Casey combines different modalities into each session. With Energy Medicine as the foundation she also uses Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction (MBSR), Guided & Integrative Imagery, Essential Oils and Coaching into customized experiences. Each session may be different as this work meets you where you are and supports you at every step of your journey.
Healing Touch Energy Medicine
Healing Touch Energy Therapy is a holistic approach to health and healing that can assist in bringing the body to its natural ability to heal itself. This is a gentle energy based therapy in which practitioners consciously use their hands in a heart-centered and intentional way to support and facilitate physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual health and healing.
Overall health and quality of life are affected by our energy systems. By clearing, balancing and energizing these systems we can establish the natural flow of energy, allowing for harmony and balance in the mind, body and spirit.
The healing traditions of many cultures, as well as Dr. Jean Watson's Theory of Human Caring and Science of Caring, emphasize the importance of human touch, compassion, healing through intention, and the subtle energy systems that flow through and around the human body. Many of these traditions stress that balancing these energy fields can assist the body, mind, and spirit in moving towards and maintaining peace and wellness. In addition to private practice, this non-invasive care is provided in many hospital and research settings to support individuals through the health care continuum.
This is a gentle and non-invasive holistic way of healing. Research shows that Healing Touch Energy Healing Therapy facilitates the relaxation response in the body and improves quality of life.
Benefits
Relieves Stress and Tension
Relieves Anxiety and Depression
Deep Relaxation
Grief Support
Finding Yourself & Empowerment
Personal Growth
Trauma Release
Increases Sense of Peace & Wellbeing
Gained Clarity and Insight
Pain Management
Pregnancy and Postpartum Support
Oncology/Cancer Support
Supports the Body’s Natural Healing Process
Strengthens Immune System
Hospice & End of Life Care
Preventative Care
Guided & Integrative Imagery
Guided Imagery is a therapeutic process that facilitates working with the power of the imagination positively affect mental attitude, potentiate positive outcomes and activate innate healing within the body.
Integrative Imagery takes the therapeutic process to an even deeper level by eliciting and working with a person’s own images both “positive” and “negative”. This is facilitated by a practitioner and directly engaging with an image, often and dialogue. By interacting with one’s own images, it may uncover what is needed in order to heal. This process rests in the belief that each person has a vast inner well of knowledge from the mind and innate intelligence of the body.
Though there are similarities to hypnosis, imagery has a more non-directive approach allowing the client to let their innate wisdom lead the way.
Imagery is a natural thought process using one or more of the five senses and often associated with emotion. Just as we all dream, we all use imagery to picture a scene in our minds eye to recall memories and even hear a piece of music. The left brain thinks in logical and linear concepts while the right brain conceptualizes in images, pictures and creativity. The right brain is the bridge between the conscious and subconscious mind.
A little science… Psychoneuroimmunology (PNI) is a field that studies the intricate relationships between the mind, nervous system, and immune system; exploring how they interact and influence each other to impact health and behavior. Psychological factors like stress, anxiety and emotion can affect the immune system and vice versa, highlighting the interconnectedness of these systems.
PNI combines knowledge from psychology, neuroscience and immunology to understand the complex interactions between the systems. It explores how the brain communicates through chemical messengers, and how chronic stress can suppress immune function and influence behavior, mood, and cognitive function.
With imagery, the brain begins to send different messages to the body moving toward harmony physically, mentally, emotionally and spiritually offering similar benefits to Healing Touch (see above).
What to Expect
We begin our session with a discussion of what brought you in, health history, and your current physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual wellbeing. We will determine both long and short term goals, and set an intention for the current session.
We will get you comfortable on a massage table fully clothed - no worries if you are unable to lie flat, we can do this work in a propped up position or sitting in a chair. I then attune to your body and energy by holding your feet and begin with guided relaxation (breathing, mindfulness, imagery) and intuitively choose energy medicine techniques. You and your energy are Casey’s guide to facilitate healing. The energy work is given through very light touch by hands on or just above the body working with the natural energy systems that run in and around the body. As you rest and relax, Casey follows your energy to resolve imbalance bringing harmony to your mind, body and spirit.
During the session, you may sense the flow of moving energy which can be felt as tingling, temperature changes, and sensations in the body. It is not uncommon for clients to fall asleep, experience deep relaxation or a peaceful rest, feelings of being supported and comforted, having dreamlike thoughts, visuals or an emotional release through tears, crying or laughing. In addition, clients may experience peace and calmness, an overall sense of wellbeing, clarity, relief from symptoms and more connected to themselves physically, mentally, emotionally and spiritually.
Often times physical pain and emotions such as depression, stress, anxiety, anger, guilt and fear are released. Once released, the void where those emotions were held may be filled with healing, light, truth, love, forgiveness, clarity and joy. The worry is replaced by peace. Your body’s intuitive wisdom will process and benefit what it knows is for your highest good.
Some clients notice an immediate shift or relief of symptoms, while for others it may happen gradually over a few days as the energy continues to process. Depending on the depth of the imbalance three to four sessions may be needed to notice and feel a change.
How many sessions will I need?
Depending on the nature of the issues and what the client intends to achieve will determine our healing plan. Casey usually suggests 3-5 sessions to start as it may take a few sessions for there to be any noticeable benefit (though I have seen shifts in just one or two sessions!). Some individuals feel they need regular sessions for a period of time when they are going through a challenging or difficult time. While others include energy healing into their regular self-care routine for continuous support and to maintain a sense of wellbeing. Clients at times prefer just one or two session “tune-ups” as needed to support balance, alignment and energy flow. Through discussion we can evaluate what your goals are and create a plan that works best for you and your needs at the first session.
The benefits of regular energy healing sessions are cumulative and can be supportive in making life more manageable. Sometimes it can take a few sessions for there to be a noticeable benefit.
