Frequently
Asked Questions
What happens at the first appointment?
Everything has to start with assessment - postural, movement patterns, doshic, a kosha assessment to determine level of connections/separations (physical body, energetic body, psycho-emotional body, wisdom/intuitive body, bliss/spiritual body) and discussion to determine clients interest in path forward. For packages, was set up primarily to do something from each area, perhaps more of some things for some people.
What do you mean when you say "movement"?
This includes but is not limited to:
- Breathwork
- Resistance Practices
- Functional Movement Training
- Aquatic Movement Practices (water aerobics, aqua yoga, water as resistance training, etc.)
- Stability and Mobility work
- Mobility Ball Work
- Chair sessions
- Some but limited "traditional" asana
- Adaptive Movement
- Proprioceptive, Interoceptive, Neuroceptive, Occulo-Vestibular Specific Movement
- Rehabilitative
- Surgical Prevention/Preparation/
Optimization Specific Movement - •Short practices available via video and via zoom in small groups
•• 20-minute tune-ups - Morning/afternoon/evening adaptive and strength classes as available
- Mindful Moments via email, text, social media
**Movement options available in individual and small group options**
What happens in massage/body work sessions?
75-minute sessions base - 10- 15 minute add on options
Tune-up chair massage sessions also available in 20-minute tune-up option though hands-on will be ~15
- This includes whatever I feel is needed after assessment and could include (almost always first four) lymphatics (ostepathy based not massage lymphatics), fascia re-patterning, visceral manipulation, breathing education, cranio-sacral (again osteopathy based), ayurvedic (garshan, abhyanga, marma, tuning forks), neuro-kinetics, rockpods, rocktape, other energy work
Add Ons
-Dry brushing (palm fiber brush cost included unless brought in and will be sent home with client)
-Foot/Hand/Scalp/Face specific work
- Yoga Nidra or Guided Relaxation with optional weighted support
- Instruction in Supporting Movement/Mobility Take Home
- Breathing practice
- Essential Oil/Aromatherapy
- Extra Time w/Tuning Fork
What's your mind/body work entail?
- Yoga Nidra
- Meditation Education - hundreds of options
- Meditation Group Practice
- Creative Meditation Practice (coloring, visual/literary/acoustic arts practices for meditation/self- reflection)
- Relaxation
- Self-care through Self-study/Self-Talk
- Mudras and Affirmations
- Lifestyle Practices using Ayurveda and Yoga Philosophy lenses
- Individual coaching/mentoring using yoga philosophy and study
My gut is killing me. What can you do for that?
Nutritional Path Support
GAPS, SCD, Anti-Inflammatory, Ayurvedic, Intuitive Eating Approach, FodMaps, Local Seasonal Eating Approaches, Approaches to Leaky Gut
I do not "advise" in nutritional areas - I am not a nutritionist or dietician, but have experience with and associated training in these nutritional approaches and am able to provide information sources and support as individuals explore shifts to them
Bias Reconciliation and Education Work Support
Functioning as a sounding board, space holder, support resource as people work through examining and educating themselves regarding internalized biases with respect to demographic groups in US society.
I offer prepay packages for sessions that can include all of the above, with varying discounts, and can be contacted directly to work with sliding fee arrangements. I am also offering anyone that is a client of a Nourish practitioner 25% first services with me, have a referral program that doesn't offer discounts but gives the person referring extras.
