Al Chan's Healing Hands

Healing Hands Yoga Journal Therapists

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Alco Chan, PT Now in his 11th year of practice Alco is recognized as a low back and hip specialist. His style of bodywork is called BODY OPTIMALIZATION. It’s an eclectic combination of eastern and western principles of healing. It is designed to meet the needs of each individual client. BODY OPTIMALIZATION is a “true” integration of several healing principles that include postural analysis, deep tissue massage, Thai massage, structural integration, muscle energy techniques and more. Most importantly, whether your aches and pains are chronic or acute, BODY OPTIMALIZATION works. The results of Alco’s work have benefited thousands, from professional athletes to the IT computer person. More info about Alco Chan, PT on www.alcochanshealinghands.com.
Lea Wildflower, CMT Thai and Deep Tissue Massage After 22 years of Professional Massage work, Lea Wildflower brings a skilled blend of Thai and Deep Tissue Massage to the Table. Her skills range from gentle Hands on Healing Work and Thai Reflexology to Specific Postural Analysis and Body Balancing with dynamic stretching and strong gentle pressure. Lea practices massage in San Rafael, and teaches Hot Stone Massage Privately and at The Massage Therapy Institute, Davis Ca.
Sam Sadin, C.M.T., C.B.W. Deep Tissue, Myofascial Release, Thai Yoga Massage, Barefoot DeeperWork Sam graduated UT, Austin in 2001 with a B.S. degree in Biology. In 2003 Sam pursed his passion of the healing arts. With over 1000 hours of advance training he earned his degree at the School of Conscious Bodywork, Corte Madera. He continued his education studying Traditional Thai Yoga Massage in Thailand with Ashokananda. Now 7 years in practice, Sam presently works out of his private office in Sausalito. He specializes in Deep Tissue, Myofascial Release, Sports/Injury, Prenatal, and a unique blend of Thai Yoga Massage and Barefoot DeeperWork, which is done on the floor. Each massage with Sam is unique, as he effectively blends a variety of techniques aimed at improving one’s posture, regaining a sense of balance, and releasing chronically tight muscles.
Emily Brown: CMT Swedish, Deep Tissue, Thai Massage, Body Optimalization and is a Reiki Master. Emily infuses three essential ingredients of life into everything she does; passion, compassion and education. She is a Yoga instructor, Environmental Educator and a Massage Therapist. Emily’s motivation to become a professional massage therapist first came from being the patient. After a tragic accident left her unable to walk, physical therapy but mostly massage led her to full recovery. Inspired, she earned her degree at Santa Barbara Body Works. Emily continued her education through multiple workshops and massage intensives, including Alco Chan’s transformative Body Optimalization. With her own experience, combined Yogic principles and massage, Emily brings to the table, a passion for massage, a wisdom and gift to share with others, the benefits of quality body work.
Byron Lerner, CMT Byron draws his inspiration as a Massage Therapist from his own affliction (back pain & tendonitis), familial influence and his study of Taijiquan, a traditional martial art that allowed him to manage his own healing. Byron’s Bodywork is an integration of Eastern and Western medicine. Using pressure points and various other techniques as appropriate, Byron gently and effectively relieves his clients of chronic pain and stress. Furthermore, Byron promotes client empowerment by educating them and providing a customized stretching and strengthening program.
Meghan Quinn, Oregon LMT, Reiki Master Teacher Meghan is a licensed massage therapist. She trained in Eugene, OR and is now in her 7th year of practice. She takes a holistic approach to each session combining deep tissue, swedish, Al Chan's Body Optimization, Soft Tissue Release, Craniosacral Therapy, and Reiki, as needed. Meghan can help address both acute or chronic injury, as well relieve stress. Meghan's nurturing touch and experience with a broad spectrum of clients will be an effective and compassionate ally to your healing path.
Mark Kahn, CMT Mark is the founder of Moving Prana bodywork. Mark combines classical massage techniques spindle cell release, compression strokes, efflourage, and active isolated stretching with precision yoga breathing awareness and compassion to bring gentle awareness and healing to sore muscles. Mark received his training at the Institute for Conscious Bodywork in 2003, and practices in Fairfax, CA.
Akasha Christy, CMT Akasha has been in the Healing Arts for 12 years. Structural Integration is the foundation and focus of her bodywork. With her experience she delivers her sessions with intuitive intelligence coming across simultaneously with both strength and sensitivity. The results are the unraveling of old fascial patterns, the release of core tensions, greater flexibility, lightness in the body, and sustainable healing. Akasha works DEEPLY like a fine tuned surgeon and follows the patterns of tension as they appear throughout the body. She lengthens and purifies the fascia, restoring movement to a new balance within gravity. Your downward dog will reach a whole new level.
Karen MacKenzie, CMT Karen Mackenzie began her dharma as a body worker in 2006 in Vancouver BC at SAJE Aromatherapy and Natural Wellness. Along with offering clients relaxation based massage, she recommended essential oils to help combat the effects of stress. The essential oils and Karen have evolved together and she is now a thriving practitioner of Swedish Tension Release and Aromatherapy Massage. With her knowledge of the Chinese Meridian Theory, Karen works to help relieve the body of stress and tension by using a range of techniques including Swedish Flow, Acupressure, and Postural Analysis. During the last year she has learned a great deal working alongside Alco Chan which has thus furthered her skill level and helped her expand more as a therapist.
Sara Glow, CMT Sara has been practicing bodywork since 2004. With over 500 hours of training in Swedish, Deep Tissue, Shiatsu, Myofascial Release, Craniosacral, and Reiki, she creates an intuitive blend uniquely crafted to meet the needs of your body. Whether you desire a gentle, relaxing session or need to release tension stored deeply in your body, Sara works with you to facilitate this step of your healing journey.
Lauren Weiss, LMT Lauren brings a unique blend of gentle nurturance, intensive depth, and exceptional intuition to her healing practice. Trained in Zen Shiatsu, Trigger Point, and Swedish Massage, Lauren integrates Western and Eastern techniques and principles in sessions designed to meet individual needs. Her background as a yoga teacher provides her with a strong understanding of the ways that bodies store and release tension. Currently a student of Somatic Psychology, Lauren specializes in massage designed to facilitate the release of deeply held emotional blockages.
William 'Real' Kohlhase, MSPT I have been engaged with healing all my life. While I have studied, practiced, and experienced many things in fields as diverse as neuroscience, physics, shamanism, yoga, tantra, ayurveda, dance, martial arts, music, immune function, energy, miracles... I do not believe healing is bounded by any of these fields, nor any that can be conceptualized. I received a Masters in Physical Therapy from UCSF a decade ago. Yet to me, the essence of healing has always been beyond science, and is essentially spiritual. I surrender to the Greater Wisdom that moves through us all. My prayer during my work with you is to be of service to the highest good: That what happens is what is needed, not what I or anyone else wants to happen. When I work with you, intuition is in charge, and you can relax in the trust that you are in good hands. Sessions are typically powerful, and it is best if you enter with a willingness toward change and transformation.

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