JANETTE SHABLOW,
Holistic Health Practitioner

Acupressure: Use of finger and hand pressure over specific points on the body to relieve pain and discomfort and to influence the function of internal organs and body systems. Various approaches are used to release tension and restore the natural flow of energy in the body.

Detoxification: Cleansing the body of pollutants and chemicals through fasting, diet, vitamin therapy, or hydrotherapy.

Body Work, Deep-tissue Bodywork, and Massage Therapy: The use of strokes and pressure on the body to dispel tension, increase circulation and relieve muscular pain. Massage can provide comfort and increased body awareness, and can be an excellent method of releasing emotional as well as bodily tension.

Qi Gong/Chi Kung: A method of self-healing, originating in China, which involves rhythmic breathing coordinated with gentle body movements to harmonize the flow of energy along the meridians of the body.

Nutritional Therapy, Herbs & Other Dietary Supplements: Nutritional therapy is a system of healing based on the belief that food, as nature intended, provides the medicine we need to obtain and maintain a state of health: our food is our medicine and our medicine is our food. Although some health problems require specific medication, many conditions can be relieved effectively with nutritional therapy. These include disorders ranging from chronic fatigue, energy loss, insomnia and depression, to backache, skin complaints, asthma, and headache.

Clinical Hypnotherapy: Attaining a state of mental absorption, concentration, and focused attention.  Using a magnifying glass to focus the rays of the sun and make them more powerful. Similarly, when our minds are concentrated and focused, we are able to use our minds more powerfully, and are thus able to break unproductive mental habits and establish new, beneficial ones.

Aromatherapy: Use of essential oils extracted from plants and herbs to treat physical imbalances, as well as to achieve psychological and spiritual well-being. The oils are inhaled, applied topically, or ingested.

Breath Work: A modality of experience and knowledge designed to develop the full potential of life through simple techniques involving the breath.  By bringing more oxygen to all of the body’s organs and extremities, one learns how to eliminate stress, improve vitality, and expand awareness.

Cranio-sacral Therapy: The treatment of imbalances in the cranio-sacral system. Subtle adjustments are made to the system through light touch and gentle manipulations.

Reflexology: The application of finger pressure to specific points on the hands or the feet according to the concept that each point relates to a specific part of the body. Activation of these points is deeply relaxing while it stimulates healing and balancing of the body.

Energy Work (Reiki): A broad category of body work influencing the seven major energy centers (chakras) and the flow of energy around and through this field. As the body's energy field is balanced and strengthened, healing occurs simultaneously on the physical and non-physical levels.

Yoga: A body of knowledge involving physical postures, breathing techniques, and meditative and spiritual practices for health and well-being. There are many aspects of yoga training, each with a particular emphasis or focus. Yoga is usually taught in a series of classes, but is also available as private instruction.

Interactive Guided Imagery: This holistic modality assists clients in connecting with their inner knowledge at the thinking, feeling, and sensing levels, promoting their innate healing abilities. Together, guide and client co-create an effective way to work with: pain, symptom, grief, and stress management; conflict resolution; self-empowerment issues; and/or preparing for medical-surgical interventions.

Light Therapy: The use of colored or white light to bathe the entire body, or focused light on particular areas of concern. Light therapy increases the activity of the brain, nervous system, and the pituitary and adrenal glands. It stabilizes the emotions and acts as a sedative.

Somatic Movement Learning Therapy: The structure of our perception shapes us: our posture, our thinking, our relationships, our language. Patterns of inefficient repetition can cause blockages in these perceptions.   Movements designed to restructure the body, mind and spirit are taught.

Lymphatic Therapy: A form of massage that helps the body release toxins stored in the lymphatic system—excellent for the immune system and rebuilding the body.

Meditation: A method of relaxing, quieting, and changing the mind in order to relieve muscle tension and facilitate inner peace. There are numerous forms of meditation, taught individually or in group settings.

Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP): A systematic approach to changing behavior through changing patterns of thinking. Visualization and complimentary techniques are used to change limiting beliefs and behavior patterns

Sound Therapy: Sound can be used to reduce stress, lower blood pressure, alleviate pain, overcome learning disabilities, improve movement and balance, and promote endurance and strength.

Color Therapy: The use of electronic instruments and color receptivity, to integrate the nervous system and body-mind. It increases well-being, and can be helpful for many acute and chronic ailments.

Water Therapy/ WATSU: An artful blending of various touch therapies to reduce stress, facilitate physical and mental health. Techniques may include flotation therapy.