Summer 2009 You First! Really, You First!
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"For those of you traveling with children or others who may need assistance, please secure your oxygen mask first before helping others."
-heard recently from a Southwest Airlines Flight Attendant
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Win a Massage
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It is easy. Just take a visit to the updated website, answer these three questions, and you will be entered in a drawing for a free massage.
1. What position on the table is used for pregnancy massage? 2. What type of bodywork does Amelia credit for faster recovery from surgeries, especially cosmetic or plastic surgery? 3. Does deep tissue massage have to hurt to work? Email Amelia with your answers. The drawing for the winner of a one hour session will be on August 5, 2009. Please use Massage Contest as the subject of your email. Bonus! Instead of clicking on a link in this email, do a search in your favorite search engine to find me. Let me know what you searched and how you found me and I will enter you in the contest twice! |
Announcing
Website Expansion |
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www.AmeliaMitchell.com has undergone a grand expansion and now includes full pages of detailed information on Amelia's specialties.
Visit today to learn more about
-Lymph Drainage Therapy
-Restorative & Therapeutic Massage
-Pregnancy, Fertility & Post partum massage
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Greetings!,
I am reading a wonderful book that really spells out the importance and value of taking care of ourselves. The book, Extreme Self Care, by Cheryl Richardson is actually gentle and kind, yet firm in its message - You First.
This is a concept that I often find myself discussing with clients, and with my own inner voices. "Me first? Are you kidding? I am a mom, a therapist, a business owner! I don't have time for me. I have to do the dishes!"
When I don't take care of myself, I frazzle at the edges. I get tired, frustrated and not so fun to be around. My intuition and vibrancy are diminished. I am not fully me.
And, I think the reason I am here is to be me. Fully Amelia. To be that, I must put on my oxygen mask first, and then assist others. Then, I truly have the capacity to care for others, as well as simply be a loving mother and friend.
The current conditions in the world are really spurring me to say this to you. I am seeing many people who are really having a hard time relaxing and slowing down. It is challenging to trust that you are OK, and will be OK, when surrounded by so many stories of loss and hardship. And, in this moment, right now, are you alright? Do you have what you need? Can you let the alert signals subside?
Taking care of yourself; giving yourself those things that feed your soul, your body and your mind is the best way to step down from full alert. It is how you can remind yourself that summer is a wonderful fun time of year. A time to slow down and play a bit.
What could you do this summer to take care of yourself?
If you would like some ideas, I will share some suggestions below. I would also like to hear your ideas. How do you take care of yourself?
Many blessings,
Amelia Mitchell, LMT
ps:
Summer is also the time of my birthday, when I sink in and feel deep gratitude for the amazing people in my life.
I am in my fourth year of private practice now, and one of the greatest gifts is the people I have come to know. You are one of those people. Thank you for being a part of my life.
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Summer Special
 Would you like to save 20% on any product, supplement or book that is offered at Chesapeake Holistic Health Center, and feel terrific also?You can. Amelia's summer offer is simple. When you are checking out after your restorative massage, pre-natal massage or lymph drainage session, you can purchase any products, books or supplements CHHC stocks at 20% off. Schedule Your session today 410-570-8927.
20% off on all products, supplements and books offered at the Chesapeake Holistic Health Center. Offer only available at check out after a session with Amelia Mitchell, LMT. In stock items only. No special orders. CHHC reserves the right to limit quantities. Coupon not required. Offer Expires: 8/15/09
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Pre-Natal and Fertility Massage
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 Amelia is a
certified Nurturing the Mother® pregnancy/pre-natal massage therapist
trained in fertility, pregnancy, labor, and postpartum massage.
Whether it is your first, second or third trimester - massage feels good and relieves so many of the discomforts of pregnancy.
Massage and bodywork are also used to enhance fertility. These therapies can detox, cleanse, calm, reduce abdominal adhesions, center and balance thus improving results whether you are doing it on your own or working with a fertility center.
Additional details about scheduling your session, location, session rates and office hours can be found on the website.
For those who are really curious to learn even more, here is a great article about massage therapy for pregnancy.
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Taking Care of Yourself- Yes, YOU FIRST!
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 It really is O.K. to take care of you first. Here are some ways ways to take care of yourself, to allow for a bit of me-first first time. (It really is ok, put on your oxygen mask first and take care of yourself. Your world will benefit; I promise.)
Plan a P E A C E day. A day that leaves out the extra errands, allows a bit of time to read a book. A day in the midst of your life, that is just slightly rigged to be more peaceful. Not sure how to do that? Perhaps today would be a good time to notice the activities, people and situations that bring peace, and the ones that are anything but peaceful. How can you invite in more peace one day soon?
C O M M U N I C A T E more clearly what your needs are. This can be with a partner, a colleague, even your children. Take one of those situations that is feeling stressful and chaotic and sit with it until you know what shift could assist you in feeling more peaceful. Often a simple schedule change can allow a bit more breathing room, or dropping a extra project off your plate. That form of communication is the art of saying "no," and truly learning to communicate "no," will make your "yes" far more genuine and heartfelt.
