Join Siddiqa Salter, the "Renegade Aromatherapist", for a sublime evening of experiential learning. Siddiqa is a Master Aromatherapist who is passionate about using the gifts of Mother Nature to usher forth vibrant health and wellness on every level of your being. On Wednesday October 20th, she'll share:
Add Comment We are excited to have Siddiqa here with us at Live Well on Wednesdays starting in October 2010. Siddiqa is a Master Aromatherapist, body worker, energy healer, coach, counselor, breath worker, yoga teacher, and an all around vibrant being. She comes to us at Live Well to share her gifts in a number of specialty treatment and teaching offerings. Call us at (610) 896-1554 to schedule your session with Siddiqa! About Siddiqa Siddiqa Salter is a Master Aromatherapist specializing in Medicinal Aromatherapy consultations, workshops, certification courses, and holistic wellness retreats. Her signature offering is The Total Body Bliss, a sublime experience in massage, energy work and essential oils. Siddiqa holds a Master's Degree in Spiritual Psychology from the esteemed University of Santa Monica and weaves her heart centered counseling skills into all that she does. Yoga is one her greatest joys and she holds numerous certifications in Kundalini, Prenatal and Hatha Yoga. Siddiqa currently teaches yoga at Cerca Trova Yoga Center in Havertown, PA. As a certified massage therapist, Rebirthing Breath Coach and Energy Worker Siddiqa brings a unique blend of modalities into her healing sessions. She hosts a popular weekly show called The Renegade Aromatherapist on Soulgarden.tv where each week she delves into the teachings of the Plant and Tree Kingdom sharing how one can practically apply this medicine to everyday life. She also teaches the Level 1 Wisdom of the Earth Medicinal Aromatherapy Certification Course that is a magical blend of both practical and esoteric teachings. Ask about her upcoming course dates. For over a decade Siddiqa has devoted her life to helping people listen to the innate wisdom of their bodies, make healthy choices and live life vibrantly with 100% therapeutic grade essential oils, yoga, cleansing and positive mental awareness. To learn more about Siddiqa please visit her website at: EssentiallySiddiqa.com SERVICES Medicinal Aromatherapy Consultation: Feeling tired, run down or frustrated with your health? Want more from your life? Ready to expand, uplevel and embrace yourself in the way Mother Nature intended? A consultation is the perfect way to get started. Siddiqa’s expert knowledge and pristine intuition enable her to create a customized essential oil protocol for your highest well-being. True Medicinal Aromatherapy addresses the entire being not just the symptoms. Anyone can sell you an essential oil but working with Siddiqa will empower you to discover your true health. Her clients have experienced freedom from pharmaceuticals, digestive issues, menopause discomfort, depression, migraines, and a myriad of other physical and emotional issues. Consultations are always about you, your life and your budget, never generic. 30 minutes $45 60 minutes $75 Medicinal Aromatherapy Session: Experience and in-depth consultation followed by a localized hands-on essential oil treatment that targets specific areas of need. Siddiqa combines honoring your questions and concerns with her strong intuition to create a powerful custom designed healing session. This treatment is perfect for those wanting assistance with colds, flu, headaches, localized pain or discomfort, digestive upset, mental clarity, and energetic and vibrational up leveling. Please wear loose comfortable clothes contusive to targeted essential oil application. Quick Fix: 30 minutes $55 Standard Session: 60 minutes $110 Total Body Bliss: signature treatment This unique and intoxicating total body treatment is a wellness experience like no other. After receiving your wellness consultation, relax on the massage table while being anointed with over 400 drops of the finest essential oils available today. Your body will be coaxed into a state of grace with the combination of essential oils, massage therapy and energy work. Anointing with the plant essences is an ancient and sacred tradition. Siddiqa is one of the only Master Aromatherapists in the world who anoints clients in this age-old way. The Total Body Bliss is the ultimate experience in relaxation, detoxification, release and pure communion with the Plant and Tree Kingdom. Be prepared to enter into the Divine! 1 hour 30 minutes $150 Private Yoga: An individualized session custom tailored for each client based on your physical level of strength, flexibility, knowledge, comfort and desired goals. Sessions are totally focused on you so that you get exactly what you need from your yoga experience. You will learn more about your body and its ability to heal itself with Siddiqa’s compassionate and loving approach to reaching your fullest potential. Siddiqa has worked with thousands of people from all walks of life and rejoices in assisting you decompress, breathe more fully and feel long and limber. Small yoga assignments will be given for you to practice between sessions. 