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Lola Jones work was already international, and she was free to live and work anywhere. Ojai, with it's natural beauty, near the ocean, and its many horse riding trails delighted her and her Arabians, and it was close to L.A. for her partner Russell Martin's film making work. They began a new chapter of life here, knowing no one. After two months they're already making friends, and love it here.
Lola's work, Divine Openings, gained international acclaim, quietly spreading to over 100 countries by word of mouth and on the internet, quite simply because it works. Rather than processing and working on yourself one issue at a time, Divine Openings impacts your whole life globally and rapidly, causing many people to say, "I don't even recognize my life from a year ago, and it wasn't hard work!" Issues fade away and limitations dissolve as your "pipes are opened." Life moves beyond endless issues, incessant healing, and solving problems.
Most people begin Divine Openings through Lola's book, Things Are Going Great In My Absence: How To Let Go And Let The Divine Do The Heavy Lifting, and by taking the multi-media-rich online retreats at www.DivineOpenings.com.
After people have read the book, Lola will give 1 on 1 sessions in person or by phone. For most people, three sessions changes their lives dramatically and permanently. One woman got happy, landed the resistant man of her dreams and now doesn't need to work, her entire circle transformed due to her new radiance, and she's living happily ever after. She was a realtor, but is now being sought out as a coach and spiritual counselor because her friends saw the changes and "want some of what she has."
People come from all over the world to the 5 Day Silent Retreats, where, without talking, revealing private details, or processing, enlightenment is initiated, blissful states are attained, and stunning results are experienced immediately. It continues to expand once people go home: in relationships, finances, careers, inner peace, security, quieter mind, hearts desires fulfilled, and in every area of life. Profound physical headings occur as well. The 5 Day Retreat in Ojai February 7-11, 2012 is already registering, and fills rapidly.
All details are at www.DivineOpenings.com
The book: www.DivineOpenings.com/books
The retreats: www.DivineOpenings.com/5-day
The online retreats: www.DivineOpenings.com/courses
Ojai Healing Movement has moved! Our new location is behind the Arcade above where old Ojai Video used to be. We have five treatment rooms now and feature a far-infrared dry sauna (cutting edge in healing modalities) and zero-gravity chairs accompanied with Equisync binaural beats that balance the brain waves into the meditative states of Alpha, Delta, and Theta waves. These are contributions of my new business partner and ad-man (in his other life) Joe Cocke. His business is called "Sanctuary" and it is the new home of Ojai Healing Movement (OHM). His energy brings a balance of the masculine energy to my feminine energy and has created something even better!
Ojai Healing Movement is now collaborating with a variety of local practitioners. We are sharing our space, offering such treatments as art therapy with Renate Collins and Katie VanHorne, spiritual coaching with Jennifer Wilson, life coaching with Katherine McClelland, aromatherapy and myofascial release with Stacey Moss, a therapy called "Radical Undoing" with Garrett Daun, and massage therapy with my extraordinary friend David Johnson whose practice extends from Florida to Hawaii and Malibu.
Ojai Healing Movement hosted a booth at the Lavender Festival and delivered a signature treatment called the Lavender Chill. It was SO well received that we were giving treatments nonstop from 11-6pm! We have decided to offer this service all summer for a mere $22/treatment! People raved about it and we agree, it's the real deal, complete relaxation. Here's the scoop: Lavender Chill:
After being seated, you are automatically transported into zero gravity at the touch of a button. You are then handed a square of terry cloth that has been Infused with lavender essential oil and chilled. Whether you choose to lay it on your face, decollate or neck the aroma reaches and activates the relaxation centers of your brain allowing your whole body to respond by easing and letting go of tension. Another cloth is laid over one hand and squeezed and massaged into further relaxation followed by the other hand. Then, attention is given to the feet. Each receives the cold cloth and massage until you haven't an ounce of tension left.
After the chair is gently returned to the upright position, you receive a lavender hydrosol mist to the face hands and feet. Following this revitalizing shower, you are allowed to rest until ready to return to the hustle and bustle of life refreshed. Time: approx. 20 mins. Price: $22
This is a summer special.
In the winter the treatment includes hot towels and the immune boosting essential oil blend of cinnamon, eucalyptus, lemon, rosemary, and clove.
Every Tuesday @ 9, Ronelle Wood leads a walking clinic outside. You think you already know how to walk? Let me show you how to do it with the best body mechanics possible so that you don't wear out your joints and you INCREASE the health benefits. It's $15/ drop-in, $10/ 6 or more class pass. The weather is beautiful and you will never forget what you learn here!
There is an epidemic on the rise. . . men and women suffering from pelvic floor disorder (PFD). It includes such problems as urinary incontinence, uterine prolapse, prostate disease, and many varieties of pelvic pain. On Wednesday, July 20th @ 6:30pm I will be giving an educational lecture about why this is becoming so prevalent right now and what you can do to counteract and reverse these disorders. Once you understand the structure and function of the pelvic floor, you can easily make adjustments to the daily habits and body mechanics that are causing this malfunction on such a grand scale. This will be a package offer that includes the lecture and handouts, one myofascial release massage therapy session and a 6 class pass for Restorative ExerciseTM to help you learn and practice your new body mechanics all for only $99.
On a personal note, Ronelle shares what she loves about Ojai: "What I love about Ojai??? What's not to love? I love the Ojai weather (a 5th generation Californian, I served 10 years in Massachusetts as a youngster) I know how to appreciate Ojai weather. The cradle of the mountains takes my breath away every time I look up. There is so much variety in the way the mist and sunlight and clouds drape themselves over the landscape, it looks like a painting. The people are seekers of the truth. Many locals do not abide shallow conversation, but share themselves deeply and authentically. I love the slow growth. Ojai does not suffer overgrowth and it isn't long before you realize how easy it is to find somebody who knows somebody who knows somebody you know. I am so grateful to have found my way here and I plan to stay."
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This month I talked with Lisa West. Here's what I learned!
Ojai Healers: What brought you to Ojai?
Lisa West: My partner was offered a job here. We were surprised at how ideal the valley was for my interests and focus as well, so we stayed.
Ojai Healers: What brought you to your present career/modality?
I have always wanted to work in medicine, from the time I was 3 or 4. A fortunate injury in high school led me to a physical therapist and I clicked immediately with the profession. As time went on, I began learning more about the body, mind and spirit and became fascinated with the interconnectedness of these parts of us. These interests led (and continue to lead) me into exploring more holistic modalities, especially areas that focus on the connective tissue of the body (things like craniosacral, myofascial release and visceral mobilization).
I am finding a lot of joy lately in teaching others about some of the things I have learned, primarily through yoga classes and courses.
Ojai Healers: Tell us what you do in your free time.
Lisa West: My free time is spent reading, sometimes fiction, but embarrassingly more often I am reading books about the body/mind/spirit. I really love my work and am usually trying to explore it in one way or another most of the time. I am an eternal yoga student and spend time trying to "be Yoga", be in the moment, as much as I can remember to. I love the ocean and being outdoors, though I don't bring myself to nature often enough.
Ojai Healers: If you weren't doing what you do, what would you be doing? One practical answer, one dream....
Lisa West: I love what I do, and think I will always do my work in one capacity or another. Perhaps I will be led to write more in the future. I mostly just want to create the time and space in my life to meditate, center and increase my capacity for listening so that I can give as much as possible during my sessions and in my teachings.
