Frequently asked questions.
Bodywork FAQ’s:
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I believe it is important to get to know you on a holistic level by taking time to review your intake forms, have an open discussion about your wellness goals, areas of concerns, and understanding what modalities and techniques may be beneficial to you during your session(s).
Having the right bodyworker is important and I want to make sure that I am the right fit for you too.
The rate is a little higher as I do spend more time going through your forms and to create a plan for you going forward.
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While both integrative bodywork and massage therapy involve manual manipulation of the body, there are distinct differences between the two:
Approach: Massage therapy typically focuses on specific techniques, such as Swedish massage, deep tissue, or sports massage, to address muscle tension and promote relaxation. Integrative bodywork, on the other hand, takes a more holistic approach, combining multiple techniques, such as massage, craniosacral therapy, and myofascial release, to address the entire body and promote overall well-being.
Focus: Massage therapy often targets specific areas of tension, such as the neck, back, or shoulders. Integrative bodywork, by contrast, considers the body as a whole, addressing the interconnectedness of muscles, bones, and organs to promote balance and harmony.
Techniques: Massage therapy typically involves a range of techniques, including kneading, rolling, and stroking. Integrative bodywork may incorporate additional techniques, such as:
Craniosacral therapy: gentle, non-invasive manipulation of the craniosacral system
Myofascial release: gentle stretching of connective tissue to release tension
Energy work: techniques to balance and align the body's energy
Training and qualifications: Massage therapists typically receive training in specific massage techniques and may hold certifications in those areas. Integrative bodyworkers often receive training in multiple modalities and may hold certifications in those areas as well.
While massage therapy can be beneficial, integrative bodywork offers a more comprehensive and holistic approach to bodywork, addressing the body, mind, and spirit.
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Routine bodywork, including massage, craniosacral therapy, and other forms of manual therapy, can have numerous physical and mental health benefits. Some of the advantages of regular bodywork include:
Improved circulation: Increased blood flow and reduced inflammation
Reduced muscle tension: Decreased muscle stiffness and soreness
Enhanced flexibility: Improved range of motion and reduced risk of injury
Better sleep: Increased relaxation and improved sleep quality
Reduced stress and anxiety: Lower levels of cortisol and other stress hormones
Improved mood: Increased production of endorphins and other feel-good hormones
Boosted immune system: Increased white blood cell count and improved immune function
Increased energy: Improved energy levels and reduced fatigue
Improved overall well-being: Increased sense of relaxation, calmness, and well-being
It is essential to find an experienced practitioner (with proper certifications and trainings) to provide safe and effective bodywork treatments. Regular bodywork can be an excellent addition to a healthy lifestyle, promoting overall well-being and reducing the risk of chronic diseases.
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Prenatal bodywork and wellness support offer numerous benefits for both the expectant mother and baby. These holistic approaches help to promote a healthier pregnancy, reduce discomfort, and prepare the body for labor and delivery. Some key benefits include:
Physical Benefits:
✔️ Alleviates Pregnancy Discomfort – Helps relieve common discomforts such as back pain, sciatica, swollen ankles, and joint pain.
✔️ Improves Circulation – Enhances blood flow, supporting better oxygen and nutrient delivery to both mother and baby.
✔️ Reduces Swelling – Lymphatic drainage techniques help decrease fluid retention and swelling.
✔️ Supports Postural Alignment – Addresses postural imbalances caused by the growing belly, reducing strain on muscles and ligaments.Emotional & Mental Benefits:
Reduces Stress & Anxiety – Helps regulate cortisol levels, promoting relaxation and emotional balance.
Enhances Sleep Quality – Promotes deeper, more restorative sleep by reducing tension and discomfort.
Boosts Mood – Encourages the release of endorphins, which naturally elevate mood and support overall well-being.
Prenatal Preparation & Labor Support:
Encourages Optimal Fetal Positioning – Bodywork techniques can help baby settle into an ideal position for birth.
