One of the questions I often get asked regarding Massage-
“How much do I need to come in and see you”?
This is a delicate question because most people would benefit greatly from getting 1-2 massages a week. Personally, I know that if I could… I’d get a massage every week, acupuncture, have a personal trainer and a cook that makes organic healthy great tasting meals each day:) However, many services are not covered by insurance, and many people these days are very busy.
So to be realistic- what I recommend is that one prioritizes time and finances regarding health and wellness. Some of the ways to look at this are:
Rate yourself from 1-10 regarding your pain level. If you are in a lot of pain, you may want to come in twice a week. Massage and bodywork can work wonders for relieving pain. The more work you receive, the better you’ll feel in most cases. Also remember, that while your pain levels most likely will decrease with each session, that if you have been putting off your health challenges for long time, it might take a while to get healthier again. For example- to work with postural alignment issues, count on the basic 10 sessions for a good foundation at 90 minutes a pop.
Finances are an important part of everyday life. Yet I do see people who go out to eat and drop $75.00 for a meal, but look for the cheapest massage deal they can find. Remember that you usually get what you pay for. If you are looking for a professional massage therapist with a lot of experience in bodywork, expect to budget for the best. After all, you do deserve to have your needs met, and actually exceeded. Someone who works at a big office for a low price is usually right out of school and doesn’t have the same qualifications as someone who has been practicing for 15 years.
Often people wait until they are in pain before they get massage. If you can afford it, treat yourself to some massage and bodywork bi-weekly or monthly just to stay feeling more fit and flexible. It’s much easier to move back into health when you haven’t strayed far. Being proactive in anything is smart.
Interview therapists. Each therapist is unique and has an array of different tools that they use to best serve their clients. Make sure that your Massage Therapist listens well and is educated about how they can help. Some protocols call for 10 sessions, some are based on your needs. But a good therapist will give you a general idea of a treatment plan that you can both agree to.
I often give my clients exercises or homework to do when they go home. If your budget is tight and you don’t have the means for this type of self-care on a regular basis- make sure you are doing some type of lengthening and opening exercise like yoga, pilates, gyrotonics, Feldenkrais etc… All of these help you to strengthen your core while releasing restrictions in the body. If you can do both, that is wonderful.
Your health is important. Too many people tend to ignore symptoms of pain and discomfort. Begin listening to your body when you are young. Eat well, Exercise, Stay hydrated, and get plenty of rest. As soon as you start to feel yourself losing balance, energy, or strength, turn it around by finding a local therapist near you to help you feel your best. Your intuition and self-mindful awareness will tell you what you need to do.
Curious about how many healing sessions you need to resolve pain issues?
Well, the truth is no healer or therapist can give you that answer if they are being honest.
What we can offer is that we will use whatever tools and compassion we have to help you along on your journey back to health. And if you are looking for the best massage therapist, healer, health coach that can help you to re-connect to that force inside of you that can shift things toward wellbeing, the best thing you can do is interview, try new healing modalities, and make a commitment to stay with your own process as you learn from each relationship and experience.
Healing
When you interview possible massage therapists, the first thing you want to do is check in with your own intuition to see if you feel comfortable with yourself when you meet. If his/her presence sets the space as a comforting and an honest environment for you to open up, then that is a good indication. Next, it is important that you feel like your needs are really heard. Some therapists have routines and just do their thing. It is much more helpful to clients if each session is set up as a unique and moment-to-moment type of therapy. That way the dialogue between you and the therapist is based on the body’s own wisdom to self-correct through positive intervention. On the same note, in regards to communication, let your therapist know what pressure works best for you. Often the body will say one thing, but the ego has a completely different itinerary. Both of these need to be alignment for the best results. Lastly, look online for testimonials and google reviews. There is a huge difference between beginner practitioners and people will experience. You do actually pay for what you get for the most part when it comes to massage and healing. This is not to say that you won’t receive a good session from someone right out of school, but they won’t hold the same depth and width of hands on experience.
I have lots of clients who tell me that they have tried everything and nothing works. Well- that can be a challenge if the client doesn’t learn and see the benefits of each interaction. What I can say is that if you are in pain, that is your body or spirit telling you that something needs to change and your own system doesn’t have the answer yet. With this said, the history in the biology has often taken a lot of time to go awry, it takes time to work through restrictions, compensations and such before getting to the Source sometimes. Open your mind to new things. Allow yourself to trust your intuition and the people you work with. With time and patience, and good work- things can and often do change toward the positive.
Stay committed to your healing process. Nobody can fix you, but plenty of people and life itself will help you to heal. Dance in the new relationships you make, and don’t let anything or anyone take you off course from yourself.
Pain is an indicator that lets you know that something needs to change. Trust what is being created and let go of what you no longer need. Whether it is physical, emotional or spiritual- with positive intention- you can find your way back to Source.
Exploration through the Human Energy Field can be life transforming.
Barbara Brennan
Open up to your Authentic True Self through Brennan Healing Science. As you let go of your old negative beliefs and painful energy blocks, you will be able to connect with deeper self-awareness and clarity.
