Archived News of 2007

Hand Woven Textile Art

October 25, 2007: We welcome you to come be part of the opening of Jennifer Vicker's hand woven textiles exhibit on Oct 26, 2007 from 6-9pm. Stop by at 246 Los Gatos-Saratoga Rd to meet the practitioners, tour the facility and view Jennifer's work.

As I was growing up, a favorite family story was about the time I embarrassed my mother and grandmother when I wandered off in a department store. I ended up in the main store window petting a feather boa saying, "Nice kitty, nice kitty". I had a pretty good imagination. The embarrassment was caused when my whereabouts were announced over the PA system requesting that someone come and collect me.

While I've stopped stroking feather boa's in store windows, I must admit to a continued fascination with touching things. Sometimes it's the alluring outfit in the department store at other times it's the bright green new growth on a bush.

I returned to the US after living with my family in England for eight years with vague plans of getting an art or education degree in college, but I didn't find my niche and soon abandoned those ideas. Instead, I obtained an art history degree and subsequently worked at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York and the Asian Art Museum of San Francisco. Life took a few turns, I kept dabbling in the arts in my free time and went off to graduate school in a new area of interest.

Around the same time, it finally dawned on me that I needed to satisfy this urge to touch things. I need to learn to weave. This wasn't as easy as it sounds. There were about three years of failed attempts to enroll in classes, but it finally happened. I learned the basics of weaving about eight years ago and it's been a really interesting journey.

My current areas of interest include: experimenting with color by dyeing my own yarn, woven and wrapped shibori dyeing, which is a resist dyeing technique, inlay weaving, which allows you to create almost a painting with woven yarn, and spinning my own yarn. Every project is a new learning experience and the results are often surprising.

Jennifer's textile art will be on display at Artemis Healing Center until Jan 25, 2008.

For further information contact Artemis Healing Center at: 408.884.1972 or by email at info@artemishealingcenter.com.

Women's Health Event

October 25, 2007: Artemis attended the Women's Health Event organized by SVJCC as an exhibitor.

Tatyanna Teeuwisse, LAc, Marilyn Moss, D.C and Bryn Truett-Chavez, LMT answered questions from the public.

For further information contact Artemis Healing Center at: 408.884.1972 or by email at info@artemishealingcenter.com.

Looking for a practitioner to join

October 18, 2007: We are looking for a holistic care provider to complement our services. Artemis is 'women caring for women and their families in a safe, child-friendly environment.'

Please see our services section for details of what we currently offer to see if you or someone you know is a good fit.

We are seeking someone who holds a strong vision for being part of a cooperative integrated healing center, unafraid of taking risks and creating great shifts in healthcare awareness, both within the individual and the community.

For further information contact Artemis Healing Center at: 408.884.1972 or by email at info@artemishealingcenter.com.

Journey Revington joins Artemis

October 18, 2007: We are pleased to announce that beautiful and dynamic Journey Revington is joining our team!

Journey holds a degree in Women's Studies from the University of California, Santa Cruz. Her focus here remained Women's Health, and specifically during the Childbearing years. Upon graduating from UCSC, she wanted to explore the Midwife's path and so began training as a Birth and Post-partum Doula at Twin Lakes Healing Arts College in Santa Cruz; this 120 hour training provided her with a thorough introduction to the Birth Realm.

Journey's first three births lead her to the conviction that Training in Pre-natal yoga should be the next step. She became certified in Whole Birth Yoga in March of 2004. Journey's passion is working with women to facilitate their growth towards Self Empowerment and Self-love through knowing and trusting in their own bodies. She chose the childbearing years because this is when women are simultaneously at their most powerful and vulnerable.

Through her personal practice, Journey learned of the deep inner wisdom and strength that can be easily accessed through Yoga and mindfulness. Continuing the ancient tradition of women coming together in a healing, supportive circle provides each of us with a safe space to nurture our body's wisdom and intuition.

For further information contact Artemis Healing Center at: 408.884.1972 or by email at info@artemishealingcenter.com.

October 4, 2007: Bryn Truettt-Chavez is now a qualified practitioner of the Arvigo Techniques™ of Maya Abdominal Massage (ATMAM). ATMAM is a non-invasive, external, massage technique. It guides internal abdominal organs into their proper position for optimum health and well being. Maya massage improves organ function by releasing physical and emotional congestion from the abdomen.

This massage is effective for both men and women.The technique applies anatomy, physiology, herbology and naprapathy, (study of the ligaments, joints and muscles), with ancient Maya healing techniques to address common female and male complaints. The technique works by relieving congestion and blockages to improve the flow of chi and fluids of the circulatory, lymphatic and nervous systems to prevent the progression of chronic disease symptomology.

Dr. Rosita Arvigo, DN, developed these techniques, after apprenticing with Don Elijio Panti, the last traditional Maya Shaman in Central America, where she has lived for over 30 years. ATMAM™ combines modern science with traditional healing and wisdom to produce a holistic path to physical, emotional and spiritual well-being.

