Fiona McNichols
Integrative Bodywork and Health Counseling
Hi, I'm Fiona
Elemental Health Care & Intuitive Bodywork
One of my greatest joys in life is witnessing people thrive. I want to support you to feel safe, relaxed, resilient, and vibrant. I offer a space of deep listening to the body's wisdom. My intention is not to diagnose or fix, but to listen and support your body’s innate capacity to heal.
The focus of my practice is foundational health. Essentially: How do we support your capacity to be alive and thrive? This includes nourishment in all its forms: rest, hydration, food, movement, expression, and connection. By establishing these foundations, we build the necessary support for healing to take place. During our sessions, we will be mapping the landscape of your body on a physical, emotional, and energetic level, and working with whatever presents itself as ready to be seen, met, and metabolized.
We will look to symptoms as messages from within asking for help and showing us the way towards deeper healing. I offer a container for presence, inquiry, and deep listening, as well as supportive remedies and empowering education. My desire is for you to leave each session feeling more connected to your body and more equipped with the tools you need to feel healthy and embodied.
Offerings
Health Consultation
Health Consultation and Ayurvedic Pulse Assessment (60 min)
Sliding Scale $40-80
Using an elemental lens and Ayurvedic diagnostic tools, we will examine the inner workings of your body and create a road map towards healing. Pulse is the art and science of reading one’s blood song. Different rhythms communicate different things about the health of our tissues and body systems. We will assess the overall health of your nervous system, digestion, and immune system. I will offer supportive nutrition, herbal, and lifestyle recommendations tailored to your unique needs.
Deep Dive (2.5 hours)
$200-350
60 min Health Consultation and Ayurvedic Pulse Assessment
90 min Personalized Bodywork Session
This is a great opportunity to establish a foundational understanding of your health and integrate that with hands on care.
Bodywork
Lymphatic Massage (90 min)
$150-225
The focus of this massage is to tune into the health and vitality of your fluid body. The lymphatic system directs the flow of fluids, and lymphatic massage is like river restoration for the body. We will assess the lymph through sensation, temperature, and texture, manually supporting the lymph to flow. Because lymph is so foundational to health, lymphatic massage can not only provide relief from pain and discomfort but will also support the health of every other system in the body.
Abdominal Massage (60 min)
$100-150
Our abdomen is our center. It is the seat of digestion. Using techniques from Chi Nei Tsang (Daoist Abdominal Massage) we will explore the fascia and lymph surrounding the organs with the intention to build awareness and connection, and metabolize energetic patterns held in the body. This massage form supports digestive, reproductive, and nervous system health and regulation.
Breast / Chest Care (60 min)
$100-150
Using lymphatic techniques, we will assess the health of the tissues in the breast / chest region, checking for cystic or abnormal tissue states. This is an empowering educational massage for folks who want to establish greater awareness around their breast health, practice preventative care, and learn to maintain lymphatic breast health through self-care practices.
Tibetan Cranial Massage (60 min)
$100-150
This treatment focuses on the alignment of the bones of the face and skull. Our cranial bones are held together by strong, fibrous, elastic tissues called sutures. Similar to tectonic plates, these bones can collide, overlap, and spread open to form gaps. Using a listening touch, we will assess the structure of the bones, meet the tension patterns that are present, and offer unwinding that supports the bones to shift into more balanced and easeful alignment.
Workshops
Available for organizations, private events, or as a part of a retreat or festival.
Movement Meditation
Drawing wisdom and inspiration from qi gong, authentic movement, modern dance, contact improv, and eco-somatics. You are invited into an embodied exploration of the senses, focusing on both proprioception and interoception to guide you deeper into a felt sense of your body. Possible accompaniment by a live musician / sound healer. Inquire for pricing structure.
Herbal Tea Sit
In this ritual container, we will sit with one plant. You will be guided into connection with your senses and invited to connect with the wisdom and essence of a medicinal plant in tea form. This workshop is wonderful for herbalists seeking to develop their intuition, organoleptic perception, and energetic relationships to plants and for anyone seeking a nourishing, restorative, and connective experience with the natural world.
I offer services at a sliding scale to increase the accessibility and sustainability of these offerings. I trust people to choose a price that reflects their income level and access to resources. People with access to more resources who pay accordingly make this work accessible to people with less access to resources.
Let's Connect
Book an Appointment
To book an appointment or schedule a free 15-minute introductory call, please send me an email. You can include the services you are interested in, timing needs/preferences, and any other pertinent information. A 15-minute introductory call is required for new clients without a referral.
Embody Wisdom
