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RESOURCES
 some of the remedies I recommend & people I rely on

Remedies

A few of my favorite pain relief remedies,  with explanations....

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Yoga Balls!  (this links to Tune Up balls, some of which I stock)

This is the simplest tool I believe all bodies should have. Placed in the triangle between shoulder blade & spine provides immense relief for anyone sitting over a computer or phone. Under the hips, in the glutes, along the legs or feet helps ease muscular issues. Mostly, just breath & allow muscles to relax, then gently roll circles, figure 8s, & then move ball to next area.

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Castor Oil Packs   (NOTE: Don't use if pregnant!)

Castor oil's use extends well beyond that as a laxative.  It's fatty acid's anti-inflammatory properties help reduce inflammation & pain.  FYI, Black Castor Oil uses roasted castor beans which I've never used. I stick with the regular.

Be aware the oil stains, so once you have a well saturated cloth & place it where you need, cover it with plastic or an old towel, then apply  hot water bottle or heating pad. On the limbs I suggest no more than 20 minutes, on the belly it's said you can keep it there for up to an hour.

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Arnica 

Arnica is well known as an herb that aids reducing swelling & inflammation. It's good for bruises, muscle aches & pains. I prefer either Weleda's or Wildwood Apothecary.

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Epsom Salt Baths

You know this, right? It's the magnesium!

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Hot/Cold Contrast Showers or ice/heat packs

Alternating hot & cold in the shower (or use ice & heat packs)- as extreme as you can handle- no more than about 10 minutes total, ending with cold.  Hot increases blood flow, cold works as an analgesic. 

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CBD Balm  

I get my balm & other remedies from a wild woman in the woods of Oregon-  Wildwood Apothecary. The maker is a true herbalist who does it all- nurtures, gathers & creates everything with whole plants herself, so it's small batches a few times a year.Lately I've also been using Mary's Nutritionals Transdermal Elite Compound.

Practitioners

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Yamuna Zake/ Yamuna Body Rollling

Frequently in sessions I suggest Yamuna's work, particularly her Foot Wakers!  
Her Instagram has extensive breathwork & demos. 
She is the queen of body rolling, using variously sized balls to gently relieve muscle tension & correct imbalances.

 

For personalized Yamuna instruction & more with a focus on feet!

 Melyssa Davis/ Melyssa Davis Wellness

Melyssa looks at the world from the bottom up, providing alignment & attunement to our very foundation. 

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Craniosacral for Babies

 Lucie Mitchell/ cranionyc.com/contact

The gentlest practitioner with a wealth of knowledge and compassion

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Nutrition/Holistic Health Coach

 Jessica Ruth Shephard/ jessicaruthshepard.com

The wealth of information in her newsletter is reason enough to know her.

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Herbalist & Teacher

 Robin Rose Bennett/ robinrosebennett.com

Mother Earth incarnate

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Shaman

 Charles Michener/ bcmassage

The shaman at the edge of town, in Brooklyn.

Sensitive, intuitive healer with a surprising back story

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Guided Meditations

 Settling Exercises offered by BCTA /  Feel the Calm

 Biodynamic Craniosacral Therapy Organization

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UCLA Mindful Awareness Research Center   (in English & Spanish)

  also: UCLA Mindful app

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Stephen & Ondrea Levine/  Levine Talks

Guided meditations on forgiveness, compassion, death & dying & buddhism
offered Conscious Living/Conscious Dying workshops, authors of "Who Dies?"

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Reese Williams -Intonation toning / On Bandcamp

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Sound Healing

John Beaulieu's Tuning Forks & Recordings/ Biosonics.com

Bionic tuning forks, made & calibrated in Germany, are the only ones I use.
 (including many for Self Hypnosis)

 

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