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Fear can be a crippling state, especially if I remain unaware of my triggers and continue to push down and away the very feelings that surge within me when fear takes hold.
I have found that understanding the physiology of emotions to be a powerful way in to knowing myself and healing the parts of me that may linger in the very states that hold me back. Fear, guilt, shame, jealousy, and anger are but a few emotions that I regularly sit with. I say, “sit with,” not “look at,” because these emotions have become like friends. I listen to them, honor and acknowledge them, and utilize practices that help me to better understand when and why I am activated and feeling fearful. In this class, we looked at what fear is and how it manifests emotionally and physiologically. We evaluated the behaviors that may accompany fear, recognize when they are present (however subtle), understand the areas of the brain, particularly the amygdala, that play a major role in fear activation, and learned a few self-care and client-care tools to help nurture and calm our fears. What we learned: ~ Identify, Write, Speak, Listen ~ Cultivate the Exhale ~ Universal Position in Reiki ~ Gyan Mudra with Breath & Movement ~ HPA Axis Reflexology Guide (self-care / client-care) Referenced in class: https://atlasofemotions.org Reflexology brain map: https://www.redbubble.com/people/ChantelCLucier/shop Chantel is not a doctor and does not dispense medical advice. Nor does she diagnose, prognose, or prescribe. The holistic tools taught are not substitutes for medical care. Consult your physician in all matters regarding your health.
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In this class, we explored what awareness means to us and what methods can be employed to become more aware. We considered what we could do within ourselves to achieve more presence of mind, body, and spirit. We also explored honesty--what it means to take an honest look at self (our bodies, thoughts, feelings, and how we perceive our reality). We evaluated the difference between perception and truth, leaning into the possibility that truth is beyond so-called reality, and illness, pain, and disease are but opportunities to surrender into unknown places that may lead to greater understanding.
-- "The first thing I want you to understand, if you really want to wake up, is that you don't want to wake up. The first step to waking up is to be honest enough to admit to yourself that you don't like it..." ~ Anthony de Mello Chantel is not a doctor and does not dispense medical advice. Nor does she diagnose, prognose, or prescribe. The holistic tools taught are not substitutes for medical care. Consult your physician in all matters regarding your health. What is meant by a bottom-up practice?
The simplest way to describe a bottom-up practice is that it places the body at the center of the healing process. It acknowledges the body as the way “in.” Instead of igniting thoughts or accessing memories, the person will take part in a body-centric method. Some examples of bottom-up movement-based approaches include dance, martial arts, or yoga; some therapies that place the person’s awareness within the body are Somatic Experiencing, IFS (Internal Family Systems), and EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing). While I began as a dancer, which was (and continues to be) very important in the expression and liberation of my held trauma, I have discovered that practices such as Reflexology, Reiki, and Cranio-Sacral Therapy are integral in calming and nurturing the central nervous system—the very system disrupted when people experience trauma. Peter Levine writes, “trauma is not in the event, but in the nervous system.” So, we tend to the nervous system. In my practice, I have found reflexology to be one of the best ways in to be with someone who is struggling with trauma and addiction. But it is not simply the method (the what), it is the HOW; how we are with self and others, how we create a safe space, how we speak and hold space for another person, and how we deliver the reflexology matters greatly. In this class, we explored what is meant by a bottom-up practice, some components that make up that practice, how it is different from top-down, why we utilize a bottom-up practice, and some techniques for self-care and care for clients.  What an incredible time! And such a full house!! We had a little room and a BIG group... heart-centered and with such beautiful energy--we were beyond that little room, for sure!! Thank you Ohio for bringing me out to you to teach this class. You are all still so sweetly in my heart and mind. Much love and see you soon for our webinar check-in time! :)  In this video you will learn where the frontal lobe is situated, what it’s made up of, and how it functions. In addition to the basic A&P, you will learn self-care tools to help this area and its cognitive and motor capabilities!
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Here are the two studies mentioned in our webinar: 1. Classification of Electrophotonic Images of Yogic Practice of Mudra through Neural Networks, International Journal of Yoga, May-August 2018 https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29755... 2. Gyan Mudra: A Critical and Correlative Study with Modern Science, International Journal of Current Advanced Research, March 2018 https://journalijcar.org/issues/gyan-... Chantel is not a doctor and does not dispense medical advice. Nor does she diagnose, prognose, or prescribe. The holistic tools taught are not substitutes for medical care. Consult your physician in all matters regarding your health. Very excited to now be going to Ohio to share this weekend workshop.
To know more or sign-up visit this page: https://www.theathomeexperience.com/reflexology-for-trauma-and-addiction Hope to see you there! How to Support Clients Struggling with Trauma & Addiction: A Reflexology Perspective on Saturday, July 29, 2023
TO KNOW MORE/SIGN-UP VISIT: https://www.theathomeexperience.com/trauma-and-addiction Chantel is not a doctor and does not dispense medical advice. Nor does she diagnose, prognose, or prescribe. The holistic tools taught are not substitutes for medical care. Consult your physician in all matters regarding your health. What we explored:
Chantel is not a doctor and does not dispense medical advice. Nor does she diagnose, prognose, or prescribe. The holistic tools taught are not substitutes for medical care. Consult your physician in all matters regarding your health.  I recently returned from Boston, MA to teach my 2-day live class, Reflexology for Trauma, Addiction, & Recovery. What a remarkable trip, with an incredible group of practitioners! Reflexology is a bottom-up practice, which means we have a way into the inner body that may provide much relief to those whose nervous systems may be habituated to experiencing a hyper or hypo aroused state in daily life. I love teaching this class because it gives me the opportunity to educate reflexologists and practitioners seeking to best serve and support these communities. Thank you so much to the Massachusetts Association of Reflexology (MAR) for inviting me to teach this class. Until we meet again! If you are interested in bringing this class to your area, contact me HERE.  Thank you to all who joined me for our class on Self-Care for Lateral Hip Pain!
Here is what we learned: ~ Reduce the inflammation in the body (methods discussed) ~ Evaluate your life. What is in balance? What is out of balance? ~ Commune with your pain ~ Reflexology for hips, lower back, sacral region ~ Reflexology for the spine ~ Reflexology for the adrenal glands The origin of lateral hip pain varies, but the area of the pain remains the same. Certain health care plans and doctors are resistant to scheduling an MRI, which leaves the person somewhat in limbo, especially if there is a desire to know where the pain is exactly emanating from. It has been my recent experience that my intense lateral pain was “unknown—could be a few things” and to take prescription medicine so many times a day. David R. Hawkins wrote, “One gives away their power to the pill, the power that is really of one’s consciousness.” I have been working with pain for a long time and have discovered that holistic methods have proven more beneficial. In this class, we will explore self-care tools and mindful techniques to help us tap into where the pain may be coming from and address some of the possible origins of the discomfort. Every self-care tool will be non-invasive, gentle, and without contraindications. As always, I speak from my experience: what I have learned from my own body and insights I have gained from working with clients. I am not a doctor and do not dispense medical advice. Nor do I diagnose, prognose, or prescribe. The holistic tools taught are not substitutes for medical care. Consult your physician in all matters regarding your health. |
AuthorChantel C. Lucier, and her company, The AtHome Experience, are dedicated to educating and enlivening the individual towards greater connection to themselves, each other, and their community. By teaching people how to care for themselves at home, The AtHome Experience aims to empower people to create and sustain optimal health and well-being. By caring for ourselves and each other we construct and co-create a better future! Archives
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