Holiday Gift Baskets

"Stealing Wellness"  Gift Basket  

We are excited to introduce our "themed" holiday gift baskets. 

 "Not Feeling So Well"

"Stealing Wellness"

"CVWC Specialty"

"Lotsa Wellness"

Create your own

Each basket is available for pick-up only.  Please submit your requests at the front desk or by email appointments@chagrinvalleywellness.com or phone 216.364.0152

Charlotte Wilson, LMT

We are pleased to welcome Charlotte Wilson to the CVWC family.  Charlotte brings 8 years of Pilates instruction with her, having