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		<title>Fit Mama Group Classes</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 16 Feb 2012 22:50:28 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>jen</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Fit Mama Groups are HERE! This is a new, fun &#38; exciting way to get fit! We’re grouping up women in the same phase and fitness levels for an awesome group fitness training experience! You can join ANYTIME and we  have three chapters to begin with: Fit Mama Pregnancy Group – Any trimester welcome! A [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p></p><h3>Fit Mama Groups are HERE!</h3>
<p>This is a new, fun &amp; exciting way to get fit! We’re grouping up women in  the same phase and fitness levels for an awesome group fitness training  experience! You can join ANYTIME and we  have three chapters to begin with:</p>
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<li><strong>Fit Mama Pregnancy Group</strong> – Any trimester welcome! A great way to ease into being fit with all  the right modifications for pregnancy. We will use toning to target the  muscles groups most important in pregnancy, and also incorporate formats like yoga, modified Zumba,  stretching &amp; meditation techniques to release tension &amp; prepare  your body for birth. This class was designed to give you the most well rounded classes available.  We may even grab some guest instructors to come teach belly dancing  &amp; more.<strong> Class currently meets Wednesdays from 7:15-8:15 pm</strong></li>
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<li><strong>Fit Mama Low Intensity Group</strong> – Don’t let the <em>LOW</em> in this let you think it’s a sissy workout! This group is for non-pregnant or post-pregnant women just getting back into fitness who may require less intense (but still super effective) moves. This group is also great for women who  have joint or back issues, any musculoskeletal issues, or anything that  may hold you back from doing intense moves. Moves like jumping, deep  squatting, high intensity cardio etc. In this group we will focus on low  impact upper, lower, and core toning workouts, modified Zumba, Yoga and  more to get you firmed up &amp; leaned out. <strong>Class currently meets Mondays from 7:00-8:00 pm.</strong></li>
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<li><strong>Fit Mama High Intensity Group</strong> – This group is for women looking for the next notch in their fitness  routine who are capable of keeping up with a challenging &amp; fast  paced class. We will incorporate high intensity plyometrics, cardio,  toning &amp; sculpting full body exercises, Zumba moves &amp; more. Get  ready to have your best beach body yet!<strong> Class meets Saturdays from 12:15-1:15 pm (starting Feb 25th)<br />
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<p><strong>Cost for classes is on a sliding scale depending on how many people are attending</strong>. The scale is set up as follows:</p>
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<li>2 ppl in class: 5 classes for $80 ($16/class)</li>
<li>3 ppl in class: 5 classes for $60 ($12/class)</li>
<li>4 ppl in class: 5 classes for $50 ($10/class)</li>
<li>5+ ppl in class: 5 classes for $40 ($8/class)</li>
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<p>So bring a friend, or two, to make this class more fun &amp; affordable! To register, call/email Jen Larsen, Salt Lake Prenatal Massage Maternity Fitness Specialist. 801-787-0325 or jen@slcprenatalmassage.com.</p>
<p>Then do a few things before coming:</p>
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<li>Fill out our online new client form <a href="http://www.slcprenatalmassage.com/classes/fitness-coaching-classes-with-jen-larsen-maternity-fitness-specialist/personal-traineryoga-intake-form/" target="_blank">HERE</a></li>
<li>Plan on coming 5-10 minutes early your first class to purchase your classes</li>
<li>Bring water, or an empty bottle, and wear appropriate fitness wear and supportive shoes. Also get EXCITED!</li>
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<p>(* Your “buy-in” price is  based off of how many people are currently  attending. If more add in,  then you will be eligible for the reduction  in the next round of class  5-pack bundles you purchase. If people drop  out, you may have to pay more your next bundle.)</p>
<p><strong>You pay per 5 classes</strong> (bundled) and they <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>MUST</strong></span> be used within 6 weeks. This keeps you  accountable and allows you to  miss one class in a 6 week period with no  penalties. This sliding scale  ensures value in the class AND motivation  for you to get a buddy to  join in! The more the better all around!</p>
<p><strong>We will continue to have the class as long as there are 2 or more people actively attending.</strong> So after 5 weeks if you want to renew, that is encouraged!</p>
<p>ALL CLASSES HELD AT SALT LAKE PRENATAL MASSAGE. 28 e 2100 s, Suite 118, Salt Lake City Utah, 84115. 801-706-7680.</p>
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		<title>Can Massage Naturally Induce Labor?</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 16 Jan 2012 21:37:46 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Rebecca Overson</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[by Rebecca Overson, LMT Owner/Clinic Director/Maternity Massage Specialist (If the video below is not showing, please refresh your browser.) Ahh&#8230; due dates. In my experience, due dates are the number one cause of stress during a normal pregnancy&#8230; and I&#8217;m not kidding. It&#8217;s right around 39 weeks&#8230;40 weeks&#8230;41 weeks that we get panicked phone calls [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p></p><p><strong>by Rebecca Overson, LMT</strong></p>
<p><strong>Owner/Clinic Director/Maternity Massage Specialist</strong></p>