Prepares the Pelvic Floor & Hips – Supports flexibility and mobility in key areas needed for labor and delivery.
May Shorten Labor Duration – Studies suggest that regular prenatal massage and bodywork can contribute to smoother, more efficient labor.
Overall Wellness & Preventative Care:
Boosts Immune Function – Helps keep the body's defense system strong during pregnancy.
Supports Hormonal Balance – Promotes overall endocrine system health, which is crucial for pregnancy wellness.
Enhances Connection with Baby – Encourages mindfulness and relaxation, fostering a deeper bond between mother and baby.
By incorporating prenatal bodywork and wellness practices into pregnancy care, expectant mothers can experience a smoother, more comfortable journey while setting the foundation for a healthier postpartum recovery.
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During a prenatal session, a pregnancy pillow is available to allow you to be laying on your stomach (with caution) and on your back will be the main positions during your session. Side laying positions may be incorporated with pillows for comfort.
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INITIAL SESSIONS:
60 Min: $100.00
75 Min: $115.00
FOLLOW-UP SESSIONS (for returning clients only):
45 Min: $75.00
60 Min: $90.00
75 Min: $105.00
90 Min: $125.00
Ground + Restore: $65.00
Cupping Treatment: $55.00
All rates include sales tax and tip consideration; tipping is appreciated, not expected.
Mind Body Spirit Release™ +
Holistic Wellness Approach™ FAQ’s:
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Anyone! I do however specialize in clearings geared specifically to women, mothers, soon-to-be mothers, infants, and children.
MBSR™ is an amazing technique for pregnant women who are seeking additional support their emotional health through their pregnancy and postpartum. Your nervous system during pregnancy heavily impacts the baby and when you're able to clear emotional blockages during pregnancy, you're also benefiting baby! So awesome!
You can also experience MBSR™ with a bodywork session - try adding a Foundational Clearing at your next appointment!
MBSR™ is an amazing technique for pregnant women who are seeking additional support their emotional health through their pregnancy and postpartum. Your nervous system during pregnancy heavily impacts the baby and when you're able to clear emotional blockages during pregnancy, you're also benefiting baby! So awesome!
You can also experience MBSR™ with a massage/therapeutic bodywork session - try Energetic Release Massage at your next appointment!
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Items that may come up in your session include:
- Addressing emotions imprinted (negative emotions &/or blocked positive emotions) **
- Clearing emotional blocks from specific organs, glands, and/or tissues **
- Clearing emotions from scars and in the spine **
- Clearing dis-resonance between people to improve relationships **
- Creating and working from an intention/goal specific to patient/client
- Emotional blocks in specific muscles causing increased pain/tension
- Testing for "Resonance" with the intention and track improvement over the course of multiple sessions **
- Additional testing and clearing from the following:
- Emotional States
- Limiting Beliefs
- Miscellaneous Blocks
- Hormones/Neurotransmitters
- Body Systems
- People and Places
- Events
- Generational Clearing
- Comprehensive
- Sensory
- Spiritual Blocks
- Paradigms
- Relationships
- Meridians
- Interferences
** These items are what are used in Foundational Level Clearings, all others are checked in Professional Level Clearings
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This is a very individualized question & answer as everyone processes their emotions differently.
Overall, I recommend working with MBSR™ (Mind Body Spirit Release) for at least three sessions or more to fully set an intention and measure its progress. The effectiveness of MBSR is often gauged by your resonance (frequency) — this is how aligned you feel with your intention and your inner state. As you continue the sessions, you'll start to sense when it’s time to move on or when further work is needed.
Some people come for a specific issue they want to address and may feel resolution after just a couple of sessions. Others might return to peel back layers of old beliefs, patterns, or emotional blocks that no longer serve them.
