Wellness Holistic Health Therapies
Yoga Therapy Bodywork Wellness Coaching
Holistic health therapies including bodywork, nutrition, life-coaching and yoga therapy are healing modalities that takes into account the multi-dimensional nature (physical, mental, emotional and spiritual) of human beings and strives to bring balance to the ‘whole’ person.
Holistic health is based on the premise that the body has an innate ability to heal itself. Given the right ingredients - appropriate nutrition, regular elimination of toxins, adequate rest and rejuvenation, intuned movement and mental/emotional balance – the body will heal, repair and recover into good health. A holistic approach to health addresses the underlying causes of health imbalances, clears toxic blockages and restores health through natural means. Holistic health therefore strives to promote health rather than confront discomfort and disease. It gives you the tools to renew, recharge and take control of your own health.
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Yoga Therapy
Yoga therapy encompasses a wide range of applications and is used to treat injuries and chronic conditions of the cardiovascular, musculoskeletal, nervous, gastrointestinal, respiratory, and reproductive, and endocrine systems. Yoga therapy addresses conditions on the physical, psychological and spiritual levels and assists in the recovery from and management of injuries and chronic conditions.
Many of our teachers are trained in the therapeutic application of yoga as a healing art to improve overall health and well being. Our therapists are available for both private and small group yoga therapy sessions. We also host a weekly drop in class on Sunday called Yoga Therapeutics.
Therapeutic Private Sessions (3 pack for $285 in studio)
Therapeutic private sessions are designed for students who have physical conditions that warrant special attention. They are a great way to work with a teacher on creating a home practice most appropriate for your body or to learn modifications of traditional poses so that you can safely participate in group classes. In order to honor the special dialogue between the teacher and a student with injuries or a special condition, we offer an initial 3 pack for new therapeutic students. The first session (75-90 minutes) will include an intake, a review of the student's goals and suggestions about how to begin or to modify an existing practice. The two subsequent sessions (6o minutes each) will be an opportunity to build on the first session by adding poses to create sequences or to work through additional modifications. Due to the nature of adapting yoga for people with special conditions, Flow does not offer single therapeutic yoga privates.
yoga therapists
Megan Davis, ERYT
Megan is a certified yoga therapist and had completed yoga therapeutics trainings with Jenny Otto and Doug Keller. Her interest in yoga therapy is rooted in her own experiences with the healing power of yoga after knee, hip, neck and back injuries. Megan has experience working with people who are rehabbing after injuries and people with physical disabilities as well as people who are managing diseases such as Parkinson’s, cancer, MS, and chronic pain conditions (arthritis, fibromyalgia, spinal stenosis, sciatica, scoliosis, degenerative disk disease, herniated disks and chronic lower back pain). In addition to private therapeutic sessions, Megan offers regular therapeutic workshops at Flow.
Angela Cerkevich, RYT
Angela relies on an appropriate combination of skill sets to meet the physical and psycho-emotional needs of her clients. Her specialties include yoga nidra, yoga for mood management, trauma sensitive yoga and Thai yoga therapy. Her studies with Doug Keller have influenced her technique in the application of yoga for managing injuries and chronic pain including: general back pain, muscle strains, neck and shoulder tension as well as more specific conditions such as SI injuries, frozen hips, recovery from cancer and arthritis. She has completed trainings with Amy Weintraub (Yoga for Depression) and Richard Miller (yoga nidra) and actively applies yogic techniques for insomnia, trauma – induced muscle fatigue, anxiety and depression.
Gopi Kinnicutt, ERYT 500
Gopi's objective is to address an individual’s needs and limitations, creating a safe environment for her students, guiding them through physical, emotional and spiritual dimensions. She is certified in trauma sensitive yoga, and teaches yoga for depression. She emphases mindful breath awareness, and focuses on different breath techniques as tools to heal both emotional and physical traumas. She is certified in Thai yoga bodywork, completing her training with Michael Buck, she has also studied yoga for different body types according to ayurveda and incorporates the stimulation of marma points (pressure points) in her work with individuals. Gopi specializes in chakra healing, applying specific postures that open up blocked energy lines and has been trained to release emotionally charged muscle in the body. She is at present furthering her studies with yoga therapist Gary Kraftsow.