<p>(If the video below is not showing, please refresh your browser.)<br />
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<p>Ahh&#8230; due dates. In my experience, due dates are the number one cause of stress during a normal pregnancy&#8230; and I&#8217;m not kidding. It&#8217;s right around 39 weeks&#8230;40 weeks&#8230;41 weeks that we get panicked phone calls from moms asking us &#8220;HELP ME, DO SOMETHING, RELAX ME, MASSAGE ME, ACUPRESSURE ME&#8230;. GET THIS BABY OUT!&#8221; Motives range from &#8220;I&#8217;m miserable and just DONE&#8221; to &#8220;my mother is flying in&#8221; to &#8220;my doctor is going out of town&#8221; to &#8220;my doctor won&#8217;t let me go past 41 weeks.&#8221;</p>
<p>I have news for you, my dear friends: babies don&#8217;t have calendars. <div id="attachment_1535" class="wp-caption alignleft" style="width: 225px">
	<a href="http://www.slcprenatalmassage.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/photo.jpg"><img src="http://www.slcprenatalmassage.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/photo-e1326777340614-225x300.jpg" alt="" title="countown to our new baby" width="225" height="300" class="size-medium wp-image-1535" /></a>
	<p class="wp-caption-text">For $13.99 you can buy this... because it&#039;s actually possible to know the exact hour, minute, and second your baby will arrive! </p>
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<p>They don&#8217;t care what day <strong>you</strong> think they are supposed to arrive. Unless you have a good reason to interfere, babies just come when they&#8217;re plain ready.</p>
<p>But I certainly sympathize! I used to say that pregnancy was one month too long, because by about 36 weeks, I felt just perfect, not too uncomfortable. Then it seems I started hanging on for dear life, counting down the days and minutes (as if that were even possible.) Then, I became the target for all kinds of unsolicited comments and questions like:</p>
<p><em>&#8220;Wow, when are you due?&#8221;</em> (Ten days ago. Pick your jaw back up off the floor.)</p>
<p><em> &#8220;When are they going to induce you?&#8221;</em> (who is this mysterious &#8220;they&#8221; of which you speak? Midwives don&#8217;t induce for home births. But I don&#8217;t want to have to explain my birth choices to you.)</p>
<p><em>&#8220;When are they going to take the baby?&#8221;</em> (Umm&#8230; Like, an alien abduction? Sorry, nobody is going to &#8220;take&#8221; my baby.)</p>
<p><em>&#8220;How far are they going to let you go past your due date?&#8221;</em> (Well&#8230; again, this is my body, my baby, my birth &#8211; so as long as my midwive says things look great, I&#8217;m going to just wait until the baby decides to come. I know, weird to make my own informed choice, huh?)</p>
<p><em>&#8220;How many more days (till the baby comes)?&#8221; </em>(As if I know. Next time you plant a seed, please tell me the exact date the fruit will be ripe and fall from the tree.) <img src='http://www.slcprenatalmassage.com/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_biggrin.gif' alt=':D' class='wp-smiley' /> </p>
<p>Apparently my first little guy decided to show up at 42 weeks. Completely normal for a first-time, low-risk mom. In fact, 40 weeks is pretty inaccurate for first time moms. (<a href="http://voices.yahoo.com/the-lie-edd-why-due-date-isnt-you-1958162.html">Read this article</a> that debunks the myth of a 40 week due date.) Studies show first time moms tend to give birth around 41.5 weeks. <div id="attachment_216" class="wp-caption alignright" style="width: 225px">
	<a href="http://www.slcprenatalmassage.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/241663719_650661a674_b.jpg"><img src="http://www.slcprenatalmassage.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/241663719_650661a674_b-225x300.jpg" alt="" title="RebeccaPuffy" width="225" height="300" class="size-medium wp-image-216" /></a>
	<p class="wp-caption-text">That&#039;s me, 41 weeks and 2 days pregnant in 2006. Puffy and forcing a smile.</p>
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<p>So, according to my holy due date, my first baby was TWO WEEKS LATE! or was he??</p>
<p>According to one due date calculator, he was &#8220;due&#8221; September 3rd, 2006.<br />
According to another, September 11th, 2006.<br />
Ultrasound at 20 weeks said September 9th, 2006.<br />
But he arrived on September 20th, 2006.</p>
<p>After he was born, I found another online due date calculator that allowed for an adjustment of up to a 45-day menstrual cycle (which was my body&#8217;s average at the time he was conceived. Hooray for irregular periods.) Out of curiosity, I plugged in my LMP prior to his conception and guess what it spit out? A due date of September 20th, 2006. <strong>The day he was born.</strong> My next baby coincidentally was also &#8220;due&#8221; mid-September two years later (I refused to give a &#8216;date&#8217;) &#8211; but if you must know, he was born three days after his &#8220;due date&#8221;. Here&#8217;s a <a href="http://www.rebeccaoverson.com/2008/09/i-need-to-have-this-baby-today/">blog entry about how I worked through the stressful belief that my baby was supposed to be born already.</a></p>
<p>Due date calculators mostly assume you have a 28-day cycle and that you ovulate on day 14 of that cycle. Not so. Not for many women, and certainly not for me. It&#8217;s a complete guess, an estimate, an average. If you want to see how accurate &#8220;averages&#8221; are for YOU, just go to the shoe store and purchase for yourself anything in the &#8220;average&#8221; shoe size for women &#8211; don&#8217;t bother trying it on. Or the average pant size, or hat size, or ring size. It&#8217;s guaranteed to fit you. <img src='http://www.slcprenatalmassage.com/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_biggrin.gif' alt=':D' class='wp-smiley' /> </p>
<p>I&#8217;d like to rent a billboard that says &#8220;Your Baby&#8217;s Due Dates is a GUESS, not a scheduled departure!&#8221;</p>
