What is "Assisted Relaxation" in a Grief Massage Setting?

Did you know that you, as a Grief Massage practitioner can be a source of "Assisted Relaxation" for your grieving clients? You can. By creating a warm and welcoming haven...by sharing your nervous system state of calm and grounded presence...by welcoming grief with an open heart...by offering touch that soothes on a level deeper than words... You can be a respite and a sanctuary for grievers who desperately need a safe place to land, a compassionate corner of the world in which to collapse and "just be" with their grief.  This episode is the third in a unique series in which Aimee goes through her 40 hour "The Joy of Grief Massage" online course as a student and reflects on each section. This episode was recorded in response to section 3 of the 30 total sections in Class 1: Grief, the Body and the Nervous System. You will hear a short 1 minute snippet of Section 2 (listening to the snippets featured in these episodes is not a substitute for taking the class). Aimee also shares her own thoughts about how touch can affect grieving clients on a primal level. She references knowledge gained about the brain's response to loss (and to massage) from Jennica Klemann's practice presentation "Caring for Your Grieving Client in a Massage Session", which will be featured at the 2024 AMTA convention. You are encouraged to learn more about Jennica and her 3 CE class "Caring for Grievers with Confidence", as she has much to share on this topic. Learn more about Jennica here: https://griefreliefwithjennica.solutions Instagram: @griefreliefwithjennica Facebook: @griefreliefwithjennica Learn more about our fully recorded, self-paced 40 hour Grief Massage training course on our school website: https://the-institute-for-grief-massage-inc.thinkific.com/courses/class-1-grief-the-body-the-nervous-system-article-series Follow our Grief Massage work at our website: www.griefmassage.org Stay in touch on Instagram: @theinstituteforgriefmassage Find us on Facebook: @theinstituteforgriefmassage