Rylen Feeney: Asian Bodywork Therapist & Chinese Herbalist, Whole Food Nutrition Consultant
Blossom Clinic is honored to have Rylen Feeney join the team. Rylen is a dedicated scholar of the wisdom of Chinese medicine and wholistic healthcare. She has been an Amma Therapist and instructor of Chinese Medicine and alternative healthcare since 1990.
Rylen graduated from San Francisco State University, Cum Laude, with a BA in Psychology. She continued her education at the New York College for Wholistic Health Education and Research & The Clayton School of Natural Healing where she studied wholistic health, Amma Therapy, massage, herbs and nutrition. Dedicated to continued learning, Rylen completed a 2-year study of 5-element theory and Chinese Medicine in an evolutionary context with Lonny Jarrett in 2007.
Rylen started teaching Amma Therapy, nutrition, Qigong, and wholistic medicine in 1993. She currently owns and directs The Wellspring School for Healing Arts in Boise, Idaho. She is a passionate instructor who is committed to The Wellspring’s continued excellence. Helping clients and students overcome disharmony and maintain optimum health. She is an active AOBTA (American Organization for Bodywork Therapies of Asia) member, AOBTA Certified Instructor, current Registered Instructor committee chair and former AOBTA national Director of Education. She currently serves the NCCAOM (National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine) as a subject matter expert and education development committee for Asian Bodywork Therapy and lives and maintains a private practice Portland, Oregon.
As a practitioner Rylen specializes in family health concerns and maintenance, digestive issues, autoimmune disorders, cancer recovery, managing depression and anxiety and moving toward a healthier more authentic expression of life.
WHAT TO EXPECT FROM A SESSION WITH RYLEN: Amma Therapy with Rylen is an extensive, dynamic and comprehensive form of Wholistic Healthcare which includes Traditional Chinese Medicine, 5 – Elements, Asian bodywork, wholistic nutrition, Chinese & Western herbs and supplements, meditation and qigong. Rylen will guide each client to reach their highest potential and embrace a lifestyle that is congruent with their beliefs.
WHAT IS AMMA BODYWORK THERAPY? Amma is the oldest Chinese word to describe massage. Amma is a specialized form of bodywork therapy that combines deep, therapeutic pressure and acu-point stimulation. The treatment is based on Chinese medical principles for accessing and treating imbalances in the energy system. Amma Bodywork Therapy, like acupuncture, focuses on the balance and movement of Qi (energy) within the body. Whereas the acupuncturist inserts needles into the energy pathways to stimulate and move the energy, the Amma practitioner relies primarily on the sensitivity and strength of the hands to manipulate the client’s life Qi.
WHAT IS WHOLISTIC NUTRITION? Wholistic Nutrition recognizes that food is more than it’s nutritional components. It recognizes food as deeply sustaining and nourishing our lifeforce. Rylen looks at the traditional energetics of foods as well as current nutritional wisdom and combines them to make sensible doable individual recommendations for each client.
WHAT ABOUT THE HERBS AND SUPPLEMENTS? Ultimate health in today’s world, may include the judicious use of herbs and supplements. Rylen is extensively trained and nationally certified in the healthy use of herbs and supplements. Herbs/supplements may be used to maintain health, to mitigate negative effects of pharmaceutical drugs, or to treat specific conditions directly.
To schedule to complementary phone consultation or appointment with Rylen, please call Blossom Clinic 503.287.0886.