Welcome to the Bobbi's Holistic Care Home Page

 

We specialize in animal Reiki and pet behavior problem therapy, Bach Flower remedy treatment for animals and people, and in Reiki and holistic healing for people and pets.  We also provide holistic therapy training, positive pet training, and event rental space in our holistic center.  Explore our web pages for more information on each of these healing modalities. 

 

Bobbi Pollack Will Appear Live on Blog Talk Radio - Link to Sacred Program - May 31, 2008 5:00 to 6:00 p.m. EDT

Join Bobbi and her hosts for a discussion of Bach Flower Essences for pets and Tellington TTouch, a healing technique designed for animals and pets.  Bobbi will also discuss her 'Circle of Tranquility' healing center and the programs she offers.  You can hear the broadcast live, via streaming media, on your computer.  Follow this link:  www.blogtalkradio.com/linktosacred

 


Send us an email to register for our mailing list, and get 

information about workshops and events

info@bobbisholisticcare.com

 


 

Our Services

 

          Tellington Touch for Animals

 

Tellington 'TTouch' is a system of respectful, non-invasive, positive teaching techniques  that assist an animal in learning acceptable behavior. 

 

TTouch teaches animals to feel differently about themselves, and directly addresses fear and aggression issues by boosting self-esteem and confidence.  

 

Tellington Ttouch works with all companion animals including dogs, cats, birds, rabbits, snakes, and even mice and rats.

 

We provide individualized sessions with or without your pet, and group classes and presentations.  In the past, we have presented information about Tellington Touch at the SPCA of Briarcliff Manor and the New Rochelle Humane Shelter.

 

Click on the link above, or go to the navigation bar below, and select the Tellington Touch page, for more information.  

 

Contact us to set up a private appointment.

 

Download our Free Reports and Articles Here:            Responsible Pet Adoption

                                                                                              When Obedience Training Is Not Enough

 

...and read Bobbi's interview from the August, 2007 issue of Westchester Magazine here:  Tellington Touch Interview, August Westchester Magazine


       Flower Essence Therapy

 

Flower essences are made in nature by capturing the live energy of healthy flowers that are picked at the peak of their blossoming cycle, and placing them in a bowl of pure water.  The life force of these flowers is transferred to the water by sunlight.

                       

Flower Essences do not interfere with herbal or medical treatment and can be used by both humans and animals. 

 

Click on the link above, or go to the navigation bar below, and select the Flower Essence page, for more information.  Please contact us for more information, and individualized counseling and consultations, or other remedies:  sales@bobbisholisticcare.com.


 

        Reiki Healing

 

Reiki (Ray-Kee) is an ancient Japanese method of 'hands on' energy healing designed to balance the energy centers or chakras, so that the body, mind and spirit can naturally heal.

 

Reiki is a very safe and grounding energy with an innate intelligence, and it works on people and animals.  

 

We offer individualized healing sessions, as well as Reiki Healing Circles and training classes.   Click on the link above, or go to the navigation bar below, and select the Reiki page, for more information.  Please e-mail or call us for more details.


    The Circle of Tranquility Healing Center

 

Visit our healing center, located in Hawthorne, New York, for a tranquil healing session, a class or a free presentation. 

 

Our space is also available for rent by practitioners and presenters and we provide personalized attention to your needs to ensure a successful and rewarding experience for you and your clients.   

 

Click on the link above, or go to the navigation bar below, and select the Circle of Tranquility Healing Center page, for more information.  


 

Calendar of Upcoming Events

 

 

    Click here for directions to Circle of Tranquility:  Directions 

 


 

WE ARE NOW TAKING REQUESTS TO RENT SPACE OR TEACH AT THE CIRCLE OF TRANQUILITY IN 2008.

 

CALL 914 769-1446 OR E-MAIL BOBBI AT BOBBISHOLISTICCARE@VERIZON.NET

 


 

Shamanic Drumming Circle - TBA

Join us as we drum for healing, dance, and journey to meet our guides and power animals.  Drumming is a technique that has been used for centuries for healing, and as a means to explore other dimensions.  During our time together in this session we will drum to heal ourselves, and our loved ones, dance to center ourselves, and connect with our guides, and we will journey to the Upper and Lower Worlds.  Please wear comfortable clothes to allow freedom of movement, a bottle of water, a notebook and pen, and a drum or rattle (if you have one).  Extra drums and rattles will be available.

