Alexandra Poling
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Touch the body. Heal the mind. Calm the spirit. - Author Unknown
I came to massage somewhat accidentally. Having completed my undergraduate Psychology degree at the University of Oregon, I had plans to attend grad school and work in human trafficking intervention. Massage school was something that both seemed like a useful skill and way to get a job outside of the food service industry, but the more I learned more about bodywork the more I was amazed by the healing power of touch. Seven years later I’ve had the privilege of helping clients with chronic con...
I came to massage somewhat accidentally. Having completed my undergraduate Psychology degree at the University of Oregon, I had plans to attend grad school and work in human trafficking intervention. Massage school was something that both seemed like a useful skill and way to get a job outside of the food service industry, but the more I learned more about bodywork the more I was amazed by the healing power of touch. Seven years later I’ve had the privilege of helping clients with chronic conditions improve their quality of life; reintroduced safe touch to clients living with PTSD; and taught classes for licensed therapists, massage students, and the general public. I’ve pursued training in a number of techniques, including Hawaiian hot stone massage, Lomi Lomi (a Hawaiian deep tissue technique), cupping, Gan Kroot (or Gua Sha) – as well as applied kinesiology modalities such as Touch for Health and The Emotion Code – all with the intent of honing my skills to better help clients reach their own health and wellness goals. When I’m not nerding out about bodywork, you’ll generally find me planning hiking adventures with friends, learning about or practicing photography, writing historical fiction, or spoiling any nearby pets with lots of love.
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OR # 20092
2013
Lane Community College - Massage Program
Massage Program
Bodywork
Cupping Methods
Cupping is an ancient modality, found across many cultures, that is used to move stagnation in the body. Cups are applied throughout the massage. I received training in both static cupping (when you place the cups and move to another area) and dynamic cupping (when you place a cup and then move it over the tissue), as well as in both silicone and fire cupping techniques.
Mana Lomi Certificate of Endorsement
Beyond being trained in Lomi Lomo’ili’ili (Hawaiian Hot Stone Massage), I completed a set of supervised treatment sessions to receive the status of an endorsed practitioner.
Touch for Health Level 1
Touch for Health (TFH) is the most widely used system of kinesiology in the world. It is recognized and respected as the foundation training for other kinesiology systems as well as being a healing modality in it’s own right. Energy Medicine, Brain Gym, Energy Kinesiology, and Energy Psychology are all outgrowths of the Touch for Health body of knowledge. In TFH we use muscle testing as a method of biofeedback to identify imbalances in the body’s energy system. Utilizing a holistic approach, we re-balance the body’s energies and activate the body’s intrinsic healing process so that the body can better heal itself. The TFH process can also assist individuals to better achieve their life goals and true potential with goal specific balancing. *from the Touch for Health official website
Gua Sha
Gua sha is a traditional Asian healing method (I was trained using the Thai approach) in which a massage therapist uses a smooth-edged tool to stroke your skin while they press on it. This technique is used to break up muscle adhesions and release stuck tissues.
Pregnancy Massage
Expecting clients require special positioning and techniques as their pregnancy progress. I received training in these techniques and have worked with countless expectant mothers over the course of my massage career.
Emotion Code
The Emotion Code is an energy-based therapy that uses muscle testing to quickly and easily identify, and release trapped emotional energy.
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- Manual Therapy
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