Massage Therapy and Yoga Therapy, Montpelier, VT

Holistic In-Home Care

KatyAnnVT@gmail.com (Katy Ann Leadbetter) — Tue, 18 Apr 2017 00:00:00 GMT

empowering the individual to heal

Suitable for individuals

unable to travel
unable to get around with ease
have pre/post surgery needs
are tending to a parent or loved one and need some assistance
benefit from help and companionship around the home
ready to make lifestyle changes to improve quality of well being

HOME CARE SERVICES PROVIDED companionship is essential for a happy, healthy perspective on life

yard work/gardening
bill pay
light housekeeping
pet/plant care
grocery shopping/errand
outings for fresh air and fun
cooking together
reading together
playing games or doing craft projects together

OR

LIFESTYLE/WEIGHT MANAGEMENT taking the right steps for improved health and well-being together

healthy meal planning
grocery shopping
cooking
fresh air and movement

In addition to Home Care services, bodywork and yoga sessions are available upon request. The following Yoga Therapy programs dovetail with and enhance In-Home Care:

pre and post surgery preparedness
lifestyle and weight management
joint mobility
pain management
creating positive habits (releasing addiction)
anxiety and depression

I also do bodywork and yoga in the office or in homes upon request. In-Home Care service will be offered offered Tuesday - Saturday, $20 - $30 an hour, 4 hour minimum.

How does the sliding fee scale work?

KatyAnnVT@gmail.com (Katy Ann Leadbetter) — Sun, 05 Feb 2017 15:56:14 GMT

services and rates: massage and yoga therapy details

How it works for you

choose your service, email or call first if you would like
pay what you can afford: cash/check in office with sliding fee scale
full price when paying online

How it works for me

I set a minimum rate I am comfortable with; in efforts to make bodywork and yoga more affordable
Full price online do to fees/expenses for the convenience of online transactions and scheduling

Sliding fee scale rates in the office

$30 and up for 45 minutes lunchtime squeeze offered at 11am and 12pm only; any service below
$30 and up for 75 minutes yoga-massage combo, yoga therapy, yoga privates/groups
$75 and up for 75 minute bodywork of any kind
$25 and up for extending a 75 minute session up to 30 more minutes

Full rate online

$50 - 45 minutes lunchtime squeeze offered at 11am and 12pm only

$50 - 75 minutes yoga-massage combo, yoga therapy, yoga privates/groups

$100 - 75 minute bodywork of any kind

$25 - adding up to 30 more minutes to a 75 minute session

ONLINE SCHEDULE and appointment times

go to online calendar and select your appointment type and time
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday
- at 11:00, 12:00, 2:00, 3:30, 5:30

Service Details

Traditional Bodywork and Energy Healing

deep tissue massage utilizes deep pressure and neuromuscular techniques to help unlock muscle tension, reducing muscular pain, improve posture, and enhancing circulation.

swedish massage is a lighter form of massage using long flowing strokes to enhance circulation, relieve tension, and soothe tired muscles.

reiki an ancient form of energy work that brings balance to the body and promote healing. Gentle, soothing and helps heal concerns at a deep level. Katy Ann is Certified as a Reiki Master.

reflexology works specific points on the feet which correspond to different areas of the body, balancing whole body’s energy flow.

Other Bodywork Practices

yoga massage combo the simplicity of complementing services coming together, truly a body treatment for unfolding 3 layers of tension: body, mind, and soul. Each 75 minute session offers: somatic healing movements, assisted stretching, yogic pranayama, massage, guided deep relaxation and meditation. Allow yourself to be eased into stretches, guided into breath and body awareness during a grounding therapeutic massage. Sessions are done on a floor cushion with blankets and bolsters. No oil is used and guest wears loose comfortable clothes.

barefoot massage can be light to deep pressure. Katy Ann uses a combination of her feet, arms, hands for a therapeutic session tailored to the clients needs.

Extended Session Options

Add 15 - 30 minutes to a 75 minute bodywork session

hot towels or hot rocks
face massage with warm towels and hydrating oils
Reiki
epsom salt foot soak and reflexology
guided breathing for balancing energy levels
guided meditation (silent meditation is nice too)
guided deep relaxation for body awareness
recommended stretches, exercises, self massage techniques

Yoga Therapy and Relaxation - open to individuals and small groups

guided deep relaxation / yoga nidra (deep sleep) Immerse yourself completely in this distinct style of relaxation. This is a deeply penetrating form of relaxation and an experience that is incomparable. Can be done alone or as a part of another bodywork session. Deep relaxation in of itself has profound healing benefits on all the body's systems.

guided meditation and/or private yoga sessions
Learn simple shifts in your daily routine to help imprint your mind body and soul. Private meditation and yoga sessions are tailored to the individual and can include: postures for relaxing, stretching, and strengthening body, breathing practices for balancing energy, affirmations for settling mind and emotions, and meditation for centering the soul.

gentle flow yoga followed by guide breathing for rejuvenation and silent meditation. Take a step back from stress and connect to the spaciousness of movement and breath. The session will end with a tranquil breathing and meditation practices for uplifting energy and spirit.

yin yoga is a deeply penetrating form of stretching and relaxation done seated or lying down. Allow your stress to naturally melt away while you stretch and rest in perfect stillness. Setting a fresh new foundation for your nervous system during a calming class open to all levels. Relax, refresh, and celebrate life!

