Arvigo Techniques of Maya Abdominal Therapy®


 
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Welcome to your healing journey home to yourself and the divine being you are invited to be.

Everything I do is an invitation to become more of who you are.  I care deeply about Womens' and Mens’ health and the womb, reproductive, and digestive space of our bellies where we have an incredible opportunity to nourish and connect with our deepest, truest self.  

I discovered Maya Therapy while in Herb School in 1998.  I was suffering from really painful cramping at the beginning of my menstrual cycle and even though I knew all the anti-spasmodic and anti-inflammatory herbs and regularly drank red raspberry tea and supported my liver, I was taking Advil the first day of my cycle and feeling really guilty about it as I am a natural type of person.  

I was introduced to Maya Therapy as a way to shift the position of my uterus to help with my symptoms. Arvigo Technique® Maya Abdominal Therapy is an external massage to the abdomen to help neutralize the position of the uterus decreasing stagnation of blood, lymph, chi, and nerves and bring circulation to the lower abdomen and ovaries improving the hormonal feedback system. It is also used to improve digestive function and help balance any abdominal congestion or stagnation. After receiving a treatment and performing diligent self care, I was no longer experiencing the painful cramping I had been struggling with.

  • Before knowing this treatment existed I had believed that uterine position was fixed and nothing could be done about it. I was so inspired by this treatment and the fact that I was empowered to massage myself as well. I then received treatment again in 2003 when preparing to conceive my daughter at the age of 39. After 4 months of preparation I conceived my daughter on the first attempt.

    I went to Massage School to become a practitioner so that I could go study Arvigo Technique® Maya Abdominal Therapy in Belize. My first trip to meet Rosita Arvigo and traditional healers Miss Hortense and Miss Beatrice Waight was in 1999. It was to be the beginning of one of my true, deep purposes in this life. I have since followed with teacher training in this modality.


 
    • Painful or irregular menstruation

    • Fertility for men and women

    • PMS, Headache or migraine with menses

    • Bladder infections

    • Yeast and Vaginosis

    • Irregular ovulation, failure to ovulate

    • Endometriosis

    • Fibroids

    • Pelvic pain

    • Menopausal symptoms

    • Post-surgical adhesions in abdomen

    • Digestive issues for men and women

    • Low back pain

    • Tired, weak legs

    • Hemorrhoids

    • Prostate or male reproductive issues

  • The best example I can give is through my own experience. My uterus was sitting back, retroverted and pressing on my sacrum, causing low back pain, and lot’s of cramping to dispel blood every month from a position that was tilted back. My uterus was also over to one side causing some congestion in one of my ovaries, which actually twinged when I ovulated from that side.

    After receiving treatments and performing self care, along with some castor oil treatments, my symptoms were relieved and I experienced a whole new awareness of how good my body could feel.

    • Repeated pregnancies close together

    • Poor care during pregnancy, delivery, post-partum

    • Carrying heavy burdens just before menses and too soon after childbirth

    • Walking barefoot on cold floors and wet grass

    • Wearing high-heeled shoes

    • Running on cement surfaces

    • Injury to the sacrum, tailbone from a fall, severe blow, or car accident

    • Chronic constipation, straining during bowel movements

    • Poor alignment of pelvic bones with the spinal column

    • Chronic spasms around low back and sacrum

    • Carrying your children on the hip for prolonged periods

    • Modern life

    • Emotional armoring from rape, sexual abuse, or incest

    • Aging and pull of gravity on ligaments

    • Career in high impact dancing, aerobics, or sports

    • Chronic cough

    • Surgical intervention


Frequently Asked questions

    • The first initial session is 2 hours in length and includes a full health history and exploration of all factors contributing to your symptoms. You receive an Anterior treatment (belly) and a posterior treatment (back and sacrum) and coaching in how to perform the anterior treatment on yourself. Adjunctive therapies may also be discussed as well as herbal remedies, nutrition and other supportive lifestyle modifications. A minimum of one follow up is recommended, packages available for regular care. Follow ups are one hour in length.

    • All external massage to belly and back. The massage should not be acutely painful, it may feel strange or unusual as many have never received belly work before.

    • Please eat lightly before appointment as massage goes over stomach, intestines.

    • You may feel tired after session.

    • You may experience emotional release, if you are ready for it. Most of the time this occurs after building rapport, working together for awhile.

    • Deeply relaxing and supportive, session may include essential oils, use of crystals, gems, sound vibration, and energy work. Many times I receive downloads and will share with you if you are interested.

    • You will learn how to massage your own belly and it is encouraged between sessions with me. If you are working on fertility with your partner, they are invited to come to a follow up and/or receive their own session.

  • This varies depending on your goals, situation, and symptoms. Many have received relief after an initial session with one follow-up, others have signed on monthly for a year to work on chronic issues. Fertility challenges may take a concentrated approach, although in some cases pregnancy achieved quickly (to include me!).

  • I am a seasoned practitioner with 22 years of experience

    Gentle, nurturing environment.

    Herbal and nutritional knowledge with a shamanic container.

    More than happy to refer you to others if we are not a fit.

 

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Client Resources


Kathleen is a truly gifted massage therapist. I have seen her for Maya Abdominal Massage for fertility issues (probably related to endometriosis) and a retroverted uterus. I had tried to get pregnant for about a year before I saw her. After several months of Kathleen’s work and doing the self-massage she taught me at home, I was able to conceive and went on to have a healthy baby boy. Kathleen was not only amazing at her physical art, but she was a wonderful, warm and supportive presence during a challenging time. As a health practitioner myself, I also refer clients to her when they want a natural approach to issues such as painful periods, ovarian dysfunction and infertility. I will forever be grateful for her work!
— Dr. Kristin Van Konynenburg
My first abdominal massage experience was terrific. I suffer from motility issues. My intestinal tract feels like it gets hung up throughout the digestive process. The abdominal massage gently assists my digestive process, allowing my gut to move again during and after the experience. I experience a great deal of muscle tension associated with the sporadic motility, which the abdominal massage also effectively releases. Kathleen incorporates self-healing through various techniques that I have embraced and incorporated into my lifestyle. I have a new respect for calm and peace, which I can attribute to my experience with Kathleen.
— Nikolai Starrett

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