New Mini-Musical for the Small Church Congregation
I just finished writing “Mother Earth Blues,” a mini-musical for kids (of all ages), that fits into a Sunday worship service (about 25 minutes in length), and raises awareness of the plight of the...
View ArticleA Song for the Dying
Sometimes at the bedside of the frail I am inspired to create sweet lullaby like melodies and songs on my wooden flutes and voice. Often those who are the most sick bring out this tenderness in me,...
View ArticleHealing Music at the Bedside
Music tailored to the moment and the listener can soothe nerves, encourage fuller breathing, induce the relaxation response and provide a kind presence to those in hospitals, nursing homes, hospice or...
View ArticleLomi Lomi Massage Denver
I recently had the opportunity to learn to do Lomi Lomi, an ancient form of massage from Hawaii. LIke other forms of traditional bodywork, this way of massaging incorporates spirituality. At the...
View ArticleMusic for Hospice
It’s been my privilege to attend to the dying with music and sometimes with bodywork too. Breathing relaxes, faces soften with patients, family, and medical staff with the introduction of well-placed,...
View ArticleDeep yet Informed & Listening Massage!
As a therapist myself I get a lot of massages, and I tend to like to receive deep pressure work that is also soothing and sensitive and intelligently done. What might that mean? It can mean that the...
View Article“More Earth Energy” needed among Healing Practitioners
Years ago, amid the Healing Touch Community, which is a group of practitioners that practice an energy based modality called “Healing Touch,” a well-known author and teacher Rosalyn Bruyere came to our...
View ArticleMassage for Injuries
In the past year as a Denver Massage Therapist, I have had the opportunity to work with many car accident victims. The massage treatment usually goes something like this. In the first session, the...
View ArticleListening as a Massage Therapist
There is a saying that some of us have listening hands. The skill of listening as a massage therapist happens on many levels. I listen to what clients say. I “listen” or see changing facial...
View ArticleSabbatical 2018, Feb 1 through April
I am writing to say I’m going on sabbatical in 2018 first of February, so my denver massage therapy practice will be on vacation also. I’ll be doing some volunteer work as a musician in Nepal and...
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