Counterstrain, Hakomi, and the Benefits of Expressing Anger

Who isn’t familiar with what we call the Fight or Flight response?It is how we simplify and digest the interactions of the autonomic nervous system—namely the Sympathetic division—as it prepares

by Coach Izzy

How Cheats, Hacks, and other Huckstery Distort Healing Expectations

The arrival of the World Wide Web has transformed the way we communicate and consume information. We have immediate access to the latest from multiple sources, all enriched with a

by Coach Izzy

Deep Tissue Therapy – What It Means in Counterstrain

The raised eyebrow of disbelief appears when I warn Counterstrain neophytes of the potential soreness, or other effects, after their initial session.“But you barely touched me,” they say. “I get

by Coach Izzy

Counterstrain Treatment Plan

What is the most beautiful aspect of the healing process?That most of it is within your control!But this does not mean you cannot benefit from expert guidance. On the contrary,

by Coach Izzy

Why I Chose Counterstrain

(Watch video first!)That suffocating feeling we experience when our best efforts are not enough. It disrupts our sleep and gets our minds immersed in myriad fretful thoughts as we keep

by Coach Izzy

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