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  HOLISTIC

Poverello Holistic Center
Bodywork options at the Portiuncula Center for Prayer
For information and appointments please call 815-464-3808 or  815.464.3840.
Gift Certificates are available

God has wonderously created our entire being - body, mind and spirit. Our emotions, experiences and sense of being are written in our physical structures. When the stresses and demands of life dim the luster of who we are, skillful touch and sacred bodywork encourage a quality of awareness and individual growth as a total person.

 Therapeutic Massage
 Massage Therapy enhances general health and well-being and has been proven effective for relaxation, relief of muscle tension and mental, emotional and spiritual renewal.   A relaxing massage eases tensions with long, gliding strokes and muscle kneading. Deep tissue and myofacial release employ specific techniques to lengthen muscles and restore range of motion through a deep, penetrating attention to muscle groups. Individual therapists at the "Poverello Holistic Center" also employ muscle release techniques, warm stones and moist, warm packs


Reflexology
Reflexology is a special science that has its roots in the Far East and is an offshoot of acupuncture. Reflexology works with reflexes in the feet which correspond to all parts of the body. When specific points on the feet are given firm yet gentle touch, congestion in the corresponding region of the body are also unblocked so that circulation improves overall. Particular attention to the feet can refresh the whole body, relieve tension and improve nerve and blood supply.

Healing Touch                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   A relaxing, nurturing gentle touch therapy that assists in balancing physical, mental, emotional and spiritual well-being.  Recipients remain fully clothed during treatment.

Ortho-Bionomy
Ortho-Bionomy the "homeopathy of bodywork", is a unique system of painless body therapy designed to facilitate pain relief as well as physical and emotional balance. Through gentle movements, the body's self-healing processes are engaged. The releases are accompanied by structural balance, realignment and re-education of muscles, nerves and tissue.

Healing Facial                                                                                                                                                                                                                          Healing facials bring particular atttention to cleansing and opening facial tissues.  With a healing touch, 'all natural' facial products are gently applied to let creation's healing properties in, and inner beauty out.