"I have received massage from many good therapists over the years and Angela Ferri is the by far the best. Angela holds her practice as a spiritual calling and she brings a wonderfully calming and healing presence to her treatment room. Whether you are seeking a massage for stress relief or pain relief, Angela has the skills and experience to powerfully address both. Her massages are both relaxing and therapeutic."
-Laura B., Rockville, MD
Comfrey:
The amazing ally that heals bone, skin, and muscle!
Passion Flower:
Don't you love the name! A psychadelic looking flower of the plant that provides the gift of inner calming.
Red Clover
Super for clensing the lymphatic system!
Ginko:
An ancient plat that aids in memory retention.
"For months, I suffered from a pain along the left side of my body after a gynecological procedure. I still had the pain after I visited a neurologist, and ENT doctor, a rheumatologist, and an acupuncturist. Then I found Angela, and after ten minutes, I no longer had the pain. I think she is terrific!"
-R. from Rockville
"I have seen Angela Ferri as a client for a number of years, and have always been impressed by the depth of her knowledge and compassion towards not only the human body but the human spirit. She has been able to resolve issues with my body that no other practitioner could resolve. She is an amazing person with amazing talent. She truly has a gift to help people."
- Michele W., McLean, VA
Motherwort:
When you need mothering you are held close by the Great Mother.
Dandelion:
Not just a weed! A gift! Her leaves are diurectic, and her root; laxative.
Borage:
The humble plant that gives courage to those in need.
Therapeutic Massage
Each session is unique, combining an eclectic blend of deep tissue and energetic techniques including Connective Tissue, Neuromuscular Therapy, Trigger Point, Swedish, Maya Abdominal Therapy and Hakomi. My current studies in Craniosacral Biodynamics are expanding my sensitivities further, enabling profound listening to the body's tissues, fluids and primal energies. These sessions are integrative, providing deeply relaxing, yet resolution focused outcomes. They are also supportive of trauma survivors, those in recovery, and those in bereavement and foster grace for life's journey.
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Moon Rhythms Massage
The moon rhythms massage is a way to honor your self during your moon time, and may be a valuable treat anytime, at any stage of life. This work makes a great gift for someone just starting her cycle for the first time, as a way to celebrate and honor being a woman. The treatment consists of warm, energetic chakra therapy, therapeutic massage, clary sage or ginger uterine compress (for menstrual cramps), cleansing sage smudge and renewing rosewater spritz. May be customized to your preferences.
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Prenatal Massage
Also known as pregnancy massage, it is supportive of the physiological, structural, and emotional well being of both mother and fetus. Massage during pregnancy provides much needed nurturing during this special time. Prenatal massage therapy, like all of my sessions, is offered in a quiet, comfortable room, and is performed while the mother-to-be is lying on her back and side, supported by pillows and bolsters.
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Post-partum Massage
Birthing calls upon all of a woman's substantial resources. Post-partum massage is a wonderful way to honor this transformational experience. This treatment is a nurturing, healing and nourishing retreat for mothers. It makes a welcome gift for a woman who has recently given birth.
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Chakra Balancing Massage
This session is ideal when one is feeling ungrounded from travel, upheaval and unexpected occurrences in ones life. Custom essential oils blends, based on my own research, balance energy centers of the body called chakras. The result of this aromatic, audio and tactile experience is a calmer, clearer, more open and joy-full state of being.
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Yoni Steams
... Or vaginal steambath, is a simple, effective and surprisingly comforting herbal hydrotherapy treatment for reproductive health. While it supports the healing of pathologies, many of my clients have found it a useful way to clear the body of past relationship trauma.
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Maya Abdominal Therapy (MAT)
The Arvigo Techniques of Maya Abdominal Therapy (MAT) address the position and health of the pelvic and abdominal organs, thus helping to alleviate symptoms such as painful or irregular menstruation, low backache, fertility issues, endometriosis, PMS, difficult menopause, and displaced or prolapsed uterus. MAT was developed by Dr. Rosita Arvigo after her apprenticeship with Maya H'men, Don Elijio Panti, her experiences learning from midwife Dona Hortense Robinson, and more than three decades of research and study. Maya Abdominal Therapy is a non-invasive, external therapy that guides the uterus back to proper position. It improves blood flow to pelvic organs, which nourishes the uterine lining, may aid digestion, and may alleviate incontinence as well as other urinary tract issues, and may improve pelvic floor functioning. Maya Abdominal Therapy is a holistic alternative to many surgical interventions and pharmaceutical treatments.
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Endometriosis:
Endometriosis takes time to resolve. A six-month commitment to the process is recommended. The manual therapy is essential, and most effective when combined with nutritional, herbal and supplement support.
