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Even if you are not in Arizona, there are Melting Muscles graduates all over the US and readers of the workbook all over the globe so email and I may be able to direct you to someone in your area who does this technique!
What: I offer Melting Muscles Massage, Reiki, Injury and Pain Treatment, and Life Coaching sessions, or any mixture of these within the time you have scheduled.
Where: Phoenix Office, Tucson, Outcalls. I am no longer the massage therapist for Salon Surreal in Phoenix though they are wonderful people, the move to Tucson requires this change. Doctor Davidson, D.O. has allowed me to use his auxiliary office at 1315 W. Bethany Home Rd during my transition, and I may continue to come to Phoenix one day per week after the move, depending on interest. For house calls, please email or better, call my cell phone, 623-670-0442.
Cost: The sessions are $80.00 per hour ($45.00 half-hour, $110.00 for 90 minutes) If I come to your location, there will be an extra charge for my gas and set up time. For people who cannot afford full price but need the healing, I offer a sliding scale when you will be coming regularly. Please call me at 623-670-0442 cell to discuss sliding scale, in advance of our meeting.
Scheduling and Payment: It is difficult to work with numbers and scheduling right after a massage—both the recipient and giver will be more in their Right brain. So if you don't mind, I think it is better to pay at the beginning of the session rather than the end (tipping is not necessary) and let’s also schedule your next session before we begin the massage. If you call to change the time, giving me 24 hours’ notice allows me to plan ahead to do something valuable with my time. If you cancel the same day, I think it is fair for you to give half of the normal fee. If you do not show up for an appointment without any notice, I think it is fair for you to give the whole normal amount for the session (people on sliding scale would still pay the full fee). These late fees could be mailed or emailed using paypal before another appointment is scheduled. If you are late for your session, it seems fair to still end at the agreed time with full payment.
When we meet, I will greet you warmly and ask what is your goal or expectation for our time together today. It is your time to divide up how you like.
If you have one area that is really hurting or a problem, I can work there for the whole hour, such as low back or neck. Still, if you prefer to have a full body massage, I can give equal time to your hands, feet, arms, legs, back, and neck.
I use only vegetable oils, never petroleum products like "mineral oil," and never oils processed to make them “water dispersible.” Your skin absorbs some of the oil into your bloodstream so it is important to use food-grade oils.
If you know how much pressure you like, please let me know in advance. Otherwise I begin with a firm but not deep pressure. People often remark that the method I use allows the muscles to relax much quicker with less pressure. Melting Muscles does not hurt, and does not leave you sore the next day. Still, some people prefer a lot of pressure. I have plenty of experience and strength to provide a ton of pressure using my elbow, but only if you ask. The strokes I use are slow and firm, because this way I can sense the muscle melting as we go.
Draping: I always step out of the room as you change clothes and get onto the table under the sheets, or when finished getting off the table and dressed. I am an NCBTMB teacher for massage therapists. I have noticed in my classes that many Arizona therapists have not been trained to drape securely, so I teach them how. I always make sure the sheet is pulled tightly under and around the legs so that you always feel securely covered. Because the sheet is secure, you may be fully nude during your massage, knowing that your private areas remain covered. Even with this secure draping, about half of the recipients prefer to leave on their underwear bottoms during a massage.
Fully clothed sessions: Melting Muscles and Reiki both work perfectly through clothing, if you prefer to leave all your clothes on. We can even leave the door cracked open, or you may bring a friend to sit in the room with you. If I am working on minors, the parent should be present.
I use my intuition to help guide the session, rather than going by a pre-determined recipe. If you receive a number of treatments, it may feel different each time.
Music: Unless you request otherwise, I like to play music during the session. I have a variety of classical, new age, and some Irish music and Native American flute. If you are not relaxing with the music I choose, please let me know so we can make it better for you.
Speaking up: I realize it is difficult to speak your preferences when you are lying prone and relaxing. Asking for something different seems like the most difficult thing to do, so many people just keep quiet and do not say their preferences. There is nothing wrong with you! This is simply because of the relaxation state that is similar to being nurtured as a baby. This is why it is best to state all your preferences at the beginning, before you get horizontal! Still, if anything comes to mind, different pressure, too warm or too cool, you’re tired of working a shoulder and want to move on to the leg, feel free to say something. I want to do what will be best for you during your time.
I do not talk to you much during the massage unless you are talking first. If we are going to talk, it won't be meaningless chit-chat--I try to make the conversation meaningful for you, finding some tie-in to your resolving your symptoms and tensions. I am also experienced as a life-coach and reiki master, if you feel like talking in more depth during your massage.
How often? I do not believe that people need massage ongoing, as maintenance, for their whole lives. I believe that whatever tensions you have now can be completely resolved in a fraction of the time it took you to build these ailments. Some issues can resolve very quickly, like tendinitis, plantar fascitis, wrist pain, etc. By quickly, I mean that some people get relief in one session, or perhaps up to five sessions. Even injuries decades-old can usually come to a peaceful end in less than a year. One factor that makes treatment longer, is if you are still actively doing the things that cause the imbalance. Even so, massage can be very supportive while you are changing this.
Your participation: I enjoy working with people who are participating in their own healing by balanced exercise, choosing foods wisely, increasing creative activities, exploring spirituality, nature, supportive relationships and personal growth. Your work and mine together make for much faster changes, and more enjoyment for both of us. Still, I am happy to work with people of all stages and abilities. I have experienced success working with people suffering from fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue, depression, food, light, sound, and chemical sensitivities. I have worked with people in their hospital beds including cancer, coma, AIDS, and people who were transitioning from this life. Don't forget that the support people need massage too!
After your session, after you have dressed, I will ask how you feel, to see if we have met your expectations and needs. I like to give you a hug on the way out. Enjoy your day, see you soon!
I also offer natural healing energy sessions. If you would like energy work, I will ask you to either tell me the issues that you would like to address, or at least to hold these issues in your mind for a moment as we begin. Once we begin, you can let go of any thoughts. People receiving energy work do not have to disrobe, though if any of your clothing restricts you, you may disrobe to your comfort and have a sheet to drape you. Most often, people lie face up on the massage table during the whole session. Reiki feels warm and comforting, happy and peaceful. I will ask you if you have a preference whether you would like my hands lightly resting on your body, or hands above, not touching the body. I do not usually talk to you during the session unless you talk first. If you want to know what I am feeling, please ask. It is not necessary to talk about the changes for them to be effective, though talking can help you to be present and feel the changes, which may help you support the transitions. Reiki is the same price as massage. We can spend part of your time doing Reiki and part doing massage if you like. Reiki sessions alone can be either 30 or 60 minutes.
As a Reiki Master/Teacher, I offer Healing Attunements. For this part, you are clothed with shoes off, you sit in a chair, and it takes about ten minutes. I will ask you either to tell me the issue that you want healed, or to hold this issue clearly as an image in your mind as we begin, although once we begin, please let all thought drift away. The Healing Attunement places the Reiki symbols into your heart and other chakras so that they continue working even after (and before) you leave today's session. You do not need ongoing Healing Attunements for one issue; once is all it takes. You can include more than one issue in a Healing Attunement—please write a list in advance. A Healing Attunement may stand alone or be added to a 30 or 60 minute reiki session for an additional $50.00, and adds about ten minutes to your treatment time.
About Patrick
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