TOUCH - Transcendent Therapeutic Touch

---RECEIVING MASSAGE AND THERAPEUTIC TOUCH IS THE SECOND BEST THING YOU CAN DO TO REDUCE THE HARMFUL EFFECT OF STRESS ON YOUR BODY.

---Worker's compensation claims for "mental stress" in California rose 200-700% in the 1980s
(whereas all other causes remained stable or declined!). Stress contributes to heart disease, high blood pressure, strokes and other illnesses in many individuals. Stress also affects the immune system, which protects us from many serious diseases.

--- Tranquilizers, antidepressants and anti-anxiety medications account for one fourth of all prescriptions written in the U.S. each year. Stress also contributes to the development of alcoholism, obesity, suicide, drug addiction, cigarette addiction and other harmful behaviors. ---The U.S. Public Health Service has made reducing stress by the year 2005 one of its major health promotion goals.

---Massage has been documented as effective in lifting depression, raising mood-elevating serotonin levels in the brain, decreasing blood pressure and stress hormones in the body, boosting immune function and the production of white blood cells, improving digestion and the lymphatic system, increasing blood flow to muscles, organs and the brain, heightening brain function, alertness and job performance.

---Porchia’s Transcendent Therapeutic Touch combines varied therapeutic massage and reflexology techniques along with cranio-sacral therapy, jin shin acupressure, diaphragmatic breathing, aroma therapy, guided visualization, music, bio-magnetics and energy work which when combined, elevate your entire being to a deeper level of healing, reaching both the conscious and subconscious levels, balancing mind, body, energy and soul.

• Therapeutic Massage - Integrates therapeutic and nurturing touch techniques in Esalen, Swedish, deep tissue, trigger point, oscillation and reflexology all of which calm the mind, reduce the effects of stress in the body and stimulate the parasympathetic nervous system and the “growth mode” of cell production.
  
  
• Pregnancy & Labour Massage – Recent studies in pre-natal psychology reveal that the fetus responds to outside stimulus and environment which affect it’s growth, development and post-natal behavior. Pregnancy massage releases tension, anxiety and fatigue and provides nurturing, loving and healing touch energy during pregnancy and soothes and reassures a woman during labour. This loving, nurturing energy is transmitted to baby in the womb and supports it’s healthy development and growth. Relaxing essential oils are specially blended for expectant mothers and babies. Guided visualization and diaphragmatic breathing exercises also help to relax and prepare mother a easy and graceful delivery.
  
  
• Infant & Baby Massage – Touch is vital for babies physical and emotional well being, growth. and development. Parents who massage their babies regularly find that it helps babies to sleep and feed better and relieves colic in the first few months. It has also been reported that children who receive nurturing massage have less incidence of common colds, flu and childhood illnesses. Porchia teaches new parents how to massage their babies.
  
  
• Cranio-Sacral Therapy (CST) - The CS touch is very light and the effects are subtle, but powerful, working at the “core” of your being, the Cranio-Sacral semi-closed hydraulic system controlling the Cerebrospinal Fluid. CST assists the body's natural desire to Self correct and normalize through gentle non-invasive touch which releases restrictions along the cranium, dura matter and dural membrane in the body, particularly around the head and sacrum, brain and spinal cord. CST is particularly effective for migraines and frontal headaches, sinus problems, lack of smell, strabismus (crossed eye/lazy eye), learning disabilities (dyslexia), ADD and ADHD, vertigo, balance disorder or uncoordination, hearing loss, trigenenal neuralgia (TMJ and facial pain), Bells Palsy (facial paralysis), cerebral palsy, peptic ulcer, emotional disorders, i.e. chronic anger, weepiness, PMS.

---"In my own experience of using Cranio-Sacral Therapy on a client who had multiple sclerosis, I was amazed to witness how his his entire body transformed from this work. When he entered the room he was visibly afflicted with MS. His whole body shook and trembled and his walk was also affected. As he lay on my table, he continued to have spasms along his torso and hands and as I worked him, his shaking started to subside. Twenty minutes into the session his body was completely calm, quite and relaxed. There was no more twitching, shaking or spasms and I was working on a completely quiet body. Unfortunately, this person lived out of state and I didn't have the opportunity to continue the treatments to see what long lasting affects may have resulted."

• Jin Shin Acupressure / Shiatsu - Based upon Five Element Chinese Medicine dating back 4000 years ago, acupressure releases blockages along the meridian lines to allow the free flow of life force energy, or chi, throughout the body, while rebalancing yin / yang so that the body can heal itself. Each meridian line is linked to an internal organ or psycho-physical function and its chi can be contacted at certain acupuncture points. When the body has been weakened by immoderate lifestyle, emotional or mental stress or injury the chi no longer flows smoothly and a state of imbalance exists, thereby welcoming illness and disease.
  
  
• Aroma Therapy - Pure essential oils tailored to your individual needs are used in all sessions to stimulate the limbic lobe of the brain and soothe and calm emotions like anxiety, depression, fear, and anger and can help to reduce stress and high blood pressure. Special soothing blends used for pregnancy and nursing mothers. See listing for products information.
  
  
• Bio-Magnetics – A magnetic mattress pad and body roller may be used in some treatments and affect oxygenation of blood and circulation, stimulates balance of cell membranes, lymphatic system, ionic transfer of minerals and energy flow in body. Not suitable for pregnancy or pace makers.
  
  
• Music – All sessions are accompanied by music moods to induce relaxation and a meditative experiences through soothing tones, notes and sound patterns.
  
  
• Diaphragmatic Breathing - Oxygenates the blood and brain, circulates trapped air in lungs, increases flow of energy, or chi, induces a deep state of relaxation all of which supports heightened energy levels, mind alertness, concentration and job performance.
  
  
• Guided Visualization - The mind cannot tell the difference between reality and a well-constructed visualization. This is the premise behind much mind / body healing work. Guided visualizations are tailored to your specific health, and lifestyle restructuring needs, sending profound messages of Self love, wholeness and healing to the subconscious to transform anxiety to inner peace, release old limiting thoughts and beliefs and step into Self-empowerment.
  
  
• Energy Work - Porchia utilizes a combination of Native American and Oriental energy approaches along with her focused loving intent which creates healing vibration frequencies and harmonics directed from the healer to the client.
  
  
• Gift Certificates – the healing gift of touch makes a perfect gift for birthdays, valentines, holidays, thank you’s, or simply to express your friendship and caring.

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