<p><strong>Hang on &#8211; isn&#8217;t this supposed to be an article about massage to naturally induce labor?</strong></p>
<p><strong>Right! My rant is over.</strong></p>
<p>First and foremost, when we get phone calls at Salt Lake Prenatal Massage requesting &#8220;natural labor stimulation massage&#8221; I urge my pregnant friends to think about what their motive is for wanting to do something to &#8220;get this baby out.&#8221;</p>
<p>&#8216;Cause here&#8217;s the thing: Just about every woman starts getting antsy around 38 weeks. Why? Because you know your baby&#8217;s birth is certainly coming, and knowing that, suddenly the joy in the present moment is robbed by the future looming above your head. You stop being &#8220;here&#8221; and your mind is out there in the future somewhere. THAT is what creates most of the stress and anxiety at the end of pregnancy and makes women say &#8220;I&#8217;m DONE.&#8221; (&#8216;cept your not, &#8217;cause if there is a baby in there, your pregnancy is not over. Facts are facts, regardless of your opinion.)</p>
<p>Aches and pains and extreme discomfort can make you want to jump the gun. But that&#8217;s what Salt Lake Prenatal Massage is here for. You really don&#8217;t have to be in pain. We can help make you as comfortable as humanly possible.</p>
<p>SO &#8211; my philosophy is that women are mammals, and just like any mammal, we won&#8217;t go into labor when we are watched, threatened, chased, and pressured. So if any of those adjectives apply to you, you&#8217;ve got to stop and think about shifting your perspective.</p>
<p>When you are experiencing stress, your body releases hormones into your bloodstream that trigger other hormones and messages that govern physiological processes. These hormones can interfere with the normal process of labor.</p>
<p>(For example, a friend of mine was expecting her third child. She and her husband were in the process of a divorce and she did NOT want him at the birth. He showed up anyway. Within moments of his arrival, her intense labor came to a screeeeching halt and the midwife had to ask the dad to leave. As soon as she felt safe again, labor picked up and baby was born. Point: How you<em> feel</em> emotionally can affect your body&#8217;s ability to labor.)</p>
<p>Therefore, I say, if you are stressed &#8211; even just about your due date &#8211; your body is going to have a harder time going into labor. If you feel like you have to give birth on someone else&#8217;s timeline, and it&#8217;s creating stress for you, you might want to reconsider your choices and ask questions or make changes so that YOU feel safe and supported. A watched pot never boils!</p>
<p><strong>SO! Can Massage naturally induce labor? </strong></p>
<p>Well, be clear, there is no magic point to rub that will start the process. You can&#8217;t think of labor stimulation massage like getting a pitocin IV (And &#8211; realize that there are times when even pitocin fails to induce labor. p.s. you can read all about the <a href="http://www.bellybelly.com.au/birth/induction-of-labour-to-induce-or-not-induce" target="_blank">risks of Pitocin/Elective Induction here.</a>) Your body has to be ready. Your mind has to be ready. Your BABY has to be ready! Your life will not be <em>easier</em> with baby on the outside, ask any mother!</p>
<p>How can massage help induce labor? Well, massage <em>will </em>help lower the stress hormones in the bloodstream. It will also help raise the output of the feel-good hormones in the bloodstream. It is my strong belief and theory that lowering stress hormones can help in the natural labor process.</p>
<p>Acupressure has also been shown to significantly impact the body&#8217;s ability to go into labor. I&#8217;ve read <a href="http://www.hawaii.edu/hivandaids/The_Effects_of_Shiatsu_on_Post-term_Pregnancy.pdf">studies</a>, and I teach my staff about it. So we work certain acupressure points during a labor stimulation massage and teach our clients how to do it themselves. Acupressure needs to be repeated several times daily.</p>
<p>Certain essential oils (extracts from plants and flowers) have chemical properties that can help stimulate uterine activity. We use a special combination of essential oils during a labor stimulation massage. Can&#8217;t hurt &#8211; and sure smells good!</p>
<p>There&#8217;s more to it, <em>but we can&#8217;t let all of our secrets out!</em></p>
<p>If you would like to make an appointment for a labor stimulation massage, we recommend you schedule your first session for 75 minutes so that we can do a full massage PLUS acupressure. (If you schedule 60 mins, we have to leave some of the massage out so that we have time for acupressure.)</p>
<p>We also recommend you come back daily, or as often as possible, for repeat sessions (only $58 each when you are coming daily for labor stim!) until you have the baby. Natural processes take time, and our approach is gentle and is more effective when repeated.</p>
<p>We have clients who SWEAR that we put them in labor. Maybe&#8230; but the thing is, that baby is going to come out one way or the other, so we can&#8217;t take total credit for &#8220;putting a woman in labor with massage&#8221;. It could be coincidence, or not, we just don&#8217;t know. Sometimes women feel great relief from doing anything they feel helps them along in a gentle, natural, non-intrusive way.</p>
<p>We offer labor stimulation massage sessions to women who are 39 weeks and beyond, for whom no medical condition exists tht would make labor stimulation inadvisable. <strong>If we can help make your final days of pregnancy a little easier, please give us a call at 801-706-7680.</strong></p>
<p>Efficacy aside, I certainly can state unequivocally that having repeat massage sessions at the final stretch of your pregnancy will work wonders for your body, mind and soul.</p>
<p>Here&#8217;s what our clients have to say:</p>
