About
Welcome. My name is Selena Duffy. I am a certified birth doula through International Doula Institute, Hypnobabies Childbirth Hypnosis Doula, as well as a Master Reiki practitioner, yoga instructor, meditation and breath work guide, and a mommy.
My own healing journey began long ago when I was professionally dancing, working long hours and not taking good care of my physical or emotional being. This is where I began to realize the health and condition of my physical self was directly connected to my state of mind. This concept shifted my entire life and has allowed me to realize my calling to serve in supporting others on their self care, healing, and wellness paths.
I have a bachelor's degree in Teaching and Movement Analysis from the University of Northern Colorado, which helped me develop my teaching philosophy based in kinesiological, anatomical, and clinical academia. I have carried these over into all methodologies. Through natural progression, I've layered in the ancient medicines of Reiki, yoga, meditation, and breath work, creating a well-rounded wellness practice. The skills I utilize in yoga and Reiki are complimentary components that help me to be a constant companion and advocate to a birthing mother and her baby as they venture through their birthing journey.
I am here for you and to be a guide through your wellness adventure.
I live in the beautiful city of Klamath Falls, Oregon, with my husband, son, many animal children, and am grateful to live a well-balanced life filled with family, nature, play, and work.
Practices
Yoga
Yoga is a language and there are many branches which are translated widely across
the mental, physical, and spiritual spectrum.
Ashtanga Vinyasa Primary series is the lineage of yoga I teach within, but also allow myself and my classes to benefit from all styles.
The approach I take is based on specialized postures and focused breathing techniques to benefit the skeletal, muscular, and nervous systems. The movement through postures in a smooth rhythmic manner links the mind, body, and breath. The word yoga means "unite" or "yoke", connecting you to all things with better awareness and perspective. Your asana practice, is a moving meditation that releases resistance, and sheds tension, while gaining strength, flexibility, and spinal agility. Yoga is for everyBODY.
Reiki
Reiki is an ancient healing technique for reducing
stress through relaxation. Although coined as Reiki by Mikao Usui in 1922, techniques such as this have been practiced for thousands of years. The word Rei-Ki comes from Japanese Kanji meaning "spiritual wisdom" (Rei) and 'life energy" (ki). Reiki energy (Ki) already resides in us, it flows within the physical body through pathways called chakras, meridians, and nadis.
It passes through our internal organs and all of our connective tissue. It flows around us in a field of energy we know as the aura. We simply need to connect and open our Ki and it will do its work. A Reiki practitioner is attuned at assisting and guiding this flow of energy. When we have blockages in our healthy Ki, our overall health and well being is disrupted and we begin to manifest dis-ease physically, mentally and emotionally.
Simply said, "its an energy tune up."
Doula
A birth doula is an ever-present companion for a mother and her family as they go through the birth of their child. Trained and experienced in overall physiology of childbirth, comfort measures and techniques, cues and verbal prompts to help keep a mother in her preferred state of mind. In addition, a doula is a communication liaison with your medical team and has an overall knowledge of who you are, what your needs, desires, and wishes are. A doula gives continuous physical, emotional, and informational care, but is not a part of the medical care team. This allows a doula to be solely there for the peace and comfort of the mother.
"Mothering the mother."
Contact Us
SELENA DUFFY WELLNESS
2035 Portland Street • Klamath Falls, OR 97601
Tel: 925-348-4825
Email: selenaduffy@hotmail.com