Classes
Wednesdays - Weekly Kripalu Yoga classes - 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm
(Please call to confirm, as schedules may change week to week with holidays and other events!)
Gentle and nurturing Kripalu style yoga. Practice focuses on breathing, stretching and strengthening positions. Special emphasis on self-awareness and self-care, toning, lengthening, aligning, balancing, quieting, appreciating.
Instructor: Ginger Hays-Kochheisser, Certified Kripalu Yoga Instructor, Licensed Massage Therapist
614-337-1744
Cost:
$15 drop in (applies to a series)
$50/4 classes (used during a 6 week period)
Sunday to Wednesday, April 25 - 28, 2010
Saturday and Sunday, May 29 & 30, 2010
(Please call to confirm, as schedules may change week to week with holidays and other events!)
Gentle and nurturing Kripalu style yoga. Practice focuses on breathing, stretching and strengthening positions. Special emphasis on self-awareness and self-care, toning, lengthening, aligning, balancing, quieting, appreciating.
Instructor: Ginger Hays-Kochheisser, Certified Kripalu Yoga Instructor, Licensed Massage Therapist
614-337-1744
Cost:
$15 drop in (applies to a series)
$50/4 classes (used during a 6 week period)
Saturday, January 30, 2010
Self Care for Interpreters - 9:00 am to 12:00 noon
(This is a specially formed class for sign language Interpreters, and approved for 3 CEU's.)
This class will help you understand how your body responds when it is under stress, and the effects on your body of living with chronic stress.
You will learn ways to relax, stretches and relaxation techniques for both work and home, and understand what muscles you engage in your daily activities. We will practice massage techniques, and how to use simple tools for self-massage. We will discuss setting a few easy goals to get you started, and everyone will leave with a massage tool for home use.
Instructor: Carol D. Oswald, Licensed Massage Therapist
Cost: $65
Thursday, February 18, 2010
Past Lives Workshop - 6:30 to 8:30 pm
Cleaning up the Old Years :-)
Relaxing Meditation
Observe 3 Lifetimes
Gather Information
Realize Patterns
Discussion
Apply Learning in order to achieve
Health, Happiness in this Lifetime
investment: $40.00
pre-registration required
Instructor: Ellen Seigel, LISW, Certified Clinical Hypnotherapist
614-842-4374 to enroll.
Saturday, February 27, 2010
Setting Relationship Boundaries - 10:00 am to 12:00 noon
For You - or You and a Partner
Saying "yes" when you want to say "no"?
Gather Your Strength
Try New Approaches call Ellen at 614-842-4374
View the Situation in New Ways
Let Go of Thoughts and Feelings that no longer serve you
investment: $40.00 for individuals, discount - for couples $75.00
pre-registration required
Instructor: Ellen Seigel, LISW, Certified Clinical Hypnotherapist
614-842-4374 to enroll.
Friday, Saturday & Sunday, February 26-28, 2010
Healing Development Workshop - 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm (Fri) and 9:00 am to 6:00 pm (Sat & Sun)
Over three days you will learn the foundation for energy healing work - whether on yourself, or in a practice. This includes the human energy system, the use of the creative mind, the nature of healing, and practical application. Healing in America (HIA) is the U.S. branch of NFSH - The Healing Trust, the oldest professional healing body in Britain where it is well-respected by the medical profession.
Instructors: Cynthia Rosi
Cost:
Saturday & Sunday, March 13 & 14, 2010
Reiki I & II Workshop - 9 am to 6 pm both days
614-353-8545
Cost: $325
Reiki is a technique for stress reduction and relaxation that also promotes healing. Reiki is excellent for all conditions and illnesses and there are no contraindications for Reiki. This
technique heals on all levels: physically, mentally and spiritually and supports the body’s natural ability to heal itself. Reiki an effective and gentle technique that is easy to learn and use.
