Healing.with.Anastasia

01/31/2025

𝗛𝗘𝗔𝗟𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗦𝗘𝗦𝗦𝗜𝗢𝗡𝗦 𝗠𝗘𝗡𝗨 - 𝗪𝗜𝗡𝗧𝗘𝗥+𝗦𝗣𝗥𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱

*𝙎𝒊𝙜𝒏𝙖𝒕𝙪𝒓𝙚 𝑰𝒏𝒕𝒖𝒊𝒕𝒊𝒗𝒆 𝑴𝒂𝒔𝒔𝒂𝒈𝒆*
This is a deeply relaxing treatment woven through with energy healing and potent acupressure and reflexology points, tailored to your specific needs. I typically address all major muscle groups and patterns of tension, with care for joints, hands, feet and head for an all-over experience that also nurtures the nervous system.
This is an oil massage that will leave you feeling nourished, revitalized and glowing from within.

*𝑫𝒆𝒆𝒑 𝑻𝒊𝒔𝒔𝒖𝒆 𝑴𝒂𝒔𝒔𝒂𝒈𝒆*
Often preferred by athletic folk with dense muscle mass, these sessions incorporate much heavier pressure and can "dig in" with elbows and knuckles for release in the deep muscle layers.

*𝑨𝒄𝒖𝒑𝒓𝒆𝒔𝒔𝒖𝒓𝒆*
This is a great option if you would like to focus on a specific area or condition. Pressure points are held for 1-2 minutes along meridians - the energy channels of the body - increasing blood and energy flow, reducing pain, and balancing the body-mind. Acupressure can be done as an oil massage or a fully clothed treatment - your choice.

For the above 3 types of sessions, I highly recommend 75 or 90 minutes but one hour (60 minute) sessions are also offered.

*𝑹𝒆𝒇𝒍𝒆𝒙𝒐𝒍𝒐𝒈𝒚*
This hour-long session starts with 15 minutes of pressure points on the head and hands, followed by 40 minutes on the feet and finishes with a 5 minute foot cream massage.
Please wear comfortable clothes that allow access from the feet up to the mid-calf.

*𝑹𝒆𝒊𝒌𝒊 𝒆𝒏𝒆𝒓𝒈𝒚 𝒘𝒐𝒓𝒌*
Reiki is a very gentle and relaxing treatment in which the practitioner channels qi - universal energy - that travels to wherever it's most needed in the receiver. Common sensations include warmth, tingling, muscular and emotional release, and vivid imagery.
Please wear comfortable clothes.

𝗥𝗔𝗧𝗘𝗦
60 minutes...$100
75 minutes...$123
90 minutes...$140
contact if interested in longer times

𝗔𝗗𝗗-𝗢𝗡𝗦 𝗧𝗢 𝗙𝗨𝗟𝗟-𝗟𝗘𝗡𝗚𝗧𝗛 𝗦𝗘𝗦𝗦𝗜𝗢𝗡𝗦:
*𝑵𝒆𝒓𝒗𝒐𝒖𝒔 𝑺𝒚𝒔𝒕𝒆𝒎 𝑪𝒉𝒊𝒍𝒍 𝑷𝒊𝒍𝒍* (𝑎𝑐𝑢𝑝𝑟𝑒𝑠𝑠𝑢𝑟𝑒) ... $15/20mins
Noticeably lower your stress and anxiety through a series of pressure points that will calm your whole being. Great at the beginning of a session if the mind is wound up.

*𝑹𝒆𝒊𝒌𝒊 𝒃𝒍𝒊𝒔𝒔* (𝑒𝑛𝑒𝑟𝑔𝑦 𝑤𝑜𝑟𝑘) ... $10/15mins
A sweet taste of heaven, this is a wonderful way to finish a hands-on session. Clients have described themselves "melting" and "being transported."

Please note: I try to keep my rates affordable as these sessions may not be covered by extended health benefits. If you are in financial need, reach out and we can discuss options.

Photo by Angélica Echeverry on Unsplash

01/31/2025

I am currently available for wonderful full-body table massage, acupressure, Reki energy work and reflexology sessions (I typically weave these all into a synergistic treatment but they can also be standalone sessions).
Where: Gorge Harbour Marina or Hollyhock campus
Rates: $100/hour or $140/1.5 hours

Plus you can find me at the Friday market for back/neck/shoulders massage on a professional massage chair $20/15 minutes
I can also bring the chair to your home or to an event! 🙌

Over two decades of experience. I'm typically available in the off season, otherwise leading the Healing Arts team at Hollyhock.

