Massage

Massage

Honoring the Whole Person

EFFECTS OF MASSAGE THERAPY

PHYSIOLOGICAL

• Stimulates the body's own healing power
• Increases the circulation of blood and oxygen
• Aids in the elimination of toxins in the body fluids
• Helps release musculo-skeletal stress
• Promotes and enhances flexibility

PSYCHOLOGICAL

• Releases tension and stress caused by work and life styles
• Restores a balance of energy and promotes a feeling of well-being
• Calms the mind and clears a pathway to self-discovery

SPIRITUAL

• Symbolizes the Creator's original touch, molding and rejuvenating the person
• Moves life into listless flesh
• Celebrates the body as a sacramental, a temple, a hospice for the Holy

THERAPEUTIC MASSAGE

The language of touch is universal to humankind. This massage is known to improve muscle tone and joint mobility; enhance circulation of blood and lymph; lower blood pressure; calm the nervous system and reduce stress. It helps people to connect to their inner-most selves and creat a more positive self image.

MASSAGE: THE ART OF ANOINTING

This approach to massage not only offers all the benefits of therapeutic massage but also breaks open the meaning of Embodied Spirituality. It reverences the body as sacrament and through compassionate touch transforms the massage from therapy into blessing, the anointing of the human vessel.

The physiological and psychological effects of massage are well known but massage as the Art of Anointing is an experience of touch that opens up possibilities for healing on the spiritual level as well.

Mary Ann Finch
Care Through Touch Institute

WELL SPRINGS ALIGNMENT

Alignment-Through-Music is a form of body attunement in which massage and fine classical music are employed to unlock memory and emotion, bringing insight into the real nature of one's physical or emotional discomfort. Music combined with massage raises the consciousness, resulting in a new integration of Body-Mind-Spirit.

YOUR MASSAGE THERAPISTS

Barbara Beert Bussard is a certified massage therapist, Reiki Master and yoga therapist. She studied Integrated Massage Therapy at the Atlanta School of Massage where she graduated in September 2001. The focus of her work is compassionate and prayerful… integrating Reiki into massage therapy sessions creating a loving and nurturing space for balance and healing.

June Racicot, MA, CMT, is a certified massage therapist trained at the Care Through Touch Institute in Berkeley, CA. She also holds C.E.U.'s in Acupressure from the Atlanta School of Massage and the Upledger Institute. She is a certified Well-Springs facilitator and a Reiki Master.

YOUR MASSAGE OPTIONS

Massage, the Art of Anointing combines the Swedish massage with other body healing techniques - 90 minutes.

Well-Springs Alignment is a two hour massage accompanied by classical music which aligns the body, mind and spirit.

Reiki, a minimum 60 minute hands-on healing treatment that reduces stress, calms the mind and emotions, and facilitates one's own healing and spiritual growth.

All we have is life to live and our
transporting vessel for aliveness
is body. Little do I know the extent
of my identity with my body until I
am touched. Little am I present
to body, my body, until a hand is laid
upon me calling me to the 'temple,'
to the housing of myself, to the
homing of my spirit, to the dwelling
of my existence.

All Sickness is Homesickness
Diane M. Connelly

Cedar Hill Enrichment Center
770.887.0051
or
info@cedarhillenrichment.org