As a health care worker it is important that I attend to my own well being so as to better serve my clients. After working in, and experiencing, many high stress incidents over the years I knew I was in need of support. I am also a professional musician and experience chronic patterns typical of instrumental musicians. Val is an integral part of my health and wellness strategy. Val provides me with a blend of holistic and complementary healing techniques that have facilitated healing, a sense of balance, and improved energy. One unexpected benefit has been dramatic improvements in breath control as a musician. After decades of professional music making I am enjoying a new level of peak performance! Her work is gentle and the setting is calm. Val highly respects my pace, schedule, and individualized needs. I suspect Val has saved me a good deal of out-of-pocket traditional medical care as a result of this work. I am privileged to work with such a talented clinician. If I could take her on tour with me – I would!
Current Client, Tucson, AZ
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Rarely is there a therapist who can offer such a wide variety of treatments including various kinds of massage as well as energy work. At a time when I needed extra help before and after spinal surgery, I met Val and was amazed with her perceptiveness and gentleness. She has the ability to offer treatments from deep tissue massage to Reiki which were great tools in aiding the healing process.
Ruth W, Tucson, AZ
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Loving touch, sensitivity, caring, and movement from the heart center are the words that come to my mind when reflecting on our work together. I am completely blessed to have received Val's bodywork over the last year. I have experienced a true transformation in my bodymind.
Jennifer Smith, Arcata, CA
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As Val's Anatomy & Polarity teacher (HeartwoodInstitute.com), I am truly impressed with her ability to facilitate awareness and reduce my chronic pain issues. She designed a well being protocol including bodywork, postural and energy exercises which I continue to apply successfully. Her listening and integrative touch are a treasure to experience. She epitomizes service through loving touch.
Soyka Dobush, Heartwood Institute, Garberville, CA
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I've known Val for over twenty-one years, and she has always had the softest yet most perceptive hands. She has a rare talent that combines the best parts of her mind, body, and spirit to create health and well being for her clients.
