Happy Holidays from Naples Florida

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Enjoy a Little Beauty today

Having a hard Day?  Take some time to look around for something beautiful that touches you. Whether it is in the blades of grass you walk upon, the air you breath, or the color of the sky, it is always possible to touch into the Divine Grace of the Moment and fill yourself up with joy and happiness.

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Brennan Healing Science in Naples, Florida

Have you looked to Conventional Medicine for healing? Why not add a deeper and broader perspective of Spiritual Transformation into your daily protocol?

Dr. Barbara Brennan, author of "Hands of Life" has taught thousands of people around the world to bring awareness and focus to the experience of Brennan Healing Science. Below is a view of how she describes the Human Energy Field through an artist's eye:

There are seven levels of the energy field that are represented here in the auric field: the physical, emotional, mental, astral, etheric, celestial, and ketheric. A trained Energy therapist can work with each level of the energy field to help align you into health and wellbeing. 

Experience a holistic model of Brennan Healing Science. For more information, call Sharon Hartnett for a free15 minute phone consultation to answer your questions about this effective and profound modality of healing. With years of experience and also teaching at the Barbara Brennan School,  Sharon has the skills to support you on your journey of health and awakening.

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Sports and Brain Trauma... Cranialsacral Therapy

Sports and Craniosacral Therapy

Many of the sports that our kids are playing involve direct contact hits to the head. It's important that as parents we realize that the  energy of that impact may possibly cause damage not only to the brain but  also indirectly the rest of the body. Recent Images have shown that professional athletes who have received recurring traumas to the head have experienced damage to the tissues and impairment in the functioning of the brain.  Science and medicine is only just beginning to understand brain trauma and how it impacts a person's life.   But we do know that receptive trauma is dangerous. The brain is very complex and it's important to keep it healthy and balanced.

If your children are engaged in sports,  consider taking them to a Cranialsacral Therapist who quietly listens to the Brain and its Cerebral Spinal flow and knows how to direct the brain's cerebralspinal fluid and membranes into healthy motion and balance.  Cranialsacral Therapy can release stress, alleviate pain symptoms, increase mobility, and help the whole body to dialogue easier within itself and with its environment.  

An Advanced Therapist can follow the movement of the Cranial bones for symmetry, balance, strength and amplitude to monitor and bring the CS back into balance.  She can feel deeply into the body's fascial system and release restrictions to allow the spine to move more freely, positively bringing more vitality and health overall.

If your children are involved in sports, the best thing that you can do is stay proactive in their physical care to prevent longterm chronic physical issues.

For more information on this gentle but profound modality of bodywork, call Sharon Hartnett for more information.  Children receive a discount of $25.00 off each session.

Warmly,

Sharon Hartnett

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A Fine Poem for Sundays

Zen Master Ryokan

Lazy

Too lazy to be ambitious,
I let the world take care of itself.
Ten days' worth of rice in my bag;
a bundle of twigs by the fireplace.
Why chatter about delusion and enlightenment?
Listening to the night rain on my roof,
I sit comfortably, with both legs stretched out.

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Massage and Bodywork: Art of Manual Giving

In the United States,  Massage was first licensed in the State of Ohio over 100 years ago as a branch of the medical field.  Since that time, massage in medicine has evolved in its many forms in order to support and nurture the human body.  

In order to become a Massage Therapist in the US,  one must goes through an intensive study of anatomy, physiology, ethics  health practices, and manual therapies through classes and a thorough program of hands on training.  Ranging from one state to another, this can take between a few hundred hours to over 1,500 to become either licensed or certified.  Most therapists choose this field because they are interested in Science of the human body, but also in the Art of Giving in a very tangible way.  Massage is a beautiful combination of mixing science and the art of touch for healing and well-being.  It can touch into places that have long been forgotten.  Or it simply helps the body to remember its natural state of being.

Massage has turned into one of the fastest growing areas of healing.  Because massage involves the intimate act of touching the body in a way that it can relax, restore and repair, it supports by allowing the organic biological process to work in harmony and constant dialogue.  It is through the open communication and movement of all the various systems of the body, from a micro level to macro that all issues of health may be addressed and changed.