<p><em>I love Salt Lake Prenatal Massage. It&#8217;s nice to go somewhere that has the facilities and tools to give you a quality prenatal massage. I know from experience that other places will offer prenatal massages but they don&#8217;t even have the education or tools to do a good job. As a side note: I came in at 41 weeks pregnant for a labor stimulation massage from Rebecca Overson and it put me into labor. Thanks! If you are planning a natural birth be sure to schedule a massage here as you near labor. It will help you relax and prepare you for the birth. Not only it is SO relaxing, but Rebecca is incredibly supportive and makes you feel like you can accomplish anything in the world. I left feeling like a rockstar! </em>- Mom of One, Salt Lake City, Utah</p>
<blockquote><p>Rebecca,</p>
<p>My baby was born the day after I last saw you!! Thanks again for the awesome massage!! I swear you have magic hands! My labor was fast and intense. I was having mild contractions that night, not unlike what I had all week, I got into bed and all of a sudden my water broke and I felt like i was in transition! 45 min later our daughter was born. We barely made it to the hospital in time. She is littlle, 5lb 11oz but healthy and happy. I am also feeling good.</p>
<p>Thanks again for fitting me in on such short notice. It was so nice meeting you. Take care!</p></blockquote>
<p><em>RS, North Salt Lake, Utah<br />
Mother of two</em></p>
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<p><em>“I went to Salt Lake Prenatal Massage for a natural labor stimulation massage when I was 41 weeks along. It was incredible and absolutely worth it. I was lucky to have the owner, Rebecca Overson, as my massage therapist. Rebecca spent a lot of time working pressure points and relieving the tension in my body. She used an amazing blend of aromatherapy oils that she created herself.</em></p>
<p><em>I loved being able to relax and focus on my body and baby during the massage. Oh and being able to lay on my stomach was pure bliss!</p>
<p>Rebecca was a joy to visit with because we have very similar views on pregnancy and childbirth. Besides being a LMT she is also a trained birth doula. She knew exactly how to make a pregnant girl feel supported, empowered, and beautiful.</p>
<p></em></p>
<p><em>Rebecca went two weeks overdue with her first baby, so she could definitely empathize with me and also encourage me. Like me, Rebecca didn’t want to be induced and wanted to let the baby come on his own. It was so refreshing that when I walked in the door and she asked how far along I was that she didn’t say “Oh you poor thing!” Instead she said, “That’s normal!”</em></p>
<p><strong>…follow up email received from the same woman only 7 hours later:</strong><br />
<em><br />
“Hey Heidi,</em></p>
<p><em>I was planning to schedule another natural labor stimulation appointment for next week but I am in labor now! <img src="http://www.slcprenatalmassage.com/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_smile.gif" alt=":)" /> Please let Rebecca know I really appreciated the massage and I know it helped set things in motion.</p>
<p>Thanks,</p>
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<p><em>H.B.”</em></p>
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		<title>Introducing Kristen Tesch, LMT</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 16 Jan 2012 17:33:06 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Rebecca Overson</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[by Rebecca Overson, Owner/Director of Salt Lake Prenatal Massage Hey folks, we just wanted to let the world know that we are very excited to introduce the newest member of our staff, Kristen Tesch! Kristen is a licensed massage therapist who graduated from the Utah College of Massage Therapy in 2009.  I found out about [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p></p><p><strong>by Rebecca Overson, Owner/Director of Salt Lake Prenatal Massage</p>
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	<a href="http://www.slcprenatalmassage.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/Kristen-Headshot.jpg"><img class="size-medium wp-image-1503" title="Kristen Headshot" src="http://www.slcprenatalmassage.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/Kristen-Headshot-200x300.jpg" alt="" width="200" height="300" /></a>
	<p class="wp-caption-text">Kristen Tesch, LMT</p>
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<p>Hey folks, we just wanted to let the world know that we are very excited to introduce the newest member of our staff, Kristen Tesch!</p>
<p>Kristen is a licensed massage therapist who graduated from the Utah College of Massage Therapy in 2009.  I found out about Kristen&#8217;s awesome skills and desire to help pregnant women when met her mother, <a href="http://www.birthingathome.com/">Sherri Price, a direct entry midwife</a>.  Sherri and I assisted a birth together in October  - she, midwifing, and I, doula-ing -and she told me about Kristen. Being the daughter of a midwife tends to make a girl really birth-savvy, ya know? <img src='http://www.slcprenatalmassage.com/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_smile.gif' alt=':)' class='wp-smiley' /> </p>
<p>I interviewed Kristen and started training her right away &#8211; she&#8217;s a perfect fit for our team!</p>
<p>Kristen recently completed her <a title="Prenatal Massage Training" href="http://www.slcprenatalmassage.com/for-massage-therapists/prenatal-massage-training/" target="_blank">prenatal/postpartum massage certification</a> and internship with us and is now taking appointments!</p>
<p>Kristen and her husband live in Sandy with their two dogs. She loves the outdoors and spending time with her family.</p>
<p><strong>Kristen is offering clients an introductory rate of only $55 for an hour massage if you specifically request her. You&#8217;ll be glad you did &#8211; she does GREAT work!</strong></p>
