Reiki, Color Therapy
Mondays 11am - 5pm, Fridays 11am - 5pm
(Monika Marczuk, CRA, ECE, Reiki Certified). Monika is a certified Reiki practitioner, accredited and a member of the Canadian Reiki Association.She has been interested in energy work for over eleven years specializing in Reiki since 2007, also experienced with different modalities of energy work.
Monika founded Balanced Steps to incorporate her experience with energy healing and art to help people reach their true potential. Monika believes that the key to a healthy body, mind and spirit is the healing of the soul. She works cooperatively with traditional medicine to enhance and promote a healthier individual. Energy worker, teacher and artist, Monika has a deep understanding that each person is an unique individual and uses various techniques to meet your specific needs.
Treatments offered for both adults and children.
Shiatsu
Tuesdays, 11am - 5pm
Matthew Risk has been practicing Zen Shiatsu since 2003 when he graduated from the Shiatsu School of Canada’s 2200 hour professional program. He is a Reiki master, a musician, and a writer. He has practiced Shiatsu in Toronto, Halifax, Victoria, Vancouver, Calgary and now Montreal.
Valerie Laville
Osteopathy
Thursdays, 12pm - 4pm
Valerie offers osteopathy treatments for the betterment of the body, mind and spirit. Treatments of a duration of 60 minutes are recommanded, although half-hour treatments are also available. She reviews your health status thoroughly to be able to give the best treatment possible according to your state. RITMA receipts for insurance purposes are available.
Osteopathy is an alternative medicine that addresses problems of the musculo-skeletal system, similar to massotherapy and chiropracy, but it can also address problems of the organs and the viscera, the nervous system, circulatory issues, troubles of low energy and bad sleeping quality, etc. For these reasons, osteopathy is suitable for treating most health problems, whether acute, chronic, simple, or complex.
Oftentimes, osteopathy is the "last resort" for someone, as some doctors suggest osteopathy to their patients when they run out of the "regular" solutions. It may well be the only method that can alleviate fibromyhalgia, irritable bowel syndrom, anxiety, and other complex conditions, as western medicine tends to focus on the symptoms but not the possible causes. However, one does not have to wait to suffer from a chronic complex condition to seek osteopathic treatments. Osteopathy is a wonderful preventive method which may help younger adults avoid the development of more serious issues later on. Osteopathy gives the power to the patient, as the patient is very active during a session, and exercises are often suggested after a treatment for long-term recovery. I suggest osteopathy to pregnant women to ensure an easy pregnancy and a less risky birthing. Newborn babies can also benefit from osteopathy, as the cranial bones undergo severe pressure during the birthing process.
Some of the most common reasons someone might need an osteopathic treatment would include acute musculo-skeletal pains (often after an accident), chronic pains due to work, bad posture, or repetitive movements over several years. However, other treatable issues include such things as blocked sinuses, digestive troubles, arythmia, insomnia, stress, or even infertility, which can be diminished or solved with osteopathy.