Bios

Meet Ellie
​Ellie Pickering started her practice in 1987 after completing her certification in massage therapy from the Chicago School of Massage Therapy. In 2003, she received her master's degree in Chinese medicine from the Midwest College of Oriental Medicine where she studied acupuncture and Chinese herbs. She is board certified and licensed in the state of Illinois.

​Ellie is also certified in Chinese Reproductive Medicine through the American Board of Oriental Reproductive Medicine (ABORM). She specializes in helping couples achieve healthy pregnancies using natural healing methods, as well as provide supportive therapy during Assisted Reproductive Therapy (IVF and IUI).

​Yoga - Ellie began her study of Iyengar yoga in 1989 and has been teaching yoga since 1996. She has studied with senior Iyengar instructors which include Lois Steinberg, Manuso Manos, Roger Eischens, Judy Landecker and Leslie Riley. Ellie is a devoted teacher and generously imparts her knowledge and skill with all of her students. She welcomes students of all ages, shapes and sizes, race, and spiritual beliefs to join in.

​Expertise
Having been in practice for over 30 years, Ellie specializes in a number of areas. Some of the most common conditions she treats include:

• Chronic and acute pain. This includes back, neck, hip, and shoulder pain; fibromyalgia; TMJ dysfunction; carpal tunnel syndrome; knee and ankle pain; plantar fasciitis; tendonitis; and arthritis.
• Women's Health: Hormonal imbalances, irregular cycles, infertility (men included), IVF and IUI support,  Pregnancy, PCOS, endometriosis, amenorrhea (lack of periods), dysmenorrhea (painful periods), menorrhagia (heavy periods), premenstrual syndrome, breast cancer, mental health, and menopausal symptoms.
• Stress-Related Issues: Tension headaches, migraines, depression, anxiety, insomnia, chronic fatigue syndrome, and substance abuse.
• Gastro-Intestinal Conditions: weight gain, acid reflux, bloating, gas, hemorrhoids, Crohn's disease, constipation, diarrhea, and irritable bowel syndrome.
• Endocrine Disorders: Hypothyroidism, hyperthyroidism, diabetes, adrenal fatigue, and hypoglycemia.
• Respiratory Conditions: COPD, chronic colds, sinus infecions, allergies, and asthma.
• Cardiovascular Conditions: High blood pressure, hyperlipidemia, palpitations, and poor circulation.​

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Meet Loren Armstrong

Loren is a Licensed Esthetician with additional holistic, integrative, multicultural skin, oncology, and sugar hair removal certifications. She’s worked in a medical spa for almost 8 years integrating both standard medical and holistic clinical skincare treatments. She incorporates the use of organic products with bioavailable ingredients, lymphatic drainage, and multiple treatment modality combinations to increase treatment effectiveness.

Loren is also a Certified Energy Worker, Certified Sound Healer, Certified Pelvic Floor Integration Facilitator, and has had many years of dance study including belly dance which she uses to help with strengthening the mind-body connection as well as improving mobility and fitness.

Loren began her career as a clinic coordinator in a hematology/oncology clinic and as a
data analyst of medical research data in academia. She’s been able to apply her unique
and diverse background of knowledge to her treatments. Loren has always appreciated
how healing is increased when science, energy, and spirituality work together. She
utilizes movement, multiple senses, breathwork, and visualization techniques whenever
possible to improve this union. She aims to make healing more accessible and focuses
on optimizing the skin’s and body’s natural functions to aid in the healing process.

Contact Information
Loren is an independent contractor and is available at Bodyscapes a couple days a week. 
​Email:  [email protected]
Phone: 708-766-8960
Schedule: Click Here.
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