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I would like to start by thanking all those that have made a contribution to the Foodbank both here at Ascension & in our name at the bank. We are now over the 200lbs mark with our last donation (this doesn’t include the fat wads of cash &  checks some of you gave). Thank you, thank you, thank you.
March’s Guided Meditation focus will be on using the visualizations of “”going up or floating away”. Most times we use going down, ex. counting down, stairs down, going deeper, etc.
Going up or floating away in meditation can bring on feelings of bliss, euphoria, drug like highs, some feel like they leave their bodies, others say they encounter spirituality in different forms of people or iconography (a scientific way to say spirit guides, god, dead wise ones, etc.) The floating can also make you feel more creative, clear, & energized more then other techniques as it keeps your mind in a situation that it has not ever experienced.
This meditation method is also great for those people that may find going down scary or anxiety causing. Remember no method or mediation technique works for everyone. Trying different and varied meditations will not only expand your mind but will show you what works best in your own meditation practice.
“Join Jason at Ascension Wellness for a guided meditation. This session will be about an hour long & most of it will be in meditation. Great for the absolute beginner to learn what meditation can be. Excellent for the advanced to learn new techniques & support your practice. Bring your own blanket, pillow, or yoga mat as we have a limited supply.”
What to expect: Nothing weird. No chanting, dancing, or recruiting to a cult. Just scientifically justified breathing & visualization. Good meditation technique & others who want to meditate with you. We will start with a few basics, answer questions, then relax & meditate.
When/ Where: Friday March 12th 2010, 8pm, Ascension Wellness Center, Des Moines, WA.
Need more info: meditation page
Cost: Free- A Donation of a can or boxed good for the Des Moines Food Bank is all we ask.
As busy as we all are it’s hard to remember to buy gifts for everyone or having to go out to the malls, ugh. This time make it easy on yourself & support local business. Buy them an Ascension Wellness Gift Certificate!
 Rather then getting them flowers that die or chocolates which frustrate, give them peace & health. Help them take some time for themselves. When they are done you will be their hero! Just think how they will think of you after they leave a relaxing massage, facial, Guided Meditation, Hypnosis, or Aqua Detox.
Great for moms, both new & soon to be ( we do prenatal massage with a prego pillow so you can lay face down!). Know someone who is sad, depressed, ill or ??? A good massage or meditation will lift their spirits. Want to help a friend or family member conceive? Lory Lee does fertility acupuncture & Sonia does fertility Shiatsu massage.
Ascension will make it even easier for you to give. You can buy a gift certificate right now and have it delivered by email to your loved one. Just click the button below and trust the super safety of Paypal. You could also stop in (give us a ring first) and pick one up.
If they have everything you could always make a donation to the Des Moines Food Bank in their name.
 The first question I’m always asked when I tell people I do Hypnotherapy is, “Does it really work?” My reply is always the same, “If you want it to”. Hypnosis is very effective if you are ready and willing for change. It can’t make you do something you don’t want to do. People forced to quit smoking don’t really want to quit, they are just doing it for someone else and really they want to smoke. Hypnosis will not help this person as they won’t allow the suggestion to work. If they decide they really want to quit then hypnosis has been proven to be 93% effective in less than 6 sessions for any problem.
Hypnosis is beyond the point of debate on whether it works or not. Multiple studies have been done and we have MRI numerous images of the brain completely transformed while in a trance state. Areas of the brain normally awake are subdued and other areas normally dormant start firing. This not only made people more comfortable about getting hypnosis but it has allowed Hypnotherapists to make new techniques for greater results.
The next big misconception is that people feel they can’t be hypnotized. Rumor had it that if you were smart or actualized you wouldn’t see benefits from Hypnosis. This is not only false but the exact opposite of the truth. People with higher functioning brains get much better results much faster. Those with brain damage, low IQ, or developmental issues are much harder to hypnotize. This is merely because a normal functioning brain is easier to control both by the hypnotist & the patient.
