Massage & Consult Descriptions

Auriculotherapy Seeding is a non-invasive technique applying the seeds of the Cow Soapwort plant (Vaccaria hispanica) plant to specific points located on the external ear. Via the gentle pressure exerted by the seeds on these sites, a client can receive a number of health benefits. Because of various mechanisms that make the ear an ideal interface with the greater body, this technique has been used to treat anxiety, depression, addiction cravings, and numerous other conditions with notable documented success. The practice is a great way for people to introduce themselves to the benefits of auricular acutherapy without taking the full plunge into needles if they are adverse. The seed is applied with a small adhesive patch directly to the points selected by your practitioner. The seeds can easily be removed by the client when necessary but they are typically left in place anywhere from a few hours up until a few days with gentle self-massage of the applied seed points encouraged. At times the effects of a specific treatment have been noted by people in as little as 5 minutes after application with ongoing effects for days. 

The use of hot stones helps to soothe and aide in the total relaxation of the mind, body and soul. 

Cupping Therapy is found in cultures around the world going back thousands of years. It involves using so-called ‘cups’ to create varying degrees of suction on the tissues of the body. The pulling force of each cup can increase circulation, help to release connective tissues, and to remove stagnation from areas where healing has been delayed. Used by competitive athletes, patients in recovery for acute injury, chronic condition sufferers, and for people seeking a general health tonic, different cupping techniques can be used for a wide array of concerns. The marks left by cupping last typically between 1-10 days. While they can vary in intensity of color, they are superficial and cause no lasting injury to the sites where they occur. Applied specifically and strategically, the stimulative effects of the cups have been known provide potent positive changes in as little as one to two sessions.

A 2 hr appointment devoted to your complete wellness picture. The first 30 minutes of this appointment are used to build a composite description of your health history and integrative (herbal & massage) therapy goals. The time could also be used to follow-up from prior visits. The remaining 90 minutes consists of massage/bodywork that is tailored to your specific needs. 

An entire morning or afternoon devoted to massage and herbal wellness, consisting of a 90 minute sit-down with our in house herbalist followed by 90 minutes of holistic massage using integrative techniques and a warm herbal compress to press, knead, and roll tense areas and traditional meridian pathways. This helps increase circulation, range of motion, and soothe away soreness. A deeply therapeutic and relaxing way to revitalize yourself. 

Deeply therapeutic and relaxing, a heated pack of specially selected herbs is used as a massage tool to facilitate muscle release, ease tension, and revitalize the senses. Designed to help increase circulation, range of motion, and soothe away soreness. * Please indicate which herbal blend you would prefer with the add-on function*.