Massage can be seen as a Spa type of treatment, but actually it's effects are much more profound and felt than can be expressed in basic terms.  The reduction of stress through a gentle Swedish massage or very specific work such as Craniosacral Therapy, Structural Integration or Brennan Healing Science can help your body to create new pathways to a healthy mind-body-spirit connection.

For more questions and a free 15 minute telephone consultation,  please contact Sharon Hartnett LMT at 239 692-8486.

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Essence of You this Holiday Season

Have you ever found circumstances, situations and other people seeming to want to bring you down? 

Don't let them~  Your light is the brightest it has ever been, you just might need some reminding.

Give yourself some time to reflect on how your Light always awaits your inner listening.

Peace be with you this holiday season.  Take the time to gift yourself first of all in that which is the Essence of You.

Warmly,  Sharon 

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The Nature of Massage in Naples, Florida

We grow in the direction that we are nurtured...

Where does the gentle breeze of light support you in your life?

Are you able to listen to the whispering wind as it picks you up to take flight?

Have you found a way to navigate through the hurricanes and turmoil that lead you up and down the passages of life?  


Nature will always take you in the most healthy direction if you decide to follow its call.

Massage Naples Florida offers you massage, bodywork and healing modalities that bring out your light to de-stress, rejuvenate and refresh the mind/body/spirit connection.

Combined with Spiritual Healing,  it is your choice to just relax and enjoy a Swedish Massage to feeling deeply and unraveling those layers of pain and discomfort.  

Holistic healing brings about the change that Nature intended for you~

Organic Healing is the dance of Nature's wisdom!

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Take some time to practice mindful meditation.  Your creativity rests in the quiet of your Core Star~

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Dr. Ida Rolf's Structural Integration in Naples

Oil won't help the Tin Man anymore:(
He needs to call Massage Naples Florida for some great Structural Integration work!

If you want to find more flexibility, vitality and range of motion call (239) 692-8486 for a free 15 minute consultation explaining how Dr.  Ida Rolf's Structural Integration work may help you.

Structural Integration in Naples Florida

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Wanted to share this poem by Whispering Bird

Bare Naked Luminance

Courtesy of picfor.me image #/882170

Secrets rest

in furious silence

like car keys

lost atop the center

of your kitchen counter.
 

While in the broad daylight

of your own being,

the heart's deepest 
revelations await -

wearing nothing

but their own

bare naked luminance.

How in God's name

did I ever

walk past you

a million times?

copyright 2012,2013 WhisperingBird

New Flu Vaccine

There is a new freeze dried vaccine that claims it may keep you free of the flu for a lifetime. Are you going to be signing up to be one of the first to try it? How do you feel about all the new vaccines coming out? Do you ask what is in the vaccine before agreeing to one?  Do you understand how vaccines work? Lots of questions,  but it is important to get educated on what is being promoted to be put inside your body.

Vaccines have been very successful in helping to eliminate some major  illnesses in the past...  They help the immune system to recognize proteins in order to prevent the flu process.  Make informed decisions about your health.

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What is Power?

True Strength is not about overtaking, ruling, controlling, winning or beating down.

True strength comes from a place that gently vibrates through each cell of your body and soul with unconditional love and clarity.  It rings the wisdom of your moment with song and joy that expands through the whole Universe.

~Sharon Hartnett

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Love Your Thinking...

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Energy Healing in Naples, Florida

Different types of healing work are appropriate depending on each person's real needs. In this day and age,  a more subtle type of transformational work can be found in Reiki, Brennan Healing Science, Matrix Work and various upcoming discoveries of Energy Therapy.  Believe it or not,  many people are intuitive and pick up what is going on when others don't notice a thing.  They have developed a Higher Sense of Perception ability to track and explore the energy systems within and in their outer relationships.  When they are in need of some healing,  their process work is better supported and expedited by a person who is trained in Energy Healing and who knows how to meet them in their journey of Self- Awareness and Evolution.  In this form of therapeutic work,  one can work with vibration in many different ways:  sounds, listening, breath, color, thought,  and more.  While engaging in an energetic dialogue, a meeting takes place that often transforms and brings awakening to the deeper level of awareness.  By allowing old paradigms to fall away and change to happen,  a broader sense of Self and Unity may be experienced.

