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Infant massage is a powerful bonding tool for all caregivers and because of this I do not massage your baby, I instruct you on how to safely and effectively massage your bundle of joy. Giving you the knowledge to continue your one on one time throughout your child’s life. I’ll show you the techniques on Harold while you practice them on your baby. In most sessions there is more then one caregiver present, in these cases one of you will be working on your baby and the other will be working on Harold’s twin (Walter), then half way through you switch. Everyone will get their turn and the repetition in class will help you recall the lessons in the comfort of your own home. I implore you to help me, help you, by taking some of the stress off yours and baby’s shoulders….literally. *Disclaimer…The life like baby dolls I use for instruction were ridiculously expensive so please treat them like your own child. 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Massage can help them establish boundaries, helps them to respect others and their own bodies. It can help them find their voice later in life by understanding their bodies; where they are in relation to the world, what helps them relax, their likes and dislikes that help them vocalize more accurately. So hopefully when the hard hitting questions need to be asked, they have an open line of communication that has been fostered since birth. https://www.bodykneadsmassagetherapy.ca/home daily 1.0 2024-12-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f7b95ed0aca82389f8d970f/1603135278505-531OSIMU6RORO30MYYSM/website+photo+3.JPG Home https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f7b95ed0aca82389f8d970f/1603133280465-1TWAQQN07D51ZCJTKL41/image.jpg Home - THE LITTLE GUY Body Kneads Massage Therapy & Reflexology is a one woman show. A home-based business with family values and the occasional curse word. If you want real talk, a down to earth therapist that treats you as a human vs a bottom line then look no further. You’ve got me now. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f7b95ed0aca82389f8d970f/1602805263124-C9CD7QU30ICUDWWCJ0OD/gift%2Bcertificate%2Bwax%2Bseal.jpg Home - THE GIFT OF HEALTH Customized gift certificates for every occasion. I’m an avid crafter and have created some fantastically complicated master pieces….if I do say so myself. I do, I do say. You like fancy home-made paper creations then click the button below. https://www.bodykneadsmassagetherapy.ca/prices daily 0.75 2024-12-29 https://www.bodykneadsmassagetherapy.ca/general-4 daily 0.75 2020-10-19 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f7b95ed0aca82389f8d970f/1602806160394-BD57PEIYJ66IGP13D62U/reflexology+pic.png Reflexology - WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW Reflexology is the firm but gentle massage and manipulation of the reflexes of the body. Painful areas of the body are left undisturbed, yet relief can still be obtained by applying reflexology on the related reflexes in the feet. A mouth full, I know, lets break it down further. The feet mirror the body, so every body part, organ and gland have a reflex point on the feet. Meaning we can work more in-depth without going too deep. The reflexes are situated close to our skins surface so a firm and gentle approach is all you need to get the desired effect. Though its a gentle alternative therapy it can be uncomfortable if your reflex points are in distress. Like a highly anxious persons adrenal gland reflex would be tender because the adrenals are responsible for your fight or flight responses. It will be over active resulting in a distressed reflex point. This is where a reflexologist would cater a session to your needs and work the distressed reflexes to obtain balance. Intent is everything, my intent is to do no harm, and reflexology is not ticklish. I have yet to be kicked in the face and in my experience even those clients that insist they wont be able to handle it have done just that. You are in safe hands. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f7b95ed0aca82389f8d970f/1602445682362-Q5Q5MGG3WFC7P08951NK/IMG_0129.JPG Reflexology - WHY REFLEXOLOGY? Why not! Reflexology is a gentle but thorough approach to health and healing. Though it is gentle it can reach places that massage cannot. I recommend reflexology to clients who don’t like pressure but want to address the issues or simply love their feet being touched. Some of you may be thinking “Hell no! I hate my feet and nobody wants to see that.” I have seen it all and I promise you, there is beauty in all things. let it go, I got you. Reflexology is very relaxing and can help with a broad spectrum of concerns, here are a few; it can help with insomnia, constipation, migraines, aches and pains, anxiety/stress, depression, stimulates under-active areas, calms over-productive areas, menopause, induction and many more. Session Breakdown In all reflexology sessions you are fully clothed, wear loose pants so that I can roll them up without cutting off your circulation. I start with a quick visual assessment of your feet because every beautiful callus, bunion, discoloration and swollen parts tell me a story. Then once we make a plan we continue with the session and end with a foot and lower leg massage. I’m most proficient in foot reflexology with a little ear and face reflexology. As you heal your needs will shift so your sessions can be catered to your needs every time. 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When a cup is placed on your body the negative pressure sucks up the tissue, up to 4 inches vs the 2 inches my elbow can press down into the muscles because of the depth of its effect, cupping is among the best deep tissue myofascial therapies available. The sensation is different for everyone but to me it feels like a pull, burn or twisting sensation. Like all therapies there are sensitive areas but in general it is a gentle approach. Cupping draws out old blood, cellular debris and other wastes from areas of injury and stagnation. Once the waste is drawn up to the skins surface the body can eliminate the toxins easily and rapidly. This stagnant blood causes the colored circles seen on people who get cupping. The “Cupping kiss” is not a bruise, it isn’t sensitive to the touch and it will not be a consistent color because it changes depending on levels of stagnation or injury. The color’s tell me what’s going on in that area and how to proceed. Once the stagnate blood and wastes leave the body, new healthy blood replaces it, so that the healing can begin. Cupping can be used for muscles, fascia, scar tissue, cellulite breakdown and more. Every session will be different, every cup will bring out a different result because you change everyday. The more you receive cupping the less color will present itself until only health blood remains. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f7b95ed0aca82389f8d970f/1602445425123-KYJ6GJGO4SZN1MZFHQV0/IMG_0105.JPG Cupping - WHY CUPPING? Its versatile, Gentle and cool as hell. (My biased opinion *wink) Great for all ages. Cupping can be used for multiple applications. I personally use it as an add on therapy. When I’m massaging and come across a particularly nasty adhesion that I don’t have the time to address or it wont release with massage. I’ll place a cup on the spot to work it out while I move on. By doing this I’m able to work more areas and still give you the best results possible. I also use it to break down scar tissue, cellulite and fascia. In these treatments I massage the area with the cup, gliding it in patterns to break down the tension. Though this therapy is gentle it packs a punch, For those clients that are curious and want to know what it looks like while they have the cups on. I will take a photo of the cups on and send it to you. This treatment definitely deserves bragging rights.