| Shelagh Smith,
B.Sc., R.M.T. |
Whitehorse, Yukon |
Shelagh Smith, B.Sc., R.M.T.
Craniosacral Therapist
Registered Massage Therapist
Certified Integrative Energy Healing Practitioner |
| shelaghsmith@northwestel.net |
(867) 333-9541 |
|
Shelagh’s Bio
In 2002, I was introduced to complimentary
healing therapies to heal from
injuries caused by a motor vehicle accident. I began studying various
healing modalities to further my recovery. Through my studies and own
experience I have gained a greater understanding of how distortions in the
physical and energetic body cause illness, disease, pain and stress. The
therapies I offer repattern and restore the body's vitality and wellbeing.
(see description of therapies below)
Certifications:
2010 Visionary Craniosacral Worker
(certification to be completed April 2010)
Milne Institute,
USA. I am a teacher assistant
with Milne Institute.
2008 Swedish Relaxation Massage certification program
Calgary College of Holistic
Health and Clinics, Alberta.
2006 Integrative Energy Healing Practitioner (IEHP) - 3 year
certificate program
Langara College,
Vancouver, B.C.
- Experience treating clients with a wide variety of conditions and illnesses.
- Clinical
training at Vancouver Coastal Health community health units and treatment
centers.
- Practicum at the
Central City Lodge addiction recovery program in Vancouver.
- Internship
on spinal cord injury at George Pearson in Vancouver.
Ongoing training:
2009 Visceral Manipulation
Barral
Institute, USA.
2008 Mentorship - advanced training in energy healing
practices
2005 Craniosacral Therapy
Upledger Institute,
USA.
Degrees:
B.Sc. (Advanced) from the University of
Saskatchewan
Associations:
Natural Health Practitioners of Canada
Craniosacral
Therapy (CST):
Craniosacral therapy relieves pain and
dysfunction and improves whole body health and performance. Proper function of
the body can be impeded by restrictions, compressions or tensions resulting from
accidents, injuries, surgeries, stress or other trauma. When the body
experiences more than it can deal with, it begins to compensate, reinforcing the
original strain, and creating additional problems. The accumulation of
traumas and compensations inhibit the body's normal, self-correcting tendencies.
The length of time and number of CST sessions needed is variable and depends on
the complex layers of injury, trauma and compensations that may mask the
original cause of the problem. The result of CST is is physical and mental
wellbeing.
CST works on many different levels and
influences the musculo-skeletal system, the nervous system, the cardio-vascular
system, the immune system, the organs, the connective tissues, the fluids and
the energy systems of the body. CST can be useful in treating a number of
conditions, including:
* headaches and migraines
* back and neck pain
* dental and temporomandibular joint (TMJ) problems
* sciatica
* central nervous system disorders
* brain and spinal cord injuries
* chronic problems from injuries
* repetitive strain injury, tension, anxiety, stress, insomnia, depression
Craniosacral Therapy session with
Shelagh:
I discuss the client's concerns and goals. I
assess where restrictions or tensions are held in the client's body. I use
gentle touch to release these patterns that the body has been unable to resolve
on its own. Rather than following a standard protocol to determine how
changes should be made, I follow cues from the body on how to proceed.
Clients may experience muscle releases, physical shifts and unwinding as
restrictions let go and the body realigns. During the session the client lies
fully clothed on a massage
table or seated in a chair. At the end of the session, the client's
experience, insights and self care are discussed.
Integrative Energy Healing:
Anxiety, pain and illness are often the result
of imbalances and restrictions in the body's energy systems. Integrative energy
healing uses gentle touch to restore balance, flow and vitality to the body's
energy
systems and can help to:
* decrease tension and anxiety
* promote relaxation
* increase energy level
* improve circulation
* strengthen the immune system
* decrease pain caused by injury, illness or surgery
* enhance your body's innate healing ability
* empower you in your own health and well being
An Integrative Energy Healing session with
Shelagh:
I discuss the client's concerns and goals. I
assess the client's energy body to determine where restrictions or imbalances
are held. I use various hand placements to promote the flow of energy and
restore balance and harmony to the body. Clients may experience sensations of
heat, cold, tingling, vibration or muscle release as they become aware of the
movement of energy in their body. Guided dialogue and visualizations are used to
help clients gain body awareness and to support the healing process. During the
session
the client lies fully clothed on a massage table or seated in a chair. At
the end of the session, the client's experience, insights and self care are
discussed.
Craniosacral and Energy Healing Therapy are not
a substitute for medical examination, diagnosis or treatment. |
