Services

Relaxation... Relief... Renewal...

Can you feel it already?

People seek out our services at the Kalamazoo Center for the Healing Arts for a wide variety of reasons. Some are interested in full body relaxation or a day of pampering, while others come to us with specific issues they need help in resolving — from muscle soreness, headaches or fibromyalgia to even a colicky baby.

Research has shown that therapeutic massage and our other services can provide an incredible range of physical and mental benefits. But it only works if you make the time to get on a table. So call us to make an appointment today. Give yourself the gift of "aaaaaah."

Massage Therapy and Bodywork

There is nothing on earth quite like a great massage. With touch, a skilled therapist can reduce stress, help the body let go of pain and support the natural healing process.

Based on your needs and preferences, your massage may include:

• relaxation and therapeutic massage Relaxation and therapeutic massage provides basic muscle relaxation, increases circulation and is excellent for stress reduction. Therapeutic sessions focus closely on specific areas of pain or injury.
• acupressure Acupressure is an ancient healing art developed in Asia. It focuses on specific pressure points within the body's energy system. By releasing blockages, acupressure can often relieve numbness, alleviate chronic pain and awaken the healing process.
• reflexology Reflexology is an ancient technique that stimulates pressure points on the feet and hands to restore energy flow throughout the entire body.
• polarity therapy Polarity therapy is a hands-on approach to balancing subtle energy fields in the body. It is especially effective in situations of emotional upset or severe physical trauma where other techniques would be too invasive.
• cranial sacral therapy Cranial sacral therapy uses very light touch to correct imbalances or restrictions in the cerebrospinal fluid and membranes that surround and protect the brain and spinal cord. Although it uses pressures less than the weight of a nickel, the physical and emotional effects can be far-reaching and profound.
• myofascial release Myofascial release is an oil-less body work technique that incorporates sustained pressure and movement in the tissue that connects muscle to muscle and muscle to bone. This technique is helpful in alleviating chronic conditions.
• somatic emotional release Somatic emotional release facilitates cleansing of the body's cellular memory of trauma. It can be helpful in promoting mental and emotional clarity and in releasing blockages. Somatic emotional release is useful in chronic situations. A 90-minute session is required and it is ideal to use two practitioners.
• lymphatic mobilization Lymphatic mobilization is a light, rhythmic massage that activates lymph and interstitial fluid circulation as well as stimulating the functioning of the immune and parasympathetic nervous systems. The technique can be helpful in reducing swelling, detoxifying the body, relieving chronic pain and stimulating deep relaxation.

You create each session with your practitioner, so the experience is just what you want and what your body needs.

Session times listed below reflect actual time on the table, so please allow 5 or 10 additional minutes in your schedule to undress, dress and talk with your therapist. On your first visit, we'll ask that you arrive 30 minutes early to complete paperwork, enjoy a cup of herbal tea, change into a robe and relax in our solarium.

Full Practitioner
25 minutes      $47
50 minutes      $71
80 minutes      $107

Apprentice* Practitioner
25 minutes      $47
50 minutes      $58
80 minutes      $84

Advanced Bodyworker
25 minutes      $47
50 minutes      $88
80 minutes      $132

* Apprentices are fully trained massage therapists participating in advanced training program at KCHA. They are not students.

Chiropractic Services

Ryan Reynolds, DC, sees patients at KCHA every Tuesday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Dr. Reynolds is a graduate of the National University of Health Sciences. In addition to chiropractic manipulation, he has a special interest in oriental medicine. Dr. Reynolds is trained in all four schools of chiropractic adjustments and also uses activator methods, acupressure, meridian therapy, toggle recoil, kinesiotaping and soft tissue therapy.

Prenatal Massage

What an amazing gift to give yourself and your baby! As the pregnant body adjusts daily to support a growing child, those changes can lead to physical and emotional tension and strain. By relieving stress in the hips, legs, feet and back, a massage can bring greatly needed relief, lift the spirits and improve the experience of being pregnant. You simply won't want to get off KCHA's special pregnancy table.

Session prices same as massage therapy and bodywork, above

Children's Massage

From infants to teenagers, KCHA has massage therapists with special knowledge of how to work with children's bodies. For older children, for example, we can work with relaxation or treating sports injuries. And for the youngest bunch, infant and toddler massage can bring a wealth of benefits from improving colic and digestive problems to easing plagiocephaly.

Session lengths and prices same as adult massage, above

Infant Massage with Instruction

Massage can be a great bonding tool for new parents and babies, not to mention that it's been shown to help with all sorts of ailments from feeding problems to colic. Our 80-minute session includes private instruction for up to two caregivers, written reminders, a video of the instruction session and a sample bottle of oil.

80 minutes       $107

Facial

Delight in a full hour of pampering with the luxurious Eminence Organics line of skincare products. Spa facials are a popular favorite, but we also offer anti-aging and corrective treatments for conditions like rosacea and acne.

70 minutes       $65

Facelift Massage

This delightful treatment is a safe and effective method to treat sagging, aging skin without surgery. Your KCHA skin care therapist is skilled and educated in this unique facial massage, which leaves the skin with a healthy, youthful glow.

80 minutes       $80

Salt Glow or Sugar Scrub

Indulge yourself with a massage of essential oils, healing salts or sugar, and delightful aromas. As toxins are drawn out of the body, your skin is exfoliated and the lymphatic system is stimulated. You won't believe how silky, refreshed and alive you'll feel after doing something so good for you!

50 minutes      $80

Mud Wrap

Your body is covered in a mineral-rich blend of warm French clay — red or green, depending on your needs. A practitioner will wrap you in a cocoon of warm towels and blankets, followed by time to relax, a shower and soothing lotion application. Wonderful as a luxury treatment and helpful for conditions like arthritis and fibromyalgia.

50 minutes      $80

Great Lakes Stone Therapy

A full body massage is included in this treatment, which includes warm stones in the practitioner's hands and placed strategically over your body to stimulate relaxation and natural grounding. All stones have been hand-selected from the shores of the Great Lakes.

50 minutes      $80

Herbal Bodywrap

You'll be wrapped in warm cloth strips that have been soaked in the perfect blend of elements: a strong herbal tea for detoxification, seaweed to mineralize and nurture, or a healing blend of Dr. Christopher's roots and herbs for pain relief. The warmth and healing is sealed with plastic wrap, and your body does the rest while you relax and breathe. Add bodywork to your wrap and you'll melt!

80 minutes       $80
1 hour 50 minutes with bodywork      $120

Belly Casting

There are amazing changes in the body during the last weeks of pregnancy, and belly casting allows moms to preserve that experience in three dimensions. The torso is oiled with massage oil, then plaster strips are applied and allowed to dry. After a shower, you can take your cast home to finish as you wish.

80 minutes       $125

Colon Therapy

Also known as colonics, colon therapy is a gentle process that uses "gravity flow" to move water in and out of the colon. A certified colon therapist massages the abdomen to assist with cleansing in this simple but effective procedure that can help relieve chronic pain, constipation or other symptoms of toxicity.

50 minutes       $79

Other Services:

Castor Oil Pack
25 minutes      $30
with massage       $10

Ear Candling up to 50 minutes
$40 (plus cost of candles)

Flower Essences
$10 with session