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I've got it bad....Spring fever that is. I feel like all of the plants in my garden, slowly poking out of the ground, reaching for the sunlight, filled with life, and wanting to bask in the warmth outside.  (Ok, I know it really isn't what I would call warm yet, but it's coming ;-) 

And one of the first points to spring each year is Saint Patrick's Day.  Now, while I have no Irish in me, Saint Patrick's Day has never really filled me with the rush it does for so many Pittsburghers, but it does get me excited for spring.  I sat on my couch yesterday morning with my dogs thinking about what is it about Saint Patrick's Day that I can connect to.  I quickly ruled out the green beer, let's face it we all know that doesn't sit well in anyone's body, but my heart softened and I could feel a sense of relaxation as that small image of the clover plant came into my mind. 

As a child I would often lay in my yard surrounded by tons of clover.  I don't know if it was a gift, a resonance with the oddball in the crowd, or just a really good patch in my family's yard, but if I was relaxed I could look around and boom, there it was a four leaf clover.   These are hard to find right?  Well, that's what I was told too, but in one afternoon I would be known to find three or four of them in one sitting.

I was fascinated by the delicacy and the hope of possibilities when I would find one.  Like, " Look, they said these were rare, but really they are everywhere!  What else do people say that could not truly be the case?"  I think at a young age I was already questioning the limited reality of mass consciousness.  Why couldn't they be everywhere?  Were people to busy just to look?  Did they look past the small details of the leaves gently folding over one another camouflaging the fourth leaf?  Were they told too many times that they are impossible to find, and so they never even looked to begin with? 

Regardless, in my thoughts these little plants spark my mind to open to the possibility and hope that things are not always what they seem, and if you allow your expectations of the world around you to expand that something unique and marvelous may just appear before you!

So, at least for today I encourage you to take a minute to sit an allow your mind to ponder the question, "What am I currently thinking that could be limiting me from something more?", and then allow the creative juices of spring time to start to bloom from the inside out!

Photo by Jess & Colin

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For February the Pittsburgh Center for Complementary Health and Healing is focused on indulging the senses!

For those individuals or couples that are looking for the ultimate pampering experience and a great way to say I love you, these luxurious sessions are it.  Also, for those busy individuals Spa Gift Certificates are available online, what great way to say "I Love You"!  


*PLUS AS AN ADDED BONUS: All of our Couples Massage, Partner Yoga, Chocolate Indulgence and Honey Citrus Hand & Foot Treatments will come with Chocolate Covered Strawberries and Sparkling Cider to top of the romantic experience during the month of February!

Lotus Love Couples Massage
Open your heart and embrace your inner beauty.  This couples session is perfect for couples that want to embrace a soulful connection while finding inner peace side-by-side.  Combining subtle energy work, sound therapy, crystal healing and our new "love" lotions that combine pure, exotic oils, botanicals and spices from around the world.  It is sure to inspire love and all that is divine. 
**New in February
*All couples will take home a “Love” candle with all Lotus Love Couples Massage Sessions in February **Mention Promo: BE MINE

Couples Peruvian Chocolate Indulgence
This decadent treatment is designed to pamper the inner-chocoholic using all natural luxuries: prime-pressed cocoa butter, French cocoa absolute, chocolate extract, organic cocoa powder, pure Dagoba chocolate, blueberry extracts, and shea butter. Our Peruvian Chocolate Indulgence begins with a soothing foot soak, followed by exfoliation treatment, and customized full body massage.
*Save $40 off of a 2 hour Couples Peruvian Chocolate Indulgence in February **Mention Promo: BE MINE

A TOAST TO YOU! 
“Head-to Toe” Chianti & Grape Seed Crush Session
This "Head-to-Toe" Session is a full 2 hours of pampering and rejuvenation.
Beginning with a soothing foot soak infused with decadent Manuka honey, followed with a renewing antioxidant exfoliation foot treatment using our signature Chainti & Grape Seed Sugar Scrub, that is a union of crushed grape seed, Mediterranean olive oil, blueberry fibers mingled with luscious red wine. The session will then transport you with a full body massage and foot reflexology incorporating luscious oils suited for Roman Gods and Goddesses!
*Save $40 off of a 2 hour Couples “Head-to-Toe” Chianti & Grape Seed Crush Session in February