<div>Welcome, Kristen! We&#8217;re so happy to have you!</div>
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		<title>Top 10 Reasons to Use Essential Oils. It&#8217;s Not Perfume &#8211; it&#8217;s Natural MEDICINE!</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 23 Nov 2011 05:57:55 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Rebecca Overson</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Top 10 Reasons to Use Essential Oils by Crystal Wallentine MD, Yoga Instructor at Salt Lake Prenatal Massage and Natural Health Expert There are many ways to use essential oils. Here are a few ideas: Place one to ten drops of doTerra Certified Therapeutic Grade essential oil inside an empty gel capsule and swallow for [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p></p><h1>Top 10 Reasons to Use Essential Oils</h1>
<p>by Crystal Wallentine MD, Yoga Instructor at Salt Lake Prenatal Massage and Natural Health Expert</p>
<div><strong>There are many ways to use essential oils. Here are a few ideas:</strong></div>
<div>
<ol>
<li>Place one to ten drops of doTerra Certified Therapeutic Grade essential oil inside an empty gel capsule and swallow for internal benefits.</li>
<li>Add to a beverage &#8211; a drop of lemon or peppermint in water is delicious.</li>
<li>Add to cooking:  cream cheese icing with 3 drops of wild orange is awesome! Lemon oil can be used in place of lemon peel, etc.</li>
<li>Vaginal insertion via syringe, tampon or irrigation.</li>
<li>Rectal insertion, especially for respiratory problems.</li>
<li>Add to dishwater, clothes washer and dryer for antibacterial properties.</li>
<li>Remove paint fumes by adding one 15 mL bottle to a 5-gallon bucket of paint!</li>
</ol>
<p><strong>Use as an anti-bacterial hand sanitizer</strong> to strongly inhibit several multi drug resistant bacteria! (Opalchenova, et al., 2003).</p>
<p><strong>Decrease perception of stress. </strong> Nurses working in an ICU setting demonstrated a decrease in feelings of stress when receiving a topical solution of Salvia sclarea (clary sage) essential oils.  (Pemberton, et al. 2008).</p>
<p><strong>Pain killer. </strong> Eucalyptol was found to have a pain reducing effect similar to morphine!  (Liapi, et al., 2007).</p>
<p><strong>Prevent getting a cold from your co-workers or children.</strong> A formulation of lemongrass and geranium oil was found to reduce airborne bacterial by 89% in an office environment after diffusion for 15 hours.</p>
<p><strong>Help heal your cold sores!</strong> Helichrysum oil showed significant anti-viral activity against herpes simplex, the virus that causes cold sores.  (Nostro, et al., 2003).</p>
<p><strong>Relieve constipation! </strong> The use of rosemary, lemon, and peppermint oils in massage demonstrated an ability to reduce constipation and to increase bowel movements. (Kime, et al., 2005). Rub it on your/your child&#8217;s tummy diluted in olive oil.</p>
<p><strong>Relieve clinical depression. </strong>Lemon oil and one of its components, citral, were found to decrease depressed behavior in rats, with an effect similar to anti-depressant drugs. (Komori, et al., 1995).</p>
<p><strong>Prevent and treat acne. </strong>A gel with 5% tree tree oil was found to be as effective as a 5% benzoyl peroxide lotion to treat acne, with fewer side effects.  (Bassett, et al., 1990).</p>
<p><strong>Mosquito Repellent. </strong> Clove, citronella, and patchouli oils were found to effectively repel 3 species of mosquito.  (Trongtokit, et al., 2005).</p>
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<h2><span style="font-size: 13px; font-weight: normal;"> </span><strong>We are committed to teaching our clients how to use Essential Oils in their family medicine kit. We will teach you which oils to use and when, how to use them, how to dilute and apply them safely.<a href="http://www.slcprenatalmassage.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/OilSingles.jpg"><img class="alignright size-medium wp-image-1444" title="OilSingles" src="http://www.slcprenatalmassage.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/OilSingles-300x205.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="205" /></a></strong></h2>
<h3><a href="http://www.slcprenatalmassage.com/contact-us/" target="_blank">Contact us</a> to purchase, register for class, or learn more. We only use and recommend doTerra Certified PURE Therapeutic Grade Essential Oils for their superior quality and purity.</h3>
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		<title>Cyber Monday 2011 Sale-O-Rama!</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 22 Nov 2011 21:14:18 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Rebecca Overson</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Hi friends,if you really want to be smart about your Holiday Gift Giving for the expectant or new mom in your life (which could also be a gift to YOURSELF!), you won&#8217;t want to miss out on this. Here&#8217;s the top secret inside scoop for our CYBER MONDAY &#8212; November 28th 2011 &#8212; sale. (We&#8217;re [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p></p><p>Hi friends,if you really want to be smart about your Holiday Gift Giving for the expectant or new mom in your life (which could also be a gift to YOURSELF!), you won&#8217;t want to miss out on this.</p>
<p>Here&#8217;s the top secret inside scoop for our <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>CYBER MONDAY &#8212; November 28th 2011 &#8212; sale.</strong></span></p>
<p>(We&#8217;re going snowboarding on Black Friday, so don&#8217;t count on much from us that day!)</p>
<p><strong>RULES.</strong> Limit ONE per person. I repeat, ONE per person, but the sooner you act, the better of a deal you get.</p>
<p>Did I say <strong>ONE purchase per person?</strong> <em>I mean it.</em></p>
<p>Here&#8217;s the deal. We are starting low. First ten people get that looooow deal. Then the price goes up $5 for the next ten people, and so on and so on. Once each tier is sold out, that price is no longer available, but each deal is still great!</p>
