Fear can be a crippling state, especially if I remain unaware of my triggers and continue to push down and away the very feelings that surge within me when fear takes hold. I have found that understanding the physiology of emotions to be a powerful way in to knowing myself and healing the parts of me that may linger in the very states that hold me back. Fear, guilt, shame, jealousy, and anger are but a few emotions that I regularly sit with. I say, “sit with,” not “look at,” because these emotions have become like friends. I listen to them, honor and acknowledge them, and utilize practices t ..read more

In this class, we explored what awareness means to us and what methods can be employed to become more aware. We considered what we could do within ourselves to achieve more presence of mind, body, and spirit. We also explored honesty--what it means to take an honest look at self (our bodies, thoughts, feelings, and how we perceive our reality). We evaluated the difference between perception and truth, leaning into the possibility that truth is beyond so-called reality, and illness, pain, and disease are but opportunities to surrender into unknown places that may lead to greater understanding ..read more

What is meant by a bottom-up practice? The simplest way to describe a bottom-up practice is that it places the body at the center of the healing process. It acknowledges the body as the way “in.” Instead of igniting thoughts or accessing memories, the person will take part in a body-centric method. Some examples of bottom-up movement-based approaches include dance, martial arts, or yoga; some therapies that place the person’s awareness within the body are Somatic Experiencing, IFS (Internal Family Systems), and EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reproce ..read more

What an incredible time! And such a full house!! We had a little room and a BIG group... and the beautiful energy and hearts--we were beyond that little room, for sure!! Thank you Ohio for bringing me out to you. It is a little over a week now and you are all still so sweetly in my heart and mind. Much love and see you soon, for our webinar check-in time! :)  ..read more

In this video you will learn where the frontal lobe is situated, what it’s made up of, and how it functions. In addition to the basic A&P, you will learn self-care tools to help this area and its cognitive and motor capabilities! What we explored: Explanation of frontal lobe, cortices, and functioning Scalp grazing (over frontal lobe) Reflexology brain grazing (in fingertips) Application of reflexology (thalamus and frontal lobe) Brain Cleansing #1 (Taoist exercise) Gyan Mudra (four ways) Studies Here are the two studies mentioned in our webinar: 1. Classification of Electrophoto ..read more

Very excited to now be going to Ohio to share this weekend workshop. ​To know more or sign-up visit this page: https://www.theathomeexperience.com/reflexology-for-trauma-and-addiction Hope to see you there ..read more

What we explored: What is compassion? What is the opposite of compassion? How can one practice compassion? Listen Understand Validate Don’t take things personally Choose kindness Remain curious Notice the similarities and not the differences “As If” from my book, Something New Every Day: Transformative Daily Self-Care Practices Taoist internal exercise for the liver Reflexology for the liver, thoracic vertebra 5 (T5), and the hippocampus (dentate gyrus) Hawaiian Forgiveness Prayer Recommended reading Tara Brach and Kristin Neff Mudra to support self-reflection Chantel is not a doctor an ..read more

I recently returned from Boston, MA to teach my 2-day live class, Reflexology for Trauma, Addiction, & Recovery. What a remarkable trip, with an incredible group of practitioners!  Reflexology is a bottom-up practice, which means we have a way into the inner body that may provide much relief to those whose nervous systems may be habituated to experiencing a hyper or hypo aroused state in daily life. I love teaching this class because it gives me the opportunity to educate reflexologists and practitioners seeking to best serve and support these communities. ​ Thank you so ..read more

Thank you to all who joined me for our class on Self-Care for Lateral Hip Pain! Here is what we learned: ~ Reduce the inflammation in the body (methods discussed) ~ Evaluate your life. What is in balance? What is out of balance? ~ Commune with your pain ~ Reflexology for hips, lower back, sacral region ~ Reflexology for the spine ​~ Reflexology for the adrenal glands The origin of lateral hip pain varies, but the area of the pain remains the same. Certain health care plans and doctors are resistant to scheduling an MRI, which leaves the person somewhat in limbo ..read more

Anxiety can affect the way we move through life, from the most basic to the more critical aspects of our existence. In our class, we looked at what we can do for ourselves, our families, and our clients who suffer from anxiety. for those of you who were unable to join live, here is the recording.  We discussed: • What anxiety is • How it manifests in us? • What causes it? What triggers anxiety or an anxiety attack? • What parts of the brain are involved in anxiety • What can be done to hold space for anxiety within us to lessen or subside? Self-Care Tools you will learn in this video ..read more