Gizelle Erickson, LCMT, CRP
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Gizelle is a licensed, certified massage therapist and a certified Reiki practioner with 6 years experience in the spa industry.  Each session with her is a journey that begins with listening to you.  Her goal is to create an atmosphere of comfort and rest that touches all the senses to refresh and rejuvinate, bringing your mind, body, and soul into balance and well-being.

EARTH
The Element of Mediation & Transition
During August through September we are transitioning into the fall. The fire element of summer is beginning to wane and the element of metal is gearing up for its energy highlight. We see this in the atmosphere around us. Typically the month of August is heavy with severe weather, cold and warm fronts battling it out over our little heads. Earth serves as the mediator – soaking up the energy of fire to nurture itself and in turn nurturing metal (fall) who, lets face it, wins every stinking year! Earth, gentle yet firm, coaxes fire into giving up its life force and fire goes off to sulk in its defeat. Metal, in the mean time, cunningly waiting for it’s time, is perfectly willing to let earth stand in the way and take the heat, for it knows full well that for metal to stand up to fire without a buffer is to risk becoming a spineless puddle. Is it any wonder that we find metal so snuggly embedded in its mother earth? And earth - so gentle, so protective, so strong to stand up to an element that is so domineering. Fire can rage against earth as much as it wants, but earth will not be harmed. It will only turn ashes into life. We all have these qualities within us. Right now is a good time to shift into the earth qualities – absorb as much sun as you can, for it will soon be gone. Nurture the gentle strength within you, feel the excess energy becoming stable within you as you begin to store up for fall. It is an excellent time to get to those creative projects you haven’t had the energy for – now your mind and body will have the energy to be creative.