For more information,  call Sharon Hartnett at 239 692-8486

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Healing in Naples, Florida

How do you heal?  When one puts faith in the Creative Process and rides the wave into the Unknown,  choosing love and light shows us the way of unity and Oneness. 

It is in removing the thought processes that tell us that we are separate and the energy associated with it that we find peace.

In the emptiness,  no struggle exists.

Thoughts for the Day,

Sharon

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The Human Eye: A Doorway into the Soul

Our visual sense is one way of interacting with our world.  We take in information and our brain processes the world around us...  How about taking an internal exploration inside?  Notice the thoughts that come along on the adventure of seeing the world. How does your brain interpret the stimulus?Maybe you can you allow yourself to see things in a new way? Let the filters go for just a moment? What would that be like?

When you see things, how deep does that information go?  Do you have a sense of the Eternal Now?

Curiosity...   find your genius for the day:)

Sharon www.integrativesoulandbodywork.com

Massage Therapy in Naples

Naples is a Mecca for those looking for Massage Therapy.   There are plenty of good deals and various types of therapies in this little slice of heaven.

Before picking up the phone though,  consider what kind of Massage you want. Do you want a Swedish Massage to relax, or a Deep Tissue to get into those sore muscles. Have you tried a Craniosacral Therapy session which balances the nervous system and corrects structural issues in a gentle way, or a deeply manipulating Structural Integration set of sessions to create deep dramatic positive change in your form and movement? Have you considered some Barbara Brennan Healing or Reiki in your healing time? Brennan Healing Science looks at a person as whole and complete and can support transformation and miraculous moments of transcendence in the most difficult times.

Whatever your needs are,  take a moment to interview the Massage Therapist with questions about meeting your needs. There is a big difference among Massage Therapists and the work that they offer.  Your time is precious. Make it count:)   

Some things to consider:

1.  Various modalities of Massage and Bodywork.

2.  Experience.

3.  Training.

4.  Atmosphere.

5.  Price

Sharon Hartnett

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Transparency in Your Life and Acceptance

Wonder what it would be like to have no secrets and to be totally open in your life?

Today's thought is TRANSPARENCY~

If each person revealed himself with utter lack of inhibition, there would be no lies, no hiding, no stealing, no suffering once we all truly looked at each other with Acceptance.

With each layer of protection that we peel away, our true essence begins to shine and vibrate outward throughout our lives and the universe.  

Trust plants the seeds to knowing of the interconnection that already exists among all things.

A Vulnerable person is a brave person to expose and live in honest and integrity.

One act of authentic expression changes the whole world.

What are you thoughts about Transparency?

Warmly,

Sharon Hartnett

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Get your feet Massaged in Naples

Don't forget to ask for some foot massage during your massage and bodywork session.  Having relaxed feet will change your whole perspective of life!

Massage in Naples  (239) 692-8486

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No More Twinkies

What do you think?  Is it a real loss that Twinkies are going to the graveyard?

Lighten Up Therapies In Naples, Florida

We are having a Saturday Massage Special for Sunday.

If you are interested in trying a Craniosacral Therapy session for the first time,  call Lighten Up Therapies on Saturday at:  (239) 692-8486.  We are offering a $20.00 off discount on all sessions scheduled this Sunday the 18th of November, 2012!

Let that light from within shine.  Your inner body wisdom will lead you to a deeper sense of freedom, flexibility, and peace. 

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Joy in Naples Florida

When you are in pain,  it is not necessarily easy to feel happy and joyful.  But pain is not the negative it is painted to be. It is a stimulus for bringing you inward into self-exploration and discovery, whether it be physical, emotional or in love or spirit.

When it feels as if you are suffering or in pain, take the time to bring mindfulness and stillness into your life. Believe it or not, when you reconnect with the Source, healing will show up in the most unexpected ways.

Peace be with you~  Listen and Activate your joy today!

