A Saturday afternoon workshop on August 11 from 1:30 to 5:30pm at Valley Spirit Wellness Center in Washington Depot will teach all women helpful techniques that promote healthy tissue. The workshop is suitable for all women, including those pre- or post-treatment for breast cancer. 

Pauline Koinis will empower participants by teaching therapeutic manual manipulation and breast massage, including how to help break down scar tissue. Stretches to help with muscle and tissue recovery will also be included. This workshop will offer many tools and options for self-care, whether you have had a mastectomy or lumpectomy, or are in pre- or post-treatment phase for breast cancer. 

Koinis is a holistic healing expert with over 30 years of experience. Her signature therapeutic massage focuses on relieving specific areas of tension, pain or imbalance in the muscular systems and opening and restoring the energetic body.

The workshop fee is $65 per person but a sliding scale is available.

To register, call 860-619-2788 or visit ValleySpiritCoop.com. Location: Valley Spirit Wellness Center, 6 Green Hill Rd, Washington Depot. See ad, page 29.