Amy Benesch has studied basic shamanism with Michael Harner, and soul retrieval and contacting nature spirits with Sandra Ingerman. She is also available for personalized soul retrieval sessions. She has studied with Theresa Snyder and the Peruvian Shaman Oscar Miro-Quesada. She is certified in hypnosis and past life regression. Amy is drawn to shamanism and other indigenous practices because they honor the Earth and are based on the assumption that all of life is sacred.

Location:     Circle of Tranquility in Hawthorne, NY

Date:           TBA -  To assure there will be a class or event, please register at least a week in advance.  

Time:          1:30 to 4:30 p.m. (the circle starts promptly at 1:45 p.m.)

Cost:            $20.00

 

Please call Amy Benesch at 914-237-0241 or email magrealism@aol.com to reserve your space, or contact Bobbi Pollack (914) 769-1446 or bobbisholisticcare@verizon.net

 


Workshop for Pet Owners - May 18, June 1, June 7, June 12, June 18, 2008

 

We all love our furry companions but often times we find that we don’t have the skills or knowledge to help them maintain optimum health or to assist them when there is a health crisis or a behavioral issue. This two-hour workshop is offered in an evening and weekend format to accommodate personal schedule preferences.  Join instructor Bobbi Pollack and learn:

        -    how to use Flower Essences to help your pet

        -    the language animals use with each other

        -    how to correctly interpret the messages animal send
        -    how to bring your pet out of shock, if necessary
        -    how to
help your dog or cat with fear and aggression issues they may experience with lightening, grooming, vet visits and nail trimming
        -    an introduction to the well-renowned Tellington Touch (TT) method of pet therapy
        -   
simple calming and balancing techniques to de-stress your pet
        -    how to recognize animal calming signals

This is a great opportunity to learn some easy techniques to help your pet love a happy, healthy and more balanced life.

Bring a stuffed animal and an open mind

  

      Location:     Circle of Tranquility                                                                               

                                        301 Memorial Drive ~ Hawthorne, NY

 

                                        ╬ Date:     May 18, 2008                           ╬ Date:     June 18, 2008

                                        (deadline to register:  May 16, 2008)       (deadline to register:  June 16, 2008)
                                        Time:    1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.                 Time:     7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.                                                              

                                        Cost:    $20                                               Cost:    $20

                   
 To assure there will be a class or event, please register at least a week in advance.  Seating is limited. 

                    Call 914 769-1446 to reserve a space and get directions.

 

      Location:     Kindred Spirits                                                                              

                                        3 Danbury Road, Wilton, CT 06897

 

                                        ╬ Date:     June 7, 2008                           ╬ Date:     June 12, 2008

                                        (deadline to register:  June 5, 2008)       (deadline to register:  June 10, 2008)
                                        Time:    10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.            Time:     7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.                                                              

                                        Cost:    $35                                             Cost:    $35

                   
 To assure there will be a class or event, please register at least a week in advance.  Seating is limited. 

                    Call 203.563.9781 to reserve a space and get directions.

                    For more information about Kindred Spirits, visit their web site at             www.kindredspiritscenter.com

 

 

      Location:     LGBT Center                                                                           

                                        208 West 13th Street, New York, NY

                                        212 620-7310

                                        Web Site

 

                    Date:          June 1, 2008        (deadline to register:  May 29, 2008)

                    Time:         9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

                    Cost:          $10 

                    Seating is limited.  Call 914 769-1446 to reserve a space and get directions.

 

      Location:     The Oaks   

                                        590 Davenport Avenue, New Rochelle, NY

                                        (for directions, visit the 'Directions' link on the Oaks web site:   http://www.theoaksndf.org/)

 

                    Date:          June 18, 2008        (deadline to register:  June 12, 2008)

                    Time:         7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.

                    Cost:          $25 

                    Seating is limited.  Call 914 769-1446 to reserve a space and get directions.


 

 

Monthly Living Room Spiritual Cinema Experience - June 16, 2008

We are pleased to announce  an ongoing series of screenings of spiritual and inspirational films at the Circle of Tranquility.  Please feel free to forward the email addresses of any friends or colleagues with whom you wish to share this monthly mailing.  We will add them to our mailing list:  info@bobbisholisticcare.com.

Monthly Screening:      The Moses Code

When the Moses Code was first revealed to the Israelites, some of the greatest miracles were performed.  It's now time for all of us to master the Code as well- not just to add riches to our lives, but to create a world based upon then laws of compassion and peace. 

Date:                        June 16, 2008

                Time:                        6:45 p.m. to 9:15 p.m. - movie begins promptly at 7:00 p.m.

