Flourish Massage Therapy

General information

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I have been working full time for the last 1.5 years at a chiropractic, physical rehabilitation, chronic pain, and fibromyalga clinic. South Pointe Clinics is a busy integrative care facility with medical professionals of many types; physicians, physical therapists, massage therapy, et al. We take pride in helping a large variety of people with a large variety of medical issues. We are especially rare in that we accept a range of insurance including Medicare for our services.

Some background information on my training:
I am a 2009 graduate of Healing Spirits Massage Therapy program in Boulder, CO, with 800 hours of credits. Integrative massage therapy utilizes calming, integrating strokes and techniques respecting the wholeness of mind, body and spirit.

In 2011, I began studying Hawaiian Lomilomi (massage). This profound tradition of healing has been passed on by 'Kahunas' - 'experts' in their fields, who have in depth knowledge across a broad scope of disciplines. Hula dancing, chanting, medicine/healing, martial arts, navigation, and farming are examples of the knowledge held by Kahunas. Traditional Hawaiian culture respects the sacred web from which we are all connected. I love this tradition, and humbly seek to embody it. Gloria Coppola taught the two courses of LomiLomi that I completed, empowered by her Hawaiian teachers. Karen Leialoha Carroll, and Leilani Kaleiohi are two of the powerful Hawaiian Kumus, or teachers who also taught me. I am grateful for their kindness.

I also offer Lymphatic Drainage therapy. My study has been with the Upledger Institute founded by Dr. Bruno Chikly, a French osteopath who mapped the lymphatic system. His studies provided the basis used today by allopathic medicene. Lymphatic Drainage is highly effective in treating lymphedemia in post-operative cancer patients. It is a gentle technique that activates the lymphatic system, normalizing the circulation, the functioning of the immune and parasympathetic nervous systems. The result of these treatments can include reductions in edemas, detoxification of the body, regeneration of tissue, along with a host of other useful results.

Most recently I've studied with Douglas Nelson. Forty years of clinical experience have shaped his understanding into a technique named Precision Neuromuscular Therapy. PNMT is deductive and client based. Since the causes for every symptom can be different, each client get a session created exactly for them, rather than a routine or recipe. There is no shoulder routine, low back routine, or set of specific tests you do for every person who walks in your door.

I pay respect to the tremendous kindness offered to me by the Shambhala Buddhist lineage. I have studied the extraordinary teachings from it's current holder, Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche. Every day I grow more appreciative of the profundity of having found a genuine, living wisdom tradition. May I be able to share this through the power of safe touch, a tremendous honor. Mindfulness training is invaluable as a background from which I work, as well as my understanding of loving-kindness practice, the strength of human the spirit. KIKI SOSO CHAO CHAO!! May all beings be happy, healthy, and at ease.