In this Level I and II training, the Reiki student will learn the hand positions for self-healing, healing others and learn how to send long-distance healing. Learn how to balance chakras, Japanese Reiki techniques and much more. There is also plenty of hands-on practice time.
Sixteen (16) Continuing education hours available for massage therapists.
Instructor: Candy Rose-Lucas, LMT, Reiki Master/Teacher614-353-8545
Cost: $325
Friday, Saturday & Sunday, March 26-28, 2010
Healing Development Workshop - 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm (Fri) and 9:00 am to 6:00 pm (Sat & Sun)
Over three days you will learn the foundation for energy healing work - whether on yourself, or in a practice. This includes the human energy system, the use of the creative mind, the nature of healing, and practical application. Healing in America (HIA) is the U.S. branch of NFSH - The Healing Trust, the oldest professional healing body in Britain where it is well-respected by the medical profession.
Instructors: Cynthia Rosi
Cost:
Sunday to Wednesday, April 25 - 28, 2010
La Stone Therapy "Original Body" Training - 9:00 am to 6:00 pm
A certified La Stone instructor will be in Columbus for four days to provide this in-depth training to Licensed Massage Therapists. Upon completion of the course.
In this Original Body class you will learn how to use heated stones and chilled stones coupled with Swedish massage strokes and Energy balancing techniques to support the full experience of LaStone Therapy. Students learn how to heat and chill the stones and how to control the various temperatures of the stones for use on the client within a therapy session.
We focus on Contraindications and why Geo-thermo-therapy is the answer to aiding your clients in physical and emotional self healing. We explain the philosophy encompassing the power of breath, stone placement balanced with ceremony and the effects that authentic LaStone Therapy treatment has on the Body-Mind-Soul. Finally, you will learn how to properly care for your stones and equipment and how to honor the Harvest of gathering your own stones so that you can continue to add stones to your original set of hot and cold stones.
LMTs will receive 30 Continuing Education hours credit for this class.
Instructor: Kathleen Willow
Cost: $675, plus the purchase of required hot and cold stone sets (about $450)
Call Carol Oswald to register at 614-975-7594
A certified La Stone instructor will be in Columbus for four days to provide this in-depth training to Licensed Massage Therapists. Upon completion of the course.
In this Original Body class you will learn how to use heated stones and chilled stones coupled with Swedish massage strokes and Energy balancing techniques to support the full experience of LaStone Therapy. Students learn how to heat and chill the stones and how to control the various temperatures of the stones for use on the client within a therapy session.
We focus on Contraindications and why Geo-thermo-therapy is the answer to aiding your clients in physical and emotional self healing. We explain the philosophy encompassing the power of breath, stone placement balanced with ceremony and the effects that authentic LaStone Therapy treatment has on the Body-Mind-Soul. Finally, you will learn how to properly care for your stones and equipment and how to honor the Harvest of gathering your own stones so that you can continue to add stones to your original set of hot and cold stones.
LMTs will receive 30 Continuing Education hours credit for this class.
Instructor: Kathleen Willow
Cost: $675, plus the purchase of required hot and cold stone sets (about $450)
Call Carol Oswald to register at 614-975-7594
Friday, Saturday & Sunday, May 14-16, 2010
Healing Development Workshop - 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm (Fri) and 9:00 am to 6:00 pm (Sat & Sun)
Over three days you will learn the foundation for energy healing work - whether on yourself, or in a practice. This includes the human energy system, the use of the creative mind, the nature of healing, and practical application. Healing in America (HIA) is the U.S. branch of NFSH - The Healing Trust, the oldest professional healing body in Britain where it is well-respected by the medical profession.
Instructors: Cynthia Rosi
Cost:
Saturday and Sunday, May 29 & 30, 2010
Laughter Yoga Leader Training - 9:30 am to 4:00 pm both days
Bring more joy into your life and the lives of others! Boost your immune system and your mood with simple breathing and laughing exercises.
