Herbology is the ancient art and science of using plant-based remedies to promote greater health. As a clinical herbalist, Jen reviews a client’s medical history and then tailors herbal formulas to the specific needs of each person. Alaskan plants are blended with plants from around the world.

Asian Bodywork Therapy includes acupressure and traditional massage techniques whose focus goes beyond relaxation to tonification and invigoration of the body’s organ systems, and increased flexibility. This style of bodywork begins by addressing the skin and surface of the body but then moves deeper to improve the flow of qi (life sustaining energy) through the muscles, bones, tendons, joints, and vital organs. Acupressure is a healing technique developed in Asia more than 5,000 years ago. It uses gentle but firm finger pressure on specific points of the body to stimulate the body’s capacity to heal.

Asian Bodywork Therapy is different than massage. Asian Bodywork Therapy is based on Chinese Medical principles for assessing and evaluating the energetic system. It uses traditional Asian techniques and treatment strategies to restore balance to the body, mind, emotions or spirit. Asian bodywork generally uses rhythmic pressure, stretching, and stimulation of meridians and acu-points versus massage therapy which typically uses rubbing and kneading of the skin, muscles, and connective tissue. An Asian Bodywork session typically leaves a person feeling relaxed yet invigorated, while massage often leaves a person relaxed and sleepy. Jen may also use external applications of medicinal plants, heat or cold, nutrition, exercise suggestions and other Asian-based techniques or practices.

The combination of herbal remedies with Asian Bodywork provides a comprehensive approach to healing. Acupressure is an invitation to relax, while your body receives deeper healing messages via acupressure points and meridians. While it may take several sessions to fully implement the necessary changes, your body has already started upon its healing path. Herbal remedies tend to work more slowly and over a longer period of time, so the two modalities together create a long term strategy for improving and maintaining health.

For more information on Asain Bodywork Therapy go to: www.aobta.org or www.nccaom.org

Jen Landry,
Dipl. ABT (NCCAOM)
Clinical Herbalist,
Asian Bodywork Therapist