Schedule
September Schedule
Monday Night Singing Bowl and Positive affirmations
7-8pm
Join Haley Lorman, for a community positive affirmations sound bath.
Comfort is important for this experience.
Wear warm layers and socks, have something to lay on (yoga mat), a blanket to cover your body, a cushion for under your head and knees.
Accessable to all. Cash donation at the door.
Monday September 9th and 23rd 7-8pm
Yoga For Every-BODY (will resume in September)
September 16th and 30th 7pm
Yoga with our instructor Teresa Lorman. Ready to roll out your mat and get started with yoga poses? This class has a little bit of everything: meditation, flow and movement. All of our classes are beginner friendly! Yoga is Mondays 7-8pm Contact Teresa to register: teresa.lorman@yahoo.ca
Thursday Night Yoga
6pm
We are really excited to share Junes schedule.
Hint : See all the little yogis soon!
Send us your email in a direct message and we will reserve your space! Drop ins are welcome!
Contact Brittany at encompassingrytmovement@gmail.com
Friday Morning Yoga
11:30am
We are really excited to share Junes schedule.
Hint : See all the little yogis soon!
Send us your email in a direct message and we will reserve your space! Drop ins are welcome!
Contact Brittany at encompassingrytmovement@gmail.com
About Our Studio
River Roots: A Collective
River Roots Wellness is a group of independent practitioners who came together in 2020 in a different world to re-approach holistic care. Our clinic offers a variety of treatments ranging from Acupuncture, RMT Massage, Reflexology, and more. We seek to work as a team and refer you to the best set of hands in your goals of wellness, stress management and pain relief. Our clinic also works throughout the year to donate to organizations and community outreach in the Bridgewater Nova Scotia region. We are centrally located in the town of Bridgewater and easily accessible.
Classes and Workshops
Something for Everyone
Weekly Yoga
Ready to roll out your mat and get started with yoga poses? This class has a little bit of everything: meditation, flow and movement. All of our classes are beginner friendly! Yoga is Mondays 7-8pm Contact Teresa to register: teresa.lorman@yahoo.ca
Krystal Fleischman
Krystal Fleischman is an RMT and Registered Acupuncturist. Krystal hails from the USA and moved to Nova Scotia in 2018 to marry her Canadian husband. She holds a BA in Social Work and upon graduation she attended BSOM in 2011 and competed her NCBTMB national examination for massage therapy. Krystal chiefly utilizes deep tissue, myofascial and structural massage therapy; she has an extensive background in working in physio therapy clinics with conditions related to mobility, MVAs, and work related injuries. Krystal is certified in Pre-Natal massage and began some of her doula education. Krystal began her Acupuncture education in US where she studied for 2 years with a specific focus on pain management in neurological independent study courses. Krystal took a hiatus to focus on her goals for immigration to Canada; Krystal completed 3 years of education and student clinical practice at the Canadian College of Acupuncture and TCM in Bedford NS in fall 2021. Krystal will merge these modalities and plan to treat a wide of array of conditions with her Acupuncture training ranging from women's health: menstrual issues, labor support, menopause support, women's hair loss, pain management, anxiety etc. To contact Krystal please email: krystalmassage@hotmail.com
Direct billing available
Services
What’s Available
RMT Massage
We currently have 2 RMTS in our network who practice a wide array of styles of massage ranging from Swedish, Deep Tissue, Structural Massage, Cupping and more!
$97.75 hst included for 60 mins
$115 hst included for 90 mins
Direct billing available with most insurance companies
Acupuncture
We have 3 registered Acupuncturists who are trained in Traditional Chinese Medicine. Each practitioner will do an intake and detailed diagnostic. The practitioner will insert sterile needles or use moxa (aged mugwort) to balance qi, blood, inflammation and relieve pain in the body. Acupuncture is a process of bodily homeostasis.
$100 per session
Direct billing available with most insurance companies.
