The services we provide include

Active meditation: Active Meditation is a tool which simultaneously extends itself to the mind, body, emotions and spirit of an individual by literally 'shaking up' the whole system in order to facilitate the discovery of inner silence. In our sometimes chaotic world it seems that inner silence can be a far off destination but by systematically releasing layers of thoughts and emotions which have clouded the silence, Active Meditation reveals to us that the silence does and has existed all along. Active Meditations take you out of your 'head' and allow you to be in charge in your life from a place of centeredness and groundedness.

Acupuncture: The painless application of hair-thin needles affects channels of energy allowing the body to balance itself and restore health. See FAQ’s for more information.

Aromatherapy: The inhalation and bodily application of essential oils from aromatic plants to relax, balance, rejuvenate, restore or enhance body, mind and spirit.

Biofeedback: A system evaluating the biological signals produced by the body, specifically biological functions (i.e. heart rate, breathing rate, skin temperature, etc.). These functions are monitored by surface electrodes (sensors) and electronically amplified to provide "feedback" to the patient.

BodyTalk: A safe, objective, and noninvasive system that addresses many health concerns. The practitioner facilitates communication with the body’s innate wisdom by using neuromuscular biofeedback. Then the body’s systems are resynchronized so that they can operate as nature intended.

Bowen Therapy: Gentle relaxing bodywork that is used by manipulating thumb and fingers in a rolling motion over muscles to release energy blocks.

Chakra Balancing: A traditional holistic healing process which helps us to reduce the effects of old injuries, stress and other physical, emotional and spiritual blockages.

Chinese Herbal Medicine: A complete health system that looks at the body as a balance between the opposite energies of yin and yang. Herbal therapy works very well in conjunction with acupuncture and amplifies the energetic rebalancing effect of acupuncture. See FAQ’s for more information.

Colour Therapy: By altering the colours which surround us, colour therapy proposes that we can alter our state of health.

Cosmetic Acupuncture: Involves the use of tiny needles inserted in various points on the face. This has the effect of stimulating the points, clearing energy blockages and increasing blood flow to the face and collagen production. Effective in getting rid of facial lines and preventing new ones from forming. Traditional Chinese Medicine is also beneficial in getting rid of baggy eyelids, dark circles around or underneath the eyes, dark skin patches, scars, flaccid muscles and other problem issues. The treatment brings oxygen and nutrients to the tissues, thereby helping to plump up the skin, smooth away wrinkles and dissolve lines of tension. At the cellular level this helps the skin to remove toxic waste effectively and thus maintain efficient rejuvenation of the cells.

Counseling: Here at Glow, we offer a variety of counseling options for mind, body, and spirit. Psychotherapy, hypnotherapy, lifestyle counseling, dietary and exercise counseling and spiritual counseling are some of therapies we provide.

Cranial Sacral Therapy: A gentle, noninvasive, hands-on manipulative technique based on observing and restoring balance in the rhythmic flow of spinal fluid through the skull and spine. Cranial Sacral Therapy may help many conditions as it can affect all aspects of the body by enhancing general health, reducing stress and improving brain and spinal cord function. It is commonly used to treat conditions such as chronic pain, scoliosis, coordination problems, post-operative care, sports injuries, depression, birth trauma, hyperactivity and hormonal imbalances.

Crystal Healing: Crystal Healing harnesses the healing vibrations of crystals and minerals to rebalance and harmonize the human body.

Cupping: Cupping involves the application of glass cups to specific areas of the body; this is achieved by holding a small flame inside the cup to create a vacuum. This causes the skin to be sucked up into the cup encouraging the flow of Qi and blood and clearing local stagnation. Cupping therapy stimulates the sensory nerves in the skin. It is a particularly useful therapy for the treatment of muscular aches and pains such as back ache, frozen shoulder and so on. It is also useful when one is attempting to ward off infection.