Therapeutic Bodywork
Thai Yoga Therapy utilizes three major techniques to bring healing to the body and focus the mind: stretching the muscles, ligaments and joints, massaging the of the fascia, and tension release of acupressure points. Its receivers benefit from increased flexibility, range of motion, muscle tension release and a clearer state of mind. 90 Minutes, $120
Zero Balancing®
Zero Balancing® is a bodywork system that blends together the western science of anatomy with the eastern concepts of energy movement to align our energy body with our physical structure.When these two aspects are out of balance, we feel mentally unclear, emotionally distressed, and are more susceptible to physical ailments. When structure and energy are in balance, we feel grounded, full of ease, and in harmony with ourselves and the world around us. ZB encourages the body to find its own balance, rather than force an outside template of what it should or shouldn't be. Because our energy bodies are constantly in flux, every session is unique. Many clients report a feeling of lightness with stability, or a feeling of expansion during and after a session. A typical session takes between 30 to 45 minutes, and is performed with the client fully clothed lying face up on a massage table. The practitioner evaluates, balances as needed, and then re-evaluates the client's energy fields and body structure. The pressure is gentle and should never be painful, although at times can reach the point where it "hurts good". You can receive Zero Balancing as often as you like, but it is recommended that you receive a minimum of three sessions to achieve results, as each session builds upon the last. 60 Minutes, $80
Acupuncture and Herbology (offered through Tulsi -10% discount for Flow referrals!) are part of Traditional Chinese Medicine. This ancient system encourages the body to heal naturally. The goal of acupuncture is to re-balance one's vital energy by stimulating specific points--called acupoints--along the body's meridians, or energy channels. This is done by inserting needles and applying heat or other stimulation at these precise acupoints. Acupuncture has been shown to be effective for acute and chronic health conditions. Women's Health & Pain Management specialists on staff.
bodywork therapists
Tom Coen
Tom Coen became a certified massage therapist in 2001 and was also recently certified in Zero Balancing. Drawing from his experience of vibrational energy from his many years studying music, he sees his healing work as a harmonization of the body, mind, and spirit. He brings to his work a profound respect for the inner perfection of every human, and believes that by realizing who we are in the present moment, and accepting that person, we can truly shine as that perfect being every hour of every day.
Angela Cerkevich, RYT
Angela relies on an appropriate combination of skill sets to meet the physical and psycho-emotional needs of her clients. Her specialties include yoga nidra, yoga for mood management, trauma sensitive yoga and Thai yoga therapy. Her studies with Doug Keller have influenced her technique in the application of yoga for managing injuries and chronic pain including: general back pain, muscle strains, neck and shoulder tension as well as more specific conditions such as SI injuries, frozen hips, recovery from cancer and arthritis. She has completed trainings with Amy Weintraub (Yoga for Depression) and Richard Miller (yoga nidra) and actively applies yogic techniques for insomnia, trauma – induced muscle fatigue, anxiety and depression.
Wellness Coaching
Wellness coaching is holistic nutrition and health coaching that empowers you to make lasting changes that support your vibrant happiness and quality of life.
Initial Consultation: $95 - $105; 3-month Program: $250/month (includes initial consultation, 2 phone sessions per month, your Personalized Dietary Program, free monthly newsletter and email correspondence between sessions.)
Are you ready to lead an energized and passionate life? Your health is more than the absence of disease and you are more than your symptoms, therefore, healing and optimal health require a whole-person approach. Reach your best health and well- being with wellness coaching. Your best self is: • Fit and strong • At your ideal weight • Healthy eating • High energy • Robust health • Calm and balanced under stress • Positive and optimistic state of mind • Fully engaged and satisfied with life As your partner in reaching your peak wellness, your wellness coach will listen to you attentively, without judgment or her own agenda and inspire and challenge you to go beyond what you would do alone. You will build confidence, draw a personal wellness blueprint, set realistic goals, and harness the strengths you need to overcome your obstacles and build a support team. You’re wellness coach is a nutrition specialist and an expert in the areas of weight loss, stress-reduction, chronic disease management and prevention. She is committed to improving your wellness and will design a personalized nutritional and lifestyle system based on your individual needs. Sessions are confidential and conveniently conducted where ever you are by telephone, or one-on-one. Program Overview 1. You provide background information through a well-being assessment so that you and your coach are well-informed on the key issues, including medical considerations. 2. During the initial 60-75 minute consultation, you identify your priorities and develop a personal wellness plan including a vision, three month goals and the first steps. 3. In subsequent 30-40 minute coaching sessions, each week, month, or quarter, you and your coach review the progress toward your vision and goals, explore and resolve the most pressing issues, learn something new, and then agree on a set of goals for the following week. You will enjoy plenty of insights along the way. 4. By the end of three months, you can expect to reach more than 70% of your three-month goals and feel energized and confident to embark on new areas with or without your coach.
