Corri Flaker LMT

It’s time to start those tough conversations for the holidays! If you’re being careful about what you’re doing now, make sure (if you can’t sit this year out) those who you’ll be spending the holiday with are also being careful. Also, beforehand, remember to discuss the safety precautions everyone attending is agreeing to during the event. Masks? No masks? Social distancing? Hugging? Inside? Outside? These are valid and necessary questions to ask to avoid any awkward or unsafe situations. It's best not to make any assumptions. #inthistogether #consideration #honestconversations #holidaygathering #holidayplans #COVID19 #pandemicholiday

Meditation has really been a grounding force for me through this pandemic. I want to share this peace with you! Join me on Monday, November 30, @ 6:30PM CST, for an online workshop on movement and meditation. Register here: https://docs.google.com//1eW8DozPfR1EUxhn7FPrRfoD3mWb/edit Donation $20 DM me if you're interested but don't have the $. We can work something out.

Join me in this month’s Kindred Klatsch! I’m so excited to host this workshop. Turning Inward to find Peace and Presence Monday November 30, 6:30-7:45pm CST You’ll be guided through movements and meditation to foster awareness of your Inner Wisdom. Sharing will be encouraged throughout this online experience.... Prepare to be enlivened and empowered! Register here: https://docs.google.com//1eW8DozPfR1EUxhn7FPrRfoD3mWb/edit #kindredklatsch #kindredcollectivecomo #innerwisdom #innerknowing #peaceandpresence #awareness

I'm on a mission to make sure if you feel like you need to get bodywork, you're well informed about how to keep yourself and your therapist/bodyworker safe. Here's something to consider for in-person work - related to any modality that requires people to be closer than 6 feet for longer than 15 minutes. Just like healthcare workers, body workers are recommended to wear PPEs when performing a treatment. If you are closer than 6 feet to a person, it's recommended that you wear ...a surgical, n95, or kn95 mask. Masks should be worn at all times. If you're receiving facial massage, the mask can be removed ONLY for that time. Be safe, and be smart! #maskon #MaskUp #MaskUpAmerica #COVID19 #craniosacraltherapist #massagetherapist #craniosacraltherapy #massagetherapy #bodyworker #pandemic #safeandsmart #ppe #personalprotectiveequipment #themoreyouknow

Although I don’t feel comfortable doing hands on work right now, I realize some of you may be desperate for healing hands. If you are wanting a massage, do your research and find out who is taking this pandemic seriously. Here are important questions to ask when looking for someone: -Do they have air purifiers in their waiting room and treatment rooms? -Do they require masks?... -Do they offer, and encourage, contactless payment and rebooking? -Do they change sheets AND blankets for every client? -- those comfy table pads and face cradle covers should also be washed between clients. -How much time is alloted between clients to ensure a through sanitization of the room? --bolsters, treatment tables, doorknobs, lotion bottles, light switches, etc. all should be wiped down between each client. These are things that would minimize their risk, and yours, and the rest of the community you come into contact with in your daily interactions. If you talk to someone who isn’t doing these things, thank them for their time, and call someone else! Be safe, and smart, out there, folx! #covid19 #pandemic #massagetherapy #massagetherapist #craniosacraltherapy #craniosacraltherapist #maskup #covid19protection #safeandsmart #handsonhealing #ethicalresponsibilities #ethicalresponsibility #fierceprotectress #fierceprotector

Happy World Kindness Day! How will you celebrate?

Evolving my skills to find new ways to help people. Thanks to Vox Magazine for the interview! And always honored to be a part of Kindred Collective with the others featured in this piece, Molly Myers, and Chelsea Elizabeth. <3 https://www.voxmagazine.com//article_6245abfa-1938-11eb-87

This book was just what I needed. May your dreams become your plans. #glennondoyle #imagination #theresheis #innerwisdom #untamed #wild #free #true #truestexpression #beautiful #liveyourownlife #dream #courage #courageous

A fierce protectress. #dailydoodle #stressmanagement #emotionsinink #inktober

Hello, there! #dailydoodle #inktober #anxietymanagement #doodle #cutespider #jumpingspider #spider