<p><em>That means you must BE SWIFT!</em></p>
<p>Due to the fact that we didn&#8217;t get our webmaster on this soon enough to make it truly a CYBER experience to buy these on our website, we have to go back to the last decade and do this by phone or text. But we have it figured out!</p>
<p><strong>HOW TO SCORE ON THIS DEAL:</strong> STARTING AT <strong>10am on Cyber Monday,</strong> November 28th, call our office manager HEIDI&#8217;s CELL PHONE (no, not the clinic line &#8211; we need that one open!) at 801-860-8184. If you can&#8217;t get through, SEND A TEXT that says &#8220;I want one! (Your First &amp; Last Name)&#8221; and that will SECURE your place in line. We&#8217;ll call you to finalize the purchase and let you know which deal is still available for you. Make sense?</p>
<p>Credit card required for purchase over the phone.</p>
<p>At 10am on Cyber Monday we start at <strong>35 BUCKS for an hour massage! Only the first ten</strong> people get in on this deal. Once those ten are sold out, they&#8217;re sold out.</p>
<p>THEN &#8211; we will make available to the next 10 people: $40 for an hour massage. Once they&#8217;re sold out, they&#8217;re sold out&#8230;</p>
<p>Then &#8211; the NEXT 10 people: $45 for an hour massage til all 10 are sold&#8230;</p>
<p>Then &#8211; the next 10 people get $50 for an hour massage, next ten get $55 for an hour massage, next ten get $60 for an hour massage.</p>
<h1>and then we&#8217;re DONE with Cyber Monday.</h1>
<h3>So basically 60 lucky people are going to get in on this deal and then it&#8217;s over.</h3>
<h3><span style="color: #800080;">But after that you can still buy awesome, regular Holiday gift certificates in any dollar amount, and we&#8217;re throwing in some cool freebies too. More on that later. </span></h3>
<h1><span style="color: #333333;"><strong>Set your alarm clock for 10 AM &#8211; see you Cyber Monday!</strong></span></h1>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 22 Nov 2011 07:18:45 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Rebecca Overson</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[by Rebecca Overson, LMT, Clinic Owner/Director I have five sisters who are mostly as crazy about birth as I am. We get that from our mother, who had nine kids of her own and has been present for the births of most of her 20+ (I lost count) grandchildren. My mom is an advocate of [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p></p><p><strong>by Rebecca Overson, LMT, Clinic Owner/Director</strong></p>
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<div id="attachment_1432" class="wp-caption alignright" style="width: 300px">
	<a href="http://www.slcprenatalmassage.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/b51.jpg"><img class="size-medium wp-image-1432" title="rebecca-rachel-linda Win's Birth" src="http://www.slcprenatalmassage.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/b51-300x200.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="200" /></a>
	<p class="wp-caption-text">Me, my sister Rachel, and my Mom Linda right after the birth of my 2nd child.</p>
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<p><strong> </strong></p>
<p>I have five sisters who are mostly as crazy about birth as I am. We get that from our mother, who had nine kids of her own and has been present for the births of most of her 20+ (I lost count) grandchildren. My mom is an advocate of natural, conscious childbirth, birth as an empowering rite of passage. She passed that torch along to all of us, and my sisters and sisters-in-law have given birth naturally, in hospitals or at home, whenever physically possible (we had a few medically necessary c-sections in there).</p>
<p>Anyway, the point is, my mom is amazing and she totally GETS what laboring women and new moms need:</p>
<p>SHE SENT A MASSAGE THERAPIST OVER TO MY SISTERS WHO HAD JUST GIVEN BIRTH.</p>
<p><em>Smart mom! </em></p>
<p>Women who are newly postpartum love cards and flowers and food and all that good stuff, but I seriously can&#8217;t think of a finer reward for going through labor hell and pushing out a baby than a <strong>lovely,</strong></p>
<h3>hour long,</h3>
<h2>amazing</h2>
<h1>well deserved massage&#8230;</h1>
<h1>shortly after giving birth -</h1>
<h1>AND</h1>
<h1>in your own home or hospital room!</h1>
<p>So if you are looking for a gift for a new mom &#8211; the best gift you could possibly give is to send one of our capable, skilled, compassionate, expert Maternity Massage Therapists to give that woman a <strong>Massage in-hospital or in-home after birth!</strong></p>
<p><strong></p>
<div id="attachment_1434" class="wp-caption alignright" style="width: 300px">
	<a href="http://www.slcprenatalmassage.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/inhospital.jpg"><img class="size-medium wp-image-1434" title="inhospital" src="http://www.slcprenatalmassage.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/inhospital-300x199.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="199" /></a>
	<p class="wp-caption-text">OK, so that&#39;s actually a mom in labor but that IS me, at a hospital, representing our services!</p>
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<p><strong> </strong></p>
<p><strong>As long as there are no complications following delivery, </strong>most women can receive massage within the first 24 hours. Even with C-Sections. Most moms feel like they&#8217;ve been hit by a truck about 5 days after giving birth&#8230; so think about scheduling something within that first week.</p>
<p><strong></strong>The cost for all staff therapists (Except Rebecca) is $65/hour plus $25 travel fee for Salt Lake Valley . (If you want Rebecca, it&#8217;s $70/hour.) If it&#8217;s a home visit, we prefer to schedule the mom <strong>and</strong> the dad/partner for an hour session each &#8211; that way EVERYONE sleeps better!</p>
