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1 – chest gouge
2 – SLQ release
3 – sacral wakeups
4 – bash, bash
5 – flank gouge
All of this work is about alignment – what holds perfect out of position and how to gently remind the body that it is best placed elsewhere – when what holds it hostage is relieved.
We use presence, our own breath and respectful clarity to enhance the moves that Heather’s Gentling Ways appears this is all about – as it is not: but the willingness in safety, of the body to relinquish its secrets, to move into ease.
All revolves around the pelvis : the sacrum and the tailbone.
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1 – Stuck Liver Qi Release
2 – Sacral Moxa Fan
3 – Gentle Butt undoing
4 – Sacral/tailbone work
5 – Deeper butt work
6 – Eventual deeper
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1 – round and rounds
2 – small round and rounds
3 – diastasis checking
4 – around the keyhole
5 – peristaltic enablers
6 – cement post, or diastasis enhancer
7 – upper ‘scoopy sloppy
8 – lower scoopy scoopy
9 – wee jiggles (With someone else)
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1 – cupping navel
2 – ginger/salt/moxa as part 2 of above.
3 – sacral moxa fan
4 – lymph drainage under diaphragm
5 – lower lymphatic drainage
6 – bum gouging
7 – Gua Sha
8 – point percussion
9 – prostatic drainage
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1 – Cupping navel
2 – Moxa use
3 – Iodine topical and why
4 – Perineal steaming
Classifications of Moves
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Triage – Shen settling, pull out cold, retrieve the Yang Qi and undo all scars- however little
Revision – https://heatherbrucehealing.com/march-2022-belly-revision/
PHYSICAL – after all from above
Completion of belly
1 – peritoneal untangling
2 – jelly belly
CLEAR STUCK
1 – Poly vagal
2 – accident recall
3 – adhesion breaking – scars
GUT WORK
4 – hiatal hernia correction
5 – ileo cecal correction
CENTRAL WORK
6 – sacral deeper wakeups
7 – tailbone work
CALMING
8 – anxiety thread moxa
9 – Brazilian toe touching
10 – grandma cuddles
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This work sits upon: all that you have done to get your recipient to where you CAN get into their pelvis..
This means also Pricklies may have been covered. (see Pricklies section)
What to do to set it up to win – everything is done first. That is EVERYTHING below – or you have decided not to.
Taking out the cold and getting the Move Your Qi moves out of the way is crucial (and why this is not an hour consult) – as is having them fed and adequately watered and settled often took one look/feel of them, and played with roses, took them on a garden tour, or Aura Soma’ed them – and steamed – so we could get into the maze that was them). It all takes time as they feel into being safe enough to let it go.
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1 – ovarian whirlpool
2 – uterine rake
3 – taking leg for walk
4 – sacral edge clearing
5 – bum slides
6 – sacral smash
7 – under bum crease
8 – heels to bum
9 – hippy shake
These are in Dr Mercier’s order – we do front LAST – set it up to win first – but we do these very gently as a checker first to feel/see difference later
1 – Ovarian whirlpool (CLICK to view demos) – CHECKER/eventually a correcter [FIXER]
What it is A deepened attack at 90 degrees to sort out all that is blocking circulation in and out of the ovaries.
- For men this can be an immensely revitalising experience as often the left side (where the testicle started) is all congested – try not to mess with ‘tubes’ if you find any.
- Origin? – Dr Jennifer Mercier
- Why it is – so little exercise and actual deep work happens in this regions – and so many are sedentary and not allowing lymph to flow naturally – seat belt injuries, tight clothes, seated most of the day
- What to expect (what are you liberating)?
- How to do it – Acc to Dr Mercier – Once you feel that you’ve sufficiently warmed the tissue than you’ll need to find the ovaries. Once the ovaries are palpable massage each of them separately in a clockwise motion 10 times each side.
Work deeply. The goal of the work here is to ” re-awaken” the blood flow to each ovary. Also, when
you’re working the ovary itself you’re influencing the suspensory and utero-ovarian ligaments to loosen
their tensions. Use circular sweeping motion to influence the relaxation of your client and also to help
remove excess lymph that may have collected. - What it may feel like – under your hands/fingers.
- When to use. As with all here – in sequence – initially to assess – gently – how much ‘give; you have then go in a lot deeper . .and get stuck in – only after the other tools- steaming/noxa sacral fan/lots of back and belly/lymph have been achieved.
- When not to use – If painful = or you are in doubt
- What to do to set it up to win: – use as check in
- As you go through the layers, in time – they will feel how much you are moving.
- Always do a ’round and round’ after and a settle.
2 – Uterine rake (CLICK to view) – CHECKER/eventually FIXER
What it is – A very deep raking move that allow sthe body to find what it got used to.
- Origin? – Dr Jennifer Mercier
- Why it is – “With each raking movement you are shortening the utero-sacral ligament to enable a lessening in tension and restriction”.
