Massage
Massage describe numerous forms of hands-on healing and bodywork. Techniques involve soft-tissue manipulation effleurage (stroking), petrissage (kneading), vibration, tapping or finger pressure to specific points, and concentrated pressure to individual muscles.
Ying and Yang are the polarity of forces that actively change throughout the day, season and life, but maintain a balance. The body is seen as a microcosm of the universe, with the vital force (qi) circulating through the twelve energy channels. Balance and flow of qi are needed to maintain health. The stimulation of the 361points along the channels moves the qi, which affects the corresponding organ systems and frees blocked energy. Massage is the practice of applying structured or unstructured pressure, tension, motion, or vibration [manually or with mechanical aids] to the soft tissues of the body, including muscles, connective tissues, tendons, ligaments, joints, lymphatic vessels, or organs of the gastrointestinal system to achieve a beneficial response. It is performed primarily by a professional massage therapist, but also by many other health care professionals. It can aid the process of healing injury, relieve psychological stress, manage pain and improve circulation.
Some of its benefits:
  • Stretches, loosens muscles
  • Releases toxins and endorphins
  • Induces relaxation- reduces mental stress and calms
  • Provides caring, nurturing, touching, and lowers anxiety
  • Reduces feelings of isolation
  • Multiple medical conditions including pain, swelling, fibromyalgia
 
Reflexology
Reflexology is the art of applying pressure to specific parts of the feet and hands to promote deep relaxation, emotional balance and overall well-being. Each point on the foot is connected to another part of the body by an energy connection. The feet are seen as a mirror of the body. By manipulating and applying pressure to responsive zones in the feet, function can be improved in the corresponding areas of the body. When the energy flow is balanced, reflexology encourages self-healing and promotes relaxation.
Potential benefits:
  • Stretches, loosens and releases muscles
  • Releases toxins and endorphins
  • Mental relaxation, calming, reducing mental stress
  • Caring and nurturing touch
  • Reduces anxiety
  • Potential conditions benefited:lymphedema, neuropathy, circulatory problems.
Roz Gaudet, CMT
Massage Therapy;
Grief Counselor
Training and certifications:
Roz has 15 years of experience. The majority of her clients seek to eliminate or reduce pain. She listens intently to her client's needs and works to provide substantial help in a minimal amount of time. Her clients trust her implicitly, as she liberally refers them to other health care professionals for cases she feels are beyond the scope of her expertise. She tries to help her clients move toward a more integrated, healthful and pain-free life. She is also the only grief counselor sanctioned by the Hospice of San Joaquin-especially for teen agers. She has also been a facilitator in the Parents Accepting Loss program for 18 years.
Feng Shui

This is an ancient Chinese practice of placement and arrangement of space to achieve harmony with the environment. Feng shi literally translates as "windwater." It's more poetic meaning is The qi that rides the wind and stops at the boundary of the water."
Traditional feng shui guidelines are compatible with many techniques of architectural planning. Space, weather, astronomy and geomagnetism are basic components. The goal is to align human-built environments with good qi. The "perfect spot" is a location and an axis in time. The quality of the qi is determined by using a compass (luopan). Feng shui experts also look at polarity by assessing the ying (living) and yang (dead). Its modern use is in a commonsense alignment of structure to land and assisting in optimal living arrangements. We work with Catriona Lin, who is also a Tai Chi specialist working with Brenda Norris.
Cassandra Stork, CNRT, CMT
Neuro-reflexologist
Cassandra received her massage degree in 1994 and has studied
She uses a unique combination of reflexology and advanced massage therapy with a medical directed emphasis. This technique results in increased nerve function and circulation in the extremities. Patients with burning and severe pain have experienced improvement after five to seven treatments using the NRT Bentley Method. The NRT Bentley Method results in less pain and medication, better quality of life, less swelling and better circulation.
Potential conditions benefited include MS, neuropathy, carpal tunnel, stroke, fibromyalgia, neck and back pain, headaches, plantar facilities and diabetic feet.

Holistic Health of America, LLC
Lodi Integrative Wellness Center
Holistic Health of  America, LLC
Lodi Integrative Wellness Center