Educational services focus on integrative health education and support. I present and teach in healthcare settings, on college and high school campuses, for non-profits, in business settings, privately and more.
In person client sessions are offered at my home office in New Hope and are focused on women's health. Contact me to schedule a complimentary consultation where we can discuss your health goals and challenges as well as how my education and experience can benefit you.
Health & Wellness Education
Classes are available for groups or for private tutoring. The following are examples of topics for classes and workshops. Customized classes are available.
- Multiple Health & Wellness Topics
- Food & Holistic Nutrition Topics
- Multiple Workplace Wellness Topics
- Studies in Local Herbs
- Making Botanical Products
- Gentle Yoga Classes
- Bodywork for Partners, Self-Care, and Pediatrics
- Eastern Movement (combination of yoga, tai chi, qigong, acupuressure, and martial arts)
- Staying Healthy with the Season Changes
- Multiple Self-Care Topics
- Reiki Levels I, II, III/Master
- Chinese 5 Element Theory
- Introduction to Energy Medicine
Local Herbs - Classes & Consultations
A variety of herbal classes and practice opportunities are offered throughout the year. Classes are primarily for beginners and are focused on local herbs. Topics covered include how to identify common plants and make your own herbal medicines as well as how to do an intake and start thinking like a clincal herbalist. Private apprenticeships are available.
Many of the botanical products I use with my clients are personally handcrafted, made fresh from local plants. Herbs are respectfully gathered from organic land or ethically wild-crafted. Great care goes into herbal preparations to ensure the highest standards in ethical collection and potency. Herbal tinctures in a liquid form are given after a thorough intake and assessment process. The typical dosage is 5-15 drops under the tongue, twice per day. In some cases, capsules, teas, flower essences or topical herbs are also given.
Flower essences and tinctures may also be used topically on acupuncture points, combining the healing wisdom of plant consciousness with the Oriental medicine energy system model. Please contact me if you would like more information about this modality or if you would like to schedule a session.
Nutrition Education & Health Coaching
Two options for health coaching are available. The six month program offered is based on studies through the Institute for Integrative Nutrition®. No one way of eating is right for everyone and it takes more than just the food on our plate to truly nourish us. This program explores what really feeds your entire body on a holistic level while providing an abundance of information based on leading edge, modern nutritional science and ancient wisdom. The other option for health coaching includes individualized sessions on an as needed basis. Sessions are available in person, by phone and online.
Healthy Living Consultations
Do you have questions about how to prepare the veggies from your CSA share? Do you want to know what "weeds" in your yard are edible or medicinal? Do you want someone to go to the health food store with you to explain the confusing product labels you see there? Do you need ideas for natural cleaning and body care products? Do you need help with organization? Healthy living consultations address these concerns and more. This personalized service gives you the opportunity to have a knowledable guide come into your home and offer assistance in creating a healthier atmosphere with kind support and no judgment.
Eastern Movement Instruction
Eastern movement instruction often combines Oriental medicine philosophy with hatha yoga. This process blends yoga with techniques from tai chi, qigong, martial arts, and acupressure. It is a way to gain benefits from each of these powerful modalities while deeply balancing the body's systems. If one specific system is of particular interest, that may be designed to be the subject of your class focus.
Asian Bodywork Therapy Education & Tutoring
My training includes Tuina (Chinese therapeutic massage), Acupressure, Reflexology, Cupping, Thai Massage, all Reiki levels and Qigong. I have additional specialized Tuina training in health maintenance, sports medicine, internal medicine and pediatrics. I offer private and group instruction for experienced bodywork practitioners as well as beginners.
In addition to Asian bodywork techniques covered in my teaching methods, the most important piece of this instruction is focused on what it means to be in the role of a "healer" and how to best bring out your own unique talents and abilities. Along with gaining new skills and techniques, you will have the opportunity to be guided in seeking out your own truths and discovering a deeper meaning behind why you were called to do this work.
Please note: Educational workshops are available. However, I do not offer massage at this time. Here are some practitioners and clinics where I personally enjoy receiving bodywork: Sun Acupuncture in Hopkins, Red Clover Clinic in Roseville, Jodi Baglien in Osseo and Anoka Massage & Pain Therapy.
Energy Medicine Education
A year long program of study in energy medicine is available as a private apprenticeship or as a group class. The program includes an overview of energy healing from various cultures, the chakra system and its functions, building awareness of and healing with nature, flower essences and plant energy, the 5 phases and meridian system based on Chinese medicine and keeping your own energy healthy and vibrant through putting these principles into practice. By the end of the program, you will also have had the opportunity to complete all 3 Reiki levels. Experiential learning in Eastern movement modalities is also incorporated.
A note about services: I am available professionally in the Minneapolis area for educational purposes including classes, workshops and private tutoring. In person client sessions are offered on a sliding fee scale at my home office in New Hope.
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