Seattle Bodywork Cooperative

A Wellness Center for Everyday People
Located at 5505 University Way NE, Seattle, WA   •••   Sessions by Appointment Only
Seattle Bodywork Cooperative Founders

Mihal Ehven and Richelle Ricard

Seattle Bodywork Cooperative

Yoga teachers today face an increasingly competitive market for their skills and services.  While I am a true believer in the fact that there are plenty of students out there for us all, we each need to work diligently to increase our knowledge base and continue to study this art of teaching yoga.

One way to do that is by studying the Human Body.  Regardless of your yoga style or technique, the human body remains a constant across all Asana traditions.  This class is your window into the workings of this miraculous container we travel in.

We will review and discuss:

Anatomy and… Read more »»

Each year Seattle Bodywork Cooperative gathers donations from our clients and friends to take to these neighborhood food banks. The Ballard Food Bank utilizes a “boutique” where those in need may come for free clothing, blankets and self-care items.  The University District Food Bank provides 1,000  families with groceries and toiletries each week.

As we did last year, we will also accept cash donations.  We use 100% of these donations to purchase toothpaste, toothbrushes and other self-care items to bring to the food banks.  We use the Dollar Tree to get the most product for the money.  Please consider bringing your donations… Read more »»

I want to extend a whole-hearted thank you to all of the participants in last weekend’s (October 31st/November 1st) Functional Anatomy for Yoga Instructors workshop.  I knew that Anatomy and Physiology were sorely lacking from the training of many Yoga teachers, but it was so rewarding to see how eager you all were to soak up everything you could!!

I myself learned so much from the class.  Though I have taught it many times over, this was my first adventure with current teachers.  I thank you from the bottom of my heart for all of your suggestions and feedback.  I hope that… Read more »»

We would love for you to join our ranks! Click the heading above for details on becoming a practicing member of Seattle Bodywork Cooperative.

Attention Yoga Instructors! Richelle is offering a new workshop October 31-November 1 , Advanced Concepts: Functional Anatomy for Yoga Instructors. Click this heading for more details…

The conclusion of the three-part series on Massage Therapy and pain relief…How massage can encourage pain relief through energetic or emotional release. Click the title to read the entire article…

Why do I feel so good after a massage? In this three part series we examine pain relief and therapeutic massage. Click the heading above to read Part 2: The Nervous System.

How can massage therapy relieve my pain? This three-part series addresses pain relief from many angles, physiological and otherwise.

Part 1 discusses therapeutic massage as a pain reliever in regards to muscles and fascia.
*Please click on the heading above to access Part 1.

Now that almost a year has passed after the formation of the Seattle Bodywork Co-op, I find myself more satisfied than I had anticipated with this endeavour.  I knew that when Richelle Ricard, LMP, RYT and I committed to building a new family of professional bodyworkers, that it would be exciting to continue my practice in the company of others in my own and related fields.  I had hoped that the atmosphere would be one of sharing of professional knowledge, and excitement in our individual missions as health care providers.  But what has developed has surpassed my expectations.

I think our success… Read more »»

Welcome to the new SeattleBodyworkCoop.com, a special new space for the Seattle Bodywork Cooperative in the healthcare blogosphere!

We have redesigned our entire site to facilitate even greater access to our practitioners. Now, you get much more than a brief bio about each member practitioner. Recent and upcoming additions to the site include valuable information about health insurance, the modalities and disciplines represented in the Seattle Bodywork Cooperative, links to independent web sites operated by some of our member practitioners, and more.

In the coming weeks and months, we will be adding even more content, including: Articles and posts about topics of interest… Read more »»