The best explanation of hypnotherapy is using a computer for an analogy. The operating system of the computer controls everything from the background programs to the stuff you see on your screen. Like the brain controlling not only what you’re currently thinking about, it also controls the things you never think about, breathing, blinking, digestion, body heat regulation, etc. If you have a problem with your computer or it’s old and won’t do the new fancy features, you have to upgrade the software to do what you want it to do. Hypnosis is the equivalent of upgrading your brains software. If your brain won’t let you change by just wanting to, then you need to change the software. Hypnotherapy when done properly will allow you to make different decisions. It will also make you see things differently allowing a different outcome. Perception is what motivates decisions and if your perception changes your reaction changes.
Hypnosis can be practiced in many different forms. Each practitioner has their own style or follows one of the more famous styles. Unfortunately many states (like Washington) allow people to practice hypnosis without much training or even practicing on a person. Most of these people will read a script to you hoping the generic script will work for every client. This is an awful way to practice and has very low results. Each person is different and their brains are even more different. Using the same technique for everyone has no benefit & anyone who tells you their method is the best is only telling you want works for them or what they were told by the franchiser. I find it sad that hypnotherapists can buy a franchise for hypnotherapy and with it comes every script and every ad they should use. You could get a mp3 or CD to do the same thing for much less.
A good hypnotherapist will spend some time asking questions , learning about you, and how your brain functions. In my practice I have seen about 100 different reasons why people are overweight. One script can’t work for every reason. This is why I spend at least one appointment interviewing the patient. Finding words that trigger you and your bad habits. Learning how best to make a script just for you. This can be especially important when the Hypnotist & the patient come from different backgrounds. Man vs. woman, East vs. West, Liberal vs. Conservative. Each of these different people need a different script. The script that works for an 18yr old man born in the US should be much different then a 45yr old woman from Japan. This is the same approach I have taken with my meditation classes and have found both to be very successful.
Whether it’s weight loss, quitting smoking, overcoming fears, pain control, or anything else you need to make sure you want to change. If you do, hypnosis can be a highly effective and satisfying life changing therapy.
For more information goto the Hypnotherapy page.
 January Guided Meditation event, 10 people!  Join Jason at Ascension Wellness for a guided meditation. This session will be about an hour long & most of it will be in meditation. Great for the absolute beginner to learn what meditation can be. Excellent for the advanced to learn new techniques & support your practice. Bring your own blanket, pillow, or yoga mat as we have a limited supply.
What to expect: Nothing weird. No chanting, dancing, or recruiting to a cult. Just scientifically justified breathing & visualization. Good meditation technique & others who want to meditate with you. We will start with a few basics, answer questions, then relax & meditate.
When/ Where: Friday Feb 12th 2010, 8pm, Ascension Wellness Center, Des Moines, WA.
Need more info: meditation page
Cost: Free- A Donation of a can or boxed good for the Des Moines Food Bank is all we ask.
In this one day, six hour workshop you will learn how to create & maintain a meditation practice that will work for you. Learn the common recipe for meditation & techniques to achieve the recipe. By the end of this class you will have learned your brain’s tendencies & how to tweak your own meditation practice. You will leave with an outline of notes so you can focus in class & not worry about note taking. To learn more about this class & our “Be your own Guru” style of meditation please go to our meditation page http://ascendwell.com/meditation/ .
Seating is limited to insure each person gets personal attention with the instructor.
What to expect: Nothing weird. No chanting or dancing or recruiting to a cult. Wear comfy, loose, layered clothing. Also expect to be in socks or slippers, warm socks are great when meditating. You can also bring a blanket or pillow for meditating. Many people lay down & we have a limited supply of blankets & pillows. Bring a quick lunch or snack for a mid-day break. You will be learning techniques from many styles of meditation. From Mindful reflection to TM or Zen meditation. All are covered but no one technique is the one… use what works for you!
Instructor: Jason Morton, Meditation Instructor & Certified Clinical Hypnotherapist
When/ Where: Sundays 11am-5pm at Ascension Wellness Center, Des Moines, WA.
class 1- January 31st 2010
class 2- February 28th 2010
Need more info: meditation page
Cost: $115
Learn the basics of Meditation & Stress Control. This 2 hour class will teach you the basics about controlling your mind & your bodies response to it. Learn the outline of what makes a great meditation practice. We will end the class with a full guided meditation (35-45mins) showing an example of the principles covered.
