by Dr. Paul Newton

Ever wonder why you feel tense at certain times? Maybe some of the tension never goes away. What is your body contending with?

In Network Spinal Analysis there are five phases of tension in the spinal cord that are related to different parts of your “self”. Each phase holds information specific to how you are living your life and how much you are enjoying the process.

• Phase one is about remembering. It can be about the past but it is also about remembering who you are and where you came from. Remember that your true nature is divine and that the self you create is so small comparatively.
• Phase two is about trust. One aspect is about trust in faith or what you believe to be truth. The other aspect is about trust in relationships.
• Phase three is about identity. It is about all your roles and who you think you are. A lot of gender related issues are held here and they affect the pelvis.
• Phase four is about passion. It is all about emotion. It comes about from being in your head and suppressing passion or lacking enthusiasm about your life.
• Phase five is about prosperity. It involves the feeling of lack or that there is not enough. This tension pattern is common in people who feel victimized.

We all have each of these phases in us to different degrees. Life is made up of these phases and our gifts lie in how well we can understand and respond to these patterns. Network helps you to put context to the phases in your body and change your life accordingly.

Look for upcoming workshops to learn more about the phases and how they relate to your life.

We would like to welcome Claire aboard our health team. She adds some very special dimensions to our office including Craniosacral Therapy and Reiki.

Claire graduated from Sutherland-Chan Massage Therapy School in Toronto in 1987. Two years later she purchased a massage therapy clinic which she ran until moving to Ottawa in August 2005.

After graduating, Claire continued her studies in Craniosacral Therapy, Reiki, Therapeutic Touch and Aromatherapy. She became a Reiki Master in 2000.

Claire was on the Board of the Ontario Massage Therapy Association. She served as an examiner and was a member of the Complaints Committee of the College of Massage Therapists of Ontario.

She is looking forward to sharing her skills in Reiki and Craniosacral Therapy for the benefit of Filosofi clients who are interested in building a greater awareness of their health potential.