COMPANIONSHIP PLUS
I am full of gratitude towards the late Maureen E. for allowing me to discover the joy of companionship! Being one of her supporters on her journey during her last year in beautiful Victoria, BC opened up a new field for me, which I feel ready to explore more - whenever the stars align and I get called to support another elder.
Why 'Plus', you ask? This is where my holistic background can come in :) While companionship entails engaging in conversation - or silence, sometimes -, encouraging activities, pushing a wheelchair (in some cases), and being present for 1.5 - 2 hours at a time, the 'Plus' component may entail a gentle foot reflexology, or gentle acupressure (on hands or other body parts, depending on the individual) to enrich the companionship experience, relieve some pains or discomforts and contribute to overall wellness. In cases where the senior client may not be open to a hands-on contribution, I can mindfully support them by doing a hold on myself, thus encouraging their body to benefit through entrainment (a term used in sound therapy describing the vibrational adjusting and benefitting when another vibration is introduced to the energy field of a person). I could also bring in a few sound tools, if that would be of interest. (For more information on an indirect balancing of energies, without applying a hands-on treatment, please click the tab Remote Treatments.) The 'Plus' applied in person, but not on the client, could be called a hybrid way of giving a holistic remote treatment, entailing an in person component (where body reactions and breathing can be directly observed) without the direct physical touch.
Whatever you or your loved one will enjoy most, I will support that to the best of my ability! If you would like to look into Companionship Plus further with me, please don't hesitate to approach me (info@healthlfows.ca or text/WhatsApp/call 250 718 5565).
