Tuesday, August 18, 2009

Another Bit of News from The Massage Center

Jenny Gelfan and PJ Morgan, owners of The Massage Center - Healing Arts Associates, welcome Melissa Burmaster to their staff of associates.

Melissa has been a massage practitioner since 2000. One of her specialties is cranial-sacral work. She also is trained and experienced in Swedish massage, deep tissue, reiki, reflexology, hot stone, aromatherapy and lymphatic massage techniques. She received her basic massage training in this area, and returned to the Upper Valley last year after working at spas in California for 7 years.

Melissa is known for her energetic and warm personality. She is a tai chi teacher and also does chi kung. As their sixth healing arts associate, Melissa is helping The Massage Center to be open 7 days a week. She has appointment hours both weekdays and weekends.

"We are pleased to have someone with her skills and enthusiasm join us," said Jenny. PJ added, "Melissa's deep tissue treatment is terrific." Melissa commented, "This is a perfect place for my bodywork practice."

Herbalist Offers Workshop Series in Norwich

Guest Announcement from The Massage Center in Norwich, Vermont---

Taya Elisabeth, a holistic medical practitioner, will give a series of herbal workshops at The Massage Center - Healing Arts Associates in Norwich during August, September and October. The four sessions can be taken individually or together as a course.

The first workshop will be Beginning Herbal Tincture Making on Thursday, August 20th from 6 - 8 p.m.. This workshop costs $25 if taken by itself. The series of workshops costs $80. To enroll in one or all, please contact The Massage Center - Healing Arts Associates at 802-649-1149.

The second workshop, "Herbal Tea Making," will be held on Thursday, September 3rd from 6 - 8 p.m.. This workshop costs $25 if taken by itself.

The third workshop is entitled "Herbal Combinations" and will take place on Thursday, September 17th from 6 - 8 p.m.. This workshop costs $25 if taken by itself.

The last of the workshop series will be "Finishing Herbal Tincture Making" and will be on Sunday, October 4th from 2 - 4 p.m.. For people who previously took only the Beginning Herbal Tincture Making workshop, this workshop costs $25, and it is not open to people who were not at the first.

Taya Elisabeth began studying herbs as a teenager, and has continued her studies through a Bachelors in Holistic Health and Masters in Oriental Medicine. Though she specializes in Chinese herbs, she grows and also "stalks" herbs here in her native Vermont, and shares her love of plants and their healing properties.

Taya's workshops are lively and fun. She says these will be hands on and practical with plenty of take-home handouts and herbal concoctions. Enrollment will be limited, so early sign-up is suggested.

To enroll in one or all of the workshops, please contact The Massage Center - Healing Arts Associates at 802-649-1149. If you have questions, please call to talk with Taya. For more information about Taya and The Massage Center - Healing Arts Associates, visit the website at www.themassagecenternorwich.com