<p><a href="http://www.slcprenatalmassage.com/contact-us/">Contact us</a> or <a href="http://www.slcprenatalmassage.com/contact-us/appointments/">Request an Appointment </a>now and get that woman the relief she deserves!</p>
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		<title>Thanksgiving Fitness Specials</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 18 Nov 2011 00:17:03 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>jen</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[November Thanksgiving Fitness Specials! Hey everyone, it&#8217;s Jen Larsen, Maternity Fitness Specialist at Salt Lake Prenatal Massage. This month I want to give you something extra to be thankful for! Private Training Deal -Get motivated and ready for a healthy holiday season this year by creating a personalized fitness &#38; nutrition plan that will keep [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p></p><h1>November Thanksgiving Fitness Specials!</h1>
<p>Hey everyone, it&#8217;s Jen Larsen, Maternity Fitness Specialist at Salt Lake Prenatal Massage. This month I want to give you something extra to be thankful for!</p>
<h3>Private Training Deal</h3>
<p>-Get  motivated and ready for a healthy holiday season this year by  creating a  personalized fitness &amp; nutrition plan that will keep you  motivated  &amp; active during one of the most stressful &amp; busiest  times of the  year. (This would also make a great gift for a deserving  mom-to-be!)<strong> *This is open to ALL &#8211; male, female, pregnant or postpartum, anyone who wants to get FIT!</strong></p>
<ul>
<li> Must   start your sessions by the last week of November &amp; meet a  minimum  of once a week for five weeks. (Sessions missed will be  forfeited, so  stay on track!)</li>
<li> Five 60 min-sessions for $150 (valued at $225)</li>
</ul>
<h3>Group Training Deal</h3>
<p>-Get 1 to 4 of your friends signed up with you  for a fun way to stay  healthy &amp; motivated together! The bigger the group, the more you  all save!</p>
<p><strong>*This is open to ALL - male, female, pregnant or postpartum, anyone who wants to get FIT!</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>Group of 2: 5 sessions for $100 each</li>
<li>Group of 3: 5 sessions for $85 each</li>
<li>Group of 4: 5 sessions for $75 each</li>
<li>Group of 5: 5 sessions for $65 each</li>
<li>Must  start your sessions by the last  week of November &amp; meet once a week  <em>at least</em>. You will forfeit any session missed &#8211; no makeups.</li>
</ul>
<h1>Coming Soon&#8230;</h1>
<h3>Booty Camp</h3>
<p>Get your Booty moving &amp; in gear for the New Year!</p>
<p>**Super Duper Early Bird Special Available NOW through Dec 1, 2011: $219 (that&#8217;s only about $12/session!)</p>
<p>*Early Bird Special Available December 2 through Jan 1, 2011: $249</p>
<p>Regular Price: $299 (valued at $540)</p>
<p>- Six weeks of higher-intensity fitness classes that will focus on  burning calories,  toning &amp; making sure your body is getting a  change up frequently.  Get ready for the next notch up in classes with  Jen. Whether you just  finished the 12 Week Challenge &amp; are looking  for more, need a boost  in your current dull workouts, or want that  extra nudge to start the new  year off right, this camp is for you.</p>
<p><strong>*Mommas must be 6 weeks postpartum &amp;/or have the &#8216;ok&#8217; from their doctor/midwife to participate. Currently pregnant mommas, this isn&#8217;t the best option for you unless you currently are/have been rigorously exercising. Check out the Easing Into a Fit Pregnancy series <a href="http://www.slcprenatalmassage.com/2011/11/seminar-easing-into-a-fit-pregnancy/">HERE</a> for something more up your alley.</strong> Not sure? Call me (Jen) at 801.787.0325.</p>
<ul>
<div>
<li> Launching January 16 running through February 18</li>
</div>
<li> Meet  3x/week: 1 day high intensity cardio &amp; toning, 1 day  plyometrics  &amp; circuit training, 1 day mystery class (Yoga, Zumba,  Bellydancing etc.) to keep you on your toes!</li>
<li> You  must choose 3 times per week &amp; commit to those class times  and days  for the duration. Any classes missed will not be able to be  made up.</li>
<li>$299 for 18 group sessions (worth $540)</li>
</ul>
<p>Session Slots:</p>
<ul>
<li>Mondays, Wednesdays, &amp; Fridays from 8:30-9:30 am</li>
<li>Monday &amp; Wednesdays from 5:45-6:45 pm &amp; 7:00-8:00 pm</li>
<li>Saturdays from 8-9 am &amp; 9:15-10:15 am</li>
<li>May add M/W/F mornings from 7:15-8:15 am if participation requires more slots</li>
</ul>
<h2>Email JEN@SLCPRENATALMASSAGE.COM with questions or to sign up for any of these offerings!</h2>
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		<description><![CDATA[Introducing a New Exercise Series for Pregnant Mamas! Easing Into a Fit Pregnancy, a 5-week Seminar by Jennifer Larsen, Maternity Fitness Specialist at Salt Lake Prenatal Massage Many women complain of being too tired to exercise while pregnant. Did you realize that gentle exercise can actually give you MORE energy and ease aches and pains? [...]]]></description>
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<h3><em>Introducing a New Exercise Series for Pregnant Mamas!</em></h3>
<h2>Easing Into a Fit Pregnancy, a 5-week Seminar</h2>
<p><em>by Jennifer Larsen, Maternity Fitness Specialist at Salt Lake Prenatal Massage</em></p>
<p>Many  women complain of being too tired to exercise while pregnant.   Did you  realize that gentle exercise can actually give you MORE energy   and ease  aches and pains?</p>
<p>Also, many pregnant women are afraid of starting an exercise program while pregnant if they have not been exercising prior to becoming pregnant. Some fear that they will really hurt themselves or the baby, or not be able to do what their pre-pregnant body could do.</p>
<p>Exercise during pregnancy can be as gentle as basic physical therapy movements and can have lasting therapeutic benefits, and I would LOVE to show you how!</p>
