♥ About Cecilia

My goal is to foster renewal, harmony, and wholeness in the lives of others so they may experience the benefits of more unified well being.

My journey on the path to holistic health and beauty has taken me through many landscapes. I began my journey seeking training in the sciences: a BA in Biochemistry from the University of Iowa near my childhood home of Davenport, an MS in Nutrition and Registered Dietitian credential through the University of California, Davis and the California State Department of Health Services. This training led me to fifteen years working in health related research and service delivery in California, Scotland, and Massachusetts, in part with Spanish-speaking populations where I could indulge my love of that language.

Unpredictably, following the death of my mother in 1994, my health took a dive and I underwent a wrenching transformation of values and orientation. I was forced to re-examine everything I was taught I was or should become and to release the false aspects that no longer served me. I emerged with a sense of a different path, that honored more of my core essence. I no longer could force myself to conform to the persona of my credentials. My new passion, developed over the next fifteen years, was to assist others in transforming their internal and external environments into temples of health, beauty, flow and greater enjoyment in being alive.

Along the way, guided and inspired by a variety of mentors, I experienced and studied therapies that spoke to my heart and woke up my body, mind, and spirit. Some highlights of this professional transformation include:

Reflexology

I began studying reflexology in 1995 in a small group setting with two other students.  After I became certified in the Original Ingham Method of Reflexology through the International Institute of Reflexology in 1998, I began teaching introductory reflexology at cosmetology schools and tutoring small groups. I became Nationally Board Certified in Reflexology in 2000, then certified in Craniosacral Reflexology through Craniosacralreflexologyinternational in 2010. I have taught massage therapists and estheticians, as well as non practitioners in New Hampshire, Hawaii, and Massaachusetts. I adapt my introductory classes drawing on my many years of experience and variety of approaches to reflexology. I have also studied reflexology with Dr Jesus Manzanares of Spain and Moss Arnold of Austrailia.

I studied Chinese Healing Expercises in early 2014 with Steven Cardoza, a workshop that involved a variety of self care techniques which inspired me to develop a class on reflexology self care exercises where each student works on their own feet employing relaxing and therapeutic techniques. I also offer reflexology sessions alone as well as integrated with other treatments.

Holistic Skin Care

I pursued training to become a Licensed Esthetician in 1996-97 with a special interest in healthy organic skin care products. Subsequently I practiced as an esthetician in Massachusetts, Arizona, and Hawaii. I gained experience using a variety of skin care lines in treatments including Jurlique, Dr. Hauschka, Starflower, Pevonia, Sister Creations, and Martina Gebhardt and conducted product demonstrations for Dr. Hauschka, Aubrey Organics, Mychelle, and Peak Scents companies.

Q2 Energy Spa Hydrotherapy 

After receiving powerful benefits from this hydrotherapy system in 1997, I incorporated it into treatments for others and in 2004 I became certified to train others to use this system

Reiki

I became a Reiki Master Practitioner, training with Linda Friedman of Reiki Travel Group in Sedona AZ in 2007. In 1997-98 I also received training from Ethel Lombardi who developed her own energy healing systems:Mari - EL and Next Step.

Heart Centered Therapy

This dialoging technique taught by Alaya Chickly of the Chickly and Upledger Institutes assists others in tuning in to their hearts to help assist in deeper transformation. I studied levels 1, 2, and 3 of Heart Centered Therapy with Alaya from 2004-2009.

IMRS Pulsed Electromagnetic Field Mat

I first experienced the IMRS in a biodynamic craniosacral therapy workshop with Ajaya Sommers in Hawaii in 2011. This system, used extensively in Europe, was inspiring to me in how it promoted deep relaxation. It has been shown to speed healing for a variety of conditions. I enjoy using it on its own and incorporating it with other modalities.
 
Amethyst BioMat
 
The Amethyst Biomat provides a combination of far infrared heat and negative ions from amethyst and tourmaline crystals embedded in the mat. It provides many healing benefits including increased circulation and regulation of core body temperature without the harmful effects of electromagnetic fields found in most other heating pads.Click here for a more extensive description of the biomat.
 

Wardrobe Renewal

I sought the help of image consultants for help with transforming my wardrobe several times over the years, after my mother died, before starting my first esthetics job, before teaching reflexology classes in Hawaii, and when I was laid up with a foot injury for an extended period. From these sessions I gained inspiration on what to clear out, what to combine in new ways, what to repair, and what to seek to add to my wardrobe. Based on these experiences, I found that I really enjoyed helping others become more conscious in assessing how their clothing and accessories were facilitating how they wished to renew themselves.

Space Renewal

Following a fire in my home in 2012, I lived with various friends for 4 months and discarded many smoke damaged items. I had the entire interior of my home repainted and decided to use some of the rooms for different purposes. I literally went through every item in my home and asked myself: Do I really love this and if not, is it absolutely necessary for me to keep it? That process helped me to pare down my possessions, making my home feel much bigger and more pleasant. I enjoy helping others become more conscious of how unloved clutter weighs them down and coaching them to develop a plan to clear out what they no longer love or absolutely need, and better organize what they decide to keep in order to greatly enhance their enjoyment of their space.

The Renew Yourself Experience Awaits.....

It is my great honor and delight to assist you in addressing your priorities in crafting an experience of renewed health, harmony, appearance, and spacious well being.