Bring W A T E R and M O V E M E N T into your day. Hydration is amazing, simply having enough water on board helps all of the biological processes work so much more smoothly. Half your weight in ounces is a good measure, and that is in water, pure, fresh, drinking water. Another way to bring the flow and movement of water into your day is to go and play with it. Its summer - get in the pool, get out on the bay! Let movement be play, let it be a new experience, let it be gentle. Summer is a time for play and enjoyment, a time to go outside and play.
Open your calendar and S C H E D U
L E self-care and me-first time. What is it that makes you feel like a million bucks? Surfing on the coast, sinking into the tubs at a favorite retreat center (one of mine), dinner with a dear friend, a family play date, a good massage? You knew I would say that eventually. Go ahead and schedule it. Let your body and your soul know it is coming. Enjoy the anticipation, imagine how good it will be, allow yourself to feel the waves or water or food or touch. You are pre-paving the experience, making it even better, allowing yourself to truly receive more pleasure, more joy.
Relax your mind and allow S T
I L L N E S S to
enter.
Allow your voice and the mind to rest. Focus on your breathing and the
sensations of
the moment. Focusing on what is happening in the moment allows the mind to quiet. Meditation, music, a good book, a quiet spot on the beach all can bring a bit of stillness into your world.
Please S H A R E how you like to take care of yourself. I am always curious to hear and learn from you.
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Instant Gift Certificates now available
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Instant Gift Certificates are now available online, you can choose a
specific service or a dollar amount. Completely secure online purchase.
Now it is really easy to give the gift of massage.
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| Amazing Self-Care Opportunities - Healing From the Core |
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 - This is a great way to learn how to take better care of yourself!
- Rejuvenate and nourish yourself in healthy ways
- Understand the dynamics of your unique energy patterns
- Connect with the joy already present in your life
- Hold a healing space for others
- Create healthy boundaries that allow deep connection to the world
- Remain fully present, even in extreme stress
Free Preview Evening
Thursday, August 13th, 7:00-8:30pm
Join us for this opportunity to experience the core exercise and discuss the basic concepts of Healing From the Core. Please rsvp by email to Amelia if you plan on attending.
Healing From the Core Overview
Sunday, September 27th
This one-day workshop, taught by Amelia Mitchell, LMT, is a chance to slow down and get to know your body and your energy systems in a new way. Our time together includes guided explorations, lecture, question and answer periods, and experiential exercises as well as a detailed study guide. CEU's are available for many professions. Click here for details and reserve your space today.
Recent participants shared:
"...When I am in a meeting with colleagues and the tension is
building, I don't get hooked by it anymore. I can recognize it more quickly;
then use the grounding skills to create a steady atmosphere in the room that
actually diffuses the tension and allows people to think more clearly through
the issues at hand."
"...this
work integrates heart presence, grounding energy, all our mental faculties and
the ability to have an effective voice. What a winning combination!"
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| I would like to introduce you to a friend |
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| Dana Billings, owner of Just Pilates
Pilates is a wonderful exercise system that has transformed many a body. I especially suggest it to my clients who are dealing with back pain or flexibility issues. Dana and I have known each other for a couple of years now, and I highly recommend her classes if you would like to try out Pilates or renew your practice.
 Dana is offering all of my clients and contacts a f.r.e.e. consultation. Please mention me or this newsletter when you schedule.
Dana Billings is the owner of Just Pilates, LLC and the principal
instructor. She began practicing Pilates in 2001 while training for a
triathlon.
Dana was certified through the PhysicalMind
Institute and continues to share the benefits of the Pilates method
with her clients.
Dana believes in training each client
according to his or her needs and goals because Pilates is not a 'one
size fits all' form of exercise. Through communication and exploration
between Instructor and Client, the method can transform every
individual.
You can reach Dana at www.JustPilatesLLC.com or 410 507-4355
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See yourself in a different light!
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 Medical Thermal Imaging is available Chesapeake Holistic Health Center on the third Wednesday of each month. So, call to schedule your appointment for August 19th or September 16th.
Medical Thermal Imaging, LLC is dedicated to the early detection of breast disease, cardiovascular disorders and other inflammatory ailments.
Benefits: Painless Non-Invasive No radiation
Offers Early Detection of many conditions including breast cancer and diabetes, often before they can be picked up by standard medical tests.
Can detect the origin of many conditions including headaches, back pain, leg pain.
Call today to learn more and schedule your appointment.
You can speak directly with Amelia at 410-570-8927.
Available on the third Wednesday of each month at Chesapeake Holistic Health Center. Visit Medical Thermal Imaging LLC to learn more.
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In Closing
If it feels like you are having challenges affording good bodywork with me and want to get back in, give me a call. I am blessed with a busy and abundant practice; so let's talk about ways that feel comfortable to your budget so you can get what you need.
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Amelia Mitchell, LMT is a state licensed and nationally certified massage therapist and owner of Ease, Joy and Alchemy LLC, in Annapolis, Maryland.
Using therapeutic massage and lymph drainage therapy, Amelia supports her
clients as they shift to enhanced wellness. She specializes in recovery
from injuries, trauma and illness and brings a warm heart and a firm trust, that
we all can feel better, to each session.
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