Join this 2-day leader training workshop to learn everything you need to lead a Laughter Club or incorporate laughter therapy into yoga or fitness classes, the workplace, or programs with seniors or school age children. You will receive a Laughter Yoga certificate, 50-page manual, and free listing of your events on the Laughter Yoga web site.
Presenter: Meg Scott, Certified Laughter Yoga Teacher
614-216-9371
Cost:
$250
Bring more joy into your life and the lives of others! Boost your immune system and your mood with simple breathing and laughing exercises.
Join this 2-day leader training workshop to learn everything you need to lead a Laughter Club or incorporate laughter therapy into yoga or fitness classes, the workplace, or programs with seniors or school age children. You will receive a Laughter Yoga certificate, 50-page manual, and free listing of your events on the Laughter Yoga web site.
Presenter: Meg Scott, Certified Laughter Yoga Teacher
614-216-9371
Cost:
$250
Wellness
Rejuvenate yourself with silence......sshhh...ahh.....
Life is hectic and it seems like we are constantly on the move. Especially now with the holiday season, there are even more activities to fill our days.
All the more reason to seek a moment of quiet time!
Ever notice how much we are surrounded by sounds - some noisy, some pleasant, some okay yesterday, but bothersome today. There is traffic, there is the radio and TV, there is beeping of phones, and other equipment, there is the talk of people all around us, often all day long.
All this noise keeps our senses in a hyper-aware state. It is important to allow your body and your mind to escape from the noise. It slows the heart and breathing. It induces the "rest and repose" side of your nervous system. It helps your body to balance and rebuild your immune system.
You say you don't have time for quiet? You don't have the place to be quiet?
How about 5 minutes - at the beginning of the day as you lay in bed. Perhaps 10 minutes before you go to bed - a great way to calm yourself before getting to sleep, and supporting getting to sleep more easily.
Here's a few tips for getting a few minutes of quiet time for yourself:
- Try driving home with the radio off. It can make the commute easier, and give you time to process your day.
- Take a bath. Soak in hot water, close your eyes, and just listen to your breathing.
- Had a long day and now you have company coming or a holiday party to attend? Go into your bedroom, close the door, lay on the floor with your legs in the air, up against a wall, or just prop them up bent on the seat of a chair or the side of your bed. With eyes closed, take deep belly breaths and let your mind wander for 10 minutes. You will feel rejuvenated and more energized.
What's the buzz about Organic Foods?
Are they really worth the extra cost?
The word "organic" refers to the way that agricultural products are grown and processed. It applies to all forms of food, including the fresh fruits vegetables, and grains. Thus the dairy products and meat processed from animals must be fed organic foods themselves in order to be labelled as "organic".
Organic farming practices also focus on soil and water conservation and reduced pollution. Organic Farmers use natural fertilizers, such as manure or compost, use beneficial insects and birds to reduce pests and disease instead of chemical insecticides. They rotate crops, till hand weed or mulch to manage weeds. They also give their animals access to the outdoors, rotate grazing site, feed them a balanced diet, and clean housing to minimize disease.
How do you know if something is truly organic? The following categories will help you know how much of the food you are buying is organic:
"100% organic" - this means the food has no synthetic ingredients and can use the organic seal
"Organic" - this means the food has a minimum of 95% organic ingredients. It can also use the organic seal
"Made with organic ingredients" - this means the food must contain at least 70% organic ingredients. These foods cannot use the seal.
Meat, eggs, poultry, and dairy labeled "organic" must come from animals that, among other things, have never received antibiotics or growth hormones. (Standards for organic seafood have not been set.)
Because of the extra care and time needed to develop foods without the use of chemicals and other additives, organic foods are more expensive to buy. So where are your dollars best spent when it comes to investing in an organic diet?
