Tuesday, December 22, 2009

HOLIDAY GREETINGS

'Tis the busy time of the year with lots of hustle and blustle, getting all things ready for this week's Christmas celebrations.  We've had warm weather lately, turned cold, to pleasantly cool weather, and now the wind.  No wonder I have been home nursing a cold virus for the past five days.  But we all need some down-time and often we don't honor that for ourselves unless we get sick!  So I have let go, left my gifts unwrapped, hunkered down on the couch with a good book, a cup of tea, my homeopathic remedies, a box of tissues, my comfy afghan, and surrendered to my bodies need to detox and renew itself.

From my home to yours, I wish you happy holidays and a joyous New Year.  See you again in 2010!!!

Many joyous blessings to you and your families,
Suzie Bennett

Thursday, December 10, 2009

What is Healing Touch ?

I am frequently asked what "Healing Touch" energywork is.  So here's a basic explanation but the best way to understand its implications is to receive it!

Healing Touch is a popular complementary therapy used in many hospital settings throughout the globe and professional offices.  It supports the body's natural healing process.  This gentle non-invasive therapy helps restore balanace within the body's energy system, providing an optimum environment to heal.  Practitioners have successfully met requirements, including completion of a multi-level training program that typically involves three years of coursework and mentorship. My coursework has continued over 25 years.

Research suggests a number of health benefits, from reduction of pain and anxiety to enhanced immune function make Healing Touch a valuable complement to traditional medical and clinical interventions.  Anxiety and pain cause increases in hormones and metabolic responses which inhibit the immune system and increase oxygen consumption, cardiac output and blood pressure, all of which can have a detrimental impact on recovery of an illness.  By increasing the relaxation and a sense of well-being and decreasing anxiety and pain, Healing Touch helps promote a positive outcome for many imbalances.

Ongoing studies indicate Healing Touch's helpfulness in speeding tissue and wound healing, alleviating depression, and reducing side effects from cancer treatments.  Additional benefits include:

-incerases well-being - reduces pain - promotes relaxation - eliminates anxiety - lowers blood pressure - enhances immune function - supports the body's natural healing process - promotes healing - depression - wound healing - mental clarity

Healing Touch practitioners unblock energy using their hands.  The practitioner uses light hand movements on or over a person's body to look for symmetry, balance and flow.  Heat, cold or heaviness often indicate blockages or imbalances and practitioners, again, work their hands to rebalance the energy field and enhance their ability to heal.  A session can take place with full clothing and in almost any position - sitting or lying - that is most comfortable.  Some people report feeling tingling, warmth or pulsation.  Most become deeply relaxed and describe an increased sense of well-being after a treatment.  Healing Touch supports the body's natural healing process. 

This is one intervention that I use in my practice which I can incorporate with other modalities, as needed.  Again, this is an explanation of the work from the mental process, however each person's body is unique and the gift is in experiencing it personally.  Over 25 years, I have experienced many miracle stories.

Wednesday, December 9, 2009

NEW CLASS SCHEDULE

The 5-week INFANT MASSAGE CLASS scheduled in Laguna Hills for the morning of January 7th is FULL. 

Another new class has been added on January 7th from 1-2 PM, same location.  Space is limited so if you are interested, please contact Suzie Bennett to register or for more information.

Give your honey a holiday gift for a COUPLES MASSAGE CLASS.  In the four hour class you will learn shoulder, head, neck and back massage to help with relaxation, relieving stress and muscle spasms, and clearing of the mind.  You will find the tools you learn invaluable.

Mark your calendar for the February 27th and 28th class in ENERGY MEDICINE FOR SELF, BABY AND FAMILY.  You will learn centering, grounding, exercises to deepen the heart/soul alignment;learn about energy fields and how to access and clear disruptions on the emotional, mental, physical and spiritual levels - LOTS OF TABLE PRACTICE!  Learn about intentional communication with babies ~ energetic connection in utero, and more......................

Private energy medicine sessions are available with Suzie.  The New Year is a good time to clear out the old from 2009 and move into the new focus of the year.  Energy medicine excels in clearing pain, getting back into balance, getting clarity/focused, or connecting within yourself in a deeper way.  GIFT CERTIFICATES AVAILABLE. 

Contact Suzie at 949-228-6647 for more details or registration.