1 hour $75 MY PHILOSOPHY Dr. Martin Orimenko, DC, ND, FIACA I believe that the body knows how to heal itself of nearly everything, but at times becomes stuck or overwhelmed. It can be stuck or overwhelmed physically, chemically or emotionally. A condition may have come on suddenly, or taken months or years to develop. I believe many different healing techniques work and I choose to incorporate several of the best ones. I use a variety of the best techniques from chiropractic, kiniesiology, ayurveda, massage, and acupressure. I also believe that diet and nutrition play a critical role in our overall health. Therefore I incorporate, when needed, recommendations for changes in diet, nutritional supplements and cleansing programs. I also believe that emotions can interfere with healing and actually create certain conditions. Therefore, I utilize a quick and painless emotional clearing technique called NeuroEmotional Technique when called for. As an expert and an authority in facilitating the healing process, I will do my absolute best, using all that I know, to bring about healing for you as fast as possible, but I will need your full cooperation and commitment in order for us to have success. This may mean agreeing to a treatment plan, changing your diet, taking certain supplements or adding a home exercise for example. If we work together, my goal is to restore you to your optimal health and vitality! Our bodies heal themselves but, at times, need assistance in removing the interferences to their health potential. Our purpose is to enhance wellness and vitality by: 1) Removing interference to your body’s neurological control through spinal adjustments, 2) Removing interference to normal blood flow and good structural balance through bodywork (massage techniques), physical therapies and acupressure, 3) Removing toxins and malevolent organisms (such as candida-yeast) through cleansing and balancing the digestion and nutrition, 4) Removing the charge on emotional issues and stresses through NeuroEmotional Technique and teaching stress management techniques. We are here to serve the Philadelphia Area and beyond. Our Mission is to relieve suffering and restore health and to help our community become less dependent on medications and more reliant upon our body’s innate ability to heal through regular chiropractic care, good nutrition, exercise and a positive mental attitude. We specialize in difficult health challenges in infants, children and adults. We utilize a variety of healing modalities to suit the patient and to be thorough. We offer hope, sincerity, love and optimism to our patients. Please don’t hesitate to ask us about your health issues and how we might help you. Let’s make this your best year yet! Live Well &Thrive! Julie Gayer Kris is a certified yoga instructor, yoga therapist and Thai Yoga therapist. Also certified in Reiki, Julie has been offering healing sessions since 1996. Her treatments are simultaneously gentle and deeply transformative. Benefits include relief from back, neck and shoulder tension, freedom from joint pain, improved sleep and digestion, increased relaxation and a feeling of overall wellbeing. Julie has worked at some of the country's elite spas and centers in Hawaii, Seattle and New York City, and she is now here at the Live Well Holistic Health Center on Wednesdays starting this week! During a Thai Yoga Therapy Healing Session with Julie, you will experience a full body treatment including stretching, rocking, pressure points, massage and deep relaxation. Individualized to meet your needs, the session may include a consultation with stretches, breathwork or exercises designed specifically for you. Many people have lovingly called this treatment "lazy man's yoga". In preparation for your Thai Yoga Therapy Session, please do not eat for 2 hours prior, and bring or wear comfortable breathable clothing that covers your legs. Full pants are preferable to shorts, and for your utmost comfort, it is helpful to bring with you a pair of clean fresh socks. Your first massage treatment at Live Well Holistic Health Center is only $45 for an hour long massage, through September. Call us at 610.896.1554 to schedule your treatment. You'll be so happy you did! Bill's Experience: Bill had a horrible case of Poison Ivy – his face, hands, and shoulders were a mass of lumps and rashes. A friend of mine suggested Reiki to ease his discomfort and to dissipate the spread of the inflammation. Bill admitted to me of being skeptical and said he had never heard of Reiki until our mutual friend mentioned it. I explained the basics and began to work on him. As Reiki started to penetrate the irritation, Bill acknowledged a feeling of heat and tingling immediately. There are several reactions to receiving Reiki, mostly heat, cold, fluttering and tingling, however, these sensations do not need to be felt for Reiki to be affective. Bill contacted me the following day to say he could not believe the difference in his skin overnight. About two months later, Bill literally brought his friend Jake, suffering from Poison Oak to see me. It was so rewarding to see Bill become such an advocate for the Reiki modality. Gina's Experience: Gina is in her early 40’s and has been a client for years and visits regularly for monthly Reiki “tune-ups”. Gina first started receiving Reiki because she enjoyed the relaxation she felt during a session and the oomph she felt afterwards. As our work together progressed she noticed she wasn’t getting sick as often as she had in the past. She usually had three to four colds a year (!!) and was very susceptible to respiratory problems. Since receiving Reiki she rarely gets sick and feels much more relaxed in her day to day activities. Marlene's Experience: Anyone attuned to Reiki is able to work on themselves with the same effective results as when working on a client. About eight years ago I had to go through minor surgery. The procedure was performed in a doctor’s office, however it was invasive and time consuming. Before the surgery began I gave the doctor and attending nurse a “Reikied Rock.” They both looked at me, then each other, exchanging a glance