Fruits and vegetables that have a tough exterior, or one that is removed, can provide a protective layer against chemical pesticides. But others will absorb the pesticide residue and be difficult to wash off. So consider spending your organic dollars on the following foods:
- Apples
- Grapes
- Bell peppers
- Strawberries
- Nectarines
- Spinach
- Red raspberries
- Soy beans
- Celery
- Peaches
- Peanuts (including peanut butter)
- Pears
- Cherries
- Potatoes
- All baby food
The following foods have less pesticide residue, so you may consider buying convention or locally grown products for the following, but of course wash them thoroughly before eating:
- Broccoli
- Cabbage
- Peas
- Mangoes
- Bananas
- Kiwifruit
- Pineapple
- Avocados
- Papayas
- Onions
- Corn
Keep in mind that organic foods may not look as shiny and nice as those with colors or wax added, and they may not last as long without the addition of preservatives. So buy them fresh and regularly, and enjoy knowing that you are feeding your body more natural and wholesome foods!
Three Good Reasons Why You Should Have Chair Massages at Work
1) Employee Morale
2) Employe Productivity
3) Improved Employee Wellness Habits
After all, your employees are your greatest asset! What are you doing to take care of them?
Here is more information on how massages at the work place can effect your employees in so many positive ways.
1) Employee Productivity
Chair massages are usually 10-20 minutes in length. They are done fully clothed on a special chair designed for comfort during the massage session. The therapist focuses on the neck, shoulders, back, and often arms, hands and head. Even in a 10-minute session, the therapeutic benefits are many, including relaxing over-used muscles, improving circulation, easing pain, and invoking a relaxation response in the nervous system. Employees leave the massage with greater ability to focus on their job tasks, and less energy going to their pain and other stressors.
2) Employe Morale
I had one massage client say after her chair massage session, "I am so much happier when I leave here than when I came in." In addition to feeling better about themselves, they also feel better about the environment they are working in. It is no surprise that employees like to know that their management team cares about their well-being, and is willing to make investments in them. We have one corporate client who provides two hours of chair massage a month, and they have fewer than 15 employees in the company! It costs the employer less than $130 a month for us to be there. And every time we are there, the employees comment on how much they appreciate it.
3) Improved Employee Wellness Habits
Your hardest working employees tend to focus a lot of time and energy on their work, and also tend to not take time for themselves. A ten minute massage session once a month may not seem like a lot of time for self care (and it certainly is not enough!), but it does raise awareness.
When people get off the chair, they have a renewed sense of well-being. They comment on how much better they feel, and how their pain has lessened and their posture improved. They say how much they would enjoy a full hour of massage, and we discuss how important it is for them to take care of their bodies on a regular basis. A massage also provides for that quiet time for themselves, away from work, kids, and other energy-consumers, and it helps rebuild physical and mental stamina. As part of a chair massage session, the client will often also get tips on stretches or other self-care techniques.
It is that regular contact with a massage session that helps move them toward healthier daily wellness habits. I have had employees come back the next month and tell me how they have now started a regular exercise program or signed up for a full hour massage, and feel really good about making a commitment to their personal wellness. And based on reasons #1 and #2 above, in the long run it all improves productivity and morale even more!
Consider how your company can include onsite chair massages as part of your employee benefits, an overall corporate emphasis on employee wellness. You can provide monthly sessions for your employees for a small investment in time and money - an investment that will pay you back in happier, healthier employees!
Directions
Columbus, OH 43229
From the North
Take I-71 South to Exit 117 Dublin-Granville Road. Turn right (west) onto Dublin-Granville Road. Turn right (north) at the first stoplight (Busch Blvd). Turn left at first stoplight (Shapter Road). Turn right at the third driveway (6161 Busch Blvd-State Highway Retirement Building). Enter the front door and go to the elevator straight in front of you. We are on the second floor and are to the left of the elevator, all the way down the hall on the left side.
