METAL and EARTH

Bodywork: Philip Hanson

Philip Hanson. CMT CBT • Massage Therapist • Dharma Wellness

952-345-1953    •  www.yogacentermpls.com

Philip Hanson has been studying and practicing massage and bodywork for over eleven years. He spent two years studying Reiki, Healing Touch, Reflexology and Aromatherapy through a Holistic
Nursing program in Golden, Colorado. He also enrolled in a dual-certification program at the New Mexico Academy of Healing Arts for Massage and Polarity Therapy in Sante Fe. Philip’s goal is to understand your needs and use an integrative approach to support your path to wellness.

Philip has a wide knowledge base in working with the body's facial system and structure.  Drawing on tools from myo-facial release to cranio-sacral therapy he provides deep healing for the individual.

CHRIS RECOMMENDS:  I personally use Philip in treatmen of myofacial dyfunctions and chronic pain and I found him to be very intuitive and thorough in his evaluation and treatment. Philip addressed not just the pain, but the root cause.  His professional demeanor is safe and non-threatening and he holds the natural ability to create ease and comfort in his sessions.  

Bodywork: Attila Pegan

About Face Your Body • Structural Bodywork

Attila Pegan, Body Sculptor & Massage Therapist

952-894-9988  •  aboutfaceyourbody@hotmail.com  •  www.aboutfaceyourbody.com

Provides therapeutic massage, structural integration, and thai massage. Attila is a certified KMI-SI practitioner graduated from KMI, Thomas W. Myers’ school of Structural Integration. He is also a faculty member of the CenterPoint Shiatsu and Massage School in Minneapolis as a Thai massage instructor.

CHRIS RECOMMENDS:  I am a firm believer that soft tissue work is a necessity in healing, wellness, and recovery. It is not just for people in pain or for people with physical problems but also an excellent preventative medicine tool. Attila has an acute understanding of the body and it's facial structure. He is a great resource for people needing to address chronic issues of pain, mobility, and disfunction as well as creating structural balance for all individuals. I have personally completed the 12-session Structural Integration with Attila and discovered many fascinating things about my body and found release in areas of chronic tension.  

Alternative Medicine: Michael Egan

Michael Egan, L.Ac. Dipl Om, M.Om.  • Performance Acupuncture

Michael Egan, Licensed Acupuncturist

612-743-0397  •  www.performanceacupuncture.net

Michael is a Licensed Acupuncturist in Minnesota and nationally certified in acupuncture and Chinese herbal medicine (NCCAOM). He is also the founder of Performance Acupuncture LLC, an acupuncture and Chinese medicine clinic in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Michael graduated summa cum laude with a Masters Degree in Oriental Medicine from the Minnesota College of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine at Northwestern health Sciences University. During his clinical education, he interned at WoodWinds HealthEast Hospital and the Courage Center. In 2009 he completed a Certificate of Study at Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine in China where he studied the treatment of post-stroke recovery and orthopedics. Michael was also a credentialed acupuncturist at Woodwinds-HealthEast Hospital. He is committed to continuing education and has learned from renowned acupuncturists including: Kiiko Matsumoto, Richard Tan, Matt Callison, Tom Bisio and John Chen.

Michael serves as an adjunct clinical faculty member at the CAOM at Northwestern Health Sciences University where he supervises acupuncture interns and teaches herbal pharmacy management. He is a current board member for the Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine Association of Minnesota.

CHRIS RECOMMENDS:  Acupuncture has been a primary resource in my preventative healthcare as well as my treatment for chronic pain, recovery, and injury.  Chinese Medicine is a truly holistic approach to health and healing that takes in acount the overall person, not just the symptoms.  Michael is truly gifted and well-versed in all aspects of Chinese Medicine and acupuncture treatments. As a former athlete, he has a deep understanding of the human body as well as musculo-skeletal imbalances.

Yoga: OM with Michelle

OM with Michelle • Yoga, Yoga Therapy, Yoga Inspiration

Michelle Pietrzak-Wegner, E-RYT 500, Certified Yoga Instructor & Yoga Therapist

Michelle teaches a variety of classes including Yin Yoga, Yin Yang (Flow) Yoga, and Vinyasa, in a variety of locations around Minneapolis.  Her teaching style guides her students to find their own path of self-awareness with yoga, through listening and feeling, which she believes ultimately empowers her students. Michelle is also a Phoenix Rising Yoga Therapist providing clients with a deeper engagement in yoga allowing them to explore mental, emotional, and physical patterns that are often times veiled in our hectic and busy lives.

612-817-5232  •  omwithmichelle@gmail.com  •  www.omwithmichelle.com

CHRIS RECOMMENDS: While strength training is great for the body and has a specific place in health and wellness it is my belief that rest, recovery, and regeneration are equally as important.  Yoga, specifically Yin Yoga, is a great way to complement harder activities such as strength training as well as balancing the stresses of everyday life.  I will admit here that Michelle is my wife, but all biases aside, I will say that her style of teaching Yin, Yang and Vinyasa incorporate deeper restorative elements and consider the individual on multiple levels.

I like to recognize that when working with clients nutritionally that very often times there can be layers of emotional patterns that develop around food that can act as roadblocks to your success. Michelle, as a trained and certified Phoenix Rising Yoga Therapist has worked with individuals to explore their emotional and pyschological patterns from a somatic (body-based) approach.

 

Psychology: Rachel Greene

Intuitive Therapy & Consulting, LLC  •  A Holistic Counseling Clinic

Rachel Greene, MA, LMFT primarily works with individuals and couples from an intuitive, holistic, and spiritual approach, that is both interfaith and nondenominational.  

651-387-5312 •  soulguidance@hotmail.com  •  www.rachelgreenelmft.com

CHRIS RECOMMENDS:  A journey towards health encompasses more that what you do with your physical body and what you put into your body. I recognize there are many other facets to an individual including their emotional and spiritual journey especially when making significant changes and recreating oneself.  I highly recommend Rachel as someone who may be able to help you along your path while working with me, or otherwise. Her intuitive approach to working with individuals allows you to reclaim parts of yourself while navigating any journey.