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See the Colors in Naples, Florida

Barbara Brennan School of Healing:

Every living thing is made of vibration.  When one looks with higher sense perception, it is often possible to see the colors in the Human Energy Field.  In the level of emotions and feeling, the colors and their quality represent the health of that energy consciousness. Would you like to experience the colors of the human aura? It is possible to open up to that expanded state of awareness!

The Barbara Brennan School is a top notch school teaching the foundational principals of  working with the human energy field. It is a four year program geared towards transformation and healing work.   Beautifully situated in Miami, Florida, BBSH is a beautiful container of essence and light holding the template for a journey into discovering of your essential self.

For more information, check out:  www.barbarabrennan.com

In the meantime, take some time to develop your higher sense perception.  How?

First gather some crayons, or colored pencils along with some paper.

Look at the trees outside and notice the energy emanating from the branches outwards. Bring your mindfulness to Self and then to the tree.  Listen like you have never listened before.  Look as if the eyes of God are opening your vision.  Invite your Higher Consciousness to expand your senses between you and the trees.  Notice your own sensations with mindfulness. Trust the information that is coming your way.

If the cold is keeping you inside, find fruits and vegetables and make contact with them as you fully engage your senses with listening in new ways. Imagine that something you have never experienced awakens and stirs something new.

Then use your art supplies to express the creativity of the experience.

If you have questions, feel free to call Sharon at 239 692-8486

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Relax in Naples Florida

You have finally arrived at Naples, Florida!

Everyone needs to relax.  Why not with a massage?

Call Sharon Hartnett, Licensed Massage Therapist at: (239) 692-8486

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Massage and Continuum by Emilie Conrad

Naples Massage Therapy

Massage is a wonderful gift that is tailored just to suit your needs at Massage Naples Florida... On an ongoing basis,  it is easy to feel and see the benefits of how your body responds to compassionate and skillful touch.

While the benefits of Massage and Bodywork are innumerable,  it is also important for clients to take some time in between sessions to listen and care for their mind/body/soul connection.

As a Massage Therapist,  I have constantly studied with Masters in their own field of specialty.  One woman's work who I found fascinating was Emilie Conrad, Founder of Continuum.  I have studied with her numerous times in intensives around the United States because the creative movement of this sound movement is powerful in releasing restrictions and allowing the tissues to awaken in their evolutionary fluidity.  

In one class, we worked with the sounds of "JJJJJJhaaaaaaa" and "ZZZZZZZzzz", allowing the sound to  enliven our cellular tissues and fluids.  Especially the bones with this particular sound.  After the sounding, we brought our focus to the elbow and explored micro movement at that point, moving ever so slowly and tissues released, opening the arm and the ribcage as well.  This type of work nourishes the body with energy, lengthening and vibration in a way that can be practiced easily at home.

Continuum reminds me a bit of Craniosacral Therapy, but it can be done alone or in a group.  In Craniosacral Therapy,  we often ask the cranial rhythm to turn off when there is a significant detector that we need to address in the Somato-Emotional work.  When that happens, we hold the body in that effortless place until it unwinds and restores integrity to the system.  In Continuum work, as the person learns to listen well to his/her body,  it is easy to practice this at home.  In Structural Integration work, developed by Dr. Ida Rolf,  the focus is also on this spanning of the fascial tissues that can happen through direct manipulation or by touching gentle into the connective tissue and leading it to a place of release.

At Massage Naples Florida, we recommend that you take daily time to be proactive with your health.  I highly recommend that if you are interested in mindful practices and want to find fuller range of movement and flexibility in your life, that you check out the work of Emilie Conrad.  It will open your body to more vitality and health.  

For more information on Discovering your evolution, check out Emilie's site:  

www.continuummovement.com

Have a wonderful and nourishing day!

Sharon Hartnett

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Experience Joy...

How can you truly be happy unless you listen to that inner voice that sparks your imagination and lifts you into effortless intentionality?

Fly through your life with ease and happiness...

Transformational Energy work at Massage Naples Florida:  (239) 692-8486

Trained in the Barbara Brennan Method of Energy Healing and Bioenergetic transformation, Sharon Hartnett is a former faculty member of this innovative and powerful school for people who facilitate change and connection to the essence of the Divine.

Call now with any questions...

