Gua Sha Glow Facial
All Yoga Mamas Gua Sha Glow Facial treatments are performed by a Registered Acupuncturist, which may be eligible for coverage under your health care benefits.
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Gua Sha Glow Facial
Gua Sha Glow Facial is a natural way to enhance the appearance of your skin and increase your overall glow while enjoying full body relaxation. This treatment includes a combination of facial gua sha stone massage and facial cupping. It is a pregnancy safe alternative to Cosmetic Acupuncture. Depending on the client a few needles (no more than 8) will be placed on the face. Each Gua Sha Glow Facial takes place in our candlelit private treatment rooms with soft meditative music playing to encourage a sense of calm. After the first treatment, you can expect a natural glow on your face. Please note that this service does not include traditional facial elements such as deep skin cleansing, detoxifying, steaming, extraction etc. What are the benefits of Gua Sha Glow Facial?
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What is a gua sha stone massage?
Unidirectional stroking with a polished stone tool applied to the face and neck to improve circulation, encourage lymphatic drainage, release tense muscles (jaw/neck etc), sculpt contours, and give the skin a healthy glow.
This is also a mindful activity you can add to your morning routine to set yourself up for the day. Anyone can have facial gua sha.
What is facial cupping?
Facial cupping is a technique using soft silicone cups to create a gentle suction. Similarly to gua sha, the cups are slid over the contours of the face. The suction helps invigorate skin and tone face muscles with a pleasant lifting sensation.
The gua sha Massage and facial cupping increases microcirculation, enabling the skin to self-hydrate and deliver colour, oxygen and nutrients to the skin. They also firm, lift and tone the skin while smoothing, plumping and delivering an overall brightening glow.
Mamas and mamas-to-be will leave feeling well rested, calm and radiant. This treatment is a beautiful gift for yourself or loved one who may be expecting.
Walk away with:
Unidirectional stroking with a polished stone tool applied to the face and neck to improve circulation, encourage lymphatic drainage, release tense muscles (jaw/neck etc), sculpt contours, and give the skin a healthy glow.
This is also a mindful activity you can add to your morning routine to set yourself up for the day. Anyone can have facial gua sha.
What is facial cupping?
Facial cupping is a technique using soft silicone cups to create a gentle suction. Similarly to gua sha, the cups are slid over the contours of the face. The suction helps invigorate skin and tone face muscles with a pleasant lifting sensation.
The gua sha Massage and facial cupping increases microcirculation, enabling the skin to self-hydrate and deliver colour, oxygen and nutrients to the skin. They also firm, lift and tone the skin while smoothing, plumping and delivering an overall brightening glow.
Mamas and mamas-to-be will leave feeling well rested, calm and radiant. This treatment is a beautiful gift for yourself or loved one who may be expecting.
Walk away with:
- Overall relaxation & comfort
- Resources on ways you can implement the treatments at home.
- Lifestyle advice on how you can improve your overall health and outer radiance
OUR REGISTERED ACUPUNCTURISTS - SPECIFICALLY TRAINED IN GUA SHA
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Ingrid Gerberick, R.Ac.
Ingrid is a Registered Acupuncturist (R.Ac) with the College of Traditional Chinese Medicine Practitioners and Acupuncturists of Ontario (CTCMPAO). She treats a broad array of health issues but has a special interest in reproductive health including fertility, prenatal and postpartum care as well as musculoskeletal pain management and stress relief. With a background in visual arts, Ingrid brings an intuitive and creative sensibility to her practice, and believes deeply in meeting the unique needs of each client. Traditional Chinese Medicine offers a holistic approach to health and Ingrid uses this framework to both treat symptoms and address underlying imbalances to improve overall outcomes. Ingrid’s education includes a diploma from Eight Branches Academy of Eastern Medicine, specialized cosmetic acupuncture training and internships at both Six Degrees Community Acupuncture and Living Waters Therapies. She loves to learn and is always expanding her knowledge and skills in the healing arts to bring the best care to her clients. |
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Aline Yon, R.Ac.
Aline is a Registered Acupuncturist (R.Ac) with the College of Traditional Chinese Medicine Practitioners and Acupuncturists of Ontario (CTCMPAO). Her focus is supporting reproductive health including fertility, prenatal and postpartum care. Drawing from her own personal experience as a mother, and her extensive training, Aline approaches her patient care with genuine compassion along with supported education. Aline uses Traditional Chinese Medicine and acupuncture to support mamas throughout their journey. In each appointment Aline weaves in education, recipes, and easy-to-implement lifestyle recommendations to compliment the work that is being done in clinic. Aline also helps people with anxiety and stress, as well as other health issues such as pain, PMS, sleep, digestive or respiratory concerns. Her truly tailored treatments, nutritional and lifestyle advice will help you navigate through modern life daily stress with ease. She is fluent in four languages - English, French and Khmer, and can brush up her German to make you feel heard in your preferred language. Aline’s education includes a diploma from the Ontario College of Traditional Chinese Medicine, and specialized training in Dr Wu’s head massage, TCM psychology and moxibustion to name a few. She continues to further her knowledge and skills in ear acupuncture and paediatrics. She has also received specialized training in MPS Scar Release using the Dolphin Neurostim, to help release all types of scars including c-section scars. She interned at Simple Cures and at the Toronto Integrative Medicine Centre. She is also a mother who is interested in compassionate education and non-violent communication. She likes communicating and sharing, and she is open to join any project that involves the popularization of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). Prior to Chinese Medicine, Aline has worked for 10 years in the pharmaceutical industry, where she was connecting people from different cultures and backgrounds. Today, she is connecting modern biomedicine with traditional Chinese Medicine, and her call is to help you connect your physical body with your emotions and your aspirations. |
FAQ
What are the benefits? Full body relaxation, glowing skin, more overall radiance, reduced appearance of wrinkles and puffiness.
How soon do I see results? It is difficult to determine as it is based on variable lifestyles (i.e if you are dehydrated, lacking sleep etc.), however you will notice subtle differences after one treatment.
Is it safe to do while I’m pregnant? Yes! Gua Sha Glow Facial treatments are completely safe for those who are pregnant.
How soon do I see results? It is difficult to determine as it is based on variable lifestyles (i.e if you are dehydrated, lacking sleep etc.), however you will notice subtle differences after one treatment.
Is it safe to do while I’m pregnant? Yes! Gua Sha Glow Facial treatments are completely safe for those who are pregnant.
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