“The Power of The Vagus Nerve” By Alison Palmer The vagus nerve is central to every aspect of our life. It is integrated into our entire physical and neurological matrix and can provide us with deep relaxation as well as offer immediate response to life and death
Read More... →Presence What does it mean to be present or to hold strong presence or space for someone? As a Licensed Professional Counselor, I do this for my job. Essentially holding space for someone means sitting with full focus and offering a safe container for the flow of
Read More... →Knees, Knees, Knees Keep Them Happy Last winter was an amazing snow year for Telluride and my knees felt it. We all know, skiing, biking, hiking and running can put a lot of stress on the knees- I see it in my clients and in myself.
Read More... →Fifteen years ago, I was in the middle of attending a year-long massage school program in Vancouver, WA. During my year at massage school, I worked part time at a chiropractor’s office. One technique that I learned in my massage theory class and also had the experience
Read More... →Much has been written about the mind-body connection and how what is going on with the body can affect our mental state, and, vice-a-versa. This connection can often be unconscious, and we may try to work with either the body or the mind as an entity separate
Read More... →WHO’S GOT YOUR BACK? BY: Ambrosia Brown As we begin to enjoy long summer days, spending any chance we get outside, even more important than remembering that sunscreen is regularly examining your skin. One in five Americans will develop some form of skin cancer. As a practicing
Read More... →THE WIM HOF METHOD By Lynton Moore “When you own your breath, no one can steal your peace” -Author unknown “Nature gave us the ability to heal ourselves. Conscious breathing and environmental conditioning are two tools that we all can use to control our immune system, better
Read More... →The Aging Spine By: Dr. Jessica Balbo It is happening folks…. We are aging. And so are our bodies. Some of you may notice that as this is occurring, stiffness is ensuing and flexibility is harder to maintain in the joints of the body. A good contributor
Read More... →Massage Methodologies 101 Alessandra Nisco Jacobson What flavor massage would treat you best? Like a smorgasbord full of delectable treats, it can be a bit confusing for people with all of the different massage techniques advertised to select the proper bodywork provider for their particular needs. Some
Read More... →Mindful Eating By: Eliza Gass Mindfulness involves bringing one’s awareness to the present moment while nonjudgmentally accepting one’s thoughts, feelings, and sensations. Mindful eating is the relearning of your ability to listen and respond to your internal cues while simultaneously being in touch with external factors that
Read More... →What is PTSD? By Dr. Susannah Smith PTSD is Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. In order to be diagnosed with PTSD, one has to have “exposure to actual or threatened death, serious injury, or sexual violence….” (Diagnostic and Statistical Manual V). This exposure can be by way of
Read More... →Healing with the Power of Light Energy By: Dr. Jessica Balbo Low Level Laser Therapy Different seasons bring on different risks for pains, strains, bumps and bruises. Winter brings on a slew of low back soreness from shoveling, achy knees from skiing, and all kinds of tweaks
Read More... →“Namu Amida Butsu”, We are one with infinite light. This was the mantra given to my dad during his last days. Caretaking for him was challenging, letting go even more challenging. While attending an energy workshop after his initial diagnosis of Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia, and over the
Read More... →Challenging this Massage Therapist’s Mind Alessandra Nisco Jacobson Off-season in resort towns such as ours is a time for locals to slow down, regenerate and do things we otherwise can’t find time for in our increasingly boisterous fast-paced community. This fall I never slowed down, but I
Read More... →Parental Alienation: What is this About? In the circle of forensic evaluators, and families who are dealing with parental alienation issues, the fact that alienation exists is quite real. There was some concern about “Parental Alienation Syndrome,” or PAS, which was developed as a result of a
Read More... →Freedom to Heal the Body By: Kim Moriyama Has your body ever faced a health or movement challenge that you were resisting, denying or trying things that didn’t appear to make a difference or, perhaps, even made it worse? I am pretty sure that we all have,
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