Hand to Heart Being

Celebrating my 30th anniversary with more specials!
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Have a read and ask yourself if you are ready to feel better.

It’s no secret that modern lifestyle has a massive impact on the health and wellbeing of the individual. From social distancing to navigating ordinary changes of the “new normal”, stress levels and loneliness are getting higher each day.

Shiatsu can help foster holistic wellbeing and bring back an inner sense of harmony.

Read our latest article to find out how!

https://www.shiatsusociety.org/shiatsu-holistic-wellbeing-for-the-modern-lifestyle

A little blog I wrote recently about connecting with nature...

A Tree for All I first discovered my strong connection to nature when I met a certain tree. It stood on the border of our property and the neighbours and was my first real place of refuge, sanctuary and sometimes even community. A mature and graceful willow tree, it was one of three on our property – but the cho...

Please take a look at my summer newsletter/specials

Hand to Heart Celebrates! If you have any questions about our services please contact us soon! Click HERE To visit the official website for Hand to Heart Being

A new perspective is always worth entertaining. Whether it be on health, relationships, personal growth, exercise, diet, your job....even religion and politics!
What would you like to explore first?

No time to do a retreat or a spa day, but already feeling chronic aches and pains, from sitting at a laptop or active parenting, settling in for the week?
Until July 31st I am offering POP-UP CHAIR SHIATSU house/office calls with NO EXTRA charge within Durham Region, as I celebrate my 30th anniversary as a Certified Shiatsu Therapist.
I still have openings this Tuesday morning, Wednesday afternoon and Thursday afternoon as well as next Monday-Wednesday.
30 minutes for $40
45 minutes for $60
OR hire me by the hour for your co-workers.
Message me, visit to Heart Being or email [email protected]

How well are you aging?

And on a different note....

Heating up? Here's another timely tip from my
" Keep your Cool - energy saving tips for trying times." series.
Take a lesson from an herbalist. Make a refreshing herbal tea, and benefit from the host of vitamins and minerals contained in cooling and easy to grow herbs: lemon balm, mint, lavender, nettle, red clover, elderflower, or hibiscus. Lightly ice it or better still, drink it hot to cause perspiration thereby cooling you further.

There is still time to take advantage of my special Pop-up shiatsu chair massage offer, in honour of 30 years this month since my graduating as a Certified Shiatsu Therapist.
I am extending the no house/office call fee offer through July!
So gift yourself a little neck/shoulder/back TLC at the office for 30 - 45 minutes, or treat a caregiver, a parent with kids coming home for the summer.
Hey, here's an idea - treat your office colleagues, book me by the hour!

Are you dealing with pain? It could be physical, mental, emotional, or spiritual. PM me for a free consultation as to how I can help.

If you are having a heat wave, too, then this tip from a series I posted a couple of years ago bears repeating.

With the advent of July we are usually guaranteed of ever increasing temperatures. If you are concerned about both the planet, and your energy bill, I have a collection of tips I put together in my environmental activist mode several years ago.
Please enjoy and let me know how they work for you.

When it's hot and sticky outside, close your eyes and have someone trace an ice cube along your arms, pulse points, neck. Or just do it yourself!
If you are outside for a lengthy period of time, simply wrap a damp washcloth around a freezer pack, and keep it in an insulated bag, then pull it out to wipe down your neck, face and limbs when needed. Take it to your next soccer game!

The Power of Touch has been acknowledged, and practiced, for as long as we know. We all have the basic instincts, and are capable of acquiring the intuitive skills to help give comfort and awaken the body to its innate healing abilities.

From newborn to the elderly, we all deserve the benefits of healthy touch. Would you like to increase the depth of bonding with your infant, or learn new ways to provide comfort to an ailing or lonely parent?

It's been 30 years since I completed my formal training in shiatsu - 2200 hours over 2 years, with Kikkawa College in Toronto, Ontario, under the guidance of Japanese Shiatsu Master Mitsuki Kikkawa. However, my life-long quest for continuous learning and the glee I experience with each new discovery and complimentary tool I have added to my basket, has never ceased.
Shiatsu is not simply my vocation or even my calling. It is my way of life. It can be yours too. I imagine a world where at least one member of each household learns, shares and passes on the value of touch, intention and connection through shiatsu to the next generation.
Inquire about self-care, couples, or family wellness classes this summer - either group, or private.

Have you not experienced shiatsu yet?
Perhaps it's time...

Can you think of someone to send some TLC this month?
Only $40 for 30 minutes
Would you like to treat your staff or your colleagues?.
Book me by the hour for several 15 to 20 minute treatments.
$80 for one hour
$150 for 2 hours

I love this month's initiative from the European Shiatsu Federation. Can you think of someone who needs to experience this wonderful therapy? Someone alone, overwhelmed, overworked, disconnected or struggling to find balance? Reach out or stay tuned and find out how I am helping you help others this month with pop-up chair shiatsu, Facebook live mini-tutorials and more.

