The therapist can be an instrument of sense perception
Living a spiritual aware life means bringing spirit into matter, because it matters how spiritual you are, to sustain the balance
Seeding thoughts to feel the best way forward and to share with a wider community – globally local to nurture authentic collaboration
We grow in our dis comfort zones
Light. Speech. Touch
Flow Form Massage
Touch as an art form
Artisan practitioner
Spiritual networks need places, physical places like a HIVE to return to, a house to re nourish
Nurture places to be called home
Physical embodiment of a spiritual practice a “how to” place to home the life forces to best feel a way of being
Art helps to by-pass the intellect straight to the heart to reconnect with inner pathways
Art practice enlivens the will
A guide to welcoming each new season exploring the relationship between the human heart and the turning year
Harmony of mind and body through active and passive motion
Temple Sleep – patient with help of physician or priest to experience the correction in the spirit reawakening carried the healing impulses into the body
The sickness was purified physically then laid to sleep
Prime task of the art of healing
The value of touch as a communicative power of the human hand. Kindness. Intuition. With a touch of a hand how we don’t need words to express deep connection
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To be fair the first client had never had a massage before. I joke and say ‘nice one, I can make it up then’ and joking aside, in a way I always do and that’s part of of the beauty of it all.
The second client wanted it ‘harder the better, I’m used to being beaten up’ – so I smiled and with the greatest respect informed him ‘within my level of professionalism I’ll give you as much elbow as I can’
And the third client of the weekend who had a fundamental shift said they were used to feeling as if they had come out of a car wash, that their body needed that level of physical touch and treatment in order to be effective.
And then this email arrived and now I’m truly humbled…
“Just now sat in the lounge of the b&b we are staying in feeling totally chilled and relaxed enjoying a nice big brew – your treatment was a perfect way to end my much longed for weekend away … and I have to say other than my Mum and Dad spending the day with us yesterday, you have been the best part of my 3 days”
After each session I could see a change in all 3 of them for different reasons. After each session they all said how they felt deeply aware of themselves and how it wasn’t what they thought the treatment was going to be.
And after each session, my heart was lifted to know that ‘holding space’ for such changes to occur is truly a gift I offer to the world, and to help others to find what they are great at too.
And after each clinic, whether that is a full day, a home visit or a weekend retreat, I return to knowing ‘i am’ the therapist i am, I might not seem to be the first choice for many ‘conditions’ are bodies display, yet if as a client you are curious to sink deeper, many marvels can be revealed
A lot is spoken about ‘spirit’ these days. Many people have a ‘faith’, following a religious doctrine, have practices that bring them into a state of wider awareness of a philosophy for life. And many more may well be wanting to explore these realms and not know where to start. Resisting involvement, standing on the sidelines, wanting to join in but just not sure who to trust.
My advice is to start by sitting. Just that. Become aware of all of you first before you venture forward. Once you can ‘read’ your own sense of vitality, then your body will inform, will give you indications on a visceral level as to whether it sits well for you, whatever ‘it’ is.
Rudolf Steiner spoke of having an awareness to ourselves through his practice of ‘Spiritual Science’ called Anthroposophy. From the Greek “anthropos, ”meaning man , and sophia, ”meaning wisdom. Rudolf Steiner said anthroposophy should mean awareness of one’s humanity.
” during occult training, the feeling of hate must disappear in us, otherwise it reappears as a feeling of fear; for fear is suppressed hate. We must transform the hate into a feeling of love, the love of wisdom.”
Source: Rudolf Steiner – GA 266 –
From the Contents of Esoteric Classes – Kassel, 26th February 1909
And may that wisdom start with knowing yourself more, from making time to just sit quietly, no words, no mantras, not even a specific posture, you could even lie down. It’s your practice, make it your own and explore how it feels before venturing forth. Be your own authority on you for now.
As many of you have experienced, there is something profound taking place in our sessions and a lot of clients are reporting how different their treatment with me was.
By way of example, I asked a client recently to came for ‘healing’ – no movement with massage techniques, not even reflexology – a session in which to help me understand if through:
– the use of guided relaxation
– bringing awareness to breathing
– plus holding at the ankles
whether this would be effective for his condition.
His response was:
“I think a major difference between my own breathing practice and my session with you is that with you I was held.
I think that is significant.”
I am working on how to better promote my practice and increase my customer base. Please can I ask for your support in helping me to do this well.
Numerous clients are telling me ‘that was more than massage’ and to help me capture what that means, please can I ask you
1. Why did you choose me? What led you to make that decision? Had you compared me to others? And if so, how come I won!
2. Do you experience anything different/special/unusual in your treatments from me that you could describe and be willing to share? Can you help me to understand what specifically you take away from your treatment(s) with me?
3. If you were going to recommend a friend, what exactly would you say about me and my treatments?
Thank you so much for your reply and support. This will inform how I promote myself going forward.