between them that I could almost see in neon, “Coo-coo bird alert…let’s just go along with her.” They each stuck the rock into their pockets; I was prepped and the surgery proceeded. Two weeks later I went back to the doctor’s office for a post surgical visit and to have stitches removed. After the examination the doctor looked at me intently and said that if another physician examined me he would never know I had undergone such a procedure – he was really amazed. The doctor then asked me several questions about Reiki, which I was happy to answer. The next time I saw the doctor he told me he had been carrying the Reikied rock with him and even transferred it to his back pack when he went hiking. Of course, I was just one huge smile. When receiving a Reiki session you remain fully clothed but it’s suggested that you wear very comfy clothes. Reiki is a completely relaxing encounter besides being a means to boost your immune system with regular monthly sessions. You don't need to be ailing from any physical problem to be enriched by its affects. To schedule a Reiki session with me and experience its power for yourself, call Live Well Holistic Health Center at 610.896.1554. ‘Lu Rong’ is velvet antler or immature deer antler. It is a remarkable whole food product that has been used in oriental medicine for over 2,000 years. It is harvested from deer without harm to the animal, before the antler turns to bone, in its fast growing cartilaginous state. Scientifically it is very high in superior forms of chondroitin and glucosamine, with all their co-factors present. It has significant amounts of IGF-1 (insulin growth factor) which encourages absorption of the glucosamine and chondroitin and also stimulates cell growth and multiplication. It has ‘gangliosides’ which facilitate cell-cell communications and anti-inflammatory prostaglandins. It has ‘pantocrin’ which increases athletic performance and speeds recovery from injuries. It is anabolic and rejuvenating, helping to burn fat and build muscle. It is testosterone and libido enhancing. It is immune stimulating and free radical scavenging. Dr. Martin Orimenko highly recommends Lu Rong for any type of injury, for anyone wanting to increase endurance and athletic performance, for arthritis, osteoporosis and inflammatory conditions, for nerve degeneration, sexual dysfunction and to slow the aging process. It has helped women with delivery and helped babies and children with delayed walking and growth. Lu Rong is a remarkable product. We have found an excellent source which comes in 830 mg capsules with no fillers of any kind and at a very good price and of the highest quality. We always keep Lu Rong, in addition to a wide range of other natural supplements, in stock at Live Well Holistic Health Center. In his signature Holistic Health Visits, Dr. Martin uses Kinesiologic Analysis, a form of muscle response testing, to determine which nutritional supplements and dietary changes would correct your imbalances and best vitalize you. Dr. Martin Orimenko works with you to develop a customized program to help you reach your health goals. Call us at 610.896.1554 to learn more or to schedule an initial Holistic Health Visit. An initial Holistic Health Visit includes both a full consultation and a full treatment with Dr. Martin. We look forward to helping you on your journey to feeling fantastic from head to toe! It seems like every other person suffers from allergies in the Spring time in most areas of the country. It can make you absolutely miserable and dramatically lower your quality of life for weeks at a time. Helping people with allergies has always been a significant part of my practice and I’ve learned a lot over my 20 years in natural medicine. My basic message to readers is that ‘the outside reflects the inside.’ In other words, you will be susceptible to pollens, cat dander, dust, etc. that are outside your body, to the degree that your insides, namely your mucous membranes, are clogged, full of mucous, or otherwise imbalanced. The mucous membranes are the lining of your alimentary canal that runs from mouth to anus. The primary problem area is the intestinal lining. This area is a perfect breeding ground for yeast (Candida albicans, a type of fungus). With things like antibiotics, birth control pills, steroid drugs, tap water and a sugary diet all contributing to their growth, it’s no wonder it is such a prevalent health issue. Yeast overgrowth also directly contributes to chronic sinus infections, chronic colds and bronchitis, indigestion, brain fog, low energy and lethargy, and indirectly to a long list of other conditions. The solution is balancing your intestinal tract by doing a little cleansing of a very specific nature for a few weeks. Restricting the foods that grow yeast and taking a good antifungal (natural, not Nystatin) can make a world of difference not only for allergies but for all the conditions mentioned above. And the effects are permanent, notwithstanding doing all the things to encourage yeast growth again. It’s not the only way to help allergies but in my experience the majority of people derive enormous benefit from this type of cleansing. I would be delighted to help anyone you know who is suffering from allergies. In an initial Holistic Health Visit, I'd use Kinesiologic Analysis to determine the best anitfungal for you, and in addition to giving you a full consultation and treatment to address your allergies, we'd get you set up with a cleansing program (typically 3 weeks, though it differs for everyone) to address your systems and the root of the problem. There's no reason to continue to suffer with allergies! Call us at 