More info and testimonials:
https://www.instagram.com/healing.with.anastasia
https://www.facebook.com/healing.w.anastasia/reviews

Looking forward to nourishing your body+mind+spirit
✨💖 ✨

Hands-on + energy healing. Eight seasons at Hollyhock retreat center on Cortes Island, BC; practicing since early 2000s.
❤ Love + Light ❤

07/27/2024

What I do with these hands 🙌
My healing approach is informed by intuition and a foundation in massage techniques from both the West (kneading, long glides) and the East (pressure points, stretching). I also weave in elements of reflexology and energy healing, all aimed at promoting:
✨release of tension and stress
✨improved circulation of blood, lymph and qi
✨resetting movement patterns and postural habits
✨increased body-mind-spirit connection
✨elevated mood and innate sense of well-being.
I’m often asked why I work in this field. The answer is, it chose me. Long before I’d had any training, people commented on how my hands “just knew what to do” to bring relief to sore muscles. I decided this kind of gift is meant to be shared..
Behind the scenes:
✨While the client is changing, I step outside to ground myself, pull in energy from the Cosmos and say a prayer that I become a vessel for the healing the person needs.
✨During the session, my hands and heart are in deep conversation with the client’s body and energy field, exploring and being guided to specific areas and movements that soften, melt and rebalance what I find. For this reason, I do my best work when not engaged in chatting (but I do respect some people’s preference to interact verbally as well).
✨Over the years, I have added a lot of tiny details that synergistically create a safe and sacred cocoon in which deeply nourishing healing is possible. You will be held and cared for in a profound way that takes you on a journey inside yourself. From my opening to my closing moves, your comfort and unique needs are my priority.
✨I love the depth and meaningfulness of my work and find it super satisfying to see the 🌟inner glow🌟 and restful joy in people’s eyes when they come out of a session.
✨This work is Spirit in action. I look forward to serving you..

07/08/2024

Open every day - I am on the schedule for Wednesdays in July and August : )

07/03/2024

I am now available on Wednesdays through the summer months at the newly built massage studio at the Gorge Harbour Marina Resort! It's a sweet space just over the creek bridge from the main resort area.
Sessions are $120/60 minutes and $170/90 minutes. Book through the Gorge office directly: (250) 935-6433 or reserve@gorgeharbour.com
10am-6pm
(open daily, with other great practitioners the rest of the week).

02/03/2024

𝗠𝗬 𝗛𝗘𝗔𝗟𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗦𝗘𝗦𝗦𝗜𝗢𝗡𝗦 𝗠𝗘𝗡𝗨 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟰 🥰
with descriptions of each service - see what resonates or get in touch if you're not sure which treatment is best for you right now

*𝑺𝒊𝒈𝒏𝒂𝒕𝒖𝒓𝒆 𝑰𝒏𝒕𝒖𝒊𝒕𝒊𝒗𝒆 𝑴𝒂𝒔𝒔𝒂𝒈𝒆* ...
$80/60mins .. $90/75mins .. $100/90mins
Tailored to your specific situation, I draw on Eastern and Western massage techniques, as well as Reiki energy work and reflexology. This is an oil massage (blend of organic coconut+olive) that will leave you feeling nourished and revitalized.
😁😁😁 I highly recommend 75 or 90 minutes for the most relaxing full-body experience (and best value 😉)

*𝑫𝒆𝒆𝒑 𝑻𝒊𝒔𝒔𝒖𝒆 𝑴𝒂𝒔𝒔𝒂𝒈𝒆* ... $90/60mins .. $100/75m .. $110/90m
Often preferred by athletic folk with dense muscle mass, these sessions incorporate much heavier pressure and can "dig in" with elbows and knuckles for release in the deep muscle layers.

*𝑨𝒄𝒖𝒑𝒓𝒆𝒔𝒔𝒖𝒓𝒆* ... $80/60mins .. $90/75mins .. $100/90mins
This is a great option if you would like to focus on a specific area or condition. Pressure points are held for 1-2 minutes along meridians - the energy channels of the body - increasing blood and energy flow, reducing pain, and balancing the body-mind. Acupressure can be done as an oil massage or a fully clothed treatment - your choice.

*𝑹𝒆𝒇𝒍𝒆𝒙𝒐𝒍𝒐𝒈𝒚* ... $80/60mins
This session starts with 15 minutes of pressure points on the head and hands, followed by 40 minutes on the feet and finishes with a 5 minute foot cream massage.
Please wear comfortable clothes that allow access from the feet up to the mid-calf.

*𝑹𝒆𝒊𝒌𝒊 𝒆𝒏𝒆𝒓𝒈𝒚 𝒘𝒐𝒓𝒌* ... sliding scale $60-$80 / 60 minutes
Reiki is a very gentle and relaxing treatment in which the practitioner channels qi - universal energy - that travels to wherever it's most needed in the receiver. Common sensations include warmth, tingling, muscular and emotional release, and vivid imagery.
Please wear comfortable clothes.

𝗔𝗗𝗗-𝗢𝗡𝗦 𝗧𝗢 𝗙𝗨𝗟𝗟-𝗟𝗘𝗡𝗚𝗧𝗛 𝗦𝗘𝗦𝗦𝗜𝗢𝗡𝗦:

*𝑵𝒆𝒓𝒗𝒐𝒖𝒔 𝑺𝒚𝒔𝒕𝒆𝒎 𝑪𝒉𝒊𝒍𝒍 𝑷𝒊𝒍𝒍* (𝑎𝑐𝑢𝑝𝑟𝑒𝑠𝑠𝑢𝑟𝑒) ... $15/20mins
Noticeably lower your stress and anxiety through a series of pressure points that will calm your whole being. Great at the beginning of a session if the mind is wound up.