- What to expect (what are you liberating)? Thus is very deep and shifts almost anything – you must be slow and start shallower than you intend to end up.
- How to do it – “Find the uterus. Start with your finger tips in the center of the pubic bone and pull superiorly off into the lower pelvis. You’ll be able to access the top of the uterus. Place your fingers back on the pubic bone and continually “rake” the uterus deeply and slowly 15 times. This is a very deep manipulation and can be uncomfortable for many women so go supremely slowly. If your client’s bladder seems full than have her go empty so she is more comfortable”.
- What it may feel like – under your hands/fingers. Often you can’t get it it is so tight, full of fibroid or whatever.
- When to use – always – as a checker – to see how you are going
- When not to use – I would still use when pregnant- judicially – not a beginner’s experience – I have used it in end stage prostate cancer and along with all else we we doing – he lost the cancer.
- What to do to set it up to win – everything is done first – like prostate drainage – this is almost at the end.
3 – Leg for walk – FIXER (CLICK to view)
What it is – a way to unhinge all the stuck ligaments/trapped lymph also – when you do this in the midst of all else – do not start here.
- Origin? – Dr Jennifer Mercier
- Why it is – so easy to get so stuck as this is the gall bladder meridian and the resentment we all carry is phenomenal.
- What to expect – often deep resistance – so you get to think and act creatively.
- How to do it – They are up against your body – right on the edge of the table. You are going to take their leg for a walk – and in ONE plane – not lifting it also – straight back – most important. Warn them of what is happening – and to let go . . can’t force this. If too stuck – go back to this – after more massage, get them up to GB bash, steam, needle – whatever . . Take a breath. Working hand starts on the edge of the hip.
- What it may feel like – under your hands/fingers – If it is far too rigid – stop and fix that first – how ever you can.
- When to use – to loosen off so the eventual womb work may happen.
- When not to use – If in pain. IS A MUST otherwise. . and fix why they are in pain.
- What to do to set it up to win – lots of GB meridian work first . .
4 – Glut Slide – SOOTHER/FIXER – (CLICK to view)
What it is – an initially gentle ride down the GB channel – at the pelvic level.
- Get gradually deeper – always incredibly SLOW
- Origin? – Dr Jennifer Mercier.
- Why it is – holding tension so very well stops all attempt so assist resolution. Especially in the emotional level.
- What to expect (what are you liberating)? Must start slowly and very superficially on women as they carry almost all their inner accounting here. Can be really a game changer – as this usually then kicks up all they have been hiding – hence we are NOT starting here. Maybe tears, rage, all sorts – or deeply relaxing. Be warned – must come back to do this many times in session – as with the SLQR and so many other moves – is all why it works so well – we go through layers, and they MUST be led with breath and with hydrating – and fed when needed and of course – all the vibrational work done.
- How to do it – use KNUCKLES fist over fist warming technique on the gluteal muscles and relieve
trigger points as you find them. (H says – Going down the hip/butt to the table – feather light first as
you have no idea what they have stored there – and one side may be totally different from
the other). This is the area GB 30 – add in all points and do a whole section on second run
back yin points first – as we are able to – maybe at end of this and in GV1 . - What it may feel like – under your hands/fingers – all of us are different. Often it is soft and squishy 0r sometimes ropy and all in between.
- When to use – on anyone – not instantly – again this is a mid move
- When not to use – if the person is really pissed off – this is likely all held here. SLQR all over again . .
- What to do to set it up to win – we can do all the Pelvic Opening and the Foundational Moves work first – this is advanced.
5 – Sacral smash – (CLICK to view) FIXER
What it is – Pressing hard down on the sacrum 3 minutes
- Origin? – Dr Jennifer Mercier – her instructions Place one hand over another on the sacrum and give firm pressure. This maneuver will help shorten the utero-sacral and sacro-spinous ligaments releasing any tension in the lower back. Hold for about 3 minutes. Make certain that the table is low enough for you to get the leverage that is needed for this manipulation. Very important to stay totally stationary whilst this happens.
- Why it is – Seems to fix everything – if you set it up first. See above.
- What to expect (what are you liberating)? 45 – 60 seconds in – ask how their mid/upper back is – usually it lets go.
- How to do it – See above.
6 – Under bum – (CLICK to view) – FIXER
What it is – a way to loosen all ligaments that are in the vicinity.
- Origin? – Dr Jennifer Mercier: find the ischial tuberosity. This is an area of protection for most so be
mindful of the structure surrounding the “sitz bones”. With this manipulation you are contacting the
sacro-tuberous ligament and encouraging it to shorten which will then cause the pelvic floor and
sacrum to relax. - Why it is – so much is attached to (and held in) the pelvic area – can be stunning release – and go in slow and hold deeply – for at least a slow count of 20 then release gradually
- How to do it – This is at edge of their ‘bum’ – and is to be found by exploration – feels right ..
then you dive in 45 degrees at least – slowly firmly and increasingly hard – guard your hands –
and stay there at least 20 seconds. Ask them to feel what is happening and likely something will
‘give’ at least the first time you do this. - When to use – Usually after the sacral smash – but if not doing this – move (As in pregnancy – as in me with Amy) do this cautiously and VERY SLOWLY.
