All booking enquiries are made via email. Please add a contact number to your email as well as clearly indicating the type of session you are wanting to book and if it is clinic based, the date and location that works best for you. If you are an existing client, you can email Danielle direct here. For all new clients please ensure you have undertaken your First Consultation either via phone/Skype or in clinic.
Before you book a clinic based session, please read through the following:
Contraindications, Cautions and Modifications
The Arvigo Techniques of Maya Abdominal Therapy® are safe and effective with few contraindications. There are certain conditions where application of these techniques are either contraindicated or require modification. Please consult with your practitioner if you have any questions.
Female
- The treatment is modified during active menstruation. As much as you are able, please make a booking at a time when you will NOT be on your period. If you are unsure of where you are in your cycle, please email Danielle for guidance – danielle@daniellerickwood.com
- Within the first 6 weeks following a normal vaginal delivery or the first 3 months after a c-section
- During the first trimester of pregnancy
- IUD (intra-uterine device for contraception) is present.
- Immediately after abdominal surgery. Seek the advice of your physician as to when is safe to perform Abdominal Therapy.
- Active infection or cancer present in pelvic area, or while undergoing chemotherapy.
- Hiatal Hernia (gentle massage required)
- Active and acute infection
- Abdominal Aneurysm
- Diastasis Rectus
- Pessary for uterine prolapse (remove prior to your session)
Male
- Immediately after abdominal surgery. Seek the advice of your physician as to when is safe to perform Abdominal Therapy.
- Active infection or cancer present in pelvic area, or while undergoing chemotherapy
- Hiatal Hernia (gentle massage required)
- Active and acute infection
- Abdominal Aneurysm
Who is qualified to administer The Arvigo Techniques of Maya Abdominal Therapy®
Only those practitioners who have successfully completed the first two levels of training, which includes Self-Care and Professional Care Training are qualified to apply these techniques in their practice. Practitioners who have completed Certification are advanced practitioners who have completed the requirements, such as case studies and advanced body work applications.
WHO ARE THESE SESSIONS FOR?
These sessions are designed for those who ARE ready to take ownership of their health.
If you are looking for effective and practical tools to help empower you as well as discovering important insights into your health challenges then these sessions will prove a vital part of your journey.
These sessions are not for those looking for a quick fix solution, a magic pill that will fix everything. You are the only one that can fix yourself, with the help, support and guidance of others.
You will determine the overall outcome of your improved health by remaining open to new and different perspectives and implementing any guidance and information which resonates with you the most. One size does not fit all.
I am here to help you, help yourself ♥
Clinic Checklist
Please note that your first consultation via phone/Skype is a prerequisite to your first clinic based session. If you do not have this first consult under your belt already, this session will need to be undertaken before you book your clinic based session.
Australian clinic based sessions are 60 minutes. UK clinic based sessions are 45 minutes.
Please confirm you are free of all contraindications as listed above before booking a clinic based session.
Your treatment will be carried out at the clinic closest to you.
As much as you can, allow yourself extra time after your treatment so that your body can enjoy and continue to integrate the treatment.
Please be mindful to avoid eating a large heavy meal prior to your treatment. A light meal a couple of hours before your treatment is fine.
Cancellation Policy
If you are unable to attend your appointment, out of respect for your practitioner we require that you notify us within 24 hours so that this time may then be reallocated appropriately.
- Cancellation up to 24 hours prior to appointment, no fee incurred.
- Cancellation within 24 hours prior to appointment, 50% of the practitioner’s normal fee will be charged.
- No notification and no attendance for your scheduled appointment, 100% of the practitioner’s normal fee will be charged.
Disclaimer
The Arvigo Techniques® are offered as a supportive modality to enhance health and wellness, and are not meant as an entire approach to health care. If you have any serious medical conditions, please consult your health care provider first.
This being said, our techniques support and enhance health and wellness and have been found to provide satisfactory results when compared to alternate treatments.
Practitioners of The Arvigo Techniques of Maya Abdominal Therapy® report that many common health care symptoms are alleviated by these techniques. Organ functions are supported and enhanced.
If you are ready to make a booking, please click on the treatment required to find out more about what this part of the treatment entails: