Massage therapy can be adapted for the specific needs of geriatric clients. I take special care to consider issues like bone fragility, positioning, skin integrity, medications and any other points of concern that you or your doctors may have. It is often believed that people in their senior years are "too fragile" or "too weak" to receive massage. Nothing could be further from the truth. When massage is properly adapted it can be very beneficial for seniors. In addition to the many physical and mental benefits, regular massage can also meet a need that is often overlooked in this ever-growing population...companionship. As a massage therapist, I am able to spend a full hour (or more) with you or your loved one providing focused, compassionate care and companionship. |
As a Metta Institute End of Life Care Practitioner, the service I offer to people who are dying or terminally ill varies. I am not a grief counselor. I am a massage therapy practitioner who specializes in working with people who are living with and yes, dying of, cancer... and other illnesses and conditions. Essentially, I am someone who is able and willing to simply be present at this very important and often difficult time in a person's life. At times, I provide gentle touch or specific techniques to ease pain or anxiety. Sometimes I just listen or talk with a person during any number of visits as the end of his/her life approaches. The frequency and duration of visits can vary and the way our time is spent during each visit may vary as well. I am happy to read to clients at the end of life, to listen to music or sing with them, to enjoy their pets and/or family and friends with them, to conduct "life review" through photos, journaling or conversation or to simply "be" with a person during his/her final days. I have worked with people through all stages of death and dying including their final hours. I have met many people at this final stage and am honored each time I am allowed the privilege to travel even a small portion of a person's path with him/her. No prior relationship is required. Please feel free to call for yourself or on behalf of a friend or family member to discuss how I might be of service at the end of life |
$60 per session (usually 45-60 minutes in length) Reiki is simply helping the body to tap into its own powers of healing and balance. I do not give anything to the client and he/she does not give anything to me. I tend to practice Reiki "on the body" meaning that my hands rest lightly on the client's body in various positions depending on the goal of the session. It is possible to practice Reiki with the hands simply "hovering" over these same positions on the body. |
| Photographs of Lauren by © Judy G. Rolfe www.rolfephotography.com |
| Massage Services & Fees |
$80 per hour, 90 minutes/$110 See the oncology massage page for more information. |
$80 per hour, 90 minutes/$110 The "childbearing year" brings with it a variety of exciting and challenging changes. As a therapist trained in pregnancy massage, I will work with you throughout your pregnancy and beyond to address your specific needs and issues. I will also help to get you ready to deliver by working with you on labor techniques and birth planning if you choose. Properly administered massage therapy can help to reduce swelling, increase comfort, reduce leg and back cramps, prepare you to give birth, improve your bond with your baby (yes, even when the baby is still inside you, we can affect how he/she will feel about you...and you about him/her!), aid in breastfeeding and much more. |
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$80 per hour, 90 minutes/$110 |
Fees for housecalls start at $120, within a 10 mile radius. Additional fees may apply for mileage and logistical issues like parking and large flights of stairs. Please call for pricing. |
most convenient to ensure that you or your loved one are receiving the best care possible. I am also experienced in working with a variety of conditions like Crohn's Disease, ALS, MS, Parkinson's, ulcerative colitis, rheumatoid arthritis and spinal cord injuries. |
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