                                                 A short discussion will follow the movie               

                Price:                         $10.00* 

*Includes snacks and beverages.

 To assure there will be a class or event, please register at least a week in advance.  Please reserve a seat by April 25, 2008. Call Bobbi at (914) 769-1446, or e-mail bobbisholisticcare@verizon.net


 

The Secret Part II - TBA

 

Perhaps you have seen The Secret and tried to use the principles, but before you saw positive results, you got stuck and discouraged.  If so, come and join us to learn simple manifestation techniques and tools that will help your concentration. This workshop is open to everyone interested in working on their spiritual growth.  The workshop is facilitated by Bobbi Pollack, Director of the Circle of Tranquility in Hawthorne, NY. For more information log onto www.bobbisholisticcare.com.

 

Date:            TBA

Time:           1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.

Location:     Circle of Tranquility

Price:           $20.00

 

 To assure there will be a class or event, please register at least a week in advance.  Call (914) 769-1446 or email info@bobbisholisticcare.com to reserve your space.

 


Reiki Healing Circle - May 20, 2008

Come enjoy the soothing, relaxing and healing benefits of Reiki, including reduction or elimination of physical pain.

No experience required, although people with experience are welcome.

All participants will have the opportunity to give and receive Reiki, and send out distance healing to loved ones, as well as engage in simple movement and guided visualization exercises.

Date:                               May 20, 2008

Time:                              7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.

Price:                              $10.00 

 To assure there will be a class or event, please register at least a week in advance.  Please call us to reserve your space - 914-769-1446


Reiki I Class - May 17, 2008

Date:             May 17, 2008

Time:            10:00 - 4:00 p.m.

Price:            $100.00 (plus $25.00 for manual)*

Learn the basic principles, values and philosophy of this heart centered, compassionate energy and receive your attunement for Reiki I.   You will learn to heal yourself as well as others on a physical level. 

Taught by Reiki Master Bobbi Pollack, Director of the Circle of Tranquility and Bobbi’s Holistic Care , at the Circle of Tranquility, Hawthorne , New York .

Bobbi is also a certified Tellington Ttouch Practitioner and Flower Essence Therapist.

Bobbi treats humans and pets with Reiki and Flower Essence Therapy to help them achieve optimum mental, emotional and physical balance and to better connect to their higher purpose and their own spirituality.

 To assure there will be a class or event, please register at least a week in advance.  Reserve your space now by calling (914) 769-1446 or email info@bobbisholisticcare.com


Reiki II and Reiki III Classes

Date:            To Be Announced

Time:           10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.           

Price:           $225.00

Call (914) 769-1446 or email info@bobbisholisticcare.com to reserve your space


Coming Soon to the Circle of Tranquility!  Reiki III Classes

Date:            To be announced for 2008

Time:            To be announced

Price:            To be announced

Visit this web site often for updates on class schedules and dates, or call (914) 769-1446 or email info@bobbisholisticcare.com


SPECIAL EVENTS

 

Bobbi Pollack Appearing Live on Blog Talk Radio - Link to Sacred Program - May 31, 2008 5:00 to 6:00 p.m. EDT

Join Bobbi and her hosts for a discussion of Bach Flower Essences for pets and Tellington TTouch, a healing technique designed for animals and pets.  Bobbi will also discuss her 'Circle of Tranquility' healing center and the programs she offers.  

You can hear the broadcast live, via streaming media, on your computer.  Follow this link:  www.blogtalkradio.com/linktosacred

Information about Link to Sacred:  Link to Sacred is a unique and exciting organization for personal transformation and healing.  We believe that that all people have the freedom to make the choice to transform their lives at any time. Our workshops and services reflect the philosophy that healing is a dynamic, interactive, and creative process that focuses on making changes from the inside out.  http://www.linktosacred.com/

 


Knowing Ourselves and Our Land Through the Beauty and Power of the Andean Shamanic Tradition

    TBA

Eileen O'Hare will return to the Circle of Tranquility in the Spring of 2008, to share the wisdom and the power of the Andean Shamanic archetypes:  

Mother Sister Serpent

Black Jaguar

Royal Hummingbird

Sacred Condor

These ancient energies help us shift our perceptions to move from fear into love of life, ourselves and each other.  The process of engaging with these archetypes assists us in the soul work of shedding who we are now and embrace our highest destiny with greater grace, clarity and humor.  We will rattle, chant, drum, breathe, move, journey, meditate, pray and heal together for our highest good.  Wear layers.  Bring a notebook, water, and a blanket.  Be prepared to feel better!
 