From the South
Take I-71 North to Exit 117 Dublin-Granville Road. Turn left (west) onto Dublin-Granville Road. Turn right (north) at the first stoplight (Busch Blvd). Turn left at first stoplight (Shapter Road). Turn right at the third driveway (6161 Busch Blvd-State Highway Retirement Building). Enter the front door and go to the elevator straight in front of you. We are on the second floor and are to the left of the elevator, all the way down the hall on the left side.
From the West
Take I-270 E (Cleveland) to I-71 South to Exit 117 Dublin-Granville Road. Turn right (west) onto Dublin-Granville Road. Turn right (north) at the first stoplight (Busch Blvd). Turn left at first stoplight (Shapter Road). Turn right at the third driveway (6161 Busch Blvd-State Highway Retirement Building). Enter the front door and go to the elevator straight in front of you. We are on the second floor and are to the left of the elevator, all the way down the hall on the left side.
or
Take Dublin-Granville Road east to Busch Blvd. Turn right (north) at Busch Blvd. Turn left at first stoplight (Shapter Road). Turn right at the third driveway (6161 Busch Blvd-State Highway Retirement Building). Enter the front door and go to the elevator straight in front of you. We are on the second floor and are to the left of the elevator, all the way down the hall on the left side.
From the East
Take I-270 W (Cleveland) to I-71 South to Exit 117 Dublin-Granville Road. Turn right (west) onto Dublin-Granville Road. Turn right (north) at the first stoplight (Busch Blvd). Turn left at first stoplight (Shapter Road). Turn right at the third driveway (6161 Busch Blvd-State Highway Retirement Building). Enter the front door and go to the elevator straight in front of you. We are on the second floor and are to the left of the elevator, all the way down the hall on the left side
or
Take Dublin-Granville Road west to Busch Blvd. Turn right (north) at Busch Blvd. Turn left at first stoplight (Shapter Road). Turn right at the third driveway (6161 Busch Blvd-State Highway Retirement Building). Enter the front door and go to the elevator straight in front of you. We are on the second floor and to the left of the elevator, all the way down the hall on the left side.
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About A Quiet Space
I consider it a blessing to have a career that I thoroughly enjoy. I used to envy my husband, working in his bike shop and helping others appreciate their bicycles. That was when I was working in a corporate sales environment that was never short on opportunities for stress.
I was trained to be a high school math teacher. But an opportunity to work at IBM was too good to pass up. I worked in technical support, sales, management and consulting, and even had a chance to use my interest in teaching at an executive briefing center. I enjoyed the people, and many of the clients and projects I worked on. But as expressed on my home page, I found that the work took priority. I didn’t control my time and take care of me. I didn’t have enough down time, think time, exercise time, or even eat-right time!
One thing that I did do that helped me tremendously was to commit to a regular yoga class, and get massages. I asked my therapists a lot of questions about their training and how they liked their work. The discussions helped me realize that I had a profound interest in learning more about health and wellness. I also wanted to practice better self-care and stress management.
About the time that corporations were emerging from their year 2000 projects, the work available to me was not in my strike zone. I took an opportunity to leave my secure job and pursue a new career.
It soon became evident that this was my chance to spend full time exploring my interest in wellness. I completed an intensive one-year program in massage therapy at the American Institute of Alternative Medicine. I also knew that I wanted to get back to teaching, and was hired at the school. I have been teaching Business, Professional Development & Ethics, and I also tutor in anatomy and physiology.
After passing my State Medical Board exam, I opened my own practice. I called my business “a quiet space” to honor the need we all have for quiet, relaxing time to be calm, think, or meditate. I soon found a business partner, and together we formed Ohio Massage Therapy Professionals, an organization that focuses on corporate chair massage and other multi-therapist offerings.
My goal for "a quiet space" is to provide support for your wellness journey. I hope to not only provide excellent massage services to promote your health, but also, through my classroom offerings and this site, to help you find a space where you can be calm…..relaxed…….breathe deeper, and find a healthful balance in your life.