Foundational clearings, in particular, are great for individuals who feel stuck or aren’t sure what's holding them back from feeling truly themselves. It can also be helpful for releasing any dis-resonance, whether between you and yourself or between you and others. MBSR is an effective way to bring more self-awareness to the areas in your life that require healing or adjustment.
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Our bodies are so amazing and with the right tools and support, we can become the BEST versions our ourselves.
"Muscle testing is a form of binary feedback - the measure of our body's response to a stimulus. Since our muscles are controlled by our nerves, we can present the body with a stimulus and understand whether it strengthens or weakens the nervous system.
When we introduce physical items such as food or supplements, we see how they impact the nervous system. We can identify emotional blocks through muscle testing as well using energetic imprints of specific emotions, organs / glands, etc."- Amanda Mirabella, Master Mind Body Spirit Release Practitioner
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"There is an invisible field of intelligence through which we are all connected: the Quantum Field/Unified Field/Consciousness. Particles that are entangled are able to "know" the states of each other at some level.
Once two objects have been in contact with each other, they are forever connected and one has the ability to affect the other. Particles can affect each other instantaneously across ANY distance.
Explains synchronicity, sending "good energy/love to someone."
- Information above is from MBSR™ Academy training materials
Remote energy work is just as effective as if you were to be in person.
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At your initial session, we will start by going over your intake form that is filled out prior to your session and build off of that as to what intention you would like to work through. At additional clearing sessions, we may continue to work through the same intention, add to it, or work through a completely different intention that needs clearing on a deeper level. I will use muscle and energy testing to identify what blocks need to be cleared by tapping into the subconscious.
Once we have identified the collection of blocks or stressors that are impairing the body, I will use a cold laser over acupressure reflex points to help aid in calming the nervous system response and release negative imprints stored in the subconscious. Read more about how cold laser works here:
At the end of the session, there will be a time of acclimation while I test you for integration steps specifically to what your body needs which will help solidify the shifts and enhance your clearing. This could be anything from self care techniques, use of certain oils, etc. (Optional: complete a The Holistic Wellness Approach™ testing). You will leave with clearing notes and items that came up in your session.
Sessions can run anywhere from 75 to 110 minutes with a recommendation of every 1-4 weeks until you feel like you have achieved your intention to your satisfaction. Mini sessions (non-interactive) are available to those who've received at least two interactive sessions.
Most of my sessions are done remotely (online or by phone). I will have a some availability to work in-person for initial sessions that can be done at the New Ulm Wellness Collective (in-person sessions are limited).
I will go over all of your findings at the end of the session in great detail & answer any questions you may have. You will receive your customized clearing notes, integrative actions steps, and a recommended protocol of homeopathy/supplement recommendations (optional) within 24-48 hours after your session.
All online sessions will be scheduled through Google Meet. If you do not have access to Google Meet, then we will be doing a phone session (not available for initial session - please contact the practitioner directly to arrange an alternative method).
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Each person will experience and process MBSR™ clearings differently. Some feel like a sense of calmness, very relaxed, or like a weight has been lifted off of their shoulders and others may experience detox symptoms as the body is able to release physical and emotional toxins from the body. This could look like a feeling of fatigue or even a bit detached. A small number may feel like they are in an acclimation/adjustment period while they come to terms with the blocks identified.
In addition, I am always available via email or text after each session for additional questions and support, as needed, prior to a follow-up session.
Please note that with every session, we are peeling more layers back. Some feel changes after the first session and others may feel the changes after more. It is recommended to continue sessions until your personal goals are achieved.
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"A common question we get out MBSR is around the spiritual & religious components: 'do I need to be a spiritual person to benefit from MBSR?' Or 'is my religion in conflict with this service?'
No, you do not need to be spiritual to benefit from MBSR. Conversely, MBSR is not inciting spirits in any way or seeking to replace religious beliefs. There's nothing magical about MBSR, it is simple utilizing muscle testing to identify what is impacting our physical, emotional, & spiritual wellbeing."