Deep Tissue Massage: Deep tissue massage works on the neuromuscular tissues to tune the body and mind. The process of digestion, chemical reactions in the cells, mental and physical work all produce waste and toxic materials, which accumulate in the tissues. These byproducts remain in the tissues and hamper further nourishment of cells. They can also contribute to spasms in the muscles and nerves. This treatment releases waste and toxic materials through deep tissue manipulation. This allows for the smooth function of the body and mind and the efficient working of the tissues themselves. It also eliminates spasm in the muscles and nerves to help alleviate chronic pain.

Detoxification Program: A combination of dietary therapy, acupuncture, massage, herbal and or nutritional supplements are recommended when one is ready to make lifestyle changes. This kind of support is necessary as when the body begins to release its load of stored toxins, one may experience many distressing symptoms. The program is individually tailored to best suit each client’s direct needs.

Ear Acupuncture: Extremely effective for the treatment of addictions, auricular acupuncture re-balances the body by stimulating areas of the ear that correspond to different parts of the body. The ear is a microcosm of the body and this treatment can at times enhance and prolong a regular acupuncture treatment when treating chronic conditions.

Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT): A psychotherapeutic tool based on a theory that negative emotions are caused by disturbances in the body's energy field and that tapping on the meridians while thinking of a negative emotion alters the body's energy field, restoring it to "balance." EFT can provide relief for many psychological and physical conditions, including depression, anxiety, post-traumatic stress disorder, general stress, addictions and phobias.

Energy Healing: works directly with the subtle energies of the body. The practitioner works with the body’s own tones and frequencies with hands both on and off the body. It addresses and rebalances the energetic patterns that affect physical and emotional health.

Hakomi: A body-centered, somatic psychotherapy. The body's structures and habitual patterns become a powerful doorway to unconscious core material, including the hidden core beliefs which shape our lives, relationships, and self-images. The Hakomi Method quickly accesses this core material, allowing it to emerge safely into consciousness. Once conscious, it can be re-evaluated, and where appropriate, powerfully transformed. New dimensions of awareness can be integrated, helping the individual to build a more satisfying and effective life. The Hakomi Method, developed by Ron Kurtz, is based on five therapeutic principles – Mindfulness, Organicity, Non-Violence, the Mind-Body Connection, and Unity.

Holistic Health Maintenance: Program designed to regenerate the mind, body and spirit. Recommendations are made for lifestyle changes as a means to wellness. This may include different relevant treatments, suggestions for meditations, breath work, nutritional counseling, and examination of one’s outlook on life and health.

Hyaluronic Acid Injections: Hyaluronic acid smooths wrinkles by adding volume under the skin, with effects typically lasting for six months. There is basically no recovery time required after these injections. Hyaluronic acid is a natural component of the body that works to hold moisture in the cells while increasing the elasticity, durability and radiance of the skin. Clear gel hyaluronic acid injections pump up the skin, fill in wrinkles, and offer a youthful, refreshed and smooth complexion.

Homeopathy: Remedies derived from mineral, plants and animal sources that stimulate the body's own healing mechanism. It is an effective system of healing which assists the natural tendency of the body to heal itself. It recognizes that all symptoms of ill health are expressions of disharmony within the whole person and that it is the patient who needs treatment not the disease.

HypnoBirthing®: The Mongan Method, is a unique method of relaxed, natural childbirth education, enhanced by hypnosis techniques, providing the missing link, that allows women to use their natural instincts to bring about a safer, easier, more comfortable birthing in a way that most mirrors nature. Emphasis is placed on both pregnancy and childbirth as well as on HypnoBirthing® as a birthing method.

Hypnotherapy: Through accessing that unconscious mind, hypnotherapy can help you learn how to react differently to certain situations and help you to understand better the mechanisms of the mind. Hypnotherapy is particularly useful in helping people to deal with stress and anxiety related conditions such as panic attacks, phobias, insomnia and other emotional problems like depression, lack of confidence and self esteem etc.

Life Coaching: If you are taking a look at your life, and would like a little help clarifying what you really want, life coaching may help you to identify your goals and work towards attaining them.

