A Peaceful Touch

I want to express my sincere thanks to all of my past clients, as I relocate to Duluth, MN.

I am no longer taking appointments for Minneapolis or Northfield, but will soon have availability in Duluth (check back after Sept 15!).

Because I will be leaving, I don’t want to leave my clients without options for bodywork. Here is a list of practitioners and their specialties in Minneapolis that I have gotten to know and trust over the years.

Marguerite Ahlstrom (South Minneapolis) - Specializes in Pregnancy Massage, Deep Tissue, and massage for Repetitive Use Injury. She is a long-time friend and a caring practitioner. Schedule by phone at 612-986-0186.

Janet Fisher (Uptown) - was once my suite-mate in the office. She still works in Uptown at another massage establishment. Janet does excellent deep neck and back work! You may contact her at 612-590-0481.

Scott and Becca Hatch (South Minneapolis) operate Quantum Massage Works and specialize in massage for all kinds of people. They will give a $10 discount to all who bike or walk to their appointments! You can schedule your appointments online at their website, or call them at 612-207-7608.

Fannie Livaditis (Eagan, Burnsville, Minneapolis) is my best choice for all people of the South Metro. As well, Fannie accepts insurance billing from chiropractic and medical referrals! When I had my accident last year, Fannie was of great help to me in my recovery! She operates Affordable Therapeutic Massage, and can be contacted at 612-578-5443.

For Reiki and Energy Healing work, I recommend Mary Chapa and Maren Amdal. Visit their websites to find out more about these wonderful healing women!

A Peaceful Touch Massage and Bodywork will be moving to Duluth, MN in September of 2008!

From now until August 27, I will be honoring all gift certificates and packages, and will be offering one hour massage sessions for just $45! 90 minute sessions will be only $65! This is my way of saying a tremendous “Thank you” to all of my wonderful clients as I make this move! Prices and schedules are updated with my Online Booking Calendar as well.

Wonderful opportunities have opened for me in Duluth, and I’m very excited for the joys and challenges ahead! Stay tuned to this website for more information as things develop. I will also have a referral list for other massage therapists and Reiki practitioners posted soon!

Peace,
Scott Schumacher, Holistic Practitioner
A Peaceful Touch Massage and Bodywork

Paper Cranes

Originally uploaded by holisticgeek

This evening I attended a remembrance event for the 62nd anniversary of the bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. While at the Lyndale Park Peace Garden in Minneapolis, we were led on a procession by the Women in Black, learned the story of Sadako and folded paper cranes, then witnessed a commemorative Tea Ceremony.

Hiroshima Day is very special to me, as it is the time to remember the over 210,000 people who died in the nuclear blasts at Hiroshima and Nagasaki. In the past, I have participated in chalk drawings of body outlines to remember those who became only “shadows on pavement” as they were vaporized in the blasts.

Nuclear weapons have been declared illegal by international law, yet the United States maintains the largest, and ever increasing, arsenal of nuclear weapons in the world. Today, the smallest nuclear bomb in any US arsenal is over five times as powerful as the bomb dropped on Hiroshima. The largest nuclear device ever tested, a 50 megaton bomb, would have a blast area of 30 miles, sending out further fires from the blast, over 140 miles further from the blast area.

As we work for peace in the world, we should remember these 210,000 lives that were lost in a moment, and say “Never Again!”

This is our cry. This is our prayer. Peace in the world!