Kristen Habeck
Let me introduce myself. My name is Kristen Habeck, and I am a graduate of East-West Healing Arts Institute in Madison, WI. I am licensed in the State of Wisconsin and Nationally Certified.
New client one-hour sessions are just $50. Regular pricing is $65/hour and $90/90 minutes, with monthly specials and package deals available. I also want to thank you for referring friends and family, so for every two new clients you refer to me you will receive 50% off a one-hour massage. I appreciate your kind words and help in growing my practice!
What can massage do for you?
A healing massage is great on its own or as a complementary therapy to acupuncture, and offers many benefits to both body and mind. You may feel the stress and anxiety of everyday life melt away as long-held tension and energy blockages are released, allowing overworked muscles to begin to soften and relax. Research has shown that the brain releases endorphins, which float through the body helping to alleviate all those aches and pains. Circulation and joint mobility may be improved. Many clients report improved mood, better sleep, and increased concentration, amongst other positive side-effects.
Massage can provide you with the opportunity to transport to a place of peace, renewal, and deep relaxation, and best of all… it’s all-natural and drug-free! I use a variety of modalities including Swedish massage, deep tissue, Tui Na (Chinese medical massage), and acupressure, along with my intuition, to make each session as unique as each client. I also have training in the traditional Chinese medicine methods of guasha and cupping.
For more information on Chinese Massage or to request an appointment - Call 262-719-1271 today in Oconomowoc
Community Spotlight – Oconomowoc Enterprise
9/22/2011 - Habeck offers soothing services at Natural Health Center downtown
By Steve Van Dien - Enterprise Staff
Q. Kristen Habeck, you currently give free massages at Natural Health Center for Acupuncture and Wellness on Main Street. We should add that you’re a student massage therapist who will soon be professionally certified. How did you decide to study this soothing and healing art?
A. I’ve always been interested in the therapeutic field and also in alternative medicine. I worked with special-needs kids at the Oconomowoc Development and Training Center for five years. While doing that, I became interested in acupuncture, but getting certified as an acupuncturist takes four years and more college credits than I have. But there’s a one-year program for massage therapy at the East-West Healing Arts Institute in Madison, and I thought that would be a good alternative. Massage, like acupuncture, uses positive energy to help others. So I began studying at the East-West Institute last October and will graduate on Saturday. All I have to do after that is to get the information to the state for a professional license.
Q. Do you find a particularly common complaint or condition among your clients?
A. Often it’s pain and stiffness in the upper shoulders and neck. A lot of people work on computers all day, and they don’t realize that their muscles can lock in that position. I also see clients who have carpal tunnel issues, a history of sciatica or pinched nerves and bulging disks. It isn’t that massage therapy can necessarily cure those conditions, but it can certainly relieve them. A good massage releases endorphins, the painkillers that the body produces naturally.
Q. How long is a typical massage, and how many do you do in a day?
A. It’s usually an hour to 90 minutes. The longer ones are especially nice, because you can work through the client’s entire body without feeling rushed. I know some massage therapists who do as many as eight massages a day, but I usually do just four. I think that’s a good amount, and it lets me concentrate on quality, not quantity.
Q. We imagine a deep massage can also cause some friction between the therapist’s hands and the client’s skin. What’s the best way to avoid that?
A. It’s important to use an oil of good quality. I like jojoba oil, because it’s 100 percent natural and as close as you can get to the skin’s natural oil. Sometimes clients request particular oils as well.
Q. When you become professionally certified, will you still work from Natural Health Center?
A. Yes! Aimee Brown, Natural Health Center’s owner, has given me the opportunity to give free massages here. That’s been great, because it’s helped me get experience and build my clientele. When I’m certified, the cost for a massage will be $65 per hour, but we’ll also have monthly specials and package deals. For example, every client who refers two new ones will get 50percent off a massage.
Q. What do you most enjoy about being a massage therapist?
A. Oh, when a client leaves after the massage feeling so much better, that’s wonderful!
Student massage therapist Kristin Habeck has been practicing her art for free at Natural Health Center for Acupuncture & Wellness,132 N.Main St. Here she practices on Aimee Brown, Natural Health Center’s owner. Habeck will soon be professionally certified, but she’ll still be working from Natural Health Center.
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