Manual Lymphatic Drainage: A superficial massage technique that can produce positive results with edema, cystic mastitis and many skin problems.

Mesotherapy: Mesotherapy is a proven medical technique that uses a combination of natural medications to shrink fat cells. By using extremely small needles (4-6mm), these medications are injected directly into the unwanted fatty areas. With the use of a special injection device, many of the needle sticks are not even felt. Medications with specific properties are combined to treat localized fat and cellulite. The medications used in mesotherapy will not work alone. These medications must be used in combination to be effective. The basic functions of these medications are to open up the fat cells and liquefy the fat, while other medications assist in fat transportation to facilitate the natural excretion of unwanted fat from the body. Mesotherapy treatments are spaced-out every one to two weeks depending on the individual. The number of treatments depend on the size of the individual being treated, the number of body areas needing to be treated, and the severity of the problem.

Moxibustion: Concentrated herbs that are sprayed or burned above the skin to open and warm the channels.

NLP: Neurolinguistic programming is a powerful form of change technology that re-patterns unwanted behaviours using a direct approach enabling profound transformation to take place.

Nutrition: Nutritional therapy is a safe, gentle approach based on scientific research and knowledge and has been used very successfully to alleviate imbalances in female hormones, headaches, chronic fatigue, mood swings, allergies, irritable bowel syndrome, bloating, weight gain or loss and skin conditions.

Orthomolecular Medicine: Orthomolecular medicine describes the practice of preventing and treating disease by providing the body with appropriate amounts of substances which are required by the body to function optimally.

Orthopedic Acupuncture: Musculo-skeletal pain is tackled effectively and holistically, whatever the cause, using acupuncture and manipulative techniques. We use a combination of methods to provide the patient the best possible state of well being by relieving pain and restoring mobility.

Pain Management: A combination of acupuncture, massage, manipulation, and dietary therapy may be recommended to most effectively reduce pain. Techniques for shifting how pain is experienced are also taught. Breathing, meditation and exercises are often recommended.

Polarity Therapy: A powerful holistic energy medicine that uses a combination of bodywork, stretching exercises, diet and health awareness to assist the body's own healing process.

Pranic Healing works with the aura, chakras and energy bodies of the client to cleanse any disturbances or diseased energy that may be manifesting in the body as a physical ailment, mental/emotional distress or financial and/or spiritual problem. The negative energy is removed by the healer and replaced with Healing Energy that allows the body and mind to heal rapidly.

Pregnancy Treatments: We offer a wide array of beneficial services to our expecting mothers: acupuncture, massage, hypnotherapy, nutritional counseling, reflexology, and aromatherapy. We also make specialized programs for women who are planning to conceive and for new mothers.

Prolotherapy: The word "Prolo" is short for proliferation as prolotherapy treatment enhances the growth and formation of new ligament tissue in areas where there is weakness or excess scar tissue.Prolotherapy is a non surgical treatment option for ligament reconstruction and chronic pain for different types of musculoskeletal pain that include arthritic conditions, back pain, neck pain, fibromyalgia, sports injuries, whiplash injuries, chronic tendonitis, torn tendons, ligaments and cartilage, degenerated or herniated discs,TMJ, carpal tunnel syndrome and sciatica. Prolotherapy uses a dextrose (sugar water) solution, which is injected into the ligament or tendon where it attaches to the bone. The initial reaction to the treatment is a localized inflammation in these weak areas which then increase the blood supply and flow of nutrients and stimulates the tissue to repair itself.

Psychology: This approach covers the whole spectrum of health from a psychological point of view. It is a thorough way of approaching any problematic situation.

Qi Gong: The Chinese phrase ‘Qigong’ is made of two words, ‘Qi’ and ‘Gong’. ‘Qi’ can be interpreted as ‘Life Energy’ or ‘Life Force’. ‘Gong’ means ‘cultivation’ or ‘development. When Qi is properly cultivated and managed in the body a person remains in good mental, emotional and physical health.

