Restorative Bodywork (Prenatal, Postpartum & Well-being)
Prenatal
Prenatal bodywork provides an experience of nurturing healing touch, and creates a sense of connection, grounding and renewed energy so important during this time of life. It can help relieve the particular aches and pains associated with pregnancy and provide a sense of well being and emotional support.
What to expect: Relax on a heated massage table, comfortably cradled in pillows to support your changing body; beginning with an aromatic body blend especially formulated to nourish and support the elasticity of the skin, techniques including trigger point therapy, reflexology, acupressure, craniosacral therapy and soothing Swedish massage designed to nourish and restore.
Postpartum
Mothers can benefit from restorative bodywork to support rebalancing after childbirth and to help meet the new demands of motherhood. Nurturing touch for mom can be especially beneficial at this time when all of the focus is now on the new baby.
What to expect: Relax comfortably supported on a heated massage table. A blend of techniques including craniosacral therapy, trigger point work, reflexology, acupressure, and soothing Swedish massage can help the pelvis or sacrum return to normal position and ease any residual low back pain. Special attention is paid to the areas of stress in the shoulders, arms and hips from the new demands of nursing and carrying baby.
Well-being
Enter a cozy, candlelit room?sip refreshing mineral water or a cup of herbal tea. While you relax on a heated massage table, hot packs are applied to the places on your body that carry the most stress. Aromatic Body Serums or a Seasonal Elixir adds an intensely relaxing, healing element to this restorative massage. A blend of techniques including trigger point therapy, reflexology, acupressure, craniosacral therapy and soothing Swedish massage specifically designed to nurture and support. Your massage is finished with the application of a superb artisan-made rosemary foot cream to soothe the feet. The ultimate relaxation ritual!