making it through self-quarantine. Day 22 remains my favorite — and might reflect your mood at this point! A New Routine for Our Sessions and Our Clients Given these new protocols, safety equipment and pared down environment, it’s likely that our…
Read MoreUpdate: Relating COVID 4-phase approach to manual practice
Last week, Governor Inslee announced a 4-phase approach to re-opening our state in the face of COVID-19 risks. These phases represent a graduated way of balancing relative risk of exposure/transmission with genuine benefits of being back at work (financial, services provided, mental well being, etc.). I like this graduated approach; that seems realistic given the…
Read More‘Holding Space’ at Taliesin, the home of Frank Lloyd Wright
Last fall, we visited Taliesin, Frank Lloyd Wright’s home in Wisconsin. It was a thing to do during a family visit, something I hadn’t expected or known much about. I had heard of Wright, of course, but didn’t know much about his way of working. The ways humans shape their spaces is something that I’ve…
Read MoreTestimonial: Words from students about our teaching team
Lauren as lead teacher: “Lauren, I cannot imagine learning from anyone else. Your depth of knowledge and experience plus your constant encouragement made it seem possible to do this work. The emphasis on listening and patience was even a greater help.” — Rick H. “I am truly honored to have been part of this Core…
Read MoreTestimonial: Students describe how their practice has changed with the Core Series
“I see my practice has been slowly changing this year: more insight into the person on my table, closer attention to their words and what I think they mean. My touch is softer and vision is towards the anatomy that you’ve taught us.” — Eric T. “It has enhanced my listening skills. I have a…
Read MoreTestimonials: The Core Series — what students say
What would you tell someone interested in the Core Series? “It’s so worth it. Not only has it been life changing but truly transformational on a heart level.” — Nancy H. “The Core Series is more than your wildest dreams. You’ll get a deep understanding of the A&P of the nervous system and the CST…
Read MoreTestimonial: Core Series
I feel good about myself in taking on this course and working through any struggles with understanding how to apply this work. I am growing as a person in how I see and communicate with people in my life. I feel I have an improved vision of the world around me. I am so happy to…
Read MoreTestimonial: Core Series
The Core Series is forcing me to slow down and remember that a) I don’t have to know/do it all, whether it’s work I am doing in a session or when I am learning/reading on my own. And b) So many other things. :-) I think the biggest impact (so far — that will likely…
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