Richard McCloskey
Richard is a dancer and bodyworker who lives a passionately embodied life. He cares deeply about others and possesses the training, inspiration and intuitive sensitivity necessary for therapeutic bodywork.
Richard is a Thai Therapeutic massage practitioner, Certified Reiki teacher and practitioner, and Kundalini Yoga instructor. He received training in Thai Therapeutic message at the Thai Bodywork School of Thai Massage in Chicago and further training and inspiration from AcroYoga teacher Jonny Nobleza and AcroYoga founder Jason Nemer. Richard is founder and co-facilitator of MAYFLY a Madison area Acroyoga practice group. Richard completed his yoga teacher’s training certification from Lisa Lawrence in 2005 and continues to receive ongoing training from various other teachers. He earned his certification as a Reiki master teacher in 2005 from Arlene Rowden and has done bodywork and energy work throughout the Midwest.
Richard’s work is grounded in movement, posture, structure, and alignment analysis. This method allows him to assist with immediate pain management as well as find and correct the sources of pain over time. Richard’s highly individualized therapeutic interventions are beneficial for people who have experienced physical or emotional trauma or who are suffering from acute or chronic pain. His body and breath work interventions help clients discover techniques for pain management and learn healthy patterns of movement.
In addition to individual sessions, Richard offers partner therapeutics and parent/child training to individuals, couples, friends, and parents. In these sessions, loved ones learn to support one another’s wellness and to deepen their intimate connections by offering hands-on relief for discomfort, stiffness, and stress.
Richard offers the following services:
Thai Therapeutic massage (1 or 1 ½ hours)
Reiki for stress reduction
Breath work and meditation techniques for pain management and stress relief.
Parent/child “flying” for therapeutics, fitness, and body awareness.
Partner therapeutics and yoga sessions and classes.
Therapeutic Yoga Flying and Yogabatics sessions and classes.
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