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Massage Therapy Naples Florida

Massage Therapy is an important modality of healing.  

A person may come in feeling pretty good and a simple long stroke Swedish effleurage will do the trick.  Swedish Massage improves circulation and lymphatic flow, reduces stress, and promotes an overall feeling of wellness.  Swedish Massage is gentle and fluid and feels wonderful for an uplift.

However,  for the person who is facing chronic pain or structural integration issues,  it is important to be understanding of the fact that it took some time for the body to move out of its balance.  Often as we get older, if we have not addressed  certain issues,  it eventually shows up in our bodies as pain, illness, or discomfort.  When these symptoms are ignored for any length of time,  the brain sometimes allows the issue to go underground.  Afterall, the body is very forgiving and our youth often allows us to move forward past survival mode when possible.  But in the end,  we all need to take time to nurture ourselves and fill the glass full in order to maintain good health and function.  A healthy body is one that is in motion and dialoguing efficiently within and throughout all the systems of the body.

In the case where a client comes in with a challenging issues,  it usually is not a One Session Fix All type of thing.  It often takes patience to explore the body and to listen to current physical complaints as layers of dysfunction release and the energy and fluids can regenerate the tissues and organs.  Many times, when a client has waited to the breaking point before coming in,  a good session may include feeling some deep pain that has been lying dormant even with light touch modalities. The awakening of the cells is an important part of the healing process.  The nurturing of the painful areas transforms the whole.  The body is a continuous masterpiece of weblike tissues that all have the potential to feel pleasure again and to know deep joy.

I always smile when a client comes in, and they are surprised that they are sore in places they have not dreamed of.  Not because of my joy of pain, but because it is understood by massage therapists and bodyworkers,  that pain is waiting to be made conscious and released so that  joy and happiness can reside in the physical body rather than stress and discomfort.  

Most seasoned Massage Therapists and Bodyworkers have a bag of skills that they carry to the table.  At Massage Naples Florida,  we prefer: Craniosacral Therapy and Structural Integration to work deeply with the fascial and nervous systems as the benefits are much more long lasting and beneficial.  We also use energy healing as taught at the Barbara Brennan School of Healing to help regulate the energy metabolism for optimal health and deep core connection.  However, each client has different needs and the best way to find what is best for your body is get to know your therapist, communicate, and find the   easiest  modality to address your concerns.  This may take time as Massage Therapy is an intimate process that is about discovery and unwinding unhealthy patterns in order to rediscover structural integrity. The body is a doorway to transformation and joy.  And an ongoing commitment to your health will take you far.  You will feel younger, more vibrant and flexible with massage and bodywork.  Tissues will revitalize and pain has a good possibility of dissolving.  But it does take time and the experience to unlearn whatever you have been carrying around that creates pain.

Take time to wake up to the joy inside...  whether you decide to do the one Swedish session for proactive work, or the deeper more transformative touch,  be patient with your body and the adventure of live.  Allow yourself to have positive experiences of Self and Relationship.  You deserve that!

For the month of December,  anyone who commits to 10 sessions and pays upfront will receive 20% off their sessions.

Warmly,

Sharon Hartnett

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Need Some Help? Massage Naples Florida

It's not easy to be happy when you are feeling stressed, sick or living in chronic pain.  If you are finding yourself stuck and not moving forward, consider taking a new direction.

Find ways to become healthier, allow yourself some down time, simply relax and enjoy the gifts that are in your life right now.

Exploring the mind-body-spirit connection with a Professional Massage Therapist or Healer can help you find the joy that you long to live in.

For a free consultation, call Sharon Hartnett.

(239)692-8486
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Brennan Energy Healing in Naples

Energy Consciousness

Visit Lighten Up Therapies for deep transformational energy healing.

Sharon Hartnett attended the Barbara Brennan School of Healing, and also studied Advanced work and  Group Supervision.  She previously taught at the school and maintains a Healing business practice in Naples, Florida.

If you have any questions about Brennan Healing,  call for a 15 minute free telephone consultation:


                          (239) 692-8486

A Smile in Naples, Florida

Did you know that it takes 12 muscles to smile?

A smile brightens up the day.  Let your beautiful smile lead the way!

