Finding the True Harmony within you

Exfoliation

Our skin sheds and sluffs off dead skin cells about every 30 days. However the older we get the less able our skin is to shed all the dead skin cells effectively. That being the case our skin surface builds up more and more dead skin cells and debris, preventing the absorption of healthy skin products and nourishment.

Exfoliation happens in two ways. One way is manual exfoliation by using facial scrubs. This is helpful in removing the outer layer of dead skin cells but does not reach into our pores to clear out the debris. That requires enzymatic exfoliation which is what Aestheticians use during treatments. These enzymatic exfoliators are made up of various acids and natural enzymes that break down the dead skin cells that are deeply embedded in our pores.

 

The clearing out of this debris allows our skin to breath better and prevents bacterial infections and acne by removing what bacteria feeds on. It will minimize the appearance of our pores as they are not full of sebum and debris and are visibly cleaner.

 

After a true skin treatment our skin feels soft and looks healthy.

 

Lorri believes that achieving beautiful skin is more than just buying the right product; nutrition and healthy habits affect your skin too. Lorri gives each client the tools they need to be able to achieve the beautiful skin they desire. To schedule your appointment with Lorri at True Harmony call 480-539-6646 or email info@trueharmonywellness.com

.  True Harmony is located in Mesa conveniently near Tempe, Gilbert, Chandler, Phoenix, Ahwatukee and Scottsdale.

50% Off Doctor Visits at True Harmony!

Take care of yourself, even when times are tough!

 

To help, The Center for True Harmony Wellness & Medicine

is offering 50% off all new patients visits, for a limited time only.

·   See a Naturopath to keep yourself healthy this season: Allergies, Pain, Digestive Health, Weight Loss, hCG Diet

 

·     All women, see our OB/GYN for your annual exam

 

We've extended this offer up until Thanksgiving 2009! Be sure to mention where you seen this add to receive your 50% off your first doctors visit!

Offer not valid in conjunction with other discounts, packages. 50% Offer only valid on 1^st cash visit, void with insurance paid visits.

Dance Dance Revolution!

Dance Dance Revolution! in Mesa Arizona. De-stress while having fun building your cardio.

 

In this day and age while everyone is handling major difficulties and life situations, important things like health and mental well-being get put on the back burner. This causes stress, ugly attitudes, wrinkles and weight gain. Sherry V. has found an innovative way to shake some of the stress and pounds away in a fun and high energy cardio dance workout class.

 

Music and dancing is a known stress reduction and cardiovascular training is the traditional way to burn calories and lose weight. Sherry decided to enhance her dance classes by adding an extra cardio bump and by gearing it into more of a workout class. She teaches Bhangra for the first part of class. This is a very high energy dance that originates from the Punjab region of Northern India. The music is driven by the dohl beats (a type of bass drum) and motivates even the tired participants to ‘pump it’ even a little bit more! She also incorporates African Fusion and Belly Dance into the 60 minute session.  Sherry has become well known in the Valley for her Bhangra classes. In the past three years, her classes have been featured in the Republic, the East Valley Tribune, the ASU’s paper State Press and most recently in the article “8 ways to reduce stress” in Business Week.com.

 

After the initial blast of cardio with Bhangra dance, she starts the toning section with the cultural dance of the middle east, bellydance. She has professionally performed in the US and the UK since 2004. This section of class helps isolate specific muscles groups in the arms, chest, back, abs and hips. All women love to learn the moves from this sensual dance style.

 

Then after the women in class catch their breath and connect with their internal sensuality, Sherry dives into the full body expression of African Fusion. She originally learned this mishmash of West African and Belly dance moves from her dance troupe director, Heidi Alexander, of the renowned Domba! 20 minutes of dancing to this heart pounding music fully opens the body, stimulates the endorphins and gets everyone breaking into a sweat!

