What is Spinal Flow Technique?
Spinal Flow Technique is a very gentle and non-invasive modality that focuses solely on your Central Nervous System, which governs every function and innervates every cell, gland, organ, muscle, tissue, and system in your body. It connects to every part of you. It is the master controller of your entire body. Your Central Nervous System is comprised of your brain and your spinal cord, which are wrapped in a thick layer of connective tissue called dura mater, that is the outermost layer of your meninges. The dura mater surrounding your brain and spinal cord, when dissected, comes out as one organ. I'll tell you why that's important in a bit!
The ocean within you
Your brain and spinal cord are bathing in, surrounded by, and filled with cerebrospinal fluid, which is the vehicle for the transmission of information between your brain and your spinal cord, and between your inner and outer environments. It clears metabolic wastes and bring nutrients to your system. Your cerebrospinal fluid is what created you, from when you were a single cell organism, to what you see in the mirror every day. It is your inner healer and the innate intelligence within you. In optimal conditions, it flows harmoniously as a continuous back-and-forth wave between your cranium and sacrum. When there is interference along the way, caused by blockages in your spine, the flow of the wave within you is inhibited or disrupted, and this affects your overall well-being, vitality and health. Picture a wide open beach with rhythmic waves rolling in and out smoothly, versus a rocky coastline in turmoil where the water is trying to make its way around the obstacles.
Blockages in your spine are caused by three types of stressors - chemical, physical and emotional. If not processed, stress accumulates in your body, in your spine, and eventually leads to a spinal blockage, also known as a subluxation. This means that a vertebra is now either misaligned, tight, or stuck. When one vertebra becomes blocked, it affects the joint above and below and the tissues surrounding - muscles, tendons, ligaments, fascia, joint capsules - and so on, and so forth. Rather than moving individually, your vertebrae start moving as a group, and you start losing mobility, flexibility and function in your body. This is when your body becomes out of balance and alignment, and starts talking to you with symptoms of pain, discomfort, dysfunction, dis-harmony, dis-ease and illness.
Your body doesn't care whether you're in pain or not. It's number one priority is to protect the most important organ in your body, your brain and spinal cord. Additionally, your body does not differentiate whether you're being chased by a cougar, or whether you ate processed foods. It will respond the same by activating a sympathetic nervous system response, putting you into a fight, flight, freeze state.
One aim of the Spinal Flow Technique is to take you out of the "stress zone", of fight, flight, freeze, and bring you back into a "healing zone", by allowing your parasympathetic nervous system to perform its role of placing you into a rest, digest, heal state. This is the state you are in when you are in a deep sleep.
The tree within you
When dissected, your nervous system looks like a tree, with a trunk, roots and branches. Let's pretend that the tree within you is an apple tree. Each symptom you experience in your body is like a browned or bruised apple - pain, discomfort, dysfunction, stress, low energy, poor sleep, headaches. Spinal Flow Technique treats your body holistically. Rather than taking every single bruised or browned apple in your body and figuring out what is "wrong" with each one, the goal is to restore the health of your tree, by nourishing, nurturing and supporting it, so it can return to a state of homeostasis, balance and alignment. When the health of your tree is restored, bruised and browned apples fall off, to be replaced by bright, shiny, healthy apples. Think of it this way: optimal regulation of your nervous system is similar to providing your tree with pure and pristine water, nutritious and nourishing foods, healthy and balanced soil, and sunshine.
Regulating your nervous system with Spinal Flow Technique
Remember I talked about the dura mater, and that your brain and spinal cord are one organ? So your spinal cord is a continuation of your brain. There are points on your sacrum and cranium where the dura mater is close to the skin and more superficial. These are called access points, and they are areas of ease in your body. There are 33 access points. As a Spinal Flow Practitioner, I make contact on the best access point on your dura mater. This connects directly to your brain and facilitates communication between your brain and spinal cord, and the rest of your body. This contact helps your brain find the areas of ease in your body - access points - and from there, your body is able start clearing and releasing blockages along your spine, restoring health and function in your systems along the way, and enhancing your overall well-being. Clearing blockages and regulating your nervous system are the major aims of Spinal Flow Technique.
