Archive for the 'therapy' Category

Detoxify the body with… a facial?
Tuesday, April 6th, 2010

When we splurge on a facial, we typically do so for the obvious benefits – beautiful skin and an hour of complete relaxation. But facials offer more than skin polishing and pampering. The byproduct of this service, which is arguably the most important reason to receive a facial, is lymphatic drainage – a term less [...]

Q & A with CranioSacral therapist Callia Wolff
Saturday, April 3rd, 2010

You said the cells in the body carry memories. If the body agrees to release certain memories during CranioSacral therapy, are they then permanently removed from the body or cellular memory?
Wolff – Once the memory is released from the cells, it is no longer held in the body. Your mind can hang onto it if [...]

CranioSacral session particulars
Friday, April 2nd, 2010

Callia and I began the process by sitting together with our eyes closed, taking deep breaths. She told me to do a quick mental scan of my body to figure out what areas may be asking for attention. I wasn’t exactly sure how to point out these areas, but during the scan I felt a [...]

CranioSacral therapy creates sacred space for healing
Tuesday, March 30th, 2010

Akin to other esoteric healing modalities, CranioSacral therapy, (CST) begins with providing the body a safe space to heal itself. It operates from the point of view that all things are made of flowing energy – a concept that remains unrecognized in Western medicine.
Richmond, Va., native Callia Wolff, NCTMB, LMT connects with bones and junctures [...]

Sound therapy synchronicity
Sunday, March 14th, 2010

When I began the research for sound therapy, I was under the impression that it worked like meditation – something you elect to do and that everyone can use. I was way off base. When I discovered that sound therapy was used to treat serious sensory disorders, I wondered if I should even cover it. [...]

Adult patient describes sound therapy experience
Friday, March 12th, 2010

When Christine Lynn accidentally discovered sound therapy during a yoga session, she had no idea how dramatically it would transform her life. Read in her own words how receiving sound therapy helped her carve a new life path.
Can you describe your lifestyle before sound therapy?
Lynn – Healing has been a lifelong journey for me. Ever [...]

Q & A with parent of sound therapy patient
Thursday, March 11th, 2010

Sarah Cornejo is the mother of Teresa, a 14-year-old girl who received sound therapy for a host of reasons, including sensory defensiveness. She has suffered with sensory integration since birth.
Here are Cornejo’s responses to questions about Teresa’s therapy:
Can you explain your daughter’s issues before sound therapy?
Cornejo – My daughter had severe issues. She suffers with [...]

Therapist prescribes music to soothe the senses
Monday, March 8th, 2010

In the world of occupational therapy, prescriptive music for sound therapy is considered a medically reputable and viable treatment for some neurological disorders. Now with so many mainstream occupational therapy clinics prescribing sound therapy, it is no longer considered an alternative form of treatment. However, it has yet to become widely accepted across other areas [...]