joy lane healing center
March 2010
OASIS: A retreat for people facing cancer
March 28, Sunday at Mary’s Hope on Church Cove, St. Mary’s County, MD
With Mary Ellen Steveling, Michele Quesenberry, Melinda Gaines, Tracey Eno, and Tamara Shahan.
Cost is sliding scale: $40-150 tuition.
Please register 1 week in advance by contacting the Center, at 301-373-2522 or email info@joylanehealingcenter.net, to register or for additional information.
What is an Oasis retreat?
Description, Mission & Registration Information
OASIS: A Retreat for people facing cancer
With Mary Ellen Steveling, Tracey Eno, Michele Quesenberry, Melinda Gaines and Tamara Shahan.
Oasis is a one-day holistic retreat for people facing cancer. This includes people at any stage of treatment for their cancer, people in remission, adult family members caring for relatives with cancer and other caregivers.
Like an oasis, this day brings rejuvenation. Guests leave feeling relaxed, refreshed, & empowered. Retreats are held bi-monthly at Mary’s Hope on Church Cove. The tranquil waterfront setting, spacious grounds and beautifully restored Victorian home provide the perfect backdrop for the day.
The day includes:
•Deep Relaxation & Breathing techniques to manage stress and boost the immune system.
•Mandala, expressive art for healing
•Holistic nutrition education & a gourmet vegetarian lunch made with organic ingredients.
•“Loving Yourself” and unlocking your inner wisdom session
•An individual bodywork session: Reflexology, Trager®, or Energy Balancing
•Handouts including a relaxation CD, nutrition guidelines, and community resources.
•Time for quiet and reflection. Time to connect and share with others.
Oasis retreats are not a substitute for medical care but a complement to it.
Oasis retreats are a gift to express support and care for our friends, family members, and neighbors facing cancer. Because of generous community donations, while the overall cost per person is $150, participants pay only $40 - $150 according to their own assessment of financial need and whatever is comfortable for them. The difference is covered by donations from individual community members, local business sponsors, holistic health and medical practitioners, and family & friends. Please see our list of business sponsors below.
Please contact the Center, at 301-373-2522 or email info@joylanehealingcenter.net, to register or for additional information. The retreat is limited to 8 or 16 participants depending on the location. Cost for this one day workshop is $40-150 depending on participants financial need. We now accept credit card payments (Visa/MasterCard/Discover).
From past participants: What did you enjoy the most?
“Laughter is still the best medicine…and I’ve had a lot of medicine today!” Mary Linda Jenkins
“Very relaxing day, relaxing atmosphere, friendly people”
“I can really feel a difference in my body after the Trager. And such good hints on HOW to eat.!” JoAnn
“The food was absolutely delicious!”
“I feel lucky to be included. I liked being with such kind and loving people in a positive environment. It was wonderful to share it with you.” Kelly Guillifoyle (volunteer)
“There’s so much stress in the world—it was so nice to get away from it all. I’m going home with ‘happy feet’!” Eunice Benson
Our Mission is to inspire and empower people with cancer who are on a healing journey.
We create a safe space for participants to:
•Experience a variety of techniques to enhance healing of the whole person
•Connect and share experiences with others
•Learn about holistic resources in the community for continued well-being
Here is how you can help Oasis retreats:
•Spread the word to a cancer support group in your area
•Make a donation to support keeping the costs very low for the retreat participants
•Purchase an Oasis gift card for someone you know who is living with cancer
•Ask a local business to become a sponsor
To become a business sponsor, to sponsor a friend or family member or to make a donation please send your check made out to Joy Lane Healing Center (Oasis on the memo line):
Joy Lane Healing Center
43288 Joy Lane
Hollywood MD 20636
Bodywork sessions explained:
Reflexology
Reflexology is the fastest growing complementary healthcare modality in the US and the world today. It can be used with any medical or alternative therapy, or it can stand alone as an effective health maintenance technique. It is the systematic, manual stimulation of the reflex maps located on the feet, hands and outer ears that resemble the shape of a human body. Pressure is applied using thumbs and fingers in small movements to stimulate an area far removed from the reflex point. It is believed to work through the nervous and subtle energy systems of the body.
