Articles & Interviews

  • Getting Serious About Sleep

    Northwest Seattle Living | April 2019

    You’re tired of hearing about the importance of sleep, you’re tired of trying unsuccessful sleep approaches, and, most importantly, you’re tired of being so tired. Here are some effective tips to getting better sleep that I’ve collected over years of working with clients. Fair warning – some of these methods aren’t easy and require lifestyle changes. Are you ready to get serious about getting a good night’s sleep?

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  • Elevated Radio Interview

    February 22, 2019

  • Towards Wellness: Exploring Alternative Therapy

    Northwest Seattle Living | December 2018

    Ah, Wellness! We all seek it, but how do you find it? We’ve heard the stories — the coworker whose special diet healed their arthritis, or the neighbor who swears acupuncture cured their back spasms. It sounds great but how do you decide which approach is right for you and find  a qualified practitioner? The choices can be overwhelming. Here are some guidelines to help on you on your path to wellness.

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  • Bookin’ It: Proclaiming Your Value to the World

    Association of Bodywork and Massage Professionals | November 20, 2018

    How did your last client feel after their session? How about the one before that and the one before that? Were they happy? Relaxed? Restored? Clients trust us with their precious time and money, and in return we help them along their healing path. And we perform this amazing service using gentle, affordable, and environmentally sustainable methods.

    Yet, mistrust and misconceptions of our work flourish. Bodywork therapists are the brunt of sex jokes, movies and TV often portray us as kooks or evil masterminds, and health insurance companies impose exasperating restrictions. What’s wrong with this picture?

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  • All Business Media FM Interview

    March 27, 2018

  • Honoring Popeye: A Business-Building Perspective

    Massage & Bodywork Magazine | November/December 2016

    I think back to when my teenage son was trying to teach our dog, Popeye, to bite me. (I said he was a teenager). My son knelt and enthusiastically bit my jeans while I was doing the dishes or, his favorite, on the phone. Again and again he chomped down, saying “See, Popeye—like this.” Popeye, being the best dog in the world, wanted to please him. She understood something was expected of her; she just didn’t understand what it was.

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  • All Hands on Deck: The Benefits of Multi-Hands Study Groups

    Massage & Bodywork Magazine | March/April 2016

    Being a bodywork practitioner has many perks, including one that is fairly unique to bodywork—trading sessions with other practitioners. Trading massage, reiki, or visceral manipulation with a peer practitioner is a twofer: providing care for a kindred spirit and an opportunity to receive care and work on your own healing path. I first experienced bodywork trading in my initial Craniosacral Therapy class.

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  • It’s About Time: The Book I Didn’t Want To Write

    Ballard Library Talk | February 11, 2016

    Hi, I’m Jana Panter and I’m a naturopathic doctor. I specialize in an alternative therapy called Craniosacral Therapy. I am writing a book about cranial, and my relationship to it. The working title is What If You Could? Diving Deep Into Healing Waters.

    Read the full talk here.

  • The Emotional Side of Craniosacral Therapy: Discovering New Conduits for Healing

    Massage & Bodywork Magazine | May/June 2015

    I know you’re out there: Craniosacral therapists who, like me, see the world through emotionally tinted glasses. Since Craniosacral Therapy (CST) tends to seek the physical plane as the underlying issue, we particularly sensitive practitioners, who interpret incoming information through an intuitive filter first and foremost, could use a little extra support. This article discusses the value of exploring the emotional plane, including ideas to exercise and strengthen our perceptions. As we grow bolder in our confidence and our numbers, we can come together and talk about our feelings. Err—I mean, we can generate greater acceptance and build community.

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  • Craniosacral Therapy and Naturopathy: One Practitioner’s Perspective

    Washington Naturopathic Association Newsletter | Winter 2010

    There is tremendous potential for craniosacral therapy within the practice of naturopathy. Craniosacral therapy (CST) embodies the naturopathic principles of “first do no harm,” “treat the whole person” and “healing with nature.” It works well as an adjunct therapy whether one is assisting a patient through one difficult step in the healing process or facilitating a better outcome overall. It can also resolve many problems when used alone.

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  • Washington’s Lydstedt Law: A Heads Up for Athletes and Physicians

    Washington Naturopathic Association Newsletter | Spring/Summer 2010

    When working with a child who has a concussion, first I ‘listen’ to the cerebrospinal fluid to understand the severity of the concussion and how the injury is affecting that child personally, and then I assess how the healing process is going for him or her. By removing restrictions and nurturing the fluid, I help support the body’s own inherent ability to heal. CST also lightens the total load of stress on the body, freeing up more of the body’s own energy to heal.

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