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 Cook and Hoffman were looking forward to a grand
opening and a ribbon cutting ceremony on April 2nd, but that has had
to be cancelled.
Cook and her team have talents that would be very helpful as we
struggle with the stress and anxiety of the coronavirus, the lack of
socialization due to social distancing and the state stay at home
rule. While she and the team can’t give you in person touch, Cook
has agreed to write you a note or two.
We start today by introducing Cook and her business, her training,
and how she was led to follow this line of healing. Then Cook offers
some personal words for everyone. She shares tips on how to manage
what you are feeling and how to counterbalance the negative by
focusing on the positive.
Moksha Center and how you find balance
The Moksha Center is a holistic wellness center for people to come
together for a wellness journey. The focus is holistic care, which
is looking at a person from a whole perspective and knowing that all
parts are connected and not fragmented. The environment is one that
promotes self-discovery, healing and connection.
The Center’s practitioners provide compassionate services, classes
and programs that support wellbeing practices such as yoga, reiki,
meditation, healing touch, Ayurveda care and life coaching.
About the owner
Marcia Cook is the creator and owner of the center
along with Jason Hoffman, who showcases his contemporary art in the
space.
Cook has been a nurse for over 25 years. After years of feeling run
down and exhausted, and when traditional medicine didn’t offer much
hope and taking another pill wasn’t an option, she continued on her
own healing journey. She found incorporating many of the different
holistic methods a benefit.
Now she shares hope for others through a variety of complimentary
modalities or practices that bring one back into balance and optimal
health.
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Cook has been trained and certified as a Healing
Touch Practitioner since 2014. The body’s energy or biofield
(magnetic field) supports and facilitates physical, emotional,
mental and spiritual health.
Cook also received her certification as a
Professional Life and Leadership Coach in 2018 and enjoys working
with people to realize and create the lives they truly desire.
She has also a certified Level I Stress Mastery Coach.
A special message from Marcia
This has been a very stressful and difficult time with the
coronavirus affecting each and every one on some level. A few things
to keep in mind is that whatever you are experiencing or feeling is
okay. It’s normal to feel scared, angry, lonely or afraid at this
time.
Allow yourself to feel the emotions that arise in your body/mind and
don’t try to deny or hide them. The repression of emotions will do
more damage in the long haul.
Be kind and gentle with yourself and all those around you.
Understand that each person is being affected in their own personal
manner.
Self-compassion and compassion for others will support you during
this unimaginable time.
A tip to help you cope: Mindfulness increases happiness
A very simple tip to feel better during this time is to focus on
what you are grateful for each day, and if needed, practice morning
and night. Find a journal or any notebook and write three things for
which you are grateful. Each day look for different items to note.
Now close your eyes, bring one item or memory to mind, smile and
feel your heart smiling too. Allow yourself to feel the joy,
excitement, love or happiness that arises.
Spend a few minutes in the feeling state to obtain the greatest
benefits from this practice.
If you find yourself unable to feel the emotions, that is okay, they
will come in time.
After a few days or weeks of this simple practice you will find
yourself looking for what you are thankful. Your mind will literally
be wired to find the good.
[Marcia Cook & Nila Smith] |