I truly believe that you have everything within you to heal... anything! For healing to happen, your nervous system needs to be regulated. You can be doing all the right things - eat well, sleep well, exercise - but if you are in survival mode, there is no space for your body to shift into the healing zone and repair. Nervous system healing is not just another trend! It is the missing link to restoring your health, so you can enjoy your life peacefully, and be in your joy. I am here to facilitate your own healing, in full collaboration with you, and support you in restoring the optimal flow of the wave within you, your cerebrospinal fluid, your vital life force energy, your breath, your innate wisdom and knowing... the inner healer within you. The greatest thing about it, is that YOU are doing your own healing. How cool is that?
I am here to facilitate something that your body will eventually do on its own. When will this happen? When you trust and allow it to. Your body tells a story. Your spine remembers everything you have been through, and holds the story of every challenge, every stress, every moment you had to hold it all together. Over time, those experiences can create layers of tension that your body holds onto until it is safe to let go. When your nervous system starts feeling safe, tension in your body will soften, your breath will naturally deepen, your body will start healing itself, and freedom will begin to return. Freedom comes from surrendering, releasing and letting go.
It is time to reclaim the sovereignty of your body, gently and effortlessly, so you can feel and be free again. Spinal Flow Technique is a transformative technique that works on your nervous system, and gently restores the natural alignment of your spine. It encourages your body to let go of stored stress and return to a state of safety and ease. No cracking. No forcing. No “fixing”. Just guiding your body to remember what is already knows - how to heal. When your nervous system feels safe, everything else begins to flow. All you have to do is show up and be in your own flow, still and present, and your body does the rest. It is truly as simple as that. Oh, and there are no contraindications to this modality! How does it get any better than this?
Your nervous system connects to every part of you
Stressors
...that can cause blockages in your spine
Chemical
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Chemicals around you
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Food you eat (additives, GMO, preservatives, pesticides)
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Household products
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Environmental toxins
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Free radicals
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Medications
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Drugs, alcohol, caffeine, smoking
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Personal care products
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Viruses
Physical
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Bending, twisting and lifting
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Sleeping position
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Poor posture
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Excessive lifting
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Accidents, falls, sports injuries
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Childbirth
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Repetitive movements
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Whiplash
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MVA
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Injuries
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High impact sports
Emotional
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Disharmonious home environment/family dynamics
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Financial pressure
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Relationship stress
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Trauma
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Sexual and emotional abuse
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Feeling not wanted
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Addictions
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Anxiety, depression, mental illnesses
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Lacking purpose
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Death of a loved one
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Career stress
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Peer exclusion
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Low self-esteem or self-worth
7 Gateways to health
Restoring the health of the tree within you
With your commitment and dedication in reducing stressors in your life that contribute to creating blockages in your spine, Spinal Flow Technique can help you restore homeostasis, balance and alignment in your body, and create long-lasting, profound change and transformation on a wide range of physical and emotional conditions, rather than be a temporary band-aid solution. Spinal Flow Technique is not just about relieving symptoms, it's about getting to the core of the issue, and addressing the root cause.
Each gateway aligns with specific regions of your body and their associated nerve supply. When clear of interference causing blockages, communication throughout your nervous system is restored, and healing messages can be transmitted and received. Each gateway is also linked to emotions, feelings, and sensations you may be experiencing.
While the "7 gateways of the spine" chart pictured here highlights common health and physical symptoms, and emotional experiences associated with spinal blockages in each gateway, understand that it is not a comprehensive list, and that overlap between gateways is possible. It is just an overview of symptoms that may manifest in your life.
Experiencing any of these?
Access points are an easy and safe way to connect the seven gateways of your spine, and restore optimal spinal flow, by facilitating communication between your brain and spinal cord, and effortlessly clearing blockages along the way.
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Spinal Flow Technique can help you decrease:
Spinal Flow Technique can help you improve & restore:
Stress
Anxiety & depression
Headaches & migraines
Concussion symptoms
Fatigue & insomnia
Fibromyalgia symptoms
Muscle pain, tension & stiffness
Arthritic & joint pain
Swelling & edema
PMS & menstrual cycle symptoms
Pregnancy discomfort
Digestive issues
TMJ pain & dysfuntion
Movement & flexibility
Energy levels & vitality
Sleep
Mental clarity & focus
Immunity
Digestion
Posture
Mood
Overall well-being
Thyroid function
Optimal nervous system function
Recovery from physical exertion & injury
Function of all systems in your body: integumentary, nervous, endocrine, immune, lymphatic, circulatory, respiratory, digestive, skeletal, muscular, urinary & reproductive
And so much more!