Eileen is a legacy carrier in the Andean Medicine tradition, and is committed to assisting anyone who is called to heal themselves and the world through shamanic practices of journeying, drumming, chanting, dance, prayer, meditation, elemental ceremony and collective healing.  Eileen is a shamanic practitioner and teacher with a community of clients and students in Beacon, NY and in Manhattan. She has been teaching the Andean way for over three years, facilitating many people through immense transformation and change through the Mesayok Medicine Spiral. She has studied with many teachers in the U.S. and traveled to Peru to learn from the powerful medicine people in the Q'ero tribe. The Q'ero are stewards of a profoundly powerful and unbroken healing tradition.

Join Eileen for this profound experience.  Register today for the workshop.

Location:     Circle of Tranquility

                    301 Memorial Drive ~ Hawthorne, NY

 

Date:           TBA
Time:          1:00 to 5:00 p.m.

Cost:            $111 

 To assure there will be a class or event, please register at least a week in advance.  To register contact Eileen at eohare@mindspring.com or call 845-831-5790.


Relaxation and Stress Relief for Everyday – June 1, 2008

This workshop is presented by Jennifer Nero, CH, of Hypno Peace of Westchester. For more information about this organization, visit this web site:  www.HypnoPeaceofWestchester.com.

Come as you are!

Breath

Relax

Enjoy

You will learn stress relief techniques including, breathing, walking mantras, imagery, pre-sleep and self-relaxation scripts.

Location:    Circle of Tranquility

                    301 Memorial Drive ~ Hawthorne, NY

 

Date:          June 1, 2008 (register by May 24, 2008)

Time:         1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.

Cost:           $25.00

 To assure there will be a class or event, please register at least a week in advance.  Contact Bobbi Pollack at the Circle of Tranquility by May 24, 2008, to reserve your place.  Call (914) 769-1446 or email bobbisholisticcare@verizon.net.

 


Initiation into the Tarot’s Major Arcana- June 14, 2008

 The Major Arcana (or Trump) cards of the Tarot represent big life themes and spiritual issues, such as creativity, individuation, and surrender.  In this workshop, we will learn more about each of the Major Arcana cards and find ways to harness the healing wisdom and energy the Tarot has to offer us.  Come as The Fool, who is open to adventure and learning, and encounter, as he does, each of the Major Arcana Cards:  the personalities (i.e., The Magician, The High Priestess, The Empress, etc.); situations (The Tower, The Wheel of Fortune, etc.): and other entities (such as The Moon and The Chariot) which have so many lessons and experiences to offer us.  No prior knowledge of Tarot is required, but the workshop will be participatory, so please come prepared to enjoy a variety of experiences to introduce you to the Major Arcana, or deepen your knowledge if you are already familiar with Tarot.  If you have a Rider Waite or Universal Waite deck, please bring it with you, along with a notebook and pen.  Extra decks will be available for your use. 

 Location:    Circle of Tranquility

                    301 Memorial Drive ~ Hawthorne, NY

 

Date:           June 14, 2008 (register by June 7, 2008)

Time:          10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Cost:           $80.00

 

Participants should bring either a Rider-Waite or Universal Waite Tarot deck, a notebook, and a pen.

 To assure there will be a class or event, please register at least a week in advance.  Contact Bobbi Pollack at the Circle of Tranquility by May 24, 2008, to reserve your place.  Call (914) 769-1446 or email bobbisholisticcare@verizon.net. 


 Self-Healing with One Light Healing Touch – August 20, 2008

    Join us for a fascinating, experiential evening of energy healing with the acclaimed Energy Healing and Mystery School.

    ONE LIGHT HEALING TOUCH

     Ø Learn how life force energy flows and how we create our own reality

Ø Discover the six sacred practices for profound self-healing and inner peace

Ø Experience a profoundly healing evening and release old programming and stress

Ø Become more grounded, focused, peaceful, joyful and aware

Ø Discover how to tap into your own innate healing ability

ONE LIGHT HEALING TOUCH (OLHT) is an International Energy Healing and Mystery school, which offers training in Shamanic, Holistic and Esoteric healing techniques. It is accredited by the New York State (NYS) Nurses Association and the National Massage Board. The school was founded in 1996 by Ron Lavin, MA, a renowned healer and gifted psychic. Ron is a guest lecturer at the weekend workshops and the school.