Private Partner Yoga

Private Partner Yoga is individual instruction on using counter-balanced yoga poses and shared physical support. It assists in developing trust, connection, and compassion for ourselves and our partners while increasing awareness of each others subtle energy.
*Save $20 off of a Private Partner Yoga Session in February
 **Mention Promo: BE MINE

Private Couples Massage Instruction
Is it better to give or receive?  Why not do both!  With a Private Couples Massage Instruction Session you and your partner will learn tips and tricks on how to give each other a relaxing at home massage.
*Save $20 off of a Private Couples Massage Instruction in February **Mention Promo: BE MINE

Aromatherapy Couples Side-by-Side Massage

At the Pittsburgh Center for Complementary Health and Healing share an intimate bonding experience of peace and well-being, with an Aromatherapy Couples Side-by-Side Massage in our soothing massage and spa setting.   
Imagine the two of you...laying side-by-side, relaxing from the worries of the world, in a warm room with the relaxing sounds of peaceful ocean waves, the aromatherapy of calming essential oils, and the nurturing of a customized therapeutic massage.  It is the perfect environment to enjoy a special bonding session for couples, close friends, or family members to indulge in the shared experience of peace and well-being.  You don't need to do anything except relax and enjoy!
Two tables, two therapists, one lasting relationship!

Couples Hot Stone Spa Ritual

Our Couples Hot Stone Side-by-Side Massage is the ultimate bonding experience where you can each leave your worries behind while the grounding heat of mother earth warms you to your core.  As the two of you lay side-by-side in the same massage room you will each indulge in a deeply relaxing and therapeutic session. Anointed with warm oil infused with the aromatics of soothing essential oils you will melt away stress and draw away worry and anxiety from the body. Our skilled massage therapist will use their hands and local heated stones to massage away tension in the body, increasing circulation and promoting a deep sense of well-being. While the use of healing crystals add to the experience bringing you out of your head, connecting you with nature and each othe

Couples Lavender Mint

Indulge your senses with a combination that is sure to provide relaxation and relief for you and your loved one from the cares of everyday life!  In the warmth and peaceful environment of the Pittsburgh Center for Complementary Health and Healing your Lavender-Mint Aromatherapy Couples Massage with Soothing Mineral Foot Treatment will begin with a soothing mineral foot soak in which your feet are submerged in a tub filled with warm water, Dead Sea salts from the Southern Dead Sea in Israel, and the calming scent of lavender essential oil and peppermint essential oil while you are surrounded by tranquil music and candlelight. Following the mineral foot soak you will enjoy a customized therapeutic massage which blends additional essential oils with certified organic and vegan massage creams, oils or lotions to promote relaxation and tranquility.

Treat Your Honey with our Honey Citrus Hand & Foot Treatment 

Transport your senses to a tropical getaway with this revitalizing treatment for the hands and feet. You will be pampered with the richness of honey, the intoxicating scent of Japanese Yuzu, and the richness of warm antioxidant paraffin to leave skin looking and feeling younger, healthier, and more vibrant.

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That's right to start 2013 off on the right foot
we are offering an amazing incentive to get healthy!

When you commit to 4 weeks of private yoga at the Pittsburgh Center for Complementary Health and Healing we will reward you with a Free 60 minute Massage at the end of your 4 weeks! 
(or 30 minute massages each if you are doing semi-private yoga)

Call to schedule! (412)242-4220

*Free Hour Massage is based on a $85 customized massage One offer per client

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So the countdown to Christmas is here… Are you still wondering what to give that special someone for the holidays????  The days are quickly passing by and the idea of a spa gift certificate is sounding better and better, right?  Well, take a deep breath and let us help.

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