Offerings & Energy Exchange
Spinal Flow Technique
Initial consultation, assessment & session 75-90 minutes
~ required for new clients only ~
$145
Follow-up session 25 minutes
$60
Follow-up session 30 minutes
$69
Follow-up session 45 minutes
$103
Follow-up session 60 minutes
$137
GST included.
What to wear?
Spinal Flow Technique is performed while fully clothed.
To get the most out of your healing session, please only wear loose and comfortable clothing. I need good access to your sacrum, so please avoid wearing:
~Jeans, khakis, thick pants, or pants with thick seams
~Yoga pants, tight-fitting, stretchy or spandex-type underwear or pants
~Belts, or thick elastic band over the sacrum
Basically, avoid anything that has a thick seam over the sacrum or that is stretchy, tight and restrictive.
Pajama pants work well. Cotton and linen also.
*Socks are required.
be fluid in the ocean within you
How many sessions will you need?
Your body is like an onion. Over the course of your lifetime, you have been building and accumulating layer upon layer of stress in your body. How long has it taken for you to feel the way you feel right now? Healing from years, or even decades, of accumulated stress and chronic health issues requires time, commitment, and dedication.
I can't say for sure how many sessions you will need. It depends on the nature of the blockages that need to be cleared, your ability and willingness to trust and surrender to the process, your goals, how much stress you store in your body, and your personality. Every-body is different and integrates healing in their own unique way, and at their own pace. Some people notice immediate improvements, while others experience a more gradual process.
Going to the gym and lifting weights affects muscle mass and tone. Going to the gym and thinking about why lifting weights increases muscle mass does not create muscle mass - lifting weights does. Going to the gym and thinking about the physical process that leads to an increase in bone density does not lead to an increase in bone density - lifting weights does. Going to the gym and looking in the mirror to find evidence of an increase in muscle tone does not increase muscle tone - lifting weights does.
The process is similar with Spinal Flow Technique. Showing up and being committed to healing sessions is like lifting weights. You first have to make the choice to pick up and lift the weights. Doing versus thinking about doing. Some people have a willingness and a curiosity that make this process a no brainer, and they find it easy to commit, especially if health and wellness is at the top of their values. Others find that it requires a bit more effort and determination. Once you have made the choice and are fully present on the table for your session, healing is effortless.
You may believe that there are risks that come with trusting the process and being in a session. It's different for everyone, but it might feel like giving up a bit of control, fearing the unknown, doubting the validity of a modality you have never heard of, being vulnerable, or risking letting go of a protective barrier. Is the possibility of positive changes in your body and in your life worth the risks? If it is for you, then it is appropriate to make a commitment. Your commitment removes the need to go back and revisit your choice, so you can be fully present in your sessions, rather than preoccupied with evaluating and comparing. It's still your choice but, by turning it into a commitment, you are giving yourself the freedom to not think about it anymore.
So again, how many session will you need? If you go to the gym for a 30-minute workout once a month, results are not going to be the same as if you go to the gym for three 30-minute workouts once a week for a month. Makes sense, right? You still benefit from working out that one time a month, but if you commit to more frequent visits to the gym, your body will feel that much better and that much stronger. How far are you wanting to take your body? Do you want it to feel at its best overall, or do you want to address one specific issue? Are you willing to give it a fair try? The choice is always yours, and entirely guided by your goals.
Based on my experience with this modality, I can say without a doubt that if you are dealing with an acute condition, a nagging pain, long-standing health challenges, or recurring symptoms in your life, being committed to a series of sessions spaced closely together over the course of weeks results in more profound and permanent change. That level of commitment is absolutely not mandatory, especially if you only have a minor issue you would like help with. The important thing is to take that first step, whether you want to dive right in or dip your toes in first and move more gradually.
If you have tried everything else and nothing seem to work in the long-term, I highly recommend you give Spinal Flow Technique a try. If you allow it to, your life will shift in ways you cannot even imagine. I am open to exploring a membership plan with you if you are committed and passionate about your healing.
trust & follow your own flow & let go
Access Bars
Access Bars are 32 points on your head that, when gently touched, effortlessly and easily release the thoughts, ideas, beliefs, emotions, and considerations that stop you from creating a life you love.