Penny Price Lavin, Associate Director of OLHT, is an OLHT Certified Instructor, a REIKI Master, and has been working with energy healing since 1985. She is an award-winning producer, director and writer of documentaries and Body, Mind & Spirit programming with a private practice in Brewster, NY.

Location:    Circle of Tranquility

                    301 Memorial Drive ~ Hawthorne, NY

 

Date:         August 20, 2008

Time:         7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.

Cost:          $15.00

 To assure there will be a class or event, please register at least a week in advance.  To register, contact Penny Lavin at 845-876-0239 or via email pricemedia@aol.com.  For more information about OLHT visit their web site: www.onelighthealingtouch.com.

 


 

Arvigo Techniques of Maya Abdominal Massage™

    Introductory workshop – "Hands on Health – the Maya Way"

This workshop is designed for anyone interested to improve personal health and wellness, and is intended to address common symptoms of organ displacement and the benefits of Self Care massage. It is not intended to prepare an individual to apply this technique professionally.
 

Content of this one day class will include:
� Introduction to Traditional Healing (DVD)                                                       � Expectations/Benefits of massage
� Review of Signs and Symptoms of Displaced Organs - male and female         � Contraindications
� Brief Review - Anatomy/Physiology                                                                 � Demo of technique
� Review of herbal supplements and other modalities                                         � Group Practice of Self Massage
� Limitations of practice - to Self ONLY                                                               Meditation (optional)

Facilitated by Vivian Menjivar - Vivian Menjivar is a Clairsentient Healing Facilitator with a private practice in Westchester County, New York and Greece. Vivian integrates her gifts of Clairsentience, Clairaudience and Telepathy and her sensitivity as a Bodywork Therapist and Healer, channeling them into her work as a Healing Facilitator.  Vivian specializes in Women's Reproductive Health including difficult fertility, fibroid management, post-hysterectomy energetic rebalancing and hormonal imbalances which may cause PMS and peri-menopausal symptoms.

 

Date:                               To be announced

Time:                              12:00 to 6:00 p.m.

Price:                              $125.00 - please send a deposit of $20 to:  Roberta Pollack - 301, Memorial Drive, Hawthorne, NY 10532


Register by calling 914 769-1446 or bobbisholisticcare@verizon.net


Introductory Tarot Workshop - Dates in 2008 to be announced

At times, the veil between the spiritual world and the physical world seems to thin and invites us to explore mystical means of living our lives.  In this workshop you will learn a creative way to anticipate, influence, and respond to the energies that surround and prompt you on your journey toward an holistic (wholistic) life.  Tarot cards depict and remind us of the themes and major events we all encounter in our lives. 

Instead of going to a "fortune teller" who tells you what is going to happen while you sit passively and listen, you can be proactive by learning to read the cards as part of a healing process of self-awareness, self-expression, and self-development. Tarot can be used to achieve harmony and alignment with the energies inside and around you. Take a step along the path to enlightenment!  This workshop will teach you how to draw upon esoteric knowledge in a creative, educational, and fulfilling way.

Jill Sitkin, LMSW is the instructor for this course.  She is a licensed social worker, dedicated to empowering people to help themselves through crisis, transformation and daily life.  The workshop was offered in October, 2007 and was was popular that we will offer it again in 2008.

 Location:     Circle of Tranquility

                     301 Memorial Drive ~ Hawthorne, NY

 

Date:           2008 date to be announced
Time:          7:00 to 9:00 p.m.

Cost:            $20 

 To assure there will be a class or event, please register at least a week in advance.  Call 914 769-1446 to reserve space

 


 

Call us for more information about upcoming events at the Healing Center.

914.769.1446 or email us at info@bobbisholisticcare.com


 

About Us

 

Bobbi Pollack, is a certified Tellington 'TTouch practitioner', Reiki Master, Flower Essence Therapist and a lecturer, and is director of Bobbi's Holistic Care in  Hawthorne, New York.  Her business includes training pets and positive reinforcement techniques to help animals learn acceptable behavior. 

 

She assists pet owners to promote optimal performance and health in pets without fear or force, and treats humans with Reiki and Flower Essence Therapy to help them achieve optimum mental, emotional and physical balance and to better connect to their higher purpose and their own spirituality.  In the article that follows,  Bobbi reveals a little bit about her approach to people and pets and how her love of life gradually culminated in starting her own business.    

