It's been a few months since my last post, time to update!
Belly Love has been going so well.
I have been seeing clients regularly and my practice is shifting and shaping into something beautiful.
I am finding i love bellies more than ever. I now see clients for a minimum of 2 hours to start. This gives us time to sink in, unravel and find a flow that works for both of us.
I am finding that the focus of the massages are often to help bring breath to the core.. whether that is relaxing all the respiration muscles or all those around the abdomen. It looks sort of like a full body massage, except where a typical massage may skip the belly, I pay a lot of attention to it.
As an update.. I have been working with mostly clients unclothed to their level of comfort.. and i have a fleece fuzzy table warmer to help keep you comfy and toasty, even on these cold days!
Here's an example of how a session might go:
You start face down. I work on your sacrum, hips and gluts to relax your core. Perhaps some neck work to tame your tense breathing.. did you know you have breathing muscles in your neck?
Then, you flip over and i'll start on your upper chest, again to help relax your breathing. I can work on places that feel tense.. and eventually, I get to your belly. There are many techniques that help improve circulation and energy in each of those very important organs contained in that small space of what is considered "the belly".. the spleen, stomach, pancreas, liver, lungs, heart and kidneys... and a few others. We can work on whichever organ seems out of balance, from the Chinese perspective. We also have the option of working with a Licensed Acupuncturist to assess your Chinese diagnosis and develop a diet for you according to your diagnosis.
I have also been working with a few IBS patients. Wonder why you have gas and bloating every day? There is a new, evidence-based diet called the Low FODMAP diet that i would be happy to guide you through. It is turning out amazing results.. people who have suffered for years are finding a resolution to their discomfort. To read a review of some clinical studies, click here. To learn more about the diet, click here.
It's been fun, to say the least, to get to know my practice. I am so grateful to all my patients that have come in thus far. I will continue to do sessions for trade and detailed feedback through the end of December, and hope to start charging in January. I might have some trade spots in January, so it doesn't hurt to ask! If you want a session, please email me at bellylovecenter@gmail.com.
Thanks for reading and happy holidays!
Best in belly health,
Eecole