- Amanda Mirabella, Master Mind Body Spirit Release Practitioner
As a practicing Christian myself, I personally believe that when God created the world, He created energy and said it is good. God's intention for us is to utilize this amazing gift and use it for good and healing.
Listen to this video of a couple of MBSR™ practitioners explain this beautifully in more detail.
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The Holistic Wellness Approach™ consultation sessions are great for those seeking guidance where to start with a holistic lifestyle and supplements. This method creates individualized protocols in supporting the key elements of vitamins & minerals, energy production, cellular health, drainage support and microbial/toxin/toxicant detoxification and more.
Full Body Support:
The Holistic Wellness Approach™ consultation sessions are great for those seeking guidance where to start with a holistic lifestyle and supplements. This method creates individualized protocols in supporting the key elements of vitamins & minerals, energy production, cellular health, drainage support and microbial/toxin/toxicant detoxification and more.
Lifestyle Support:
Shifting to a holistic lifestyle and mindset can be very overwhelming and confusing as to where to start. The Holistic Wellness Approach™ meets you where you're at and gives you the guidance and support you need for yourself and family.
Supplement Recommendations:
There are hundreds of thousands of supplements on the market and can also be an overwhelming process to research and find what works for you. The Holistic Wellness Approach™ creates an individualized protocol to what your body needs with taking guesswork out of it. Supplements are recommendation only and are an additional cost with some discounts available for clients.
Disclaimer: The information provided by Raw Therapy and Wellness LLC is intended for informational purposes only. It is not meant to diagnose, treat, cure, prescribe or take the place of medical or therapeutic care. Please check with your primary care physician if you have any medical concerns.
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While both use energy testing techniques, they are very different in what kind of healing modality you would like to use. I personally feel that MBSR™ and HWA™ completed together enhances your body's ability to heal, I recognize that not everyone would like to incorporate the emotional wellness clearing into a full body testing.
It is possible that while only receiving HWA™, your body may test for wanting an MBSR™ session. If this happens, we will discuss what this looks like going forward.
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MBSR™ Emotional Wellness Clearing: 75-110 minutes via Online/Phone/In-Person
NEW Client Initial Session:
$125.00 (Adult 16+)
$115.00 (Infant/Child)
Follow-up Sessions:
$110.00 (Adult 16+)
$100.00 (Infant/Child 15 & younger)
SAVE UP TO $25.00/session when purchasing a package or pay in full, maximize your investment. Package sessions are only available for follow-up sessions and does not include your initial appointment. Packages are available for 3 or 5 sessions and are billed bi-weekly (banked for each appointment scheduled). Please email denae@rawtherapyandwellness.com for more information on package options.
The Holistic Wellness Approach™ with your MBSR™ Session:
Initial Session: $75.00 one-time fee + 30 minutes to your appointment
Follow-up Session: INCLUDED with your MBSR™ Follow-up Session(s) + 15 minutes to your appointment
MBSR™ Mini Clearing (Non-Interactive): $45.00
Non-interactive sessions are only for those who have had at least one bodywork or MBSR™ session with me. Please note that you are not present during this session. This is a great session for someone needing additional support between full sessions that can be good for a specific emotion, life changes, or stress surrounding an upcoming event/person. After you have scheduled your appointment, you will email or text me what one intention you would like to focus on. When I have completed the clearing, I will send you clearing notes and additional action step information.
The Holistic Wellness Approach™ Sessions: 45 min-60min Online/Phone/In-Person - Available for all ages
Initial Session: $85.00
Follow-up Session: $55.00 (to be scheduled with practitioner)
If you have not had a follow-up session in 6 months or less, you will need to schedule a new initial session. These do not come in packages and are self-instructed (you decide how much support you feel you need).
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No, supplements and product recommendations are an additional cost. However, I do give client discounts on most supplements and product recommendations while working with me 1:1. It is important to me that you feel comfortable with additional supplement cost which is why I do ask what your comfortable spending at your initial session.