E SSENTIAL H EALING AND M ASSAGE

N OVEMBER N EWSLETTER
V OLUME 1, I SSUE 1 N EWSLETTER D ATE N OV 1 2008

N EW L OCATION —W E ’ VE SETTLED IN ! BY H ELEN F LOYD

Many of you have seen our new digs!
Essential Healing and Massage is now
in Wheaton, 2100 Manchester Road
Suite 610. It was a big decision to
leave our lovely little office at The
Light Heart Center in Winfield and we
appreciate all of the warm wishes and
support we have received from all of
our friends there. After some consid-
eration and angst, we settled on The
Grove Office Complex with its beauti-
ful trees and park like setting. Our
move coincided with the 100 year
flood here, but we “floated” into our
new location with much less stress
than anticipated. (Perhaps it was the
geese and fish swimming by the mov-
ing van on those days!) We now have
more space to book our clients more
conveniently, and to add some new
services!
Speaking of which– We are now offer- S PECIAL POINTS OF
ing a New Service: Thai Yoga Massage INTEREST :
Thai Massage has roots in the ancient F OR A NIMAL L OVERS —
healing traditions of Ayurveda and CLICK TO HELP ANI-
Thai Buddhism. The practitioner uses MALS . ADVERTISERS USE
hands, feet, arms, and legs to guide THE NUMBER OF DAILY
the recipient through a series of yoga VISITS TO DONATE FOOD
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gentle stretching, and breathwork. Per-
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formed on a floor mat in comfortable
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clothes, this assisted yoga creates a
therapeutic "dance" leaving the recipi- Open House December
ent feeling both relaxed and invigo- 6th 2008! Chair mas-
rated. sage, Reflexology, Reiki
Our Monthly Special for November: Winter Solstice Reiki
Healing Attunement
Lymphatic Massage $ 10.00 off ( see
Event Sunday Decem-
more about this on the next page) ber 21st
By popular demand– Thai Yoga Mas-
sage $10.00 off will be extended to
the end of November! I N THIS ISSUE :

N EW L OCATION 1
N EW S ERVICES
T HE “ ESSENTIALS ” OF L AVENDER M ONTHLY S PECIAL
Lavender Essential Oil - Lavandula an- same starter. Lavenders are anti- 1
gustifolia bacterial, anti-fungal, and, possibly,
T HE “ ESSENTIALS “
anti-viral. Lavender functions as an OF L AVENDER
As our Clients know, the scent of real ( ESSENTIAL OIL )
adaptogen, aiding in restoring the
Lavender Essential Oil is one you will
body and the spirit to balance. This is L YMPATIC 2
smell often at our office. Properly
the plant that appears in our Logo. D RAINAGE
called Lavender officianalis or Lavender
One of the few oils to be used “neet”
vera. Did you Know?-most lavender
or undiluted– it is also excellent when
available today is "cloned" - grown O PEN H OUSE 2
used on a burn to stop the pain and
from cuttings, rather than seed. The
keep from blistering, and helps Mi-
plants are all reproductions of the
graines.
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M ASSAGE
The Grove Office Complex
2100 Manchester Road
Suite 610 Essential Healing and Massage is a family-run private practice de-
Wheaton Il 60187
signed as a spa alternative approximately 30 miles west of Chicago,
IL in the suburb of Wheaton. It is for individuals interested in main-
Phone: 630-863-4712
E-mail: Helen@essentialhm.com
taining health and well-being, as well as those who simply want re-
Stephany@essentialhm.com lief from muscular discomfort. Therapeutic massage for pain relief
is our specialty- we love our jobs and take great pride in our work,
and hope you'll see the difference that makes in your massage.

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L YMPHATIC D RAINAGE ( LDT) BY HELEN F LOYD

Did you know that if your
lymphatic system stops
functioning– you would
die within 24 hours? Yes it
is that important and yet
mysterious. This integral
body system was only rela-
tively recently discovered .
It is still not fully appreci-
ated for its service to us to
keep our bodies healthy. It
is a network of very special
one-way vessels, lymphatic
organs, lymphocytes ( yes
your immune system) .It
functions to :
cleanse the interstitial
tissues of every part of
our body, removing
waste and damaged
cells.
Helps regulate fluid
volume and pressure
in your tissues
Transports lympho-
cytes and hormones
throughout the body
Plays an important
role in keeping infec-
tion from spreading.
Lymphatic drainage is a
very different kind of ther-
apy that specifically works
to drain the lymphatic ves-
sels, nodes and stimulate
the associated organs to
drain and cleanse this
fluid , activating venous
return. Especially useful
before and after surgery, it
also helps to reduce ede-
mas .The passage of
lymph in the nodes stimu-
lates the immune system. OPEN HOUSE Dec
It can be helpful in dealing
with some kinds of chronic
6th!
pain; stimulates the para- 12:00 PM to 5:00 PM
sympathetic system, re-
Tea, snacks , compli-
ducing stress.
mentary Chair Mas-
As a general health main-
sage, Reflexology,
tenance, We recommend
Reiki , in 10 minute ses-
clearing the lymphatic
sions
system at least 4 times a
year with several sessions,
Naturopathic Dr. Eliza-
usually at the change of
seasons.
beth Lemes will be of-
fering Heart/artery
This is a very light , relax- screenings , informa-
ing treatment. We encour-
tion on hydration and
age light eating and drink-
ing plenty of water prior to health and detoxifying
foot baths .
and after your appoint-
ment. Use it as a point to Come out and see us!
start any detoxifying regi-
men !