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I am delighted to announce that I am practicing with Dr. Katina Martin of Vermont Natural Family Health, PC.
This is especially wonderful for me since my favorite doctor on TV is Doc Martin!
Dr. Katina Martin and I worked together as apprentices to Midwife Brenda Holcombe, ND/CPM. I am especially grateful to Dr. Martin and her office manager Christina for putting my practice back together here in the Champlain Valley. I will be taking the last half of December and first week of January off to recover from the move. In the meantime, please call 802-352-9078 if you would like to schedule an appointment for January. See you in the new Maya Calendar cycle!
Thank you,
Dr Sarah Wylie
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I have an opportunity to manifest my dream of returning to the Green Mountains. This dream has kept me from sinking my roots deep into our volcanic soil here in our fair city of Portland, Oregon. While I have been considering this move for years, a little window opened for me 5 weeks ago, requiring me to take action in an accelerated manner… I have completed my practice here in Portland in the second week of August. And I am writing to explain what has happened. I recognize this process may be unsettling for some of you. As my practice in Oregon is what has kept me here this long, it is difficult for me to leave my practice, which I love.
I would like to announce who will be following in my footsteps … She is mighty special and her name is Dr. Kathryn Dusseau Kloos. I am delighted to have found someone I really trust to tend my patients. She is a Naturopathic Doctor and massage therapist who recently joined Kwan Yin Healing Arts. Dr. Kloos studied botanical medicine at the Naturopathic College in Seattle before going through the doctorate program at NCNM. She has immersed herself in the study of traditional medicine of the Americas. This year she has powered through the Arvigo Institute… We met in May when I went to teach the Advanced Class in Fertility and Pre & Post Natal Care. I was instantly smitten by her compassionate attention and wise manner. As a result of this time away from Portland, she joined Kwan Yin to enjoy the community of healers and our fantastic support staff.
In searching for my successor, my guiding principle was that she embody a deep therapeutic touch. The Arvigo Techniques of Maya Abdominal Therapy are effective because they are deep. If the practitioner is going deep into the body, she must maintain psychic connection with the patient to avoid harm. All of this you will find with Dr. Kloos. I adore her, and believe we are cut from the same cloth.
Dr. Kloos works on Saturdays! She is contracted with most insurance companies. We are still working out the kinks with Blue Cross. So please confirm the kinks are out before your appointment. I will still be available for Skype or phone consultations starting the second week of September. My rate for this will be $100 per hour. My email and website will not change, and my contact info will be on the site.
More about me: I am moving to Champlain Valley Cohousing in Charlotte, Vermont. This property is in the Champlain Valley, with panoramic views of the Adirondack Mountains of New York over the magnificent Lake Champlain. I will be living on 125 acres of land of which 116 are Vermont Land Trust. Nestled between Lake Champlain and Mt Philo, my children will enjoying living in a concentrated neighborhood of 12 families. There is an organic farm on the property and a gaggle of children to run wild with. What is that phrase? “Many hands make the work lighter”
I will open my practice in conjunction with a group of midwives. I will be a mere 4 hour drive to enjoy time with my parents, cousins and sibling. And only a mere 7 hour flight to my family in the United Kingdom. Best of all, I will sink my roots deep into the soil that nourished me, and bringing the finest natural fertility and pre & post natal care to an underserved region. It is my intention also, to become an expert in physical medicine for infants. In this way, my life and energy will be more sustainable. A change I desperately need. I ask your forgiveness and compassion for the sudden departure. I am doing my best to follow the path the universe has opened for me, as frightening as it is to do so. Thank you for teaching me to be a better healer, every day.
more updates to follow
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When my doctor told me I needed a short series of colonics, I wasn’t very happy about it. Dr Carlotta Watson told me to be optimistic because colonic hydrotherapy is so transformative, and I was feeling stuck losing the last 10 pounds of baby wieght. It has almost been a year since I gave birth, but a long year of night-time duties, hoisting myself up at the crack of dawn, and showing up at work to focus on the health problems of other mothers and mothers-to-be.
I asked my friend Dr Sara Hart for a referral, remembering she was doing a series of colonics just last year before she lost a heap of weight about her middle. She directed me to Alec Steury of Chakra 17.
When the dreaded day arrived and I located Alec’s home office, I was greeted by a very bright and present practitioner. He directed me to the freshly updated and cleverly designed clinic space in his basement. He asked me if I was nervous, and I nodded. Without any further ado, he said, “Let’s get going”. We began with a heartfelt intention to relieve my body of toxic stress. And over the next hour, I did that!