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Liver Massage: In Naples Florida

Did you know that you can improve the function of your liver by up to 40% with a Visceral Manipulation treatment?  

Healthy organs do best when they have healthy motility and mobility.

Dr. Jean-Pierre Barral, DO has established the Barral Institute worldwide to teach Massage Therapists and Bodyworkers to use soft tissue techniques in evaluating and treating the visceral organs to enhance body function.  The best work is found in a gentle and soft touch, and in listening to the body's presenting information. Movement is essential, and at Massage Naples Florida,  we'll work with the organs specifically, upon request when possible to promote greater overall healthy and wellbeing.

Let us know if you would like to incorporate Visceral Manipulation into your session today.

Call Sharon at (239) 692-8486

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Ida Rolf's Structural Integration Work has found itself a home in Naples, Florida!

Massage Naples Florida loves Structural Integration Therapy~

I know that Rolfing has earned a reputation of being a little painful at times.  But have you ever talked to someone who has received the full 10 series share their perspective on the work?  My clients are enthused with their newfound sense of freedom in movement and the return to a more youthful vitality.  They often come back for a more advanced set of a 3 series months after integrating the original work.  The feedback is that the work itself and the occasionally experienced discomfort is well worth the benefits they feel in their bodies long-term!

How does Structural Integration (SI) differ from Massage?

The difference between typical Massage and Structural Integration is that the SI practitioner is focusing on working with the fascia.  With a seasoned therapist,  gentle contact is initially approached by touching into the more superficial layers of this connective tissues. An organized set of sessions is implemented to hold a container for integrating the body for better alignment and functionality in relationship to gravity.  Dr. Ida Rolf came up with a recipe that sets up an orderly approach to working with this weblike net from different angles moving deeper and deeper from the sleeve to the core, releasing scar tissues, adhesions and dysfunction throughout the whole body.  The intention is to help the layers of fascia to differentiate, lengthen and create more space and movement within the body.  More movement means more life force and dialoging within and throughout the various body systems.  Because the fascia is the material in the body that contains and connects all of the "body parts",  touching into one area will affect the rest of the body in a positive way.  The reason why Dr. Ida Rolf created the whole series though is because when the body is touched the way the 10 series is set up,  the wrappings of fascia can be released so that everything interacts in a more healthy way, and to connect the body in a way that brings about a more organized structural efficiency and integration.

To get back to the idea of discomfort of this type of work... yes it is different than massage because the tissue is being lengthened and as the contraction opens, the cellular memory of that tissue lets go of the pain that has been stored there.  For example,  if you fell off of a bike when you were a little child and hurt your shoulder and contracted,  when the tissue is touched and you feel it deeply, the tissues awaken and that energy can dissipate.  This may be pain that you have forgotten and do not register on a daily basis,  but still exists inside the original area of injury.

So you may ask,  why bother if I don't feel it anymore?  What I have found with my clients is that when  pain has been stored in the body,  they may become numb there and stop using that part of their body.  It's as if the brain says,  "don't move,  because I don't need to feel there".  Eventually,  all the places in the body that are carrying tension and pain stop functioning optimally. Then at some point, they make a movement, and find themselves in a lot of pain because that whole area or some connection has been ignored for so long.  Recently,  I worked with a client who could not move her arm well.  She didn't know why.  Basically, she had a frozen shoulder.  But as we gently worked with the fascia, movement slowly came back.  It was a slow process, but it was helpful.  We communicated during the sessions, and I always respected her boundaries.  It is important for the therapist to touch in with the client with questions and limits so that the body is healed rather than re-injured.

My question is... why wait until you are stooped forward,  or have pulled our your back or have a very painful nerve impingement?  The healthier you are when you go in for a 10 sessions, the easier the work is,  and you will find yourself feeling aglow and happier with yourself and your body.  Even if you wait until you are hurt or feeling pain,  this work gets to the core of the problem better than anything I have found.  Fascia is healthier when is lengthened, freed up and unwound.  Be proactive and treat yourself well to a 10 series of Structural Work for your increased flexibility and higher energy levels.