At Lighten Up Therapies, Sharon Hartnett LMT, works with therapeutic touch through Massage and other forms of bodywork to help heal the physical body. In the auric field: Chakras – Sanskrit for “circles” or “wheels” – there are energy centers which can become blocked or unbalanced. This can lead to physical illness or other forms of dis-ease. These can be worked with by restructuring, clearing, charging and other methods that bring the chakras back into health. The dimension of hara is the level of intention which can be strengthened and aligned, and core star is the spark of divine essence in each of us. Reconnecting to this Source is magical and life changing. Working with these dimensions of human experience can help you find your soul’s task and live with a clear connection to your own divine qualities.
If you are looking for someone who can offer Integrated Holistic Support in regards to the mind, body & spirit connection, you have come to the right place if you call Sharon Hartnett LMT at: 703 509-1792 in Columbus, Ohio. She has a rich background in Energy Healing through eight years of study and being a faculty member at the Barbara Brennan School of Healing. She has had a practice in the field of Healing for 15 years, and uses her healing energy therapy along with psycho-spiritual skills to help awaken that precious spark that lies in each of us.
Testimonial:
Sharon has made a profound influence on my life. Words cannot begin to express the love and genuine support I experience when we work together. Sharon is so intuitive and her energy so present and authentic that she often senses my feelings before I do. I am forever grateful for Sharon’s commitment and willingness to help me find my own spiritual path in a kind and loving way. I have a true love and admiration for Sharon and her work. – Tracy D.
We can do this by questioning our beliefs, trying new things while being mindful of ourselves, and by creating positive new intentions and following through.
Craniosacral Therapy
We can’t change our own world by blaming others, living in habits or denying the truth.
If we want to know reality, the way we identify with life needs to change. And when our own personal negative filters dissolves, reality becomes more clear in our outer relationships. The truth is revealed.
If you are stuck… and want to move out of that place- call Sharon Hartnett LMT and CST at (613) 372-6598.
With a longstanding practice in Brennan Healing Science and Craniosacral Therapy, The Work by Byron Katie, Structural Integration, she has helped others to grow and evolve into their potential.
When Clients come to Lighten Up Therapies, it’s the beginning of a Journey. A Journey to Wellness.
Our hope is to support people to find the answers they seek, whether in relief of physical pain, emotional processing, opening belief systems, matter of the heart to spirituality. Yet, our claim is not that we have what any answers, rather that we have a seasoned set of experiential tools that are offered for facilitation of your own healing.
The Journey Inward
The Basics:
1.. By learning mindfulness, one can find his/her own answers…
Active, Open Presence by the Therapist and Client can change everything!
While our practice is based on Massage Therapy, the act of touch can awaken many aspects of life. New information shows up giving clients more awareness and a better ability to make better choices for health and wellbeing. At Lighten Up Therapies in Columbus Ohio, we emphasize mindfulness as a way to self-educate.
2. The intention of the Massage Therapist and Client are key.
Intentions set a specific purpose into action with commitment and expression.
Entering into Another’s Human Energy Field with a positive healing intention can open the door to new possibilities.Our hope is that through Craniosacral Therapy, Structural Integration, Massage, and Brennan Healing Science® that our skills will help support Self-Discovery, a more balanced alignment and a Deeper Sense of Embodiment. When you feel healthy in your body with grounding and fullness, life brightens up and its easier to navigate through challenges.
3. Dialogue with non-judgmental focus in the moment without analysis is healing.
Open Listening means open relationship.
Sessions are not about giving answers but instead held with the possibility of client’s finding their own truth. For real change and empowerment, the client must find what he/she seeks within. At Lighten Up Therapies, the work is about listening, mirroring, and offering new perspectives in the question. Sharon Hartnett LMT, CST, has completed the Hakomi program, studied Trauma Therapy with Pat Ogden at SPI, and worked with the Upledger SER model to facilitate this process for her clients.
4. All things are made up of Energy.
Brennan Healing Science® promotes Personal Growth through working with the Human Energy Field
The powerful combination of leading-edge techniques, High Sense Perception, and gentle self-awareness brings benefits to clients. Each healing session teaches and transforms the the client by balancing, aligning and harmonizing the chakra system. Clients often find themselves with a greater understanding of the intelligence and mystery of the body, of the higher dimensions of consciousness, and of life itself.
The Deepest Healing comes from letting go of fixed beliefs and dysfunctional patterns so that the authentic Truth can shine its light front the inside out.
Wherever you are in your life, on your path, if you are looking for someone to help you in your journey, take a chance to find someone who will help you discover your own power and wisdom!
For more information, please call Sharon Hartnett LMT and CST at 740 966-5153 for a free 15 minute consultation.
If you are unhappy with the way things look, take time to change your thinking. That can change your life!
When you feel lost or afraid… when you feel disconnected, do the opposite of your thinking. Instead of being alone, get involved with others. Talk to your friends and family. Work with a therapist or a healer.
Look at life with fresh eyes and find the gold nugget in the sand.
We are not meant to be alone, and when you find the best people to keep in your life, they will lift you up and help you awaken.