*𝑹𝒆𝒊𝒌𝒊 𝒃𝒍𝒊𝒔𝒔* (𝑒𝑛𝑒𝑟𝑔𝑦 𝑤𝑜𝑟𝑘) ... $10/15mins
A sweet taste of heaven, this is a wonderful way to finish a hands-on session. Clients have described the experience as "melting" and "being transported."

^ Keeping rates affordable as these sessions are likely not covered by most health plans.

03/14/2023

Last few weeks in my winter studio!

Sessions available Tues, Thurs, Sat March 21-April 6.

❤ Love + Light ❤

02/27/2023

“Growing into your future with health and grace and beauty doesn’t have to take all your time. It rather requires a dedication to caring for yourself as if you were rare and precious, which you are, and regarding all life around you as equally so, which it is.”
~Victoria Moran, from Younger by the Day.
What an important lesson that I am still very much learning after four decades of romping this planet. I lean on intuition to choose the right action (or stillness!) at the right time, and honing our intuition is a lifetime’s work all its own.

Here are some physical-plane resources that really work for me and I often recommend:
🔅𝒎𝒐𝒗𝒆𝒎𝒆𝒏𝒕 – whether stretching, a walk or hike, summer swims or dancing around the house, our bodies love to move, ideally every day, especially if we spend a lot of time sitting
🔅𝑬𝒑𝒔𝒐𝒎 𝒔𝒂𝒍𝒕 𝒃𝒂𝒕𝒉𝒔 – these are detoxifying, relaxing, and wonderfully unwind tense muscles. Use at least 2 cups of salts per regular tub and stay in for at least 20 minutes. Great way to prepare for sleep
🔅𝒂𝒃𝒉𝒚𝒂𝒏𝒈𝒂 – Ayurveda, Yoga’s sister-science, highly emphasizes the practice of daily self-massage with oil as a way to nourish joints and tissues, and increase longevity. I don’t do this nearly as often as I’d like to, but every time I do, I feel my body give a pleasurable sigh of relief.
There are a million more ways to take care of yourself that can easily fit into a daily routine, or at least several times a week. What are your favorites?.

02/22/2023

“I lied and said I was busy.
I was busy;
but not in a way most people understand.

I was busy taking deeper breaths.
I was busy silencing irrational thoughts.
I was busy calming a racing heart.
I was busy telling myself I am okay.

Sometimes, this is my busy -
and I will not apologize for it.”
~Brittin Oakman.
How much do we gain when we let the mind calm its habitual chatter? When the joyful, wise essence within us can emerge in the silence a quiet mind affords? How much more could we be if we stopped telling ourselves the exact same stories about what happened and who we are, especially in all the ways that disempower and keep us small?

The mind is a powerful tool, and yet it needs to be examined regularly for which of its automated playback loops are beneficial, and which we have outgrown – for even the most critical voice inside likely once had good intentions about protecting us from the world.

So the invitation is to keep growing and evolving by first beginning to observe: 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁’𝘀 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝗴𝗼𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗼𝗻 𝗶𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗱𝗲 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗼𝘄𝗻 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗱𝘀? And gradually – how can we w**d that garden so that the most beautiful blooms have the nourishment they need to blossom and give off their gorgeous scents of inner peace, self-acceptance and fulfillment?

There are so many paths to our innermost self, from meditation to mindfulness to breathwork to sage philosophies to journaling to creative expression to sharing the path with other humans…

If you need a place to start or expand your practices, whether simply to be at your best throughout the day or to dive deep into your soul lessons in this lifetime, check out the app. It offers a plethora of approaches and teachers, you can use it for free unless you want more features, and it has a huge worldwide community learning and meditating together. inJOY💗✨.

02/21/2023

“Soothing touch, whether it be applied to a ruffled cat, a crying infant, or a frightened child, has a universally recognized power to ameliorate the signs of distress. How can it be that we overlook its usefulness on the jangled adult as well? What is it that leads us to assume that the stressed child merely needs ‘comforting,’ while the stressed adult needs ‘medicine’?”
~Deane Juhan, Job’s Body: A Handbook for Bodywork
…
Welcome touch can be incredibly soothing for the nervous system. It helps to bring our attention more fully to our body through the felt sensation, subduing the mind’s chatter and concerns, inhabiting the present moment.

And what is alive in the body? There might be muscle tension, discomfort, unexpressed emotions, a longing to move, a need for rest. All of these can be acknowledged and transmuted with 𝑏𝑟𝑒𝑎𝑡ℎ.

I highly encourage my clients to direct their mind toward consciously 𝑏𝑟𝑒𝑎𝑡ℎ𝑖𝑛𝑔 into the physical sensations that arise during a session, be it hands-on or energetic healing work. Your conscious awareness can infinitely expedite the transformation of stuck energies, holding patterns and pain or tension that want to find their way out of your body-mind and become something new, liberated and liberating, expansive, spacious.

Use the 𝑏𝑟𝑒𝑎𝑡ℎ, it is a free gift from Spirit, available in every moment.