 

'WHEN I WAS growing up in New York City, I didn't know anything about animals. But I moved to Long Island as a child, we had a dog and I fed the squirrels...my first introduction to animals and to my connection with nature and natural energy and communication.   In college, I took a course in psychology and was assigned an albino lab rat to study. At the end of the course, the professor told the class, "If you do not keep your rat, it will be put to sleep." 

 

Needless to say, I kept Crawler, my own four-inch rat with a tail twice as long. Crawler came with me everywhere and slept on my neck. He came with me when I was a counselor at Girl Scout Camp and I used him for "Show and Tell" sessions. Crawler would eat through his cardboard box and end up on my bed on my pillow or underneath my blanket. 

 

Those are fond memories.  But, I also have sad memories when I think of Crawler, because at that time I did not know that albino rats needed protection from the sun.  Still, Crawler had a very positive influence on my life, because he taught me how to care for others and how to connect to even the smallest being.  

 

When I was living in a second-story apartment, a good friend brought me a "present" -- a black-and-white cat I named Angie. Angie taught me how resourceful a cat could be.  One day when I was gone too long, she pushed out one of the window screens and climbed across the roof, and down a tree to go exploring. 

 

This became her routine and she would knock on the window if it was closed.  Even though Angie was reserved, she taught me that as independent as cats might be, they still needed care, attention and time. I learned how to play with Angie and I bonded with her. 

As Angie got older I noticed that she started to lose weight, and was losing some of her fur. My vet could not find anything wrong with her.  

 

A short time later my neighbor found her lifeless body underneath his car.  I felt helpless that I was unable to find out what was wrong with her and help her with her problem, and I vowed to learn more about how to do this.  I also found another vet!

 

It was around this time that I became very interested in learning about healing work. As I started to learn and experience the work of both Shiatsu and Reiki, I went through a personal transformation in my own life. I felt a deep sense of compassion for all of life...animals, people and all living things.   I felt energized and renewed when I spent time in nature.  I delighted in spotting deer, chipmunks, birds and geese and in watching how they lived and interacted with each other and with nature.  

 

When I moved into my first house, I felt compelled to feed all the animals -- large and small.  That included the birds, squirrels, raccoons, chipmunks, stray and feral cats as well as my own cats. The raccoons would eat the leftover cat food.  

 

Feeding the animals was my way of "connecting" with them, and I longed to help them when they were sick or in pain. 

 

I began to question my values and my beliefs.   I wanted to live in a way that was honest, respectful and appreciative of all the gifts that others had offered me.  

 

After I became a Reiki Master and could teach and help heal with Reiki, I realized that I could also take my experience with Crawler and Angie and expand my healing to animals, to honor the memory of the animals I had lived with and loved dearly.   

 

I searched for a way to make this happen. Through a series of coincidences, I found out about Tellington TTouch and immediately enrolled in the two-year program. 

 

Even though I now work directly with animals, I have not lost my connection to their owners and to the people that I continue to assist with their own healing.  By using Reiki on people and pets and through the use of Tellington Touch for animals and Flower Essence Therapy, I feel I have developed a closer connection to all living things.  I believe that my mission is to offer animals and people a chance to heal emotionally, mentally, physically and spiritually.'  

 


 

In the News

 

Tuesday, March 20, 2007

E-MAIL ARTICLE | PRINTER-FRIENDLY FORMAT | E-MAIL ALERTS

Alternative therapies slowly gain medical community's respect

By ALLAN DRURY
THE JOURNAL NEWS

(Original publication: March 20, 2007 )

Inside Bobbi Pollack's Hawthorne home, clients lie on a massage table in a room filled with the aroma of flowers and lit by candles.

Pollack says a silent prayer and moves her hands over her clients, sometimes touching them.

It's called Reiki (pronounced Ray-key), and it's a Japanese form of stress relief. Practitioners believe Reiki balances a person's energy centers or chakras. "Energy" passes from the practitioner's hands into person's "energy centers," adherents believe.

The stress often makes people feel relief from physical maladies, Pollack said, though she does not pitch her service as a substitute for medical care.

"Usually when people get a treatment, they feel better," she said. "If they have pain, they have less pain (following the treatment) or they have no pain (following the treatment)," she said.

Asked about the skeptics' view that it is impossible for energy to move from her hands to the client's body, she said: "They're skeptical because they can't see it. It's something that's beyond the five senses."

Reach Allan Drury at adrury@lohud.com or 914-694-5069.


 

Contact Us

 

Phone                              914.769.1446

Email                               info@bobbisholisticcare.com

 

 

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