This time of year we focus on giving thanks for what we have and what has happened over the year that we area grateful for in our lives.Why do we do this, or even more fitting for most individuals is, do we really still… read more ...
Healthy Breasts, Happier you! October honors breast cancer awareness, it’s prevention, and treatment. Much of the focus is on monthly self breast exams as a means of prevention, and donating to help find a cure.… read more ...
The practice of Shiatsu is informed, in part, by the Five Element theory. This theory sees the Universe as constituted by five distinguishable phases or qualities of energy or Ki. The Elements are: Metal,… read more ...
A caring therapist wants to provide you with what you want. If you are unsure of what that is, a caring therapist will utilize your health history intake to propose avenues of approach that – based on your… read more ...
Some of the most progressive healers in the world have used stones in their massage work. They have not used stones as a replacement of the healing hand, but as an adjunct to their traditional massage. Hot stone… read more ...
Fertility Massage is a specialty which was started by Massage Therapist Claire Marie Miller with the Nurturing the Mother, Fertility Massage Specialist Certification. Nikki Remic,Founder of the Pittsburgh Center… read more ...
To honor National Massage Therapy Awareness Week 2010, today we are featuring Lomi Lomi, Hawaiian Temple Bodywork
Lomi lomi is a holistic healing tradition that is more than just a massage. I often suggest it to clients… read more ...
Sniffles and coughs, runny noses and chills, this doesn't sound like the way I want to spend my days off, and I doubt you do either, but I have a better way...Take a much needed day to take care of… read more ...
In honor of National Massage Therapy Awareness Week, starting October 24th, the Pittsburgh Center for Complementary Health and Healing will be posting a daily massage blog focused on such things as educating you about… read more ...
I went to a pumpkin patch recently with my daughter and we had such a nice time. I came across a wonderful cookbook that I am excited to give a try! The name of this book is "Pumpkin Patch Cookbook,"… read more ...
Its that time of year when the temperatures go to either extreme- and that means, for many of us, colds and congestion.
Congestion is no fun- you can't taste your food or smell the fall air. An old-fashioned remedy is… read more ...
Well, actually we have about 13 Winners!
We received so many wonderful ideas for our New Spa Menu Contest that I could not only choose one winner. Really, I was in bliss just reading all of the… read more ...
Family Constellation Sessions with Cindy Petrakis-Mason at the Pittsburgh Center for Complementary Health and Healing!
Saturday October 16th 9:30-3:00 & Sunday October 17th 10:00-1:00
Would you like to take a… read more ...
An Old Story
A man was journeying up a mountain.
He looked around and saw others going
A different way, even
A different direction.
"Fools!" he thought, "They are going the
Wrong way."
The man kept journeying until,… read more ...
We are almost through with summer now, and perhaps this blog could have come a bit sooner, but we still have many more days of potential sunburn ahead! Recently, my husband and I took a vacation to the shore. The sun… read more ...