Yoga Therapy Programs created for (but not limited to)

Lifestyle and Weight Management
Creating Positive Habits - releasing addictions
Surgery Preparedness - positive outlook/positive outcome
Stress Management - balancing anxiety and depression
Joint Freeing Series
Settling the Nervous System Practice - MS
Healthy Heart
Listening to the Body Systems

Holistic In-Home Care

bring all the services I offer and more to you in your home

season of transition

KatyAnnVT@gmail.com (Katy Ann Leadbetter) — Sun, 23 Oct 2016 19:14:27 GMT

sooth Vata with warming foods and laughter with friends

This is Vata season: continually changing, evolving, developing, modifying, improving, altering, transcending, adapting, and swinging about.

Autumn leaves and breezy cool air can create an unsettling shift in the mind. A great time to practice feeling supported by friends, warm food, and slow easy introspective days.

"I am as much the sun as the moon, existing in the winds and fallen on the ground, one lives freely when they exist within everything."

Barefoot Massage and Yogassage

KatyAnnVT@gmail.com (Katy Ann Leadbetter) — Sun, 09 Oct 2016 17:54:21 GMT

two new therapeutic massage services

Barefoot Massage: This service is done on a regular massage table, with oils, a tall stool, stable bars overhead, and a blend of therapeutic hand and feet techniques. An effective massage method for light or deep pressure massage.
Yogassage: The simplicity of complementing services coming together, truly a body treatment for unfolding 3 layers of tension: body, mind, and soul. Each 90 minute session offers: somatic healing movements, assisted stretching, yogic pranayama, massage, nidra (guided deep relaxation) and meditation. Allow yourself to escape and be eased into stretches, guided into breath and body awareness during a grounding therapeutic massage. Sessions are done on a floor cushion with blankets and bolsters. No oil is used and guest wears loose comfortable clothes.

75 minutes $75+ sliding scale fee system
schedule yourself here

Massage and Yoga Therapy Online Booking

KatyAnnVT@gmail.com (Katy Ann Leadbetter) — Thu, 29 Sep 2016 23:18:24 GMT

Easy and convenient! Find the button on home and service page of website!

Find Yourself a New Way

KatyAnnVT@gmail.com (Katy Ann Leadbetter) — Sat, 04 Jun 2016 17:53:42 GMT

Towards Improved Health and Well-Being

Yoga Therapy centers on issues related to health and well-being, emphasizing mindful body awareness at rest and in movement. These sessions help clients identify and address aspects of their being that keep them from reaching a sense of wellbeing. You should participate in YT sessions if you have aspects of your health and well-being that you wish to improve or change.

Katy Ann specializes in Yoga Therapy sessions focused on:

pain management
creating positive habits (formerly Yoga Therapy for addictions)
pre and post-surgery preparedness
lifestyle and weight management
balancing emotions (anxiety, depression, PTSD).

What will you need to be ready to do?

Yoga postures ARE OPTIONAL and are not the focus in Yoga Therapy sessions.
Commit to a minimum of 6 sessions . (Sliding-scale fee system available if needed)
Learn to put yourself first and your pain, addictions, afflictions, and stressors second!

What to expect from this process?

Learn the P’s: practice, patience, persistence, planning AND perception on perpetual patterns preventing you from progressing toward PEACE
Gain tools for improvement in health which aids in physical well being.
Observational Learning
Experiential Learning
Self Study
Learn the daily 5!

Katy Ann offers each individual positive body-mind experiences.

It is not her intention to heal or fix any human condition.
Her intention is to create a safe space for personal inquiry, self awareness, and ultimately growth.
Be a catalyst for bearing witness, self compassion, self improvement and self healing.
Sessions offer individualized therapeutic support which decreases the stress response in general.
Sessions are intended to decrease stressors therefore decrease the symptoms associated with pain, addiction, negative perpetual thought patterns, etc.

“Yoga therapy is the process of empowering individuals to progress toward improved health and well-being through the application of the teachings and practices of Yoga (union of body and mind)”

- International Association of Yoga Therapists

“Neuroplasticity, also known as brain plasticity, is an umbrella term that describes lasting change to the brain throughout an individual's life course. ...many aspects of the brain remain changeable (or "plastic") even into adulthood.” wikipedia

With patience we will practice: right effort, right mindfulness, right concentration, right resolve!

~ pain and suffering are not synonymous ~

starting fresh

KatyAnnVT@gmail.com (Katy Ann Leadbetter) — Sat, 14 May 2016 15:17:02 GMT

a few ways to begin again

Watch the sunrise as often as you can, it is always unique and a great way to start the brand new day. Make one promise to yourself for the day.

Create a simple morning routine and stick to it. It doesn't matter if it is 5 minutes or 30... pause every morning and set an intention for the day to bring you love, light, growth, and healing.

Watch the sunset, find closure in a busy day, reflect on ways tomorrow will bring a new beginning. Recite 3 things you feel good about from your day.

Struggling? Ask for help, take time with family and friends, share, communicate, sit down, meditate, get your body moving in anyway that feels therapeutic!