Reflexology
We have a clinical Reflexologist who complete detailed intakes to find which imbalances can be corrected with the energetic, correlating points in the feet. This is a non invasive and relaxing treatment. Reflexology can help promote An improved sense of well being
Relieve Stress
Improve sleep
Relieve tension/body pain, both muscular and mental
Hormonal imbalances
Digestive issues
Can improve circulation
$75 per session
Indian Head Massage
Indian Head Massage originates from an Indian alternative medicine system called Ayurveda, (translated as the ‘science of life’), whereby it is believed that the mind and body are intricately connected and thus can influence one another.
* Promotes hair growth by increasing oxygen in the hair follicles which stimulates growth and health.
* Increases joint mobility and flexibility in the neck and shoulders
* Prevents tension in the upper body by releasing built-up tension in the head and neck area
circulating blood to the neck area
* Aids better sleep by reducing stress
This treatment can benefit from using oils if you wish to nourish the skin and hair.
However, the choice to add oils is totally up to you and something we will discuss in your consultation. It is usually done while seated, therefore making this an easily accessible treatment for all; but can also be adapted to be carried out lying down on a massage table if required.
$50 per half hour
Ear Candling
A candle is gently placed in the ear; this process to helps expel debris, bacteria and wax from the ear canal. This can aid in better hearing and less build up in the ears. $75
Thai Yoga Massage
Traditional Northern Style Thai Massage is done completely clothed on a mat on the floor. It is a part of Traditional Thai Medicine (similar but different to Chinese Medicine). It works with the body's energy pathways. It includes dynamic stretches, compression, energy-line work, and compressions to help the natural flow of energy support the body/mind to return to a harmonious state. Your treatment includes a comprehensive intake so that the practitioner can modify stretches and techniques to your unique body.
The benefits of Traditional Thai Massage may include:
- increased mobility and range of motion
- increased circulation of blood and lymph
- reduced stress
- reduced tension and tightness
-promotes a sense of calm and inner stillness
Cost:
$85 + HST (60 min)
Ayurveda & Holistic Health Coaching
"When diet is wrong medicine is of no use, when diet is correct medicine is of no need” ~ Ayurvedic proverb
Ayurveda means ‘the science of life’ in Sanskrit. It is the sister science of Yoga and is a complete system of traditional medicine that dates back over 3,000 years. Ayurveda helps to reclaim health with balanced dietary guidelines, effective sleep patterns, home remedies, daily and seasonal routines, yoga, meditation and exercise.
During the Initial Consultation a thorough Ayurvedic Assessment is conducted and a treatment plan is formulated based on the assessment. The assessments involve questioning as well as physical assessment of tongue and pulse.
Individualized treatments plans normally begin with restoring balance to the digestive system with culinary herbs, proper diet, and stress relief. This is done in tandem with reducing ama (toxins and undigested foods). Other recommendations may include massage, bodywork treatments, meditation, yoga and specific daily and seasonal ayurvedic self care practices. Time may also be spent on positive-based and empowering health coaching to help facilitate habit changes.
Cost:
Initial Consult $120 + HST (90 min)
Follow up session $65 + HST ( 45 min)
Reiki
Reiki is made up of 2 Japanese words - Rei which means Higher Power and Ki which is Life Force Energy. If you think about life, everything is made up of energy. Our daily lives push and pull our energy in many directions - Reiki is an opportunity for you to have your energy retuned or settled. The benefits of Reiki are numerous and can include deep relaxation, stress reduction, increased energy and promotion of pain relief.
What can you expect during a session
During a session you will be lying fully clothed on a massage table. During your session you will receive both gentle touch and energy work above your body. There is music playing in the background, soft lighting and overall relaxing atmosphere. The intention is to create a space where you feel safe, relaxed, and can fully immerse yourself in your Reiki experience. Generally, there is no talking during a session, until the end where we may discuss how you’ve felt, any colours or images you may have seen and any impressions I had while completing your attuning.$80 per hour.
Contact us
724 King Street, Bridgewater NS, B4V 1B4
We do not have a general telephone line. If you would like to book in please refer to the practitioners direct contact information or general inquiries at riverrootswellness@gmail.com by clicking below.