More info:
Session 60 minutes
$137
GST included.
What clients say
Before discovering Spinal Flow, I was at a breaking point. Years of chronic stress, deep-seated trauma, and emotional overwhelm had taken a serious toll on my body and mind. I struggled with persistent eczema, constant worry, and an overwhelming sense of disconnection from myself amongst other health issues.
I decided to give nervous system healing through Spinal Flow Technique a try, I was desperate and nothing else was working. Over time, my eczema (and back pain, neck pain, digestive issues, skin problems.. etc) began to heal, my nervous system calmed, and the constant weight of stress started to lift. I felt more at peace, more present, and more in tune with myself than ever before.
Spinal Flow didn't just help me manage symptoms—it transformed my entire health and the trajectory of my life. It helped me break free from survival mode, and reconnect with my true self.
Annie is an incredible healer, holding space with such care, intuition, and expertise. If you're struggling with stress, chronic pain, or feeling stuck in a cycle of tension, I can't recommend her enough. Spinal Flow is truly life-changing.
Darlene R.
I've been very lucky to have Annie as my massage therapist for the last couple of years, she's a very talented, caring and effective therapist. Knowing my long history of neck, shoulder and back pain, as well as headaches and migraines, she suggested Spinal Flow Technique as another, complementary treatment. Going into it with an open mind, I have to say that it has definitely helped. I've found that I have greater mobility and freedom of movement and the severity and frequency of headaches has been reduced. Thank you Annie!
L.D.
Having never heard of Spinal Flow Technique before, I was a bit apprehensive to try it. After only a couple of sessions with Annie, I could feel physical shifts, and differences such as falling asleep more easily. Annie provides a very comfortable space and beneficial, relaxing sessions.
Olivia B.
After one Spinal Flow Technique session with Annie, I left feeling calm and relaxed, and the tension, pain and soreness in my neck and shoulders was gone. I was so relaxed. After all the Spinal Flow sessions I have completed to date, in addition to maintenance massages, I have noticed less headaches in general where I used to have them daily
Cherra D.
My shoulder and jaw tension lessened in a couple of sessions, and the relief lasted for days. Understanding Spinal Flow and my blockages allowed me to shift my mental outlook as well. I feel this helped decrease overall stress levels.
Deanne S.
Through my work with Annie, I have experienced immense relief in my hip, hip flexor and lower back areas, where I have had pain for many years. With these improvements, I am able to sleep more soundly and enjoy everyday activities more freely. Spinal Flow treatments have opened up healing possibilities that were seemingly impossible. I would recommend this technique to anyone dealing with chronic physical pain.
Krista R.
Just by luck I found a poster & business card for the "Spine Surfer". I was intrigued & interested in this new procedure. I have suffered, over the years, with numerous ailments & a lot stemming from stress in general. More recent after a knee replacement 11 years ago, I have loose hardware in my knee resulting in pain & loss of balance & strength in that knee. As well, I have neuropathy in my feet. Just before finding Annie, the neuropathy had moved up the back of my calves causing tremendous pain upon standing after getting out of bed in the morning. After one treatment from Annie, the neuropathy was gone in my calves, seemed less in my feet & no pain in my knee!!!
This new procedure is truly amazing. Annie explained how "blockages in your spine" can affect your whole body through 7 different gateways. I am looking forward to what she can help me with next & what more can be unblocked & help me get my life back! Thank you Annie.
Judy C.
When I first met with Annie and tried the Spinal Flow Technique my main symptom was my lower back, which has been a long term issue. Previously, other types of treatments only offered temporary relief. After a couple sessions with Annie I could feel physical changes happening and a definite shift for the better. I felt like I was sitting taller in my truck and like I had just had a massage when leaving the appointments. It has now been almost 5 months since my last session and my back has not been an issue. Thanks Annie!
Bob B.
After only one 25-minute Spinal Flow session, my mind was clearer. It was like someone turned on the light switch! My hips and low back have been feeling consistently looser as of my 3rd session. Been feeling different, and better overall well-being since starting Spinal Flow with Annie.
Jody B.