Vanessa King Vanessa King, M.S, N.S, RYT has been a nutrition educator for kids and adults in medical clinics, diabetes management and community outreach programs since 2009. In 2010, while developing training materials for health promoters at the Red Cross Ecuador, she realized that though nutrition touches each of our lives, there is a need for reliable, accessible and affordable resources. She decided to make them available, in combination with her other passion, yoga, to uplift and empower.
Her career has focused on uplifting and empowering individuals to enjoy a nutrient rich life through life-affirming programs. From 2005 -2009 she worked in corporate wellness programs in North America and Asia, developing employee yoga programs to reduce stress and injury risk. Her clients included the World Bank, Department of Justice and the Environmental Protection Agency. From 2008- 2010 she served as an adjunct professor at American University, teaching healthy living, disease prevention and stress reduction. She holds a M.S. in Health Promotion, has fulfilled more than 1000 hours as a nutritionist and will complete the Certified Nutrition Specialist qualification in December 2011. In her spare time she does AcroYoga, surfs (beginner), tries new foods and travels.
Life Coaching
By Certified Professional Co-Active Coach (CPCC), MSW
- Individual Coaching - Initial Intake: 2-hrs, $300; Month to Month Package: Three, 40-Minute Sessions/Month, $375.
- Group Coaching – Three, 60-Minute Group Sessions/Month, $100 (3-Month Commitment Required, $300/group).
Live the life of your dreams! Move from who you are now to who you want to be – from your core. Life coaching is a powerful relationship specifically designed to support you to connect to and live your unique essence and passion in every area of your life. Julie will partner with you, and honor the natural wisdom of your mind and body, as you shed stale habits, envision and design your dream life, and take action to make it real. Julie will embrace the vision of you at your very best, and remind you, when you forget, that you can live from this place of wisdom and potency every minute. Embark on this journey of personal exploration, intimacy and adventure and transform your life today.
life coaches
Julie Schwartz offers her passionate expertise as a Life Coach and Yoga Instructor to the Flow community. She is deeply and lovingly committed to her clients living the most amazing lives they can imagine. Julie will support you and challenge you to reach into all pockets of your being to discover and live from your true essences/values. Julie will partner with you, and honor the natural wisdom of your mind and body, as you shed stale habits, envision and design your dream life, and take action to make it real. She has over 10 years of experience in the Personal Growth field. She trained with the Coaches Training Institute for life coaching, with Ana Forrest to teach yoga, University of Chicago to receive a Masters of Social Work, Chicago School of Massage Therapy to become a Certified Massage Therapist and has worked as an Organization Development Professional. Julie’s rigorous and passionate commitment to her own fulfillment and growth enables her to be the nurturing, spunky and inspiring coach/teacher that she is today. Visit VividLiving to learn more about Julie!
Carolyn Butcher found yoga as an evolutionary way to build strength, increase flexibility, reduce stress, and create healthy life balance. She is a certified and registered yoga teacher (RYT) and is continuing studies with master vinyasa flow teacher, Shiva Rea and the Global Vinyasa Collective of Teachers toward completion of her 500 hr certification in Prana Flow ® Yoga. Carolyn holds a BA in Psychology, MS in Leadership, and is a certified and accredited coach focusing on transformation, career and life transitions, self-discovery, and leadership development from within. Carolyn's hope for her clients is that they learn, have fun, play, grow, let go, and integrate this practice of yoga as a living flow to experience greater harmony, balance, peace, and presence in everyday life. Visit www.CarolynButcher.com to learn more about coaching with Carolyn.Visit www.carolynbutcher.com to learn more about coaching with Carolyn.
How to Set Up Your Appointment
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