When we experience dis-ease, our bodies are in a state of dysregulation - both physiological and psychological processes aren't functioning optimally. It's estimated that upwards of ninety percent of disease is stress-related. Perhaps nothing ages us faster, internally and externally, than high stress and trauma. "The body keeps the score" and every experience we've ever had manifests our physical form. Trauma and chronic nervous system dysregulation affects our physical bodies in tangible ways, but our bodies are also innately designed to recover when properly supported. We can heal somatically through Massage & Bodywork, and energetically through Reiki & Sound Healing. These modalities work as effective tools for addressing trauma by activating the parasympathetic nervous system response, which can translate into:

• Decreased stress.
• Improved digestion.
• Enhanced sleep quality.
• Lowered blood pressure.
• Increased circulation.
• Deepened respiration. 

Massage & Bodywork can also help specifically address a number of health issues, including but not limited to:

• Alleviate pain and reduce muscle tension. 
• Ease medication dependence.
• Improve range of motion.
• Increase joint flexibility.
• Stretch tight, weak, or atrophied muscles.
• Reduce muscle spasms and cramping.
• Aid in recovery of injured, tired, and overused muscles.
• Help athletes of any level prepare for, and recover from, strenuous physical activity.
• Enhance immunity by stimulating lymph flow—the body's natural defense system.
• Release endorphins—amino acids that work as the body's natural painkiller.
• Reduce headache and migraine pain. 
• Improve the condition of the body's largest organ—the skin.
• Reduce post-surgery swelling and adhesions.
• Promote tissue regeneration, reducing scar tissue. 

Reiki & Sound Healing offer additional complementary benefits, including but not limited to:

• Encourage relaxation. 
• Aid cognition and memory.
• Stimulate immune health.
• Offer non-invasive pain relief.
• Induce a meditative state.
• Alleviate symptoms of anxiety, depression, PTSD, and other psychiatric disorders.
• Complement conventional healthcare.
• Promote physical, mental, and spiritual well-being.