Christopher Lee                 CMT#71439                        707 - 331 - 5224                 Santa Rosa, CA

Active Bodies

We demand a lot from our bodies and they respond with kindness...until they can't. Our bodies are compensation machines that do what they're told, balancing coordination and strength alongside multiple insults and injuries. How do we care for our bodies?

Without adequate maintenance our bodies will develop compensation patterns, often creating stiff joints, muscle pain and postural mis-alignment. During sessions, I use movement and muscle testing techniques to understand how the body is compensating and how to best address the needs of each client. I break up the fascia using deep tissue techniques, restoring range of motion and improving overall performance to muscles and joints.

Our nervous systems also needs care. Deep, gentle breaths remind us that everything is OK. I like to see where clients are breathing and not breathing. Building awareness of our blind spots re-assures the body that it doesn't have to hold it by itself.

Subtle Bodies

We have a physical body and a subtle body that are both separate and intertwined. When emotional trauma occurs it is stored in the subtle body until acknowledged and released. Stop and take a breath. Check into your body. Do you feel any sensations? Fear, anxiety, heat, numbness, an ache or energetically dense areas?

These imprints could be from large traumas like a car crash, a divorce, past abuse or from something much smaller like an argument at home or work. Unwinding impactful experiences is a layered process, allowing the feelings to be felt progressively and accessed in manageable amounts at a time. Starting with a deep attunement allows your body's widsom to unfold naturally, often slowly, as it finds its way around what is needed.

I use gentle and relaxing techniques like reiki, cranial sacral and homeopathy of the spine to help release constricted energy and areas of holding. Clients usually experience a deep relaxation however, memories or sensations can arise from the original trauma. It’s best to notice them with curiosity and allow them to pass which allows the nervous system to settle into homeostasis. The body has a lovely way of letting go when provided the opportunity.