Align with Hope

Descriptions of My Bodywork Modalities

Leigh Welles Method

A program of exercises designed by Leigh Welles that help the body find dramatic rebirth of energy, a discovery of its own beauty, a new vitality of spirit, all derived from the principles of ballet. These are exercises to reshape your body and free your spirit, emphasizing aesthetics over athletics. Alignment of the body, mind and emotions are the key to helping you have optimal health and joy. The Leigh Welles Method is more than just a way to realign your body, its a philosophy and a practical way of getting through the day beautifully and successfully.

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Massage Therapy Modalities

Swedish, Neuromuscular, Myofascial Release, Deep Tissue, Integrative Massage. Massage is highly effective in relaxation, stress reduction, reducing or eliminating pain and aches in the body. It is also beneficial at keeping a body healthy and toned to prevent dysfunction or pain.

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Craniosacral Therapy (CST)

CranioSacral Therapy enhances the body’s functioning and helps alleviate pain and dysfunction. It is a very gentle therapy that helps release the tension in your body so that your central nervous system and your whole body can relax. CST is based on the Osteopathic discovery of micro-movements of bones, fluids, and energetics in the body. The name “Craniosacral” specifically indicates the importance of the central structures of the body including cranium, spine and sacrum. The practitioner listens to the subtle CranioSacral Rhythm (CSR) of the CS system. This rhythm can be felt throughout your entire body as it reverberates throughout the body.  This is like a when one throws a pebble in a lake and the water reverberates out in a wave; or like the doctor can palpate your pulse in your ankle, even though your heart is in your chest.  

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Biodynamic CranioSacral Therapy (BCST)

Biodynamic CranioSacral Therapy is a gentle hands-on work that honors the client’s own self-healing process. It encourages the body’s own natural healing mechanisms to dissipate dysfunction, pain, and disease. When we were formed as embryos, we first existed as fluid dynamics - before genes and neurons, fluid dynamics impeccably shaped our bodies. What are the mysterious forces that reliably create and sustain life? What goes awry when they no longer function and disease, dysfunction and pain take over? These are the questions at the heart of the practice of Biodynamic Craniosacral Therapy (BCST). While these mysteries go unexplained by modern science, the founders and innovators in the field of BCST found that there are subtle fluctuations and movements in the body, and that when these movements are augmented by therapeutic listening, clients recover from a host of conditions.

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SomatoEmotional Release within CST

Often our physical bodies encapsulate and hold past events, injuries, beliefs and traumas which can lead to physical dis-ease. By a process of coming in touch with our physical sensations and being willing to observe, or look a little deeper with curiosity and compassion, an image, memory, words, or feelings may come to the surface. Through imagery and dialogue, the client’s inner wisdom allows for healing. Exploring what comes up not through rational thinking but trusting one’s inner knowing and having an open mind will reveal layers upon layers of meaning, oftentimes lead to profound revelations which in turn lead to healing and more emotional alignment.

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Addressing the Brain through CranioSacral Therapy

The craniosacral system connects directly to the glial cell matrix of the brain and spinal cord. Just inside the bony cranium we all have billions of star-shaped cells in our brain. Brain stars are part of a family of cells called “glia.” Glial cells are major regulators of nervous system development, structure and function. They are involved in all aspects of the nervous system. This connection is a powerful route by which you can use CranioSacral Therapy glial technique to improve nervous system structure, function, healing and health.

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Visceral Manipulation

Visceral Manipulation assess the structural relationships between the viscera and their fascial or ligamentous attachments to the musculoskeletal system. Strains in the connective tissue of the viscera can result from surgical scars, adhesions, illness, posture, or injury. Tension patterns form through the fascial network deep within the body, creating a cascade of effects far from their sources for which the body will have to compensate. This creates fixed, abnormal points of tension that the body must move around, and this chronic irritation gives way to functional and structural problems. Visceral Manipulation is used to locate and solve problems throughout the body. It encourages your own natural mechanisms to improve the functioning of your organs, dissipate the negative effects of stress, enhance mobility of the musculoskeletal system through the connective tissue attachments, and influence general metabolism thereby revitalizing a person and relieving symptoms of pain and dysfunction.

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Healing From the Core

Healing From the Core (HFC) was developed by Suzanne Scurlock.

HFC helps people learn how to be more present in their bodies, listen to their innate body wisdom, and create and maintain better boundaries in life and feel more energized.The 5 Principles and Practices of HFC are core to grounding and healthy boundaries. They help individuals feel supported in life, listen to their internal guidance, and find guidance for self-care.

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Mindfulness - Imagine Mindfulness

Greater attunement of self. More aware of our present sensations and what emotions and feelings are showing up in the moment. Looking deeper within ourselves with curiosity and compassion

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Relational Mindfulness - Eden Tull

More awareness of We-consciousness. More awareness of what part of us is showing up in the relationship in the moment. Fierce Compassion for All of Me.