What to expect: Nothing weird. No chanting or dancing or recruiting to a cult. Dress comfy & expect to be in socks or slippers. No need to dress up, Sweats are A-OK! We will be laying or reclining during meditation. You can bring a small pillow & blanket or use one of our limited supply.
When/ Where: Friday Jan 29nd or Feb 26th 2010, 8pm- 10pm, Ascension Wellness Center, Des Moines, WA.
Need more info: meditation page
Cost: $35
(if you take the Sunday, From Beginning To Zen ™ Workshop you will get $20 discount also taking this class)
A New Year, New You.
The beginning of the New Year most Insurance benefits reset, new deductibles to meet, changes of benefits, and a reset on treatment limits. A common question we have here at Ascension Wellness is, “how do I use my Insurance for massage?” First, the massage needs to be “Medically Necessary”. This means that it is used to restore or repair body function, not just a relaxation massage. These symptoms can be wide & varied, anything from pain & range of motion issues to digestive problems. I have found over the last eight years of doing massage that most issues stem from a muscular problem. It may start as a sore low back, then turns into sciatica, now you have constipation due to the low back pain. Neck tension can cause arm pain & lack of sleep. Massage can help in many different situations.
Here are a few terms you need to know:
Referral- Means that a doctor has to “refer” you to us, much like when your family doctor refers you to a specialist.
Prescription- A prescription consists of the number of massages, frequency and diagnosis for treatment. Massage Therapists can’t diagnose, so it is imperative that this come from a M.D, N.D, or Chiropractor. (Depending on Insurer.)
The majority of Insurances will require a prescription or a referral. There are very few that do not require either. Once you have received your prescription, you can begin treatment. In some rare cases a plan will say it has massage benefits, but there will be a clause that states that it will only be paid if it is performed by a Chiropractor, M.D., or Physical Therapist. There are many different Insurance plans and policies so it is best that you check to see if massage is covered. Better yet we here at Ascension will check your benefits for you, since we know the right questions to ask and can typically get through the long hold times quicker on our provider lines.
Know your benefits & use them when you need to. Don’t wait until you thrown your back out or have slipped on the ice, you can start to get healthy in the New Year. Make 2010 the year to “Ascend to Better Health”!
For more information or to have us check your benefits email us with this information: Insurance Company Name & 800# on the back. We then need your ID number & birthdate. You can also call us at 206-878-WELL.
We don’t want to show to much ego but we have been honored with one of the rarest awards in Business. We have just been awarded the ranking as a Google Favorite Place. This may not seem like such a big deal but look at these numbers.
Representing less than 1% of the 28 million U.S. businesses only 100,000 businesses were identified as Favorite Places by Google and the users of Google. Ascension Wellness Center is the leader in it’s category and is ranked highest in satisfaction.
You can also support us with a review on Yelp. We use Yelp to check other business before we trust them to service us. Has saved us a few times & led us to some new great places.
To mark the new year we at Ascension have made it a goal to become more interactive with our patients, peers, & community. Our new website will not only make it easier for you to find information about our services & practitioners but will give us a new way to communicate and learn from each other.
We have ordered our new site into a blog style format. Use the buttons on the top of the page & the left to surf our site. In this format we will be able to offer more up to date information about current classes, massage & acupuncture specials, aqua detox & facial / waxing deals. We will also be asking each practitioner to write some more informative information about what they do & services they provide. You can check here every few days for new information, stories, specials, health news, and whatever else we think you should know.
Expect your massage therapists to write about their styles and how it can help you. They will also talk about insurance massage, using your benefits and how we can check it all for you. Your acupuncturist can explain more in depth about how acupuncture really works and it’s benefits. Jason will be explaining hypnotherapy for weight loss and to quit smoking. He intends to expand his theory on meditation and hypnosis and how they work so well together. Our esthetician will explain proper face care and each season a new story about how to protect your skin. She will also explain why every facial should be a custom facial or you shouldn’t do it. New waxing products & techniques for better results. We have big goals!
 Ascension Wellness Reception Area Ascension Wellness Center
206-878-WELL (9355)
805 S. 219th St. – Des Moines, WA 98198-6340
Gps Point 47.405644,-122.323734
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