My approach (Back to Top)

My approach to bodywork and healing is completely wholistic. I honor and acknowledge the fact that you are a whole being; body, mind, and spirit. Whether you are coming in for massage, energy healing , or craniosacral therapy I will take into account your physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual states of being. We can then decide which direction to move the session in, what would be of the most benefit, healing, and support for you on all levels.
Any and all emotions are welcome.

Energy Healing (Back to Top)

Energy healing is a gentle and safe yet powerful way to bring balance and harmony to all levels of your being. Energy healing cleanses and balances blocked or stagnant energy patterns in the body. As a result, the body’s natural self-healing mechanisms strengthen, helping to establish optimum mental, emotional, physical, and spiritual health.
During a session, I check in with you first to see in which areas of your life you'd like to receive support. I also use a gentle laying on of hands to invite the healing wisdom of your body, mind, and spirit to come into more wholeness. The benefits of energy healing range from the release of habitual mental/emotional states, to alleviation of chronic pain, to an increased sense of vitality and well-being. At the core of energy healing is the honoring of our true spiritual essence.

Swedish Massage (Back to Top)

Swedish Massage is a gentle, very relaxing, and therapeutic style of bodywork. It combines oils or lotion with an array of strokes - such as effleurage, rolling, kneading, and pressure point therapy - to help improve circulation throughout your body. The benefits of this type of bodywork are wide-ranging and include relief from aches and pains, decreased stress levels in the body, enhanced mental clarity, and an overall sense of well-being.

CranioSacral Therapy (Back to Top)

CranioSacral Therapy is a bodywork method that focuses on gently releasing restrictions in your CranioSacral system (membranes and fluid that surround and protect the brain and spinal cord and the cranial bones). This modality uses a very light touch and can greatly improve the funtioning of the central nervous system. CST effectively complements your body’s natural healing process. It has been known to help alleviate a wide variety of problems, including:

Central Nervous System Disorders
Chronic Headaches and Migraines
Chronic Neck and Back Pain
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
TMJ (Tempromandibular Joint Disfunction)

Fibromyalgia
Traumatic Brain and Spinal Cord Injuries
Motor-Coordination Impairments
Scoliosis
Emotional Difficulties
Neurovascular or Immune Disorders
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
Post Surgical Dysfunction

Acupressure (Back to Top)

Acupressure is a form of bodywork similar to acupuncture, with the aim of stimulating specific points along the energy pathways of the body to establish overall health and vitality by balancing your Qi (energy) flow. Unlike acupuncture however, with this modality I use my hands instead of needles to apply pressure, producing similar therapeutic results.

Head, neck, shoulders, hands, and feet (Back to Top)

A luxurious one hour session focusing on the face, head, neck, shoulders, hands, and feet. A lot of tension is stored in these areas of the body. In this session I incorporate acupressure, reflexology, gentle massage, and energy healing. As well as being very effective for relief of chronic aches and pains, this session is deeply relaxing, centering and revitalizing.

1568 McDaniel Drive, West Chester, PA (484) 467-5449 afprettyman@yahoo.com