My friend, and colleague, @vicday, posted this in our collaboration call with Great Circle this morning. We were talking of ways to create therapeutic spaces in the context of tele-health to integrate growth and comfort to facilitate resilience in our clients. Some ideas were to include the senses- an essential oil , ringing a singing bowl, or shaking an egg shaker (or rattle) to transform the space into something more sacred and safe. What other ways could you think of to offer a therapeutic presence for your healing? #meditation #healing #telehealth #sensoryintegration #growth #comfort #integration #ritualcreation #distancehealing #greatcircle #kindredcollectivecomo #kindredcollective #neurosequentialnetwork #neurosequentialmodeloftherapeutics #resilience #resiliency

Managing anxiety through doodles. This week is shadow play, inspired by @wildysworldart You don’t have to be an artist to trace shadows. #dailydoodle #ritual #dailyritual #wildysworldunboxed #captured #anxietymanagement #wildysworldart #unboxed #artunboxed

Plant healing and making herbal tea blends have gotten me out of some real discomfort over the decades. What does your apothecary look like? What nourishment do you reach for when you need a little extra support?

Shifting my career focus to homeschool my kids through the pandemic. My daughter and I got creative and made our own Alphabet blocks. #resist #alphabetblocks #handmadewithlove #artistherapy

How will you keep your family/roommates safe if you test positive for COVID-19? Do you have a plan to isolate and quarantine? Can you afford to go away from said family/roomates to isolate for two weeks - or more??? How do you keep yourself healthy - on top of diligent mask usage, social distancing, and hand sanitizer? (Nutrition, outdoor activity, wellbeing, stress management, etc.)... This is stuff Jacob and I are currently discussing. Maybe these questions could be helpful for your household, too. Be safe out there! The choices you make affect more than just you.

When the forest can be a healing space for others, as well as myself. Thanks to Meghan Keeler for the EcoTherapy ideas! I’m inspired to do my distance healing work outside. #kindredcollective #distancehealing #ecotherapy #longabergerbasket #deepintheforest #forest #treetherapy #trees

Clarissa Pinkola Estés’s words are really resonating with me right now, how about you? #jointhewildwomen #initiation #ritesofpassage #womenwhorunwiththewolves #clarissapinkolaestés #clarissapinkolaestesquotes #covid19 #socialisolation #destiny #wegoon #goodbyeegoplans #wildwomanarchetype #wildwoman #wildwomansisterhood

If you have to be hospitalized for COVID-19, please let me know. You may be physically alone, but I'll be meditating for you with my thoughts and breath everyday. I'll be your tether through the darkness.

Newsletter time! https://conta.cc/3gah69N

It's a challenging time for us all. Even though it will be a while before I can see people in person, let's get creative and start thinking beyond the body when it comes to healing support. What are some ways in which I can support you right now?

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Distant healing treatments have given me the opportunity to transcend physical limitations. Placing a hand on a foot, when the other is on the back of the head, is quite impossible in real life, but with remote healing anything is possible!

Thanks to the willingness of a few individuals, my distant healing work continues to improve. Thanks to the willingness of a few individuals, my distant healing work continues to improve.

I’ve started to offer energetic healing sessions over Zoom! This is a whole new experience for me. I miss the human contact, but the energetic transactions are still as true as ever. Pictured are me and my co-therapists. The nicest colored wall is in their room.

Here is my newsletter I sent out to clients and subscribers earlier today. If you'd like to subscribe for future newsletters, you can do that via my website: https://corri-flaker-lmt.constantcontactsites.com Hello Friend,... May 4 is quickly approaching, and I want you to know that I will not be "business as usual" when the Stay at Home orders are lifted. As someone who has intimate contact with people, I am still reluctant to put anyone at risk unknowingly. I will continue stay at home, offer distance healing over zoom (email me if you're interested!), and work to chart a new course of action. I'm staying informed to reach a full understanding of evolving laws and ordinances for massage therapists. When the time feels right for me to return to work, I will be adopting these recommendations from the American Massage Therapy Association: 1.) Allow more time between appointments for sanitization protocol in the treatment room and communal spaces. 2.) Recognize social distancing recommendations that will limit the number of people in the communal spaces. 3.) Update laundry policy for linens, towels, masks, clothes, and other washable objects. 4.) Use Personal Protection Equipment (including masks, gloves, and clothing). Yes. I will be wearing a mask and gloves. 5.) Use virtual contact during check-in and check-out. 6.) Updated intake forms for all clients. I'll be sure to post signage in the waiting rooms and common areas to emphasize social distancing, hand washing, etc. As well as the new check-in and check-out protocol. It may be a few more months still before I return to work - and when I do, my weekly availability will start off small and gradually increase as I keep an eye on the pandemic evolution. More to come in upcoming newsletters and social media posts. We still have a ways to go. Hang in there! I miss you. -Please support businesses that take social distancing seriously and value employee safety. -Please support local businesses as much as possible! -Move into the world at your own pace. - Don't feel ashamed if you are slow. That's understandable. -Beware of slick advertising that pulls at your heartstrings in order to.... Yours in healing, Corri p.s. I am offering distance healing via zoom and the phone. If you are interested, feel free to call or email me to set something up.

