In today’s world, we’re often asked to move faster, do more, and push through physical and emotional stress. Over time, this stress doesn’t just stay in the mind - it settles into the body. Tight shoulders, headaches, shallow breathing, back pain, fatigue, anxiety, digestive issues, and restless sleep begin to feel like the new normal. These are often signs that the nervous system is under strain. The encouraging news is that with awareness and support, the nervous system can learn how to relax, restore, and heal.

 

​Please join Acupuncturist and Nutrition Therapist Amy Olson and Rosen Method Bodywork Practitioner and Teacher Kellie Cottrill for an engaging 90-minute class and discover new possibilities for relieving stress and supporting your body’s natural ability to heal. 

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Together we will explore:

 

• How stress affects the nervous system and why the body holds tension


• The connection between emotions, muscles, and physical symptoms


• Why chronic stress can lead to persistent pain, fatigue, and burnout


• How awareness of the body can be a powerful tool for healing


• Practical ways to support your body’s natural ability to relax and reset through nutrition, herbs, and attuned touch.

 

Two Powerful Healing Modalities:

 

Chinese medicine offers thousands-of-years-old holistic solutions to calm and relax the mind, body, and spirit. We will share nutritional, herbal medicine, and whole food supplement recommendations to maintain a calm nervous system reduce muscle tension, improve sleep, and support overall optimal body functioning.

 

Rosen Method Bodywork brings awareness to the ways in which our bodies adapt to past experiences and chronic stress, through the nervous system and muscle tension. With gentle, attuned touch, and supportive dialogue, the body is able to feel, integrate and heal long-held tension patterns, creating space for greater ease, emotional freedom, and well-being.