I had to do a series of 4. The benefits included feeling motivated to give up eating food that was bad for me (sugar & wheat), decreased bloating, feeling lighter and more clear, improving my energy and at long last… losing a few more pounds! Another surprise… Since I did not have much of an urge to push with either of my babies birthings, it was intensely healing to experience this and push! So in some ways, it even cleared up some stagnant birthing energy I had been carrying around.
With medicine, it is always best to get a referral from someone you trust. I think this is especially true for colonics. Alec’s personality and compassionate approach are a perfect match for such a potentially awkward treatment. In addition, he uses acupressure and meridian theories to improve the outcomes for his patients, stating he gets better results with less force. That’s awesome! His system uses no pump nor electricity. Just good old gravity and filtered water.
My first teacher of natural medicine was Susun Weed, who is vocally opposed to colonics. But I have always said there is a time and place for everything. So I went with an open mind. I am so glad I did because I have learned so much. I feel I understand the large intestine in a whole new way… and now I am making referrals to Alec. So go check it out… Chakra 17 West comes highly recommended from me! And if I palpate your intestines in the clinic, you may find that I direct you to utilize this modality, too.
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Mid-March in LA and working on Early April in MAUI !!!
The Arvigo Techniques of Maya Abdominal TherapyTM
Maya Abdominal Therapy
Self-Care Training
March 16th,17th, and 18th, 2012 in Topanga Canyon, Ca.
The Arvigo Techniques of Maya Abdominal TherapyTM incorporates massage, herbs, nutrition, meditation and emotional/spiritual healing into a holistic approach for wellness and disease prevention. Maya Abdominal Massage is a non-invasive, external massage that guides internal abdominal and pelvic organs into proper position. This technique improves digestive and reproductive health by restoring circulation and energy flow as well as reducing congestion and inflammation of the abdomen. It is effective for both women and men.
What is Self-Care Training?
This training teaches you how to perform Maya Abdominal Massage on yourself. Additionally, we will discuss anatomy and physiology of the abdomen and pelvis, causes of a displaced uterus or swollen prostate, signs/symptoms, contraindications, emotional armoring and supportive healing modalities. Our approach honors the body’s innate wisdom to heal itself and, as such, empowers participants with knowledge and tools that they can integrate into their daily life. Self-Care Training is an introductory workshop of the Arvigo Program; upon completion of this training, participants will be able to practice the Maya Abdominal Massage on themselves only. This workshop is the prerequisite for the Arvigo Institute’s Professional Training, which educates licensed practitioners on how to perform this technique on others.
Who can attend a Self-Care Workshop?
Anyone who experiences one or more symptoms of a displaced uterus such as painful periods, PMS, endometriosis, ovarian cysts, infertility, miscarriages, painful intercourse, incontinence, low back pain, difficult menopause, digestive problems, etc. Men who experience prostate pathologies or digestive problems benefit from this workshop as well. This course is also for those who are searching for a modality that heals the body holistically – physically, emotionally and spiritually. This healing modality is for all who desire to have a strengthened connection to intuition, inspiration and creativity. Additionally, licensed health care practitioners who want to integrate these techniques into their practice must attend this workshop before enrolling into Professional Training.
Continuing Education / CEUS – Approved Provider for:
● Midwifery Education under Midwifery Education Accreditation Council (MEAC) – 16 contact hours
● National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork (NCBTMB) – 17.5 CE hours
● National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (NCCAOM) – 16 PDA pts
Cost: $450.00* – includes all instruction, notebooks/handouts, individual evaluation & treatment by a Certified Arvigo Practitioner. Gluten-free snacks and tea provided. Please bring your own lunch. The workshop will be held Friday & Saturday from 9am-6pm and Sunday from 10am-2pm in Topanga, Ca.
Instructors Sarah Wylie, ND and Suzanne Tully R.M. are Certified Practitioners and Teachers of the Arvigo Techniques of Maya Abdominal Therapy and Practitioners of Maya Spiritual Healing. They have traveled to Belize and Mexico to study with Dr. Rosita Arvigo and are dedicated to bringing this wisdom to you in hopes of bridging the gap between indigenous healing and modern medicine.
To register, please visit www.arvigotherapy.com
For more information contact Dr. Sarah Wylie: 971-998-2196
sponsored by Birthwell Los Angeles www.birthwell.com
Benefits to taking this course now: Level One is the prerequisite to the Level Two “The Professional Care Training”. This 6 day class follows Self-Care Training to develop the skill required for professional practitioners to apply the Arvigo Techniques™ in their practices. Level Two is being offered April 9th-15th 2012 in Corona, California. Once you have completed both courses you will be ready to charge for your services if you are a licensed health care practitioner. Licensed health care practitioners may include, for example, massage therapists, chiropractors, naprapaths, naturopaths, accupuncturists, nurses, physicians, etc.
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