Quantum Biofeedback/ Bioresonance Therapy: Quantum Biofeedback is a system, using the EPFX/QXCI machine which has been devised using the principles of Quantum Physics by Professor Bill Nelson, a former NASA scientist, physician, physicist and mathematician. Quantum Biofeedback scans the client's body looking for everything from viruses, deficiencies, weaknesses, allergies, abnormalities and food sensitivities. It reports on the biological reactivity and resonance in your body and indicates needs, dysfunctions and vulnerabilities. After measuring the body's frequencies, Quantum Biofeedback also feeds back its own frequencies to neutralize destructive wave patterns. In some cases it may add frequency, in others reverse it to either enhance or counteract the body's own resonances. In this way it works as a noninvasive and highly effective healing modality.

Reflexology: The ancient art of foot massage using gentle acupressure techniques that will balance, relax, and regulate organ and gland function corresponding to points on the feet. Excellent for migraine relief, digestive imbalances, and overall stress reduction.

Reiki Therapy: Is a gentle yet powerful method that fine-tunes and balances the body, mind and spirit. Uplifting and positive, is can help restore and balance energy, reduce stress and aid spiritual growth.

Remedial massage: Remedial massage is usually directed to specific problem areas and involves the musculo-skeletal system. It is especially beneficial for athletes and people who have suffered from any traumatic injuries.

Shamanic Healing: Shamanic Healing is an ancient art dating back thousands of years, based on the spiritual foundation of the client. Shamanic Healing focuses on working with inner soul work, human energy fields, soul retrieval, loss of power, past life regression, physical and psychological traumas. The shamanic practitioner will guide the client using practical time tested techniques.

Shiatsu: Shiatsu consists of simple movements and pressure applied to the acupuncture meridians and points of the body in order to stimulate the flow of energy and improve circulation throughout the body.

Spa Services: We offer a variety of luxurious and relaxing spa services at Glow including: Mud Body Wraps, Skin Smoother Salt-Glows, Purifying Total Back Treatments, Peppermint Foot Treatments, and Decleor Aromatic Facials.

Spiritual Healing: A form of energy transference that deals with the body's aura. Healing is often about restoring balance to one’s life and relationships, about expressing feelings on change and the need for it. It can be especially helpful in crisis situations and with terminal illness.

Stone Therapy: Incorporated into a Swedish Relaxation Massage, heated stones are saturated in scented oil and used as an extension of the hands as they move over the body, drawing out tension and melting away aches and pains. Profoundly relaxing and rejuvenating.

Stop Smoking: Acupuncture is given in conjunction with breath work and herbs and supplements in order to provide the support needed to give up smoking.

Stress Management: Effective techniques for alleviating stress and anxiety are offered. Relaxation treatments are custom formulated to best suit your needs. Guidelines are laid for how to best deal with stressful situations in one’s life.

Therapeutic Massage: Therapeutic massage is used to encourage relaxation and improve circulation. At Glow, we offer Swedish, Deep Tissue, Prenatal/Postnatal , Shiatsu, Lymphatic drainage, Aromatherapy, and Hot Stone Massage.

Traditional Thai Yoga Massage: Combines gentle yoga stretching with deep massage. This results in deep relaxation and release of mental and emotional stress, facilitating healing in the physical body.

Tui-Na: Based on Traditional Chinese Medical meridian and point theories, Tui-Na is a manual therapy that aims to regulate the functions of internal organs, harmonize the circulation of Qi and blood, and facilitate the recovery of musculo-skeletal injuries. Please see FAQ’s for more information.

Weight Loss Programs: We customize programs for optimal, healthy weight loss.

Women’s Wellness: We offer treatments for many complaints that women may have: PMS, endometriosis, infertility issues, menopause, hot flashes, fibrocystic breast disease, etc. Please inquire so that we may tailor a program that is right for you.

Yoga: Private Classical Hatha Yoga classes are offered at Glow from beginner to advanced levels. Private instruction in Pranayama is also available.