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South Central Indiana Ecovillage Project: In the process of forming a group of Founding Members. Meetings begin in May..
Apprenticeship Program: centered around Organic Gardening and Farming, but also balanced with the Healing Arts, including Mentoring, Massage, and Yoga.

Community Supported Agriculture (CSA)
Shares now available for the 2011 Season. Go to our CSA page for more info.

Mailing List
: Email michael@indianacommunity.org to be added to our list to be informed by email of upcoming workshops, community events, and healing arts specials.

Workshops: Area workshops led by the Center and other like minded organizations.

Photo Gallery: Pictures of community events, our weekly dinners, garden growings and more!

Center Needs - help our service oriented organization by being of service to us. Please contact us to contribute in the following ways:
Needs List, Volunteers (garden,etc.)

Does Being Able to Relax Deeply Sound Like a Dream? Do You Have a Tight and Sore Body or a Tired and Stressed Mind?

 Treat Yourself to a Healing Massage

Do You Want to Lead a Healthier Lifestyle? Want to Find Your True Life/Career Path or Connect to a Deeper Purpose?

Talk To One of Our Holistic Life Counselors or Traditional Naturopath


What is Massage and Bodywork
What are the Benefits?
What is Holistic Life Coaching/Counseling?

Our Practitioners


Holistic Life Counseling - first appointment is free.

 

Regular Discounts

10% off for clients who schedule weekly or bi-weekly massages/counseling or buy 5 or more at a time.

 

Free massages - $10 off for every new client referred. Five referrals equal a free Swedish massage.

 

 

Massage and Healing Arts Services

   

Counseling/Coaching/
Workshops

 
Couples Massage - a 90 minute session where you will also learn some basic strokes to share with your romantic partner $99/1.5 hours   Workshops Various Pricing
Swedish/Esalen Massage  - style using oil on the skin and long flowing strokes. Designed specifically to relax muscles,  increase circulation, reduce stress, and promote relaxation.

$50/hr
$70/1.5 hours

  Holistic Life and Career Counseling - Assistance with life direction, transitions, new careers and lifestyles. Intended to empower individuals in life changing positive transformation.

$60/hr
$80/1.5 hours

Hot Stone Massage - Relaxing massage that uses polished stones which are heated & incorporated into the massage.

$60/hr
$80/1.5 hours

 

Individual, Family and Relationship Counseling - heart centered counseling that provides a safe space for healing and positive change. Counseling that will encourage individuals to bring more awareness to their complete person - mind, body, heart, spirit, and emotions.

$60/hr
$80/1.5 hours

Deep Tissue Massage - focuses more on the deeper muscle tissue than Swedish. Used to release chronic muscle tension by using slower strokes and direct pressure.

$60/hr
$80/1.5 hours

  Holistic Life Coaching - Make powerful changes through positive action! Based on the client's expressed interests, goals and objectives this relationship helps move you into designing a life you love. Through inquiry, reflection and discussion we develop ways for you to achieve your goals $60/hr
Thai Massage – incorporates the best stretches of Hatha Yoga, Chinese Acu-point Theory, and eastern meditation.  Session is with the clothes on.

$60/hr
$80/1.5 hours

     
Cranialsacral Therapy – a gentle but transforming  therapy focusing on the cranial, spinal, and sacral regions of the body – areas where many of our root issues may be found. 

$50/hr
$70/1.5 hours

     
Reiki Therapy/Attunements – a hands on healing modality intended to bring peace and lightness to the client.  Can be useful for many conditions. 

$50/hr
$70/1.5 hours
Ask for Attunements Pricing

     

Please talk to Michael if there is a difficulty of making payment. Options are available.

If cancelling an appointment, please give 48 hours notice or full fees will still apply.

What is Massage and Bodywork Therapy?

(Source: ABMP: www.massagetherapy.com)

Massage is one of the oldest healing arts, dating back at least 3000 years.  Massage and bodywork together are defined as the application of soft tissue and muscular structure manipulation techniques to the human body.  Massage has proven very beneficial to many aspects of human health.

Massage and Bodywork are widely accepted professional practices and are regulated by the State of Indiana.  Massage therapists are held to a code of ethics.

Benefits of Massage Therapy

Useful for a broad range of conditions. It can:

 

Massage Therapy is an accepted part of many physical rehabilitation programs.  It has also proven beneficial for many chronic conditions including: low back pain, arthritis, fatigue, high blood pressure, diabetes, immunity suppression, infertility, smoking cessation, depression, and more.

Massage can also help manage stress.  This translates into:

 Please note: Massage and Bodywork Therapy specifically excludes diagnosis, prescription, manipulation or adjustments of the human skeletal structure or any other or any other service, procedure, or therapy which requires a license to practice orthopedics, physical therapy, podiatry, chiropractic, osteopathy, psychotherapy, acupuncture, or any other profession or branch of medicine.

More about Holistic Life Coaching/Counseling

Whether you’re wishing to live a healthier lifestyle, make a change or transition in your life, deepen your awareness or your connection to the natural world, Holistic Life Coaching is meant to help you make important changes in your life. A relationship that focuses on YOU, what you need, what you want and what will help you achieve your goals, is the heart of our practice.

Benefits of coaching:

Healing Arts Practitioners

Gina Herman, Owner Southern Indiana Homebirth, Certified Nurse Midwife

Your Birth, Your Way - Home Birth Services
Free Consultation - 812-473-2767
More info at www.sihomebirth.com or email at info@sihomebirth.com

Michael Hicks, Nationally Certified Massage Therapist by NCBTMB, Reiki Master - Usui Tibetan , Holistic Life and Career Coaching, and Individual, Family, and Relationship Counseling

Swedish/Esalen Massage, Hot Stone Massage, Deep Tissue Massage, Thai Massage, CranialSacral Therapy, Reiki Therapy/Attunements, Holistic Life and Career Counseling, Family and Relationship Counseling
Graduated with a Professional Bodywork Therapist Certificate from Diamond Light School of Massage and Healing Arts in Marin County, California.  Attended graduate school at the California Institute of Integral Studies.  Owned Indian Creek Farm near Bedford, IN, selling organic vegetables and herbs and educating the public on environmentally friendly ways of farming and progressive gardening techniques. Worked as the Finance Director for EO Products, an organic and natural personal bodycare company.  Currently, also serving as the regional leader for What’s Your Tree Southern Indiana, a non-profit personal empowerment and leadership organization.  Michael has led a very passionate and dynamic life thus far, traveling to 40 countries, and working in many different areas of philanthropy.  His intent is to empower others to find their peace, their bounty, and their own deeper path through life.

Scarlett Winters, N.D., ANCB Certified Traditional Naturopath

Do you have a health concern and you're either not finding the relief you need, or are not happy with the treatment you've been receiving? Perhaps naturopathy is for you.
Anyone who has ever cut a finger knows that the body has the ability to heal itself. Naturopathy is based on this fact, and focuses on assisting this natural process, rather than merely "curing" a symptom.
As an N.D., my goal is to provide you with tools and information to find root causes of health challenges, remove them, and to explore ways to improve and maintain your overall health.
Scarlett now maintains office hours in Jasper. For more information, please visit her website:
www.healthypeoplellc.com

 

 

The Center for Community Empowerment, Inc., 505 1/2 Main St., Suite 7, Jasper, IN 47546, (812) 639-3170