610.896.1554 and schedule an appointment today to start feeling better in as soon as a week from when you start a cleanse program specialized to your needs. Since people seek Reiki for numerous reasons I thought it would be helpful for those of you who never experienced this beautiful energy to hear about some of my clients’ stories. Names in blogs will be changed to honor privacy. My first blog is about Dave’s session. Over the years I’ve noticed that woman seem much more open to trying modalities such as Reiki, while men seem initially more reluctant. This was the case with Dave. Dave had chronic back problems over the years and just couldn’t seem to find relief. After seeking help from medical doctors and using prescription drugs for intense lower back pain he was no better off and felt hopeless. His wife, Kim had taken a Reiki I class with me and convinced Dave to try Reiki. She practically dragged him (gently) through the door. Even though he was a willing participant, he didn’t quite know what to expect. It’s very important to me that the atmosphere for receiving Reiki is calm and peaceful so clients have a place of solace during their session. I keep the room dimly lit with Reiki music playing and a candle burning to invite complete relaxation. Dave took this all in and looked at Kim as if he were 9 years old going to overnight camp for the first time. As the session started I could feel his body relax into the energy. Personally, I think it was pure relief that I wasn’t swinging a chicken over his head chanting Kumbaya. By the end of the session he said his back felt much looser and made an appointment for the following week. When he arrived without Kim for his second session I knew two things; he was physically comfortable enough to drive, and comfortable and confident with the Reiki modality. This session was verrrrrry interesting. As an empath I’m used to feeling the energy path or pain of the client within my body. I’ve experienced the beauty of Kundalini, warm and cool flows of energy and various vibratory sensations, but this was a first…While working on Dave mid-point, I started to experience an electrical feeling in my hand and within seconds of this sensation my hand involuntarily flipped palm side up, I’m thinking WOW, this is too cool, but immediately asked Dave what he was feeling. He said he felt an intense surge of heat run through his back, but he was very comfortable and relaxed and we continued with the session. Afterwards, Dave commented that he felt much better. Reiki works through the body long after the session ends, many times it’s not until the next day that true results are realized. This was the case with Dave when he called to tell me how great he felt. The following week we had another session, and then appointments became routine monthly visits to maintenance well being visits. It doesn’t take a fast ball volt of energy to accelerate the healing process, but in Dave’s case, it hit a home run, as Reiki always does. Anyone receiving a Reiki session remains fully clothed but it’s suggested that you wear very comfy clothes. Reiki is a completely relaxing encounter besides being a means to boost your immune system with regular monthly sessions. You don't need to be ailing from any physical problem to be enriched by its affects. To schedule a Reiki session with me, call Live Well at 610.896.1554. Traci at the front desk will take good care of you and answer any questions you may have! Years ago a holistic doctor friend told me about this liquid whole food supplement that would help lots of different patients heal and feel great. He was right! ‘Body Balance’ has been my number one supplement for the past 8 years. Loaded with 121 naturally occurring nutrients, it supplies the body with such an array that it has an easier time healing itself. It is comprised of 9 different kinds of sea vegetables, the most nutrient-dense plants ever discovered, and organic aloe vera juice, considered a miracle healer by the native Americans. The ‘algin’ in the seaweeds detoxifies chemicals, heavy metals and radiation. The combination of sea vegetables and aloe gives you all 8 essential ‘glyconutrients’ that enhance cell-to-cell communication and facilitate your immune and endocrine systems. The seaweeds alkalinize your system and the aloe facilitates nutrient absorption in the intestines. Both sea vegetables and aloe have anti-tumor compounds and help regulate blood sugar and blood pressure. The list of benefits from this supplement goes on and on. Suffice to say that this good-tasting juice has helped more types of patients feel more energetic and ‘well’ than any single product I’ve ever carried, and I’ve carried hundreds. Call us at 610-896-1554 or email us at thrive@livewellholistichealth.com for more information or to order some Body Balance for you and your family. Even children love the taste! Stop by our Center to taste a sample of this supplement and to ask Dr. Martin Orimenko how you can address any health concerns using our all natural holistic approach to medicine at our Live Well Holistic Health Center on the Main Line, just outside of Philadelphia. Live Well & Thrive! |  About this BlogIn our journey down the road to vibrant health, we make discoveries and we gain insight. We'll share that wisdom here in our blog. You'll see posts from Traci Orimenko, Holistic Health Counselor and Office Manager at Live Well, and Dr. Martin Orimenko, Director of the Center. If we're lucky, we'll also have some guest posts from our Reiki Master and Massage Therapist too. Enjoy, Live Well & Thrive! ArchivesApril 2012 CategoriesAll |
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