Individual Services
Life can be very stressful and often causes us to feel tired, depleted and out of balance on many levels. Individual sessions are a powerful way to help you relax, release and restore so you can move beyond the imbalances and limitations that often result in illness or ongoing difficulties in life.
The techniques Laurie uses help to identify and clear the root cause behind your health issues, stressors and imbalances, so you can feel like yourself again. She also teaches simple techniques to help you stay in better balance as you learn to move beyond the things that cause limitations and imbalances in your life. Sessions can help support your overall health and wellness goals whether they are related to a specific illness, addiction or stressful life event, such as a the death of a loved one, a divorce or the loss of a job. They can also support your wellness and prevention goals.
All sessions are individualized based on the concerns you want to address and the focus you choose.
Sessions vary in length and are usually about an hour long. The number of sessions required is individualized depending on your goals and the outcome of the previous session. In general, it takes 3 - 4 sessions to restore overall balance, with the number of additional sessions needed varying, based on the conditions being addressed. For example, long-standing chronic illnesses, addictions and other major imbalances generally require more sessions than wellness/prevention goals and short-lived or new stressors.
At Woodsedge we use a combination of practices to help you regain better balance. We support your healing on all levels to help you heal out of the things that impact your quality of life. The first step in your healing journey will be a consultation to understand your needs and goals, from there we can create an approach tailored to you.
Nature Therapy
At Woodsedge we have developed a partnership with Nature. Everything we do here is meant to harness the regenerative and restorative elements of the natural world. We are situated on 65 acres of restored prairie and visitors to our Center report feeling better simply by spending time on the land.
Our work is based on the extensive body of research that shows that spending time in nature has a positive effect on our physical health. Study after study shows that spending time in nature lowers blood pressure, stabilizes heart rate, and decreases the production of stress hormones. (Learn more 1) It has also been shown to help strengthen immunity and prevent the onset of chronic illness like diabetes and obesity, as well as having a positive effect on our mental health by reducing stress, anxiety, and depression. Nature-inspired awe promotes quicker recovery from psychological stress and can heal PTSD as well as other chronic mental health issues. (Learn more 2)
Attention Deficit Disorder and aggression lessen in natural environments, which also helps speed up the rate of healing. In a recent study, researchers found that being in nature reduced feelings of isolation, promoted calm, and lifted mood among patients. (Learn more 3)
Onsite sessions At Woodsedge allow you access the unique healing benefits of an amazing piece of land. Contact us today to book a session and see for yourself what the land can do to support you!
Neuroplasticity
We now know that our brain has an amazing ability to not only heals itself, but also to rewire itself to promote new ways of thinking. Using the power of neuroplasticity in healing is a concept that has been implemented in treatments for everything from blindness to back pain to stroke.
Principles of neuroplasticity are a wonderful ally when it comes to the process of healing, whether it’s from stress, injury or various forms of trauma. The Journal of Trauma Nursing, published a post in June 2018, offering a breakdown of how mindfulness changes the brain demonstrating the power of neuroplasticity. Neuroplasticity and mindfulness can also help improve pain, anxiety, stress response, and cognition. (Learn More 1)
It may sound like a new science buzzword, but the concept of the brain’s ability to form new synaptic connections has been around for years. Our brains are shaped by our experiences, which differ every day. At Woodsedge we use what we know about neuroplasticity to help you move beyond the thoughts, old habits and limiting beliefs that hold you back in life. We use simple techniques to help you rewire your own brain to support the life you want to create. (Learn More 2)
Guided Imagery
Guided imagery is a technique that uses mental images to help improve health and well-being. It can be used as a tool to improve quality of life in many ways, such as reducing anxiety and stress, managing pain, and improving sleep. (Learn More 1) Guided imagery can also be used to help people recover from injuries by creating positive mental images of the healing process. (Learn More 2)
At Woodsedge we use guided imagery to support your health and wellness goals. We use proven techniques to help you create positive mental images and to focus on the desired outcomes for your unique situation. All sessions are individualized and tailored to your health and wellness goals.
Earthing
Because modern life prevents us from being in physical connection with the earth itself, we can become out of balance and unwell. At Woodsedge we use the science of Earthing to help you regain that connection to restore better balance and to give you a renewed sense of well being.
Earthing research suggests that the process helps to reduce pain, stress, and inflammation and it promotes an improvement in overall mental well-being. (Learn more 2) Scientific research on Earthing has produced fascinating evidence of the earth’s ability to generate a positive effect on the energy within the human body. (Learn more 4)
At Woodsedge we can help you put the healing power of the earth to work as part of your overall health and wellness plan.
Building Resilience
Simply put, resiliency is your ability to adapt and adjust to changes and stressors in your life. It’s about how well you bounce back after difficult or challenging life experiences and stressful times. (Learn More 1) Repeated stressors and major life events such as divorce, the death of a loved one or a job loss can affect your ability to be resilient. At times you may simply feel you are too tired and too stressed to be able to bounce back. At Woodsedge the techniques we use and teach allow you to destress, relax and restore, which can help you to build or rebuild your level of resilience.
Energy Therapy
Energy Therapy is a simple, gentle, non-invasive technique that complements conventional medicine. Its goal is to balance the energy field of your body to help you relax, and re-energize. It allows the your body to come back in to better balance and acts to support the natural healing process.
At Woodsedge we use a simple, but powerful form of energy therapy that’s been used in medical settings in England since the 1950’s. It allows your own self-healing mechanisms to come back in to play so your body can heal itself.
The Benefits of Energy Therapy Include*:
Relaxation
Stress Reduction
Faster Recovery from Surgery, Illness or Injury
Pain Management
Enhanced Immunity
Aids in Healing Out of Chronic Conditions
Support for Healing Out of Addictions
Enhancement of Overall Health and ellbeing
Many people who have experienced Energy Therapy report:
They sleep better
They feel more positive, relaxed, and peaceful
They feel less anxious
Their symptoms improve
They feel like they have more energy
Their pain has decreased or disappeared
They have more vivid dreams
Their relationships and their work-life balance improve
*It is not meant to treat or cure any specific illness and is not meant to replace the care you receive from your healthcare provider.
Remote / Distance / Virtual Sessions
At Woodsedge, you don’t need to be on site to receive the benefits of what we offer. Remote sessions can be scheduled to occur anywhere that you happen to be, and they contain the same individualized elements as an on-site visit. They can be scheduled to happen by phone or over internet, so it’s not necessary to travel to our physical location to benefit from our services.