What
Touch-Based Therapy​
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My ability to understand complex interactions and movement in space, combined with 30 years of cultivated sensitivity through the practice of Taijiquan, allows me to read the flow of the structures and substances of the body. It gives me a tremendous sense of joy to get to use this specialized skill set to help my clients find relaxation, relief, and reformation of their body (soma) that they may not have imagined was possible.
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Functional Somatic Integration
This practical manual therapy focuses on supporting clients through three main axes of their personal health: Tissue Health, Postural & Gestural Configuration, and Embodied Emotional Experience.
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Who are you?
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You are concerned about the way your body shape is changing, you know you want your chest to open and your neck to stand tall, but you can't seem to get them to stay there no matter how much you try​
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​You can't shake these chronic aches, pains, headaches, tingling or numbness, swelling, or other mechanical issues with your body
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You feel like you're doing all the "right" things, but you still hurt, you feel tight, anxious, or bound up
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You workout regularly, but you don't feel like your strength or endurance are improving as much as they should
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What are sessions like?
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Drop in with your therapist so they can meet you where you are today
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Expert insight gives you deep understanding of your functional body
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Skillful manipulation of your muscle and connective tissues will open up your access to movement and function, flush out stagnant fluid, and bring in fresh nutrients and oxygen, and restore healthy space to nerves
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Leave feeling refreshed and more able to move, breathe, and rest than before
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Take home practices which empower you to build the therapeutic work into lasting change at a deep level
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Song Dragon Massage
This unique experience is a signature blend of Ethan's broad experiences. Combining elements and influences of Taijiquan, Hawaiian Lomi Lomi, Myofascial Release, and Tui Na, this massage experience induces an altered state of consciousness through mindful touch and deeply soothing flow.
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Who are you?
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You carry a lot in your life​​​, you are responsible for so much, and it can be hard to feel like you get enough of a reset in your busy schedule
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​You invest in your self-care as a priority, you know that you can't take any of it with you, and what matters most is loving the life you're living
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You find yourself regularly preoccupied with runaway thoughts and ruminations, it takes you a while to get to sleep at night and let your busy brain slow down without using drugs to force the process
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You deeply value the power of intentional, caring, physical touch, and welcome having a skilled professional ease your mind, heart, and body through nourishing touch
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What are sessions like?
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Long, sweeping strokes shift you from your narrative consciousness into rich sensory experience of your body
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Steady, wave-like rhythms and slow, calming holds allow your nervous system to drop into deep rest
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As your mind slips into a meditative, trance-like state, your whole system re-equilibrates and resets
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You can access the tranquility of a no-mind state, in a safe, peaceful environment, taking a break from the chaos
Health Coaching​
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I began offering this service after over 20 years of personal development work, when I recognized that the clients I was working with were mired in the belief that health is simply the absence of injury or illness; a state of comfort and nothing more. The reality is that positive health is possible, that we can cultivate resilience, radiance, and security from within. Instead of exclusively catering to clients who were trying to repair, I was excited to get to help clients prevent the need for repair from so many of the twists and turns of a life worth living.
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Who are you?
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The Wanderer
You know that you are unsatisfied with the state of your life, and you want to change that. You're just not sure what you're looking for, much less how to go about doing it. Our work together will help you get a sense of internal alignment towards your values, develop an orientation towards the life you want, and start taking real and tangible steps towards that change!
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The Seeker
You know that you want things to change, and you even have an idea of what needs changing, you just aren't sure how to go about creating that change. Our work together will help you get crystal clear about where you want to change things and why, we will develop a plan to make it happen, and I will support you as you go about making that plan real.
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The Journeyman
You know just where your challenges lie, and you even have ideas about how to go about creating the change you want... only you haven't been able to make it happen. Maybe you've had a hard time starting or maintaining momentum, maybe you have been trying but your methods just aren't working. Together, we'll check your foundations and figure out how to create a sustainable plan that shows real, persistent results.
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The Master
You have an established personal development practice, and you are invested in your growth edges. Still, you know that the path is always changing and you're open to exploring new insights and new skills that will take your practice to the next level. Together, we'll explore what your world looks like and identify the specific ways that I can enhance your journey and boost you to new heights of personal growth.
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How does this work?​​
Over 6 month (24 week) increments, we will meet biweekly, weekly, and/or have small contacts daily as needed. At the start of each segment, we will explore where you feel challenged in your life, where you want to grow, shift, or expand, and then we will develop a completely customized path with exercises to remove blockers, connect you with your internal guidance system, and refine personal skills which you will carry forward to shape your life even after our coaching relationship has ended. Follow the link below to read about some of the core philosophies and tools behind the work.​​​