Send a message to learn more

This so perfectly reflects why I chose the name of my business, almost 30 years ago.
Shiatsu can mean many things to many people, has evolved in many directions worldwide over time, but there is nothing quite like it for helping you go within and truly listen to the messages from your own body, whether you are receiving it from another, or your own hands.

One more day to take advantage of my May Mothering specials, carefully curated to appeal to your needs- whether you crave nurturing, joy, stress relief, respite or simply a beautiful experience. 💝

Queen for a Day

Begin with a face and neck Gua sha (with rose quartz) or silicone cupping treatment to alleviate facial tension. Then, choose between a full-body, 60 minute shiatsu therapy treatment or a reiki session, both of which can be enjoyed while fully clothed. Release the remnants of your stress by indulging in a personalized diffusion of essential oils tailored to your preferences. Enhance your experience by integrating the therapeutic power of gemstones, and conclude with an Archetypal clearing and balancing session. $120

Soothing Surrender

Allow a guided visualization to lead you to a state of tranquility, then transition into a profound and restorative journey within, with a shiatsu therapy or reiki session - no talking needed - set to your preferred music. Delve into a comprehensive or targeted 5 Element Oracle Card reading with Raissa, and finish with some time alone to journal or colour in a Mandala page, while sipping a cup of soothing tea. $110

Manifesting Magic

If you're dealing with eye issues, headaches, difficulty staying on task, or irritation from obstacles, this session is designed to help you overcome mental, physical, or emotional challenges, whether they occur in your private or professional life. We start with basic vision improvement exercises and self-care practices, followed by a one-hour shiatsu or reiki session to address your immediate needs. Lastly, we engage in a brainstorming focus session, utilizing the concepts of Facial Intelligence and Elemental Energetics, to explore what the rest of the year holds for you based on your unique energetic signature and how to optimally balance your energies to achieve your goals. $140

Feeling Groovy

A wonderful, heated far-infrared sauna awaits you, for a chance to sweat out the small stuff, while doing your body the favour of a delicious detox. Enjoy an alkalinizing recovery drink (from Young Living) as well as some energizing and joyful essential oil blends during your post sauna shiatsu OR reiki session. Rest for awhile, and then enjoy your choice of a mini Facial Intelligence consultation exploring your relationship with yourself, or a loved one; OR help create your own essential oil personal scent blend in a personal discovery session - whichever sounds the most fun! $140

Nature vs Nurture

Are you often putting the needs of others ahead of your own? Do you spend time worrying about things you cannot change? In this session you will enjoy a unique combination of 45 minutes of Shiatsu and a 45 minute Access the Bars session. Involving the simple light touch of 32 points on the head, it serves as a gentle but powerful tool to step out of limiting beliefs. The effect of having your "bars run" can vary from an increased sense of peace and relaxation to being less reactive to previous concerns, to even deeper, more restful sleep. Conclude the session with a cup of nurturing tea, while helping Raissa to create your own personal relaxing blend of essential oils in an easy roll-on bottle. $120

Honouring the nurturing energy that abounds within our planet, within us all. Take a moment to thank the miracle that is YOU.

Check out my latest newsletter for some wonderful new experiences!

Hand to Heart Mothering💞 If you have any questions about our services please contact us soon! Click HERE To visit the official website for Hand to Heart Being

Tip 29 of 30!

Act locally, think globally
You have the power to transform the planet as a consumer. Consider the environmental impact of the products you purchase and how they ultimately affect our health. How far did they travel? Who made them? How much water and what chemicals were used? Where did those chemicals end up? Who is affected? Do you have what you need and need what you have? How often do you make impulse purchases to grab a good deal, as opposed to shopping with purpose? Does the ease of online shopping make it more tempting? Buy locally, live more simply and choose businesses with high standards that generate a positive benefit for the planet such as Certified B Corporations (www.bcorporation.net).

Please share, especially with the younger people in your life, who will have decades more of exposure to ever-increasing EMF levels.

Keep cell phones away from your body/head
If possible use a regular landline, as even cordless phones emit high frequency fields. Use speaker mode or air-tube headphones, rather than wireless headphones and minimize or avoid use of bluetooth. Disable 5G access on your phone and turn off data when not in use, as well as while taking longer car trips, so your phone is not constantly searching for a signal.

Do you spend a good part of your day on your device/ laptop/desktop?

Keep EMFs at a safe distance.
Reduce your exposure to electromagnetic fields (EMFs) by keeping devices away from your body. EMFs become 80% less powerful at a distance of 2½ feet (75 cm) so move cell phones, screens, power bars, radios and even lamps away from where you spend long periods of time, especially where you sleep. Walls do not stop EMFs. Know where your smart meter, electric panels, Wifi and routers are located so you can arrange your room to avoid them. Unplug devices when not in use and turn Wifi off at night. Consider getting your home inspected for EMF levels or purchase a meter (such as Trifield or Gauss) to check your home for problem areas.