For further information contact Artemis Healing Center at: (408) 884-1972 or by email at info@artemishealingcenter.com.

August 31, 2007: We wish Lindsay and Ruth the best of luck branching out on their own. Effective Sep 1^st 2007 The Mommy Spa has relocated to 413 Monterey Avenue, Suite B.

The Mommy Spa

413 Monterey Avenue, Suite B
Los Gatos, CA 95030
Phone: 408-506-4024
Fax: 408-227-MAMA (6262)
themommyspa.com

For further information contact Artemis Healing Center at: (408) 884-1972 or by email at info@artemishealingcenter.com.

On Saturday, August 18, a new tradition was born: quarterly Health Sampler Day at Artemis. Created to encourage those curious about acupuncture, chiropractic and massage to come explore the soothing ambiance of our clinic and meet the practitioners who provide expertise, care and support, Sampler Day has been well received!

Thanks to all who participated in this bonding experience. It felt great to everyone involved--both patients and practitioners. Guests received 20 minutes each of chiropractic or craniosacral work, acupuncture, and massage--for $45 total.

Stay tuned for Patient Appreciation Day--and the much anticipated 4 handed hot stone massage!

New Skin Care Products Made with Love

Those crafty herbalists at Artemis have been cooking up healing balms for their beloved clients! We love to spend time together, even when we are not at work--and what fun it was to harvest our local organic medicinals, share our favorite flower, gem, and essential oil blends and pour out the precious substances into little containers for our friends.

Next time you're in the waiting room, open a tester, take a sniff, rub some in...and enjoy the fruit of our labor!

Artemis Products Currently available:

• Luscious Rose Lip Salvation lip balm,
• Moonstone Moisture Balm

Coming soon: Muscle Relax Massage Balm, Undo Stress Spritzer, Savour Labor Spritzer.

Rose of Sharon Shoshanah Benjamin, an old friend of Tatyanna's from Santa Cruz, has created a sublime cocoa butter blend named Rose of Sharon body creme, which must only be smelled to achieve nirvana. Though we would prefer giant vats to bathe in, for now we have to settle for stocking mere 3.5oz jars...Hope you enjoy it as much as we do!

Artemis Gallery: Images for Life

Our current art exhibit is Images for Life, photos by Pascale Wowak. The opening was the evening of August 17th, and photos will be on display until October 29. Come check them out!

Pascale does beautiful, candid, natural-lighting shots of pregnant parents, newborns, and families.

Postpartum Health Care Classes

We are honored to host the series of classes on Postpartum Health Care. Expert teachers include midwives, lactation consultants, psychotherapists, yoga and pilates instructors, physical therapists, postpartum doulas and more. All in attendance have something to share, and we have all learned gems from one another!

Our classes focus on 'mothering the mother'--helping mom to best look after herself and new baby, sharing where to seek resources and support, and providing a common ground for holistic minded practitioners and parents.

If you know a new or expectant mother, please pass on our contact info so she can learn more about what is offered. It could sharpen that postpartum learning curve, and save her some time, energy and trevail in that crucial new phase of family life!

For further information contact Artemis Healing Center at: (408) 884-1972 or by email at info@artemishealingcenter.com.

For further information, see Health Sampler Day details or contact Artemis Healing Center at: (408) 884-1972 or by email at info@artemishealingcenter.com.

July 27, 2007: From Aug 17 - Oct 25 Artemis features images for life, an exhibit of Pascale Wowak's photography.

About Pascale Wowak:

My first passion is for my three children and the miracle of watching them grow and learn every day. My second passion is for photography, capturing those fleeting moments on film for a lifetime of memories. I feel blessed to be able to combine these two passions with my work.

About Pascale Wowak's work:

I prefer a candid style photography with an emphasis on natural light images... Each picture tells a story of a moment in time. My greatest joy is to capture your children in photos as they are in life. I am particularly fond of photographing women during pregnancy. A woman has a glorious presence about her when she is expecting and I love capturing that special time. It is so gratifying to show an expectant mom just how beautiful she looks and how amazing her body is.

We welcome you to come be part of the opening of Pascale Wowak's work on Aug 17, 2007 from 5-8pm. Stop by at 246 Los Gatos-Saratoga Rd to meet the practitioners, tour the facility and view Pascale's work.

For further information, contact Artemis Healing Center at: (408) 884-1972 or by email at info@artemishealingcenter.com.

In May 2007 Artemis will exhibit the art & illustrations of mixed media artist Johanna Uribes.

We welcome you to come be part of the opening of Johanna Uribes's work on May 4, 2007 from 7:30-9:30pm. Stop by at 246 Los Gatos-Saratoga Rd. to meet the practitioners, tour the facility and view Johanna's work.

For further information contact Artemis Healing Center at: (408) 884-1972 or by email at info@artemishealingcenter.com.