calm by leslie

I (heart) Nerds!

Had a great time tonight at BodyNerds.  It's always great to be among friends and fellow mavens.  Tonight's BodyNerdsmeeting was all about the abdomen and digestion and featured great chats with:

Marty Ryan, director of massage at The Tummy Temple and director of the Love Your Guts seminars.

Dr. Marnie Frisch ND, naturopathic doctor who works out of the Edmonds Wellness Clinic.

and

Me! 

I spoke about using essential oils for digestion.  All of the talks were well received, and I liked how we shared a common topic.  It allowed us to work off each other a bit, and Marty and Marnie's talks helped lay the groundwork for some things I wanted to touch on.

I recorded my talk on my laptop.  Will fiddle around with it over the next several days and see if I can get it edited down to a manageable, shareable file for this blog.

Thank you Melissa and Teresa for another awesome, nerdy night!

Come See Me

Hey, Seattle folks.  You're invited to come hear me speak about "Using Essential Oils to Aid Digestive Issues" at the next BodyNerds meeting.  BodyNerds is an organization geared towards the interests of massage therapists, reflexologists, chiropracters, naturopaths, and anyone interested in anatomy.  This meeting's theme will be "Digestion and the Abdomen"

It's happening at Taj Yoga this Friday, May 9th from 6:30pm-9:30pm.  Admission is $15.

Details available at:  www.bodynerds.com

A New Way to Pay!

I've just discovered a new online payment method that I really, really like.  It's called Revolution Money Exchange.  Remember Steve Case, the guy who founded AOL?  Well he's developed this new service to give PayPal a run for its money.  Here's one of the things that's pretty great about it: It doesn't take a percentage off the top from the money you collect. 

I am now offering Revolution Money as an option for payment for all calm by leslie products and services.  In fact, for a limited time, I will offer a $5 discount when you pay with Revolution Money.

Here's where it gets even better:

Join Revolution Money (for free) by May 15, 2008, and you will get a $25 signing bonus absolutely free!  Refer your friends, and get a $10 referral fee for each one who signs up!

I hope my clients will take advantage of this remarkable offer.  Please click on the link below to check it out:

New! EVENING HOURS on Wednesdays.

Effective as of April 1, 2008, my spring/summer business hours are:

Tuesday      2pm-6pm
Wednesday  11am-9pm
Thursday      2pm-6pm
Friday            8am-6pm

Closed weekends and Mondays.

Cobblestone Walkways on Sale at Fitter.com

As I've mentioned on this site before, cobblestone walkways or reflexology paths are a great way to stimulate the reflex points on your feet and do a little "self-reflexology".  Fitter.com is having a sale right now on their cobblestone footpaths.  These are great because you can use them in the house, and roll them up when you're done. 

Here's the email I just received:

Save 25% on Cobblestone Walkway*
Walk your way to better health at an even better price!

Cobblestone walking is an ancient health enhancing practice that has been known in China for thousands of years. Recent research from the Oregon Research Institute (ORI) has confirmed that reduced blood pressure and better balance can be achieved by simply taking a daily barefoot walk on the Cobblestone Walkway.

Perfect for home or office, cobblestone mat walking is an effective, therapeutic, health-enhancing exercise alternative.

*The Fine Print: Coupon Code: 532 (in “special offers” box at checkout). Valid toward on-line, retail priced Cobblestone Walkway (CBLSTN) only. Offer valid until Friday February 29, 2008 11:59pm MST. One coupon code per offer

Who Do You Love?

Valentine's Day is almost here.  Need a last-minute gift?  How about a gift certificate for calm by leslie goods or services?  Call (425) 445-3759 or email me and I'll set you up with a lovely Valentine's-themed  gift certificate in a pretty gold "pillow" box.  It's an easy and much-appreciated gift for your sweetie!

Go Hot! Go Cold!

Saw this article in today's Seattle Post-Intelligencer, and it's a bit of advice I like to pass on to my clients.  Hydrotherapy, specifically hot-cold contrast, is very good for your health:

LIVING WELL:  Turn Up the Heat -- It's Good For You by Bob Condor

If you don't have ready access to saunas or hot tubs, you can use your shower.  Most folks enjoy a nice hot shower, but if you finish the shower on a cold setting, for as long as your can stand (but no more than 2 minutes), you will stimulate that "pumping" action that the article above mentions. It can take some getting used to, and, to be frank, there are days when I just don't have it in my to douse myself with cold water.  But when I do, I feel energized and awakened.  I also know that I've giving my immune system the boost it needs to help keep it in tip-top shape.   Important note:  if you have a heart condition or a constitution that is weakened or depleted please don't try this without a physician's supervision! 

Dry Your Feet!

As a reflexologist, I get to see a lot of people's feet up close.  It's not uncommon to encounter a client who is struggling with a case of tinea pedis, more commonly known as "athlete's foot". 

Athlete's foot is a fungal infection, is quite contagious, and can be tricky to get rid of.  But here's a tip to help manage it, and to possibly prevent it.  Blow-dry your feet!

This fungus loves a warm, moist, dark environment.  When you shower...do you take the time to carefully dry your feet, getting in between the toes so they're nice and dry?  Chances are you don't.  So when it's time to dry your hair:  get your feet, too!  Blow-dry nice hot air in between your toes and all over the sole of your foot.  Don't forget the tops!  That helps make sure your foot is completely dry, and tells the fungus to take a hike. 

"I'm Back" plus Foot Reflexology Special

I'm back in business!  Our family health crisis seems to have settled down, and I'm ready and able to see clients again.  Please feel free to call, email, or use the online scheduler to make your next appointment.

Have you always wanted to try reflexology?  Already tried it and LOVE it?   Well check THIS out:

Announcing -- A Fabulous Foot Reflexology Special -- 30% off three sessions!

Buy two foot reflexology sessions at the full price:  ($75 apiece) and get a third session free.  That's a $225 value for only $150! 

Details:  Available once per individual.  All three sessions will be scheduled at the first session and all three must occur within a two-month period.  Sessions are not transferable to others.  Clients must agree to allow the records of their sessions to be submitted to the American Reflexology Certification Board for certification review. Offer does not apply to "Aromatic Reflexology" sessions. Sessions will not include any other form of bodywork, such as massage.  All sessions must take place before June 30, 2008.

Receiving a series of foot reflexology treatments is the best way to see the true benefits.  I hope you'll take advantage of this great offer!

On hiatus

Due to a sudden and unexpected health crisis in our family, calm by leslie will be on hiatus for at least the next two weeks.  Thanks for your understanding.

Be well,

Leslie