 

Sherry teaches at her office at the Center for True Harmony Wellness & Medicine™ PC in Mesa AZ every Wednesday night from 6.10p – 7.10p and has recently added a Belly Dance Lunch Workout class held Tuesday afternoon from 11-noon. Contact info to sign up for class is: www.trueharmonywellness.com or phone 480-539-6646. The Center for True Harmony Wellness & Medicine™ PC is located at 2152 S. Vineyard #138, Mesa AZ 85210.

 

Patient Appreciation Day

November 7 from 11a-1p

Join Us November 7th for a Day of Celebration for all of our Patients and Clients -Both New and Familiar! The festivities will take place from 11:00am-1:00pm. 

 

The Day will Include:

· Mini Chair Massages

· Blood Pressure and Weigh-Ins

· Mini Table Massage

· Skin Analysis

· Mini Reflexology Sessions

·Yoga  

· Pampered Face: Homemade Skin Care Class

Come experience and learn the importance of natural skin care. In this class, True Harmony's licensed aesthetician, Jacqueline Gillam, will give you valuable tips and information about ingredients found in skin care products.

You will also create your very own custom herbal body oil or uplifting cold and flu bath oil.

(There will be a small cost for the product $5-$8. Cash & Credit Accepted)

 

Everyone is welcome! Invite your friends, family, and co-workers! RSVP is required to ensure that you receive the services you want for this fun event! Call 480-539-6646 today and let us know which of the above sessions you are interested in and we will get you signed up. Please RSVP by November 5th. We will give you your schedule when you arrive for the celebration! We'll see you there!

 

CALL NOW to RESERVE your

FREE SERVICES and CLASSES!!

LET US THANK YOU!

The Acid Mantle and Caring for Your Skin

There are many layers of the epidermis in which an aesthetician treats. The acid mantle is a protective barrier formed by your skin using sebum (an oily secretion produced by our sebaceous glands) and sweat. These are produced naturally by your skin. This barrier prevents invasion by bacteria, fungi and other harmful invaders.

The use of harsh facial cleansers can break down the acid mantle allowing invaders such as bacteria to cause infection. Acne can be the result of compromising our acid mantle. Sodium Laureth/Laurel Sulfate, is a powerful surfactant used in many of our facial cleansers. Depending on the concentration in the product, this cleansing agent can be very harsh for our skin and cause the break down of the acid mantle. The sudsy effect we get when cleansing our skin with these products is the result of the Sodium Laureth Sulfate being combined with water and friction. We tend to equate this sudsy action with 'clean'. Unfortunately it is this action that is contributing to acid mantle injury. This compound is also used in car shampoos and floor cleansers. Our skin is far more fragile than a floor or a car right?

So how do we protect our acid mantle? First and foremost is the use of products that protect the PH of our skin. Our skin's PH is between 4.5 and 5.5 and if the product's PH is below 4.5, it is considered acidic and will break down the acid mantle. If the PH is above 6 then it will be considered alkaline and it can have the same effect. Try to avoid products that contain Sodium Laureth or Laurel Sulfates. If that isn't possible at least try to find a product where it isn't the first ingredient listed since that first ingredient tends to be considered the 'active ingredient' in a product.

I tell my clients that if they cannot afford a good healthy skin product the next best thing is nature. Use plain yogurt to cleanse your skin, it has lactic acid which will break down dirt and dead skin cells but will not alter the PH of your skin.

Keeping the acid mantle healthy will mean fewer pimples and acne caused by bacterial invasions.

Lorri believes that achieving beautiful skin is more than just buying the right product; nutrition and healthy habits affect your skin too. Lorri gives each client the tools they need to be able to achieve the beautiful skin they desire. To schedule your appointment with Lorri at True Harmony call 480-539-6646 or email info@trueharmonywellness.com

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Reflexology can Help with Breast Milk

On a physical level, reflexology can boost hormone levels to stimulate more or better quality, breast milk. It encourages healing on every level: helping to stabilize mood swings, adjust to the body’s new sleeping and eating patterns all while energizing both body and mind.

New Moms- Join Traci Thursday October 15th from 11:00-12:00noon for her baby reflexology class and learn all kind of facts about Reflexology, and how to deal with common infant ailments such as colic and constipation in a natural way.  This class is FREE!  This class is held every other month, so if you would like to come but can't make the October class, check back in December!  RSVP to 480-539-6646.

