Enjoy workshops, classes and events with us as we aim to spread overall wellness to families anywhere. "As Students of the Holistic Approach, we know the importance of balance between Eastern and Western approaches to healing. As each one directly affects the other, we are motivated in providing services that can dramatically improve your quality of life. We are dedicated to promoting the Holistic method as a basic necessity as it is the best means of preventative medicine, healing and overall health & wellness. As nutrition and exercise are also key components to a joyful, healthy lifestyle, we strive to educate and empower our clients to cultivate their own happiness and longevity. We tust in the living and breathing body as a powerful vessel! Our positive outlook on life and ourselves is extremely important. Cells are to our body as we are people to this Earth and by truly caring for ourselves we can better care for each other and the world we share." -Ily and Ernie
About Ily:
Ily Scelia is a Labor & Birth Doula, Certified Massage Therapist and Holistic Health Practitioner with her massage therapy certification through the California Massage Therapy Council (CMTC) and Holistic Health Practitioner Certification from Mueller College of Holistic Studies. Ily has a strong interest in the perinatal cycle (before pregnancy, during and after birth) and focuses in Perinatal massage, Labor Massage and Reiki (an energetic healing art). Her grounded & nurturing energy has proven to be a wonderful asset to each of her clients creating a truly connected & comfortable holistic experience for pregnant mothers & regular massage clients alike. As a Labor & Birth Doula, Ily acts as a support person for the mother and her partner by providing information & education & supporting each mother in her personal choice. Ily trusts in a woman's natural and wonderful ability to birth. Her first birth experience opened her to an amazing and strengthening rite of passage that has made Ily passionate about the perinatal cycle ever since. Participating in the ancient holistic method of perinatal massage Ily gives our newborns the wonderful and positive start to their long healthy lives after birth, as well as maintaing overall health for Mom throughout her transition into motherhood and motherhood again. Ily's experience and training include:
Fertility, Pregnancy and Postpartum Massage, Deep Tissue, Shiatsu, Tui Na, Thai Massage, Neuromuscular Therapy, Myofascial Release, Nutrition, Herbology, Massage for special populations (vision impaired, geriatric, amputee, hospice), Swedish Massage, TCM Point Location (Acupressure), ToLabor Birth Doula Training, Certificate of Reiki Master in the Usui method of Reiki by Mary Sotelo Reiki Master Teacher. About Ernie
Ernie Scelia is a Certified Massage Therapist and Holistic Health Practitioner with his massage therapy certification through the California Massage Therapy Council (CMTC) and Holistic Health Practitioner Certification from Mueller College of Holistic Studies. Ernie's ability to encourage the renewal and maintenance of his clients' overall health is one of his major strengths. Ernie uses a synergistic approach and combination of knowledge in western and eastern modalities to fully address the needs of his clients. With a background in Psychology, Ernie found himself driven to the world of bodywork as the true means of attaining health, balance and wellbeing. He understands the connection between the mind and the body and the effects of bodywork on the brain. The power of touch has proven to activate brain function and strengthen positive thinking leading to a more happy and joyous attitude as well as it's physical benefits of releasing tension causing discomforts. Being as a persons state of mind affects their body, so does a persons body affects their state of mind. Incorporating a healthy diet and active lifestyle, Ernie encourages his clients to take part in their body's amazing ability to heal itself. Ernie's experience and training include:
Sports Massage, Deep Tissue, Shiatsu, Tui Na, Thai Massage, Synergistic Massage, Chair Massage, Neuromuscular Therapy, Myofascial Release, Nutrition, Herbology, Swedish Massage & TCM Point Location (Acupressure).