Fertility:
Ideally, it is recommended to refrain from trying to conceive for three months while you are following the Maya Abdominal Therapy protocol. This gives your womb time to build optimal health to support conception and carrying to term. It is best to receive this work prior to receiving IUI or IVF treatments. Who knows? You may be able to conceive without these expensive and invasive interventions! Please note that I do not schedule same day appointments
Fibroids:
Fibroids generally grow slowly. A six-month commitment to the process is recommended. The manual therapy of this work is essential, however so are the nutritional, herbal and supplemental therapies recommended. If your fibroids are 10cm or smaller this approach may be helpful for you.
Post Surgical/Trauma Adhesions/Scar Tissue:
Maya Abdominal Therapy (MAT) may soften adhesions (scar tissue) from surgeries or traumas to the pelvic and abdominal area. It may improve blood flow to the pelvic organs as well as the uterine lining, and may alleviate painful menstruation, aid digestion, and help resolve urinary incontinence or other bladder issues that may have developed because of these adhesions.
Preconception Support:
Supports health before conception, thereby improving pregnancy-related outcomes. Maya Abdominal Therapy and herbal preparations may help you balance and restore your moon cycles after use of birth control hormones or following a pregnancy by helping to regulate your periods and stimulating menstruation if you are not menstruating. It is part of an integrative healthcare model promoting healthier women, babies and families.
Uterine Prolapse:
Maya Abdominal Therapy is helpful for stages 1-3 prolapse. If you have a stage 3 prolapse you will have to be especially committed to the protocol for optimal results.
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Herbal Consultations
As an herbalist, I do not diagnose nor prescribe. I provide information to assist you in making healthier choices for your diet and lifestyle, and educate you about the use of herbal teas, tinctures, and supplements. I resonate with the Chinese medical system's belief that the goal of a healer is obsolescence. The less we need to work together, the stronger and clearer is my practice. I work with acute as well as chronic situations, children, teens, adults and elders. After the initial session I see clients monthly (more if needed) for three to four months until the desired results have established their patterns.
I have been working with plants since 2000, and am still amazed how these gifts nourish, support and move people into a deeper state of health. With almost twenty years experience as a massage therapist and body-worker, I am knowledgeable about allopathic science and I am able to translate this language for clients so that they may gain a greater understanding of their process. I work directly with psychotherapists and acupuncturists and often refer to other professionals as well.
My initial session is 1.5 hours and includes a full intake of past medical history, integrating into my recommendations, the relevance of past and present emotional issues upon your current state of health. I combine the knowledge I have gained as a body worker, my ongoing study of herbs, naturopathic philosophy, the chakra system, meditation techniques, yoga, dance, Pilates and Gyrotonics, to offer a very accurate method of working in an intuitive manner.
Herbal Support for Menopause:
Unique protocols are designed for those seeking alternative approaches to drugs or surgery. I will educate you to manage symptoms as your body shifts in this naturally occurring change. Herbal teas, tinctures, supplements dietary and lifestyle changes will help address the root causes of symptoms and gently bring you back into balance.
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Dream Work... Truth prefers metaphor...
Working with dreams gifts one with valuable messages originating at soul level. Dream work utilizes the techniques developed by the late eminent Swiss psychiatrist, Carl G. Jung, and Unitarian Universalist Minister, Jeremy Taylor. It draws upon the research of Joseph Campbell, Marion Woodman, Clarrissa Pinkola Estes, and many others, into myths from cultures worldwide. These myths contain archetypes that are universally present in all cultures, and that reveal themselves as teachers in our dreams. Learning to listen to this deep dimension of our being enables one to decipher the guiding metaphors that originate in the soul. Truth prefers metaphor, after all!
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Blessing Ceremonies
A ceremony is designed to celebrate life. It creates a container in which we can learn more about ourselves, and our relationships with others. Some ceremonies are structured experiences designed to create a container in which we, and our living spaces can simultaneously be cleansed of negative experiences and be blessed by the healing this allows. They deepen our connection to our psychological and spiritual center. Together we will design a unique ceremony for your sister, mother, daughter and your own Goddess within that speaks to the heart.
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Feng Shui Consultations
My background in fine arts and design, as well as the practical application of feng shui principals in several residences has taught me much about beneficial placement within the home and office. I work with the possessions you already have in your current space, and make suggestions to reduce clutter and improve the flow of energy, thereby creating a balanced, peaceful environment for your enjoyment.
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Custom Calligraphic Art
Drawing upon my fine art, publication design and typography background, as well as my love of wisdom teachings, allow me to create elegant calligraphic art to grace your home or office. I will work with non-religious quotes you might like transformed into an original design to suit your purposes. If you like, I will also help you find quotes or phrases that speak to what you would like to convey. Design proofs are submitted to you as the process unfolds to ensure your satisfaction.
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