<p>I&#8217;ve created a new 5-week course called <strong>&#8220;Easing Into a Fit Pregnancy&#8221;</strong>. Each week we&#8217;ll explore different formats of exercise that are PERFECT for pregnant women to ease into exercise. Here&#8217;s what to expect*:</p>
<p>Week 1: Q   &amp; A lecture. We will dispel myths and misconceptions about   being active while  pregnant and discuss the amazing benefits   of regular exercise  for both  you and your baby.</p>
<p>Week 2: Belly Dancing for   Pregnancy (by a  pregnant instructor! See Michelle&#8217;s bio at the  bottom.)</p>
<p>Week 3: Prenatal Zumba &#8211; the best of latin dance moves adapted for pregnancy!</p>
<p>Week 4: Prenatal Yoga</p>
<p>Week 5: Pregnancy  Muscle  Toning</p>
<p>(*Schedule each week may vary, but the course will include all of these elements.)</p>
<p><strong>It is never too late to  start being  more active in your  pregnancy, so even if you’re in your  2nd or  3rd  trimester do not let  that hold you back!</strong></p>
<p>*There is a maximum of 6 participants allowed so that class sizes will always be small for a more personalized &amp; focused class.</p>
<ul>
<li>Begins December 1, 2011 (as long as we have the class full!) Then runs Thursdays 5:45-6:45 pm for five sessions total.</li>
<li>Cost for 5 weeks &#8211; $ 75</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>I wholeheartedly invite you to join us for this fun class that will help you be a happier and healthier pregnant mama! Email jen@SLCPrenatalMassage.com to register. </strong></p>
<h2>Introducing Michelle Sorensen, our PREGNANT belly dance instructor:</h2>
<p><a href="http://www.slcprenatalmassage.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/michelle-sorensen-bio-pic.jpg"><img class="alignleft" title="michelle sorensen bio pic" src="http://www.slcprenatalmassage.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/michelle-sorensen-bio-pic-300x249.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="249" /></a></p>
<p>Michelle first started belly-dancing 5 years ago. She has studied  under  the direction of Kismet School of Dance (American), Kashmir Dance   Company (ATS &amp; Tribal Fusion) and Trisha Mcbride (Tribal Fusion  and  Experimental) and was a core member of Lunar Collective. She has  also  taken workshops from Rachel Brice, Zoe Jakes, Mardi Love, Calamity  Sam,  and Sherri Wheatley. She has recently decided to pursue a solo  career  and looks forward to teaching workshops both locally, nationally  and  eventually world wide. The sky is her limit! She is also the  mother of a  beautiful 2 year old girl and is 6 months pregnant with her  second!</p>
<p>(This is a note from Jen: <em>Michelle is wildly talented and <strong>gained a  6-pack</strong> during her first pregnancy. It&#8217;s a pretty rock star story.)</em></p>
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		<description><![CDATA[Rebecca Overson, LMT and owner/director of Salt Lake Prenatal Massage, answers the question &#8220;Can I have a massage during labor?&#8221; There are many benefits to hands-on nurturing touch in early labor. Salt Lake Prenatal Massage offers massage for women during labor for a 2.5 hour period. (We also offer full-blown labor and birth Doula services.) [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p></p><p><em>Rebecca Overson, LMT and owner/director of Salt Lake Prenatal Massage, answers the question &#8220;Can I have a massage during labor?&#8221; There are many benefits to hands-on nurturing touch in early labor.</p>
<p>Salt Lake Prenatal Massage offers massage for women during labor for a 2.5 hour period. (We also offer full-blown labor and birth Doula services.) Call Heidi at 801-706-7680 with any questions. Deposit required to reserve a therapist to be on-call near your due date. </em></p>
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		<description><![CDATA[Alright, alright &#8211; we know it&#8217;s not exactly fair that the pregnant mamas can&#8217;t participate in our Bring On the New Year 12-Week Fitness Challenge. But Jen is not going to leave you in the dust! If you want to enjoy the benefits of a fit pregnancy, please consider this awesome offer just for expectant [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p></p><p><a href="http://www.slcprenatalmassage.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/admin_12039896-1.jpeg"><img class="alignleft size-medium wp-image-1359" title="admin_12039896-1" src="http://www.slcprenatalmassage.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/admin_12039896-1-200x300.jpg" alt="" width="200" height="300" /></a>Alright, alright &#8211; we know it&#8217;s not exactly fair that the <strong>pregnant mamas</strong> can&#8217;t participate in our <a href="http://www.slcprenatalmassage.com/2011/09/bring-on-the-new-year-fitness-challenge/" target="_blank">Bring On the New Year 12-Week Fitness Challenge.</a></p>
<p>But Jen is <em>not</em> going to leave you in the dust!</p>
<p><strong>If you want to enjoy the benefits of a fit pregnancy</strong>, please consider this awesome offer just for expectant moms:</p>
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<li>FOUR Private Maternity Fitness Sessions for <strong>$119</strong> (normally $180) or</li>
<li>FIVE Group Maternity Fitness Sessions (with 2-4 other pregnant women) for <strong>$99 </strong>(normally $175)</li>
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<p>This deal can be purchased from now through November 1st, so don&#8217;t delay! Jen&#8217;s expertise in working with pregnant women means you&#8217;ll work out safely and stay fit throughout your pregnancy.</p>
<p>Even working out <em>once</em> a week will help you to connect with your body and take care of yourself. Plus, it&#8217;s good for baby!</p>
<p>To get started or ask any questions, contact jen@SLCPrenatalMassage.com or call her at 801.787.0325.</p>
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