Hot off the presses! I rolled out my monthly newsletter today updating you all about my plan moving forward through COVID19 turbulence. It’s full of really important information. Subscribe via my website (link in my bio) to get relevant health tips and up-to-date information about when, and how, I plan to return. I'm not sure if the newsletter platform I have sends you the latest newsletter, or just keeps you in my file for the next time, so if you DO subscribe, Like this po...st so I can double check. ... still figuring it out! #covid19 #massagetherapy #massagetherapist #craniosacraltherapy #craniosacraltherapist

Even though you can't come to see me for a CranioSacral treatment right now, you can still help increase the flow with a good night's sleep.

Are you considering a home birth? I had both my kids at home and would be happy to share my experience with you. Let’s talk!

On Friday, I took an online seminar about the Gut Brain Connection -hosted by INS Seminars, and taught by Dr. Gina Willett. I gained knowledge about how important having a healthy gut biome is for mental health and brain development. The health of someone’s gut is the most vulnerable and important at the beginning of their life- in utero, through age three. Healthy gut development simultaneously helps brain development as well. Moms-to-be out there, eat your veggies, avoid... processed foods and sugar, and use antibiotics sparingly (only for bacterial infections, not viral ones). New moms, consider this as you nourish your littles. Try to decrease your craving for junk food by eating more healthy food and just a little junk. There’s a lot more I could share about this, the content was so rich and has added to the nutritional knowledge I’ve gained over years of study. To have a more in depth conversation, PM me to set up a phone call or Zoom meeting. #beyondmassage #healthygut #nutrition #gutbrainconnection #prenatalnutriton #pregnant #nutritionaltherapy #gutdevelopment #braindevelopment #microbiome #healthymicrobiome

To prevent the spread of COVID19, I'm currently working on offering new services to help people improve their wellness even thought we have to be socially distant. Keep following my page to learn more. <3

I'm getting ready to send out my next newsletter promoting self-healing and self-care. Not subscribed yet? Sign up here, at the bottom of the webpage. <3 https://corri-flaker-lmt.constantcontactsites.com

We may not have any frame of reference as to how to handle this pandemic, but we can do our best to model teamwork, bravery, and a calm presence for our kids. They’re looking at us to learn how to navigate these uncertain times. #frameofreference #covid19 #pediatriccraniosacraltherapy #pandemic #modelkindness #calmpresence #showthemhowitsdone #bravery #brave #courage #teamwork #teach #sticktogether

How will you help today?

Please find help if you’re struggling to figure out what to do during these uncertain times. My workplace, Kindred Collective, has been researching, discussing, and sharing tele-health strategies and they have switched over to do this for the health of their clients, as well as themselves.

The pledge of allegiance never felt very inclusive to me, or my classmates. So the Re-think lesson today was to revise it and say this every morning instead. We’re all in this together. #together #rethink #pledgeofallegiance #change #realign #repattern #worldcommunity #globalcommunity #inclusivity #allinthistogether

The re-patterning has begun. Stay safe at home and find new ways to connect. The re-patterning has begun. Stay safe at home and find new ways to connect.

See? I'm not so crazy after all.

If you do need a massage, please ask massage therapists questions about their health procedures. This article can help you formulate questions. Keep in mind there are a lot of hard working massage therapists out there who rely on this income Reach out, support, offer help. We're all in this together.

I feel like it’s in everyone’s best interest for me to postpone massages until we know more about COVID19. Those who I touch, are touched by others, and vice versa. As part of a health responsible community, I feel like I can not be sterilized enough in my workday interactions. Thanks for understanding.... Always yours in health, Corri See more

Naturally, people are concerned. Naturally , I’m keeping it clean, staying well informed, and being cautious. Extremely aware of the role I’m playing as part of the global community.

