Happy JULY 4th!!-

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New Summer Classes starting in July... The Draw to Write Class is a program for children who have complete the 1st through 6th grade.  It is designed to help children who are having difficulty learning print or cursive letters, having difficulty printing sentences or connecting the cursive letters, placing the letters on the line, or who have print/cursive that is not neat and is difficult to read.  The program will also help those who need more practice over the summer months.  Each Draw to Write class will include step by step drawing instruction and print/cursive instruction tailored to your child's level and individual needs. This program may help your child with: Print or Cursive letter formation Attending to details in writing and drawing Drawing skills Self confidence Self esteem Connection of the cursive letters, writing cursive sentences and writing your child's name in cusvie depending on their individual needs Parents may sign up for three different sessions: Session #1  Fridays:  July 11, 18, 25, August 1,8, 15, 22, 29 9-10 Print 1030-1130 Cursive 1:00-2:00 Print or Cursive 7:15-8:15  Cursive ************************************** Session #2   Mondays and Thursdays July 7, 10, 14, 17, 21, 24, 28, 31 1:00-2:00 Print or Cursive 6:00-7:00 Print 7:15-8:15 Cursive ************************************* Session #3 Monday through Thursday August 4, 5, 6, 7, 11, 12, 13, 14 9:00-10:00 Print 10:00-11:00 Cursive 7:30-8:15 Cursive *************** Cost of the sessions (8 Classes) is $250 Fees may be paid by check, Visa or Mastercard Space is limited.  Call for more information, to preregister and for an application. You may also visit our web site at www.goldenlight.faithweb.com for more information and an application.

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I am sorry to report that due to a serious injury, I am unable to give massages during the month of July. 

I hope to recover soon and be able to continue to see my clients in the future.    

Debbie

Please note all gift certificate with expiration dates in July will be extended.

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Gas Prices Have You Stuck at Home???

Take a Mini Vacation at the Golden Light

Visit the Wellness Center for a relaxing massage.  Once you enter the cool massage room with a comfortable table, clean linens, various aromas, candle light and relaxing music, your mini vacation will begin.

Your full body massage will start with gentle strokes using scented oil to your hands and arms especially planned to relax and relieve the stresses of the day.  You will feel the warmth and energy from the reiki flowing from the therapist hands into your body as it helps to heal and comfort you.  When the massage finally reaches the ultimate … the back and shoulders,  let your mind wonder, relax to the point of discovering solutions to stressful problems facing you, or take that mini vacation while the therapist is massaging.  

When its all over.. what have you gained??  A full one hour of time devoted only to you, where you are pampered and well taken care of with love and respect.  All the weekly tension has gone. 

Your circulation will improve and you will feel great!!

So take that well deserved mini vacation and avoid those high gas prices, right here in Oxford. 

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SPACE AVAILABLE

The wellness center has a large front room which is great for special events, classes and workshops. If you are interested in renting this space for an exercise class, or other holistic weekly activity please give us a call.

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Debra George, OTR/L, CIMI will be teaching Infant Massage Instruction classes at the Golden Light Wellness Center.

 Classes will resume upon therapist recovery from an injury.

Infant massage instruction is a hands on class designed for parents, grandparents or primary caregivers to learn a combination of massage strokes (Indian and Swedish techniques) to cultivate compassionate touch in the lives of family members.

Infant massage has many benefits including: Relaxation and release of tension for baby and paretn, relief of baby's gas and constipation, regulation of body systems, improved sleeping patterns and body awareness to name a few.

Debra George, the instructor, is a Certified Infant Massage Instructor with Certification through the International Association of Infant Massage Instructors. She has been teaching parents at the Golden Light, through the Cecil College in MD, Bright Beginnings Program in Chester County and Easter Seals of Chester County for 10 years. Debbie has worked for 26 years as a Registered Occupational Therapist in the area of pediatrics.

This class is for babies from 4 weeks of age to pre-crawling or parents who are expecting may bring a doll to practice with and learn the massage strokes. You must call 610-932-9511 for more information and to pre-register. Classes are limited.

