Our Team
Theresa Brown, LMT
Licensed Massage Therapist, Reiki Practitioner, Certified TriYoga Instructor, VibesUP Independent Consultant & Simply Earth Essential Oil Distributor.
Theresa Brown, LMT of Oelwein has brought a line of natural innovative health care products from VibesUp, a Healthy Solutions line of earth vibrational therapy tools, to the Heartland. Her 20 year journey has led her to these affordable, beautiful nature tools that energize, balance, ground and reharmonize our life energies that may be supportive in the areas of Health, Balance, Energy, Pain, Allergies, and much more.
Theresa started her journey as a dance teacher, and for over 20 years she helped children gain confidence and self esteem through movement. In 1999, she was introduced to the Usui Reiki system and studied under Gia Marie, receiving Reiki I, Reiki II and Master Teacher. She began practicing yoga and was certified in Kali Ray Triyoga in 1999. She has been teaching at The Yoga Place in Oelwein ever since. She was drawn to this system of flowing yoga because of how it builds energy and moves that energy throughout the body by integrating breath, flowing movement and postures.
In 2001, after feeling the strong pull to help people regain their health, she attended and graduated from Carlson College of Massage Therapy and became a licensed massage therapist. She continues to practice in Oelwein at Brown Chiropractic with her husband, Bradley Brown, DC. Theresa has extensive training in Myofascial Release with John Barnes, PT. She attained certification with the International Cupping Therapy Association and is currently studying Holistic Aromatherapy at SWIHA (Southwest Institute of the Healing Arts) in Tempe, Arizona.
Karla Duff, Mindful Educator- SEL Specialist
SOUND HEALING THERAPY
Sound healing is a journey that relaxes the body, clears the subconscious, calms the mind and activates the body’s natural healing systems.
Karla’s training and prior experience in health and mindful living enables her to combine her knowledge of anatomy, meditation, and client-centric care with the power of sound healing to provide a unique individually tailored therapeutic experience.
HOW IT WORKS ?
Some of the potential benefits of sound healing are:
Relieves anxiety and stress.
Induces state of complete relaxation
Promotes a deep meditative state
Releases emotional trauma
Relieves physical pain
Heightens clarity and increases ability to concentrate
Increases creativity
Solo Session $65.00
Group Session $25.00
SOUND THERAPY / YOGA / MINDFUL EDUCATION
Karla is a certified (Sound Healing Academy) sound healing practitioner and a Yoga certified yoga teacher (trained by Breath 4 Change and Mission Propelle). She previously worked as a Health educator (Mindful Schools).
Karla enjoys combining her healthcare background with her training in sound healing meditation, yoga asana practice, and pranayama (breathing techniques) to help clients make the most of the mind-body connection to promote holistic wellness.
Karla’s sound healing and yoga classes are suitable for beginners as well as those with experience.
Karla’s journey into holistic healing began out of personal necessity. What started out as a self-healing experience 20 years ago gently turned into a quest for knowledge and a deeper understanding of the complimentary contribution of the Mind, Body & Spirit in self-healing.
As an Intuitive Holistic Therapist, Wellness Coach and Meditation Facilitator Karla’s success is based upon universal energy, self-empowerment and a pragmatic approach to spirituality in our everyday lives. Her skills facilitate healing, growth and development through workshops, personal sessions and individualized treatment plans.
Her wide range of holistic therapies acknowledge the delicate balance between mind, body and spirit consequently inspiring, supporting and empowering a personal responsibility into self-healing.
“I believe we all have our own ability to grow in wellness no matter where we are in our journey. Helping individuals find unique healing and balancing opportunities to support their daily life is my passion.”