I'm staying well informed about best health and safety practices!

Will you join me in this pledge? As a health-responsible human I pledge to: - Wash my hands often. - Dry my hands afterwards- to prevent bacterial growth.... - Keep my phone and public work spaces sanitized. (Laptop-counters-knobs-switches) - Fortify my health by getting plenty of rest, drinking lots of water, and eating nourishing foods. - Stay home when I am sick. #healthresponsiblehuman #healthresponsible #health #healthresponsibilty #covid19 #healthycommunity #preventivehealth See more

I love teaching people how to balance! <3 Thanks, Pam Spencer

Need parenting/caregiving help? Sign up for this free training. Facilitated by our friends from Great Circle! - Funded by the Boone County Childrens’s Services Fund. #greatcircle #parenting #caregiving #toughbehaviors

I can't lie, I am concerned. It can't hurt to have a plan .. just in case. :)

Two years ago, we combined forces around a shared dream... Happy Birthday Kindred Collective! It’s an honor to be part of something nourishing and beneficial for the community. To many more good things to come!

Sometimes I smell emotions. "Is that weird?" ... something I used to ask myself all the time until I read this article. What do you smell?

#somatichealing #somaticmemories #craniosacraltherapy #upledgerinstitute #healing #somatictherapy #healer #besselvanderkolk #holistichealing

It’s happening!!! We’re starting our trauma training series today.Because of our wide spectrum of healing modalities that combine mental and physical healing, Kindred Collective was awarded a grant to be trained in this model. We are humbled and look forward to learning together as a group, then using that knowledge for good in our community. #kindredcollectivecomo #greatcircle

Words to live by: #repost from @tinybuddhaofficial

Sometimes my clients tip me in books. I love reading the voices of our youth. So powerful and honest. Did you know that Ms. Thunberg has Asperger’s? Despite this, or maybe because of it, she is leading a new generation to care and demand change. Pretty strong stuff!

Research shows Red Dye 40 can also cause hyperactivity in children and immune system tumors in mice. Red 40 contains p-Cresidine, which the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services says is reasonably anticipated to be a human carcinogen. ...and why is it put in our food?

The group I’m involved with, Kindred Collective has been awarded a generous grant by Great Circle! On February 21, collective members will start a series of three all-day trainings of the neurosequential model theory developed by Bruce D. Perry. Neurosequential Modeling determines what developmental phase the trauma occurred and uses somatic and cognitive therapies to go back in time to help heal that trauma and complete the interrupted development. Think of trauma as a bo...okmark, and the therapist helps go back to that page to help the client revisit it in a safe setting. It’s a familiar concept to me , but having more tools to help people become more resilient is what this work is all about. #neurosequentialmodel #traumatrainimg #craniosacraltherapy #upledgerinstitute #greatcircle #greatcirclegrant #kindredcollective #craniosacraltherapuforkids #giganticwords #timetravel #healinghands #healingspace #holistichealing

Did you know that 75% of all TMJ problems are outside of the mouth? Poor posture and chewing your food only on one side are big factors. But, as you can see, there’s more to it than that. ...and now I can rattle off more factors- Including anxiety, trauma, and stress. looking through my old notes can be really valuable, juicy tidbits of info just fly off the pages!

Over the next few days, pay attention to the words you use to define yourself. Do they honor your worth? Do they hold value, or do they perpetuate a limiting belief? Do you desire more but define yourself as something less? It’s all right to be humble, but always remember: YOU BELONG HERE. Be courageous. Come forward and take your place. #positivequotes #positivewords #takeyourplace #youbelong #labels #limitingbeliefs #worth #value #honoryourworth #valueyourself

Yesterday’s New Moon marks the beginning of a New Year in Asian cultures - the Chinese New Year, also known as the Lunar New Year. Happy Year of the Rat! I’m Chinese culture, Rats are regarded as clever and resourceful. People born in a Rat year are thought to be the same. My original business partner, Susan Toth Eggener, and I also celebrate our 10 year anniversary on this day as friends and colleagues and cultivators of Moon Valley Massage Therapy. Even though we don’t shar...e a physical location anymore, we continue to find ways to work together and transform the massage industry to hold more value within the communities we serve. Here’s to a decade of working together, Susan! #lunarnewyear #chinesenewyear #yearoftherat #moonvalleymassagetherapy #templetontherat See more