- What to do to set it up to win – Not an opening move – otherwise – will be fine – BUT do work on what the intention is – and check out the ligaments – this is another spectacular tool.
7 – Heels to bum – (CLICK to view) – FIXER
What it is – a good stretch
- Origin? – Don Elijio Panti
- Why it is – we have been working in different areas and this helps balance out the front and the back.
- How to do it – gently take their lower legs back, your right lower arm as the ‘bar’ – and at the same time press towards the end of the table, with your left hand on the sacrum – so that also gets a good stretch.
- What it may feel like – under your hands/fingers – go with the body – do not force it – you will feel it let go – do maybe a deep breath – they also may and that makes a big difference. .
- When to use – in sequence – as the near to end. .
- When not to use – if they have had recent hip surgery or some other structural major – also not necessarily indicated of very pregnant – unless you are very proficient and this is done with them lying on the floor in a nest of pillows.
- What to do to set it up to win – be aware that all are so very different and be respectful – it is a stretch, not a war. Do warn th3m that this is a stretch and that they could breathe into it.
- THIS IS WHAT DR MERCIER TAUGHT – I do not do as the Maya one is easier on all of us – BUT – sometimes you may wish to play to see yourself. Unless they are really slender. (Dr Mercier”s is too hard on us)
ALL WITHIN THE ROTISSERIE of back for front, top for bottom and left for right
AND – the fixers not done one after the other – but happens to let the body catch up – and to let go
REMINDERS – BREATHING – OFFER WATER – SALTY SNACKS – POP ON MORE MAGNESIUM – VIBRATIONALS
8 – Hippy Shake – CLICK to view – SOOTHER/SETTLER
What it is – a way to let go – gently
- Origin? – Mexican? Belizean? Guatemalan? I am sorry she has no name. From the Arvigo work initially
- Why it is – We can get too caught up on ‘the moves’ – this is a way to be with – and to take a break in between ‘fixers’
- How to do it – a gentling technique if gentle – a vigorous one if you want to shake that baby into a better spot – depends.
- What it may feel like – easy – use all your own body – is not a strenuous exercise. For them? Lovely – when/if relaxed.
- When to use – in the midst of the back/pelvic work – it can be a soother/settling move. Like shaking apples off a tree.
- When not to use – You will have to work it out. Very gently – or use a rebozo – same idea – shakey shakey – ad all residual tension can’t stay there.
What to do to set it up to win – have them super relaxed, so they are not worried about what you are doing – maybe lean into them and thus they have much contact with your body – gentle start and finish . . let them relax into it.
Relax, take your time and do a Bell curve – start slow – small amplitude, build, hold and die down gradually again.
L.L.I. – Advanced – O.S.L –(CLICK to view) checking – SOMEONE ELSE
O.S.L. moves – need to to see if these moves are even needed
FNQ 2025 – https://heatherbrucehealing.com/o-s-l-demo-in-feb-fnq/
CAIRNS – 2021 – https://heatherbrucehealing.com/slqr-the-effect-moving-qi-had-on-o-s-l/
NZ/W.C. 2018 https://heatherbrucehealing.com/teaching-o-s-l-pelvic-rotation-correction/
What it is
A way to relieve the pelvic torsion from the twisting injuries that we may have had in whiplash’ or in any untowards movement that he body has not unwound from – for upper and lower body – the fulcrum is the womb’s placement in the pelvis – via the Ovarian Suspensory Ligament – the lynch pin of all of the Gentling Way work.
- Origin? ?Napropathy? Via Dr Rosita Arvigo
- Why it is –THE lynch pin of all my work – BUT we need to get to why is the body not springing back to shape?
- How to do it – A whole page on this – it is NOT only about step 1-5.
- What it may feel like – Under your hands/fingers. See more later
- When to use – After all else has been done almost – the last stage.
- When not to use – IF not indicated
1 – soreness indication O.S.L
2 – sacral hill or slide, or flat.
Correction #1 waist level
Correction #2 – waist/shoulder blade level
4 – standing at head, stretches to sacrum, hand cupped, stretch to one side flat, to other side,
Correction #3
5 – correct feet depending on interior (Foot out) , or posterior (foot inwards) findings
6 – recheck
7 – finish, however
ANTERIOR – likely 95% of the time you will do this. If unsure ,after all the sacral smash etc – do the one where the shoulder blade is more involved –
POSTERIOR – as a teaching exercise – I did this then recorrected as Marie would have been fine had we done the sacral smash etc first.
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Living Ligaments II – Prolapses/’All fall down’ to Pelvic Power
1 – Walk through all info is intact
2 – Advanced coccygeal moves
3 – Uracus – bladder issues
4 – Side lying – all lift up