Or, call to scheudle your reflexology session with Traci at 480-539-6646.

Featured Botanical Product for October: Soothing Cleanser

Soothing Cleanser

 

What is it: Soothing Cleanser is an all natural, handmade cleanser from True Harmony's exclusive skin care line, Botanical. 

 

Who can us it: Soothing Cleanser is great for all skin types!  It is full of antioxidants and vitamins that help nourish and replenish skin.

 

What is in it:

           Sweet Almond Oil -- Helps relieve inflammation.  Protects and nourishes skin.

           Apricot Kernal Oil -- Encourages production of skin's natural, protective oils.

           Avocado Oil -- Promotes cellular regenertation and improves skin's Elastin, as well as hydrates skin.

           Extra-Virgin Olive Oil -- Softens and soothes skin.

           Lavender Essential Oil -- Helps calm and soothe skin.  Mild antiseptic properties help purify pores.

           Vitamin E Oil -- Provides antioxidants to protect and support skin.

 

How to use it: Work a pea-sized amount onto dampened face, neck, and decollete.  Product will not have a sudsy lather.  Massage into skin and gently remove with a wet sponge, wash cloth or aesthetic wipe.  Follow with toner and moisturizer.  May use morning and evening.

 

How much does it cost: Our 2oz bottles are available for $8.00 or try a 1/2oz sample for only $3.00!

 

Soothing Cleanser is available for purchase exclusively at True Harmony.  For more information about Soothing Cleanser, Botanical, or to schedule your Botanical Facial with Jacqueline Gillam, our licensed aesthetician and Botanical expert, call 480-539-6646, today!

Botanical: True Harmony's Exclusive All Natural Skin Care Line!

Botanical is a therapeutic, handmade, all natural skin care product and facial line created by the Center for True Harmony's licensed aesthetician and botanical skin care expert, Jacqueline Gillam.  Botanical is effective for all skin types and is gentle enough for even the most sensitive skin. Botanical is 100% free of parabens, dyes, and synthetic fragrances and only uses the highest quality ingredients. 

 

The full skincare line and Botanical Facial is available exclusively at True Harmony.  For more information about Botanical or to schedule your Botanical Facial with Jacqueline Gillam, call 480-539-6646, today!

 

 

Reflexology for Headaches

The upper part of the underside of the big toe and the lower part of the toenail of the big toe correspond to the head and brain. The lower portion of the upper side of the big toe corresponds to the neck. When reflexology locates a tender spot on the part of the big toe corresponding to the neck, applying pressure to this spot will relieve the tenderness in the toe and tension in the neck that could be causing headaches. Schedule you appointment with Traci Fors and allow her to teach you this technique.

Traci Fors is a licensed massage therapist and reflexologist at The Center for True Harmony.  Call 480-539-6646 today to schedule a Reflexology session with her.  Your feet (and body) will thank you!

Rhonda Allison on Preventing Wrinkles

"90% of all wrinkles are caused by sun damage, so protection is essential. Experience and my research has shown that natural physical blocks of Zinc Oxide and Titanium Dioxide offer the safest approach to healthy sun care. An SPF of 30 blocks 97% of UV rays and when that
high of an SPF is achieved with a natural, non-irritating ingredient such as Zinc Oxide, the skin is getting nourishing support. Partnered with extracts of algae to reduce inflammation and supply the skin with energy and an herb complex of Sandalwood, Corktree Bark and Barley to
retain moisture in the skin, we have an ideal defense against sun exposure. Use a broad-spectrum sun protector that is chemical-free and reduces trans-epidermal water loss (a contributor to the aging of
skin). Remember, a healthy skin is a hydrated skin!" ~ Rhonda Allison

Call 480-539-6646 to schedule a skin consultation with Tasia, one of our fabulous aestheticians at True Harmony.  She can guide you as to which Rhonda Allision products will be best for your skin type.