I was getting chiropractic or acupuncture treatments weekly for elbow pain I have been dealing it for a long time. After a series of Spinal Flow sessions with Annie, my elbow pain is completely gone. It's allowing me to enjoy my golf game so much more! I just come for maintenance sessions now. I always feel relaxed after a session.
Sue K.
What I have to say about Spinal Flow Technique
Over the course of my lifetime, I have spent so much money and tried so many different modalities, including massage therapy, acupuncture, chiropractic and physiotherapy, in hopes of relieving pain, discomfort, tension and stress in my body. Though all great modalities, none of them, separately or in combination, have been as impactful and long-lasting as Spinal Flow Technique! This is such a transformative modality that is worth every single penny! I wish I would have discovered it sooner in my life.
After each Spinal Flow session, my body feels completely relaxed. My overall health and well-being - physical, mental, emotional and spiritual - have dramatically improved since introducing Spinal Flow into my life, and I notice that the healing truly sticks, rather than being temporary band-aid solution. Neck and back pain, gone! Muscles feel looser! Better mobility and flexibility! More vitality and energy! Better sleep! More calm and at peace, and better ability to cope with stress. And a total sense of connection with all. Only to name a few...
Annie B.
Why choose to work with me?
I create a safe, unconditionally loving and confidential space for you to be YOU, authentically, without judgement.
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I truly have your healing at heart. It is my number one priority, and I set my intention to do just that before, during, and after every session, in full presence, acceptance, integrity and attention on YOU. Why? Because when you heal, I heal, our neighbours heal, our community heals, our province and country heal, our planet heals, and the collective consciousness heals.
We are all one and connected. I am a reflection of you, and you are a reflection of me.
I believe that every-body on their healing path serves the greater good. The more of us living in our joy, the better this world is. You feeling amazing in your body and life has a rippling effect to everyone around you.
My ultimate goal is to get you back to optimal health, so you can enjoy whatever activities make you
happy and smile.
Healing is a journey of allowance, listening, trusting, deep surrendering, letting go, forgiveness, gratitude, grounding, presence, self-love and remembering your original blueprint, not one final destination.
I am here to walk beside you and make this process easier for you.
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I honestly, truly, and passionately BELIEVE that each and every one of us has the ability to heal, including you. Not in a conceptual limiting belief kind of way, but from a deep, expansive inner knowing way.
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I have been a Registered Massage Therapist since 2014. I have years of palpation skills under my belt, allowing me to easily find the best access point for you, and help you make the most profound change in your body.
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My schedule is flexible and I always do my best to accommodate yours if I can.
ride your own wave, gently & effortlessly
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Thank you so much for visiting my site, and taking the time reading through it!
I poured my heart and soul into creating this website, and it reflects where I currently am at in my journey.
It is alive, constantly shifting, expanding and evolving.
I hope you have found valuable information here. If anything in this space does not feel like a truth for you, I invite you to only take what is aligned with where you are at in this here and now moment, and let the rest flow away.
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Often people reach for a magic pill, which offers a temporary fix. Your body is amazing and will keep trying to tell you if there is something in your system that needs to be addressed. Symptoms are signals. They may be subtle at first. If you keep ignoring them, or increase the dose of the magic pill, your body may start talking to you a bit louder, until you finally hear it.
You hold the power of choice.
You can decide to stop reaching for the magic pill, start listening to your body,
and take responsibility in your healing process. You have everything within to create change. It is all you.
You have the medicine within you. It is called cerebrospinal fluid.
It is time to restore its flow to optimal levels, so you can feel and be the best version of yourself, in all aspects of your life.
It is time to awaken to the truth of who you are, and let go of what no longer serves you.
Are you ready to choose you?
The vastness of the ocean within you is your inner compass. It gives you the direction you need to come home to your true nature. Answers are within you. Let them be fluid and come to the surface to heal.
I am very grateful for the opportunity to collaborate with you, support you in riding your own wave,
and help you return home to you, who you are here to be and do. Now is the time.
If this resonates with you, connect with me below. I would be honoured to hold space for you.
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I am here to inspire and empower you to reclaim your health and the sovereignty of your body, so you can feel and be free. Freedom is within you. You've got this!
It is time to come home, and align with your true authentic self, your true essence, softly, gently and effortlessly.
It is time to be present and allow yourself to receive what is rightful for you. It is safe to receive.
It is safe to be in your body.
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