Services & Rates

Comfort-Focused Touch / Micro-Holding / Therapeutic Medical Massage / Reiki

Sessions include a variety of massage therapy techniques including Micro-Holding Technique (MHT) which was developed by Mr. Elder in 1997 in an acute care hospital setting to allow for therapeutic massage to be safely provided to chronically and seriously ill patients.

Sessions involve slow, gentle and comfort-focused massage therapy, and therapeutic positioning considerations. This approach is slow, gentle and is provided with subtle movement and joint mobilization. relief of symptoms and improving relaxation and comfort are the main goals of each session.

This therapeutic approach safely allows a patient to relax and release muscle tension naturally, sessions can include Reiki and Therapeutic Touch modalities.

If desired, environmental recommendations can be made to support creating an environment to improve sensory/experiential comfort, wellbeing and quality of life.

Please note: This method of massage therapy is NOT a full body massage. The work is area(s) specific -- treatment is provided based on patient need, comfort, and medical condition(s).

THE SCIENCE

A growing body of evidence-based research demonstrates that massage therapy as well as mindfulness meditation practices can help promote relaxation, reduce stress and relieve distressing symptoms such as:

• Pain
• Physical Discomfort  
• Tension
• Inflammation
• Anxiety
• Depression

https://www.nccih.nih.gov/health/massage-therapy-what-you-need-to-know

https://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-pain-massage/superficial-touch-therapy-eases-pain-reduces-opioid-dependency-idUSKBN1EG2B7

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Therapeutic Mindfulness / Stress Reduction

Life events can create psychological and physical tension that can be perceived as stress.

Therapeutic mindfulness practices have been shown to reduce stress,  while positively influencing health and quality of life.

By practicing therapeutic mindfulness, we are learning to respond to life stressors, in ways that support relaxation, wellbeing, and quality of life.

Individual or group Therapeutic mindfulness sessions are available.

The length of a session, or workshop is based on individual or group needs. 

THE SCIENCE

https://centerhealthyminds.org/science/research

NCCIH Mindfulness Research

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4876939/  

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Mindful Movement

 "Nothing happens until something moves." 

---Albert Einstein

Mr. Elder's Mindful Movement Coaching aims to heighten awareness of the body and movement,  it places the focus of attention on relaxation, balance and how the body is moved. 

The underlying goal of each sessions is to gently strengthen weak muscles, loosen tight muscles and increase awareness of the mind and body connection in ways that are respectful to body and mind. These session promote health, fitness and wellbeing, while reducing injury.

Using a variety of western and eastern fitness methods: mindful movement seamlessly utilizes (as needed): aspects of Therapeutic Yoga, Qigong, strength training and methods of gentle stretching to improve physical awareness, fitness, balance, flexibility and heart health in safe, gentle, and pleasurable way. 

Mindful Movement © (1990)  is a slow, gentle and effective  way to improve  health and fitness levels.  These fun and therapeutic mindful movement practices can be helpful with:

• Increasing awareness of body and mind

• Improving experience of embodiment 

• Reducing stress

• Lessening risk of injury

• Recovering from injury or illness

• Improving posture

• Strengthening weak muscles

• Stretching tight muscles

• Improving balance

• Increasing stamina

• Facilitating more relaxed, comfortable movement 

THE SCIENCE

Medline: Benefits of Exercise

CDC: Benefits of Exercise

Harvard: Benefits of Exercise

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