Traxler Marsha RN Rpp

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I am a holistic nurse, combining a solid background in western health care with a wide variety of bodymind techniques, nutrition and herbal medicines. I have been practicing holistic health care since 1976. I work with people of all ages and backgrounds who come to me with many different problems and diagnoses. My clients and I are usually able to determine if they can...

There Is No Nature. We Are ...
A recent article in one of our local periodicals brought me up short. It was a lovely piece about a local woman and her devoted volunteer work to restore a precious Native prairie in this area. In discussing the history of this prairie the author mentioned how the federal government bought the land from the Potawatomi. Now I know that the truth of how that land...

Standardization of Herbal R...
I read a lot in the health care literature about the need to standardize herbal remedies. This means making sure that each capsule of herbal medicine contains a standard amount of some constituent of the plant. For instance, St. Johnswort capsules are often standardized to deliver a specific dose of hypericin, one of the components of the plant’s medicine...

Polarity Therapy is founded on the work of Dr. Randolph Stone, who was trained in Osteopathic Medicine, Chiropractic and Naturopathic Medicine. The primary goal of Polarity Therapy is to balance the energies of the body to assist with healing and the prevention of disease. Polarity Therapy uses diet, specific exercises and energy balancing techniques.

It is a little like Acupuncture without the needles. Energy balancing in Polarity Therapy is accomplished through touch and movement rather than the insertion of needles.
Polarity Therapy can be a used with cranial work to enhance the effectiveness of both.
To learn more: Visit the American Physical Therapy Association website.

of Unconcious Emotional Self Damage
This is talking work and is done one on one. Through this analysis an individual becomes aware of their unconscious behavior patterns that lead to a repetition of the same painful emotional experiences throughout life.

These unconscious behavior patterns are not under the influence of the conscious mind, so we cant change them through will power alone. Through this analysis we can discover how it is that we find ourselves in the same emotional pain despite trying our best to do everything different and better "this time." By becoming more consciously aware of these usually unconscious patterns, the individual is able to move around and beyond them.
Unconscious Emotional Self Damage Analysis is based on the work of Edmund Bergler, MD, who was a student of Freud and a contemporary of Carl Jung. Dr. Bergler was a prolific writer and many of his books can still be found in print. Tensions Can Be Reduced to Nuisances and Divorce Won’t Help are two titles that newcomers to his theories find helpful. He has also written extensively for clinicians and scholars.
This work is not based on the medical model. We are not dealing in this analysis with a pathology. Unconscious emotional self damage is normal and part of being a human. It isnt pleasant or helpful but it is normal. This analysis is based on the education model. The individual in this analysis is essentially taking private lessons in understanding himself or herself. It’s much like music lessons. As the analysis progresses the individual experiences increasing improvement in their ability to enjoy their own life. And it takes time, just like learning to play a musical instrument takes time. This is not a technique where your problems are solved in 12 sessions or less.
Emotional Self Damage Analysis is not for everyone. Like many other modalities, some people find it difficult to work with, and some find it amazingly effective. It does seem to be helpful to many people who have not been helped through conventional psychotherapy.
I welcome inquiries about this analysis and its possibilities. I have been practicing Unconscious Emotional Self Damage Analysis since 1996.

Craniosacral Therapy grew out of the work of Dr. Andrew Still and William Garner Sutherland, D.O. and was primarily taught in schools of osteopathic medicine until the 1970′s. At that time John Upledger, D.O. began teaching the techniques of this remarkable therapeutic method to practitioners outside of osteopathic medicine.

One of the fundamental principles of Craniosacral Therapy or "cranial work" is that the bones of our skulls are designed to move and flex, and that when this movement is restricted specific problems result. The problems experienced from restricted cranial movement can be experienced anywhere in the body, because all of our tissues are connected and we literally move and function as one piece. This principle of cranial mobility is taught in medical schools all over the world.
One of the reasons Craniosacral Therapy can help to heal such a wide variety of problems is that many common illnesses are the result, at least in part, of cranial movement restrictions. These restrictions can occur during birth, through accident, with surgery, and as a result of movement habits. They can also be inherited. Craniosacral Therapy cant cure everything, but if there is a cranial restriction underlying pain or movement problems the relief from this work can be amazing.
Another fundamental principle of cranial work is that a light and gentle touch can work at the deepest and most profound level. This principle is found in many contemporary fields of bodywork and in Ayurvedic medicine, the medicine of India. As my years of working with these techniques increase, I find that I can use lighter and lighter touch and get deeper results. I never use more pressure than the weight of a nickel (5 grams) and people often cant tell Im touching them at all. This is very gentle and deeply effective work.
I employ cranial work as part of a holistic approach to problems of all kinds. If you come in with, for instance, chronic sinus problems, I may suggest nutrition and diet changes, simple movement therapy and/or certain hygiene practices in addition to cranial work in order to accomplish your healing goals.

I am a holistic nurse, combining a solid background in western health care with a wide variety of bodymind techniques, nutrition and herbal medicines. I have been practicing holistic health care since 1976. I enjoy working with people of all ages and backgrounds who come to me with many different problems and diagnoses.
Here is more information about my background:

I began my nursing career in Critical Care. I worked as a nurse in Intensive Care, Coronary Care, Burn Units and Emergency Rooms. I also worked in hospital administration as a Nursing Supervisor. I then moved into Womens Health Care and worked as the Clinic Director of a Women’s Health Care clinic. After completing my education as an OB/GYN Nurse Practitioner, I practiced as a primary health care provider within the Western Medicine paradigm for 14 years.
Holistic Health Care

Craniosacral Therapy-study since 1981 with some of the foremost names in the field including Jim Mc Donald D.O., John Upledger D.O., Charles Lincoln D.O. (UK) and Peter Armitage D.O. (UK) and Fred Mitchell, D.O.
Lymphatic Drainage- Chickley Technique, 2001
Herbal Medicine- 15 years of study with native healers and elders of the Mohawk and the Ojibwe peoples.
Homeopathy-since 1981 classes and seminars through the National Center for Homeopathy, apprenticeship with Dennis Chernin MD.
Myomassology-1983 graduate of the Irene Gauthier School of Massage, Southfield, MI.

Study Group Manual-12 Week Course , Third Edition, National Center for Homeopathy, Alexandria,VA, 1998
Cranial Base Release with Mechanical Assistance, ENERGY newsletter, APTA