Reflexology works with all the body’s systems to improve the function of the entire system, including organs, glands, and circulation. Reflexology is deeply relaxing, which allows the body to release the stresses and tension of everyday life and begin to balance itself in a normal, healthy way. When the body is balanced internally and externally healing can begin on all levels, including physically, mentally, and spiritually.
Trager® (pronounced TRAY-ger)
The Trager Approach is one of the least invasive forms of bodywork. It uses gentle rocking, stretching, and playful movement to remind your body how it can move with ease and freedom. Stress, illness, poor posture and repetitive motion can contribute to ineffective body use. The Trager method uses passive movement to dialogue with the muscles and the joints and ask, “What could be softer? What could be lighter? How could it be freer here?” Because the work is so gentle, clients often let go and relax more than in a traditional massage where they may be guarding against uncomfortable pressure. The repetitive rocking soothes the central nervous system and allows new, healthier feelings to surface. It is more than a massage: it is mind/body integration. People often say after a session, “I feel taller…longer…aligned…relaxed yet energized…the pain is gone…I didn’t realize how much I was holding on…” With this new awareness, people can recognize tension when it appears, and release it by recalling the freedom that they experienced during their Trager session. For more info please see www.tragerus.org (of particular interest: click Articles & Links, then click ‘Trager Approach and Breast Cancer—Mary Openlander’)
About our Instructors:
Mary Ellen Steveling is a certified Integral Yoga Hatha teacher and an Ayurvedic Counselor. She has been an employee of Calvert Memorial Hospital for 15 years working with community wellness and integrative medicine. She is also a trained Mandala facilitator currently completing certification under Dr. Judith Cornell, author of Mandala: Luminous Symbols for Healing, funded in part by the Lloyd Symington Foundation.
For more info: www.satyayogamd.com
Tracey Eno is State and Nationally Certified in Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork since 1997 and a Certified Trager® Practitioner since 2001.
For more info: www.TragerUS.org
Michele Quesenberry is a Certified Holistic Spiritual Counselor and Heal Your Life Teacher with over twelve years experience in coaching individual and group development. She provides inspiration, education and empowerment to those seeking inner harmony and balance.
For more information: www.Gratefulbits.com
Melinda Gaines, Certified Reflexologist, offers therapy sessions at a variety of locations including Calvert Memorial Hospital where she serves as coordinator for Healthy Alternatives. Her passion and efforts are dedicated to integrating holistic approaches to wellness into the clinical setting of the hospital as well as everyday living.
Tamara Shahan is a certified Holistic Nutritional Consultant.
For more information: www.brighterliving.org
Sponsoring Organizations:
The Lloyd Symington Foundation, a small family nonprofit, serves the cancer community by supporting visionary individuals and spiritually grounded programs which offer healing at every level.
www.lloydsymingtonfoundation.org/index.html
The Good Earth Natural Food Store, located in Leonardtown, MD
Collins Institute of Natural Healing, located in Lusby, MD
The Forever Eden Natural Skin Nourishment Collection, located in California, MD
Grateful Bits
Great Coupons!, Prince Fredrick, MD
Hands to You Therapeutic Massage & Bodywork, located in Lexington Park, MD
Healthy Boomer Body, located in Otis, MA
Heaven to Earth Healing Arts, located in Prince Fredrick, MD
www.heaventoearthhealingarts.com
Inner Equinox, located in Solomons, MD
Inner Peace: The Trager Approach, located in Prince Fredrick, MD
Inner Therapies Yoga, located in Leonardtown, MD
Julia & Co. Hair Salon, located in Solomons, MD
Mechanicsville Optimist Club
Satya Center, located in Lusby, MD
Woodburn’s of Solomons, located in Solomons, MD
Winter Sunlight Alternative Healing, located in Owings, MD
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