I am a licensed massage therapist and I will offer you muscular massage work if that is what you are looking for.  I understand the great benefits that come from increased circulation and lymph, de-stressing and totally relaxing with a Swedish or Hot Stone Massage.  But I also see the great advantage to looking at longterm more holistic approaches to your health and wellbeing.

If you have any questions,  please feel free to call me for a free 15 minute consultation on the telephone:  239 692-8486.

Warmly

Sharon Hartnett

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Visiting Naples, Florida? Relax with a Massage!

Naples Florida Massage, ahhhhhh....

Are you feeling those tight muscles after your long drive or flight?  Take some time to relax and unwind with a nourishing therapeutic massage or with the gentle hands-on approach of Craniosacral Therapy here in Naples, Florida.

Call now for an appointment:  (239) 692-8486

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Massage of Naples: Love your feet.

Believe it or not,  I have had clients come in for a Massage or Structural Integration Session who wear high heel shoes for years everyday and the foot doesn't look much different than the one above!

It is so important to get shoes that fit and support your structure.  Some good ideas to consider while shopping  are:

1.  Step onto the shoe sizer and get your correct size.  Shoes that are too small will actually begin to    shape your foot inward and into compression.

2.  Limit your use of High Heal Shoes.  Sure those six inch heels are the rage,  but when it comes to walking the distance, take them off.   Maybe just wear them for special occasions.

3.  Make sure the toe is wide enough. Look at your feet and notice if the toes crunch.

4.  Walk around in shoes before buying them.

5.  Keep flip flops to a minimum.

6.  Find a shoe store that sells high quality shoes geared toward healthy posture.

Your feet take on a lot of responsibility to get you from one place to the other. They deserve to be treated well.  If your foot is not meeting the ground in healthy natural alignment,  the rest of your posture is going to be out of balance too.

Dr. Ida Rolf's Structural Integration work can be very helpful also in alleviating chronic pain that may be caused from improper shoes.  Although changing to supportive shoes and boots is the necessary for permanent positive change!

Call Sharon for an appointment in Structural Integration today:  (239) 692-8486

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Naples Massage....

Are you coming down to Naples, Florida to relax and enjoy the sun and fun?

You have arrived just in time for this week's great deal.  For the first 10 people that call,  you will receive $40.00 off  your first Snowbird Massage scheduled with a session before November 2nd.  

So call now!  (239) 692-8486

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Try a Craniosacral Therapy Session to truly calm down the mind/body/spirit...

What is Craniosacral Therapy?

Craniosacral Therapy is a gentle hands on approach that focuses on relieving restrictions around the tissues and fluids of the spinal cord and brain.   It is very calming and relaxing.   This therapeutic approach releases adhesions and blockages that stop the body from optimally functioning.

For more information,  research Dr. John Upledger,  pioneer in the field of Craniosacral Therapy.

Call now for an appointment:  239 692-8486

Sharon Hartnett

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Massage In Naples...  relaxes, restores and revitalizes!

Here Comes Hurricane Sandy

Sending our prayers to the Mother Earth, the people and all sentient beings here as Hurricane Sandy blows her winds and waters across the country.   The full moon is out and I raise my hand to it in salute as I stand firmly on the earth,  resonating with harmony and peace.

With prayers,

Sharon Hartnett

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Naples Florida Massage: Presence

I was looking on Facebook today and someone had this picture on it with a Caption that said,  "Keep your nose out of other people's business."  I thought it was funny.  But it also has a deep seed of truth in it.  When we get involved in other people's lives, especially where we don't belong,  life tends to become overwhelming and draining.  

If you want to de-stress and find your center,  take some time to slow down and meditate internally and with what is directly within your sensory capacity.  It is there that life is rich and nurturing  In the NOW,   the quiet of Presence feels eternal and fulfilling.

Better yet,  come in and receive a massage and/or bodywork.  Allow yourself the gift of nurturing and generosity.  Or decide on doing some Spiritual work or Deep Cellular Awareness exploration.  

Massage Naples Florida offers a variety of different modalities of healing that will meet your needs.

Call now for an appointment!  (239) 692-8486

Free 15 minute phone consultations available if you are questioning what is massage?  or to find our about our other services.