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The Golden Light Wellness Center would like to sponsor a Hypnotherapy Certification course and we are looking for several people that might be interested in taking this 100 hour course.

This summer you have a rare opportunity to learn hypnosis from from a National Guild of Hypnotists Certified
Hypnosis Instructor. The instructor has offered to teach this course this summer in at the Golden Light.

In this exciting interactive training, you'll be adding this powerful proven tool to your toolbox while improving your personal life.

With lots of hands-on practice in class you'll graduate as a confident hypnotist who can help others in many ways. At the end of the course you are qualified to take the National Guild of Hypnotherapists Certification Exam.

Perhaps you or a friend have benefited from seeing a hypnotist.
Perhaps you have seen a hypnosis show or maybe you have always felt that our minds are indeed more powerful than we know. Whatever your reasons, you will find that learning hypnosis can benefit your personal as well as your professional life.

By the beginning of September, you will be adding the prestigious initials "CH" identifying you as a Certified Hypnotist and member of the National Guild of Hypnotists (NGH). www.ngh.net

There is so much to learn in this NGH approved Certification Course. This summer you'll have lots of opportunity for hands on practice, combined with hypnosis theory and
classroom sharing. At the conclusion of the class you'll be
prepared and confident to help others and yourself with hypnosis.

Should you be interested in learning more about Hypnotherapy and training to be a hypnotherapist, please call Debbie at 610-932-9511 for more info.

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• notice a reduction in their level of stress
• Feel less pain
• Their physical symptoms are lessened
• Increase of energy
• Increase in mobility and use of limbs

TIMES:  10am to 4pm

Children of all ages have stress just like adults.

Many of your children have been taking the standardized tests at school. Schools are all required to give state assessment tests. Pressure is being placed on the student to perform well on these state tests and they are often taking many practice tests throughout the year to prepare them for performance on the state exam.
Some other examples of school related stressors are for example, they may have stress in dealing with other students in different social situations, getting good grades and peer pressure. physical, emotional and behavioral symptoms in your child that you may not realize.

Stressors at home such as parents conflicts, moving, family financial problems, difficulty with social skills or interacting with siblings, a death of a family member, and health problems in family members may all cause added stress on your infant, child or teenager. There are environmental pressures such as lack of sleep and exercise, smoking in the household and poor diet that may also contribute to children’s stress.

Children may demonstrate a variety of physical symptoms such as headaches, stomach aches, inability to sleep or excessive sleep, aches and pains. Some emotional symptoms of stress may include: lack of concentration, anxiety, withdrawing from others, crying, depression or aggressiveness. Behavioral changes in children who may be having difficulty with the stress in their lives may include: smoking, grinding teeth, overeating or not caring about their physical appearance.

Once you become concerned about how your child is reacting to stress and how much stresses your child may have to handle, it is suggested that you first listen to your child, talk to your child, allow uninterrupted time with your child and advise them calmly.

There are a variety of alternatives that are available to help your child to cope with stress. Massage for infants, children and teenagers are one alternative that is very effective in reducing stress. The Golden Light Wellness Center in Oxford offers infant and child massage instruction with a Registered Occupational Therapist/Certified Infant Massage Instructor, where the parent will learn how to give a massage to the infant or child. Once the strokes are taught to the parent, they may do massage as often as needed in their own home with their own child.

Some parents prefer a therapist to do the massage sessions, which is also available at the Wellness Center. Massage is also very effective with children who are diagnosed with attention deficit disorder and have stress as well as difficulty calming to go to sleep at night.

Aromatherapy, another helpful alternative, using various oils such as lavender may calm your child before going to sleep at night. Playing soft music (without words) and a dream catcher in their room at night may also help with relaxation prior to bedtime. For more information on children’s stress, alternatives to help them cope with stress, and massage, you may contact the Golden Light Wellness Center in Oxford at 610-932-9511.