Managing Stress and Anxiety with HRV

Heart-rate variability (HRV) is arguably the most important indication of nervous system health. The degree to which your body is responding and adapting to stress in the moment, and creating “coherence” in body and mind, is the degree to which you are able to direct your energy towards healing and growing.

With the simple technology of HeartMath, you can see in real-time how your body responds to various mindset, breath and movement practices, creating a nervous system that is resilient and self-regulated.

At Align, we love teaching clients how to optimize natural rhythms and the biofeedback available with HeartMath devices allows users to see their unique response to mindfulness, gratitude and meditation practices, promoting continued self-care and empowerment in the clinic and at home.

Craniosacral, Visceral Manipulation & Myofascial Release

These hands-on techniques help the body physically and energetically, creating more space within your tissues for healing through enhancing mobility and motility. Clients find these sessions very comforting, and often catalyze improvements in performance, digestion, range of motion and nervous system regulation. These therapies pair excellently with vibroacoustic sound healing!

Healing with Reiki

This Japanese healing art restores the body through stimulating the innate healing capacity within. Valerie has trained in the Usui/Holy Fire Lineage with her teacher Colleen Benelli, for Reiki I, II and Masters.

Clients often report release of emotional blockages and improved mental clarity, creativity, and performance after sessions. Sessions are deeply restorative.

Reiki pairs wonderfully with Craniosacral or Vibroacoustic Therapies. If you are interested in learning Reiki for self-care or in your work, reach out to Val for upcoming trainings.

Lifestyle Medicine

The most common chronic conditions facing our world today are impacted by factors such as our environment, sleep, nutrition, movement, and stress. Take inventory of these areas of your life to maximize your healing potential and wellbeing.

Functional Nutrition

The gut-brain connection is an essential part of healing from trauma, illness, and anxiety. The enteric nervous system, which lines the intestinal walls, informs the vagus nerve of the inner-happenings of the body. In optimizing your digestion and absorption, and meeting your individual nutritional needs, you will improve your mental and physical well-being immensely. 

Medical Therapeutic Yoga

This trauma-informed and poly-vagal approach to yoga, developed by Dr. Ginger Garner, PT, DPT, is designed to stimulate your body's innate healing capacity through simple, restorative, and effective practices that are backed by science and thousands of years old traditions.

Who knew yoga could be as restful as legs-up the wall, humming in your car, or building deep core strength while waiting in line at the grocery store? 

Functional Movement Assessment

Functional movement is an essential aspect of your health and overall wellbeing. Your posture, the way you move, and any unhealed injuries or traumas can leave imprints on your nervous system. This integrative approach provides a comprehensive medical history, functional movement evaluation, neuromuscular re-education, manual therapy and an individualized home program consisting of therapeutic exercise, alignment practices, and breathwork. This combination of interventions will help to release endorphins, relieve anxiety, and promote relaxation within your body. Additionally, building strength and stability will make it easier for you to do the things you love without feeling held back. 

Vibroacoustic Sound Healing

The vibroacoustic sound healing table is a cutting edge technology that works through brain wave entrainment, cymatics and intention to help your body, mind and spirit come into full alignment. This transcendental sound journey is not only relaxing and rejuvenating, but it also creates permanent changes in your nervous system, helping your body and mind adjust to a higher level of coherence and vitality.

This method of healing, which has been described as a musical adventure, works in three scientifically rooted ways:

1. Brain Wave Entrainment: The frequencies emitted from the table bring the nervous system and essential organs into a state of deep rest and harmony, allowing the body to activate its innate healing energy. A lot can happen in just one session of the body reaching such a state of relaxation, and with multiple sessions on the table, you will train your nervous system to rest and restore more ease-fully. See more about brainwaves here.

2. Cymatics: This is the study of sound or vibration made visible, for example, how water molecules structure themself in the presence of certain sound. There are multiple forms of universal geometry that emerge when specific frequencies are played, and the human body can be brought into optimal healing frequency as well. Before your session we will go through your medical history and any requests or concerns you may have so your session can suit your individual needs.

3. Intention: Intention setting and mindset are repeatedly shown to be more effective than a placebo. Having the intention to heal, grow, and overcome is an important part of any healing practice, including the vibroacoustic sound table.

Both myself and clients have experienced wonderful results, including emotional and mental breakthroughs, diminished or resolved pain, increased strength and endurance, and improved coordination. We have been pairing the table with PT sessions, book-ending treatments with craniosacral and reiki, and offering it as a stand alone service. If you’re interested, we are offering a limited time introductory offer of $77 so you can experience the magic for yourself. And, be sure to plan a bit of time around your appointment so you can enjoy the beautiful sculpture garden and wildlife.