Warmly,

Sharon Hartnett

(239) 692-8486

www.massagenaplesflorida.com

Love the one you are with...Naples, Massage

Thoughts about Massage...

A good Massage Therapist has a good working routine. A great Massage Therapist is an artist who dances free form by listening to the body's innate wisdom.

In practicing Massage and healing work, the art is also in deep contact. For deep contact, the best therapist chooses love first.  Loving in the moment is very healing. The client feels met deeper than the physical touch.

Massage in Naples Florida...

Massage in Naples... How are you sleeping?

Are you not sleeping well?   You are not the only one.  Research has shown that over 64 million people in the US are affected by insomnia ever year.  

Massage can be one of the key ingredients to helping you find your way back into a full night's rest.

Massage is a wonderful way to relax and let go of anxiety.   When used in combination with an overall health plan,  massage therapy can remedy your problem.

Creating a good habitual sleeping ritual is optimal.  Speak to your doctor about what vitamins/minerals would be best for you.  Get motivated to create an exercise plan.  Learn to meditate.  And don't forget to call your local Massage Therapist for a soothing aromatherapy massage.

Call Sharon at Lighten Up Therapies in Naples, Florida for an appointment now.  

(239) 692-8486

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Professional Massage in Naples

It's important to ask your Massage Therapist if they are currently certified or licensed in their state.  If you are looking for professional care,  you deserve to have the best Professional Massage.  In the State of Florida,  the license will be displayed in the room as is the law.

For more information on Professional Massage in Naples,  call Sharon:  (239) 692-8486

What is Massage?

Massage Naples Florida...
501 Goodlette Rd. N #D304
Naples, Florida 34102
(239) 692-8486

What is Massage?

Massage is a therapeutic hands-on manipulation of the superficial and deeper layers of muscles and tissues.  It enhances physiological functioning and is an excellent aid in the healing process.  To find out more  about the health benefits of massage therapy,  call Sharon at (239) 692-8486 for a FREE 15 minute telephone consultation.

Massage in Naples...

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Why is Fascia Important?

Fascia is the key element that holds everything together in our body. It is purely illusion that all of our muscles, organs, tissues, blood vessels, nerves and internal aspects of the body are separated. Rather they are all connected through an intricate web of fascia that envelops, wraps, sheaths, intertwines and attaches with the ability to balance and create a more powerful, resilient body.




Fascia is Postural Organ. If you are feeling out of alignment, look to the connective tissue to help stack your body into a more orderly fashion that will help you move with more ease and freedom. Displacement is normally the cause of much pain in our body because it takes the body out of balance and it can not work efficiently. With habitual patterning, it can create adhesions, knots and discord. By finding an Experienced Structural Integration (SI) Therapist, you will find long term change that will revitalize you and enhance your body's functioning.




Fascia is gently manipulated in a ten series with SI work to take the stiffness out your tissues and to lengthen your body from the extrinsic sleeve to the deeper core on the various planes. You'll be surprised how much better you will feel not only physically, but emotionally and mentally too when you feed at ease in your body. Clients may feel a little uncomfortable during the 10 sessions, however, they also say the deep feeling was worth the price of admission to improved body mechanics and long term results.




If you have more questions about the fascia, call Sharon Hartnett at (239) 692-8486






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Moment to Moment Massage Therapy in Naples, Fl

Having you been working hard and haven't taken a moment to relax?  It's time to let the mind take a rest and feel into the deeper essence of the mind/body/spirit connection.

So much of the time, we are hurrying about, trying to resolve problems, or wanting things that we don't have.  Wouldn't it be nice to slow down and treat yourself to some "you time"?  

Well~ You have come to the right place at Lighten Up Therapies.  We offer a variety of therapies to help you come to center and restore your light and vitality.

Call now for a free 15 minute telephone session to begin the journey into moving into your Presence.

(239) 692-8486

Warmly,

Sharon Hartnett LMT
MA64558

Chronic Pain?  Find your line through Ida Rolf's series of Structural Integration.   You will feel freer and full of vitality when you stop fighting gravity and stack your body into healthier structural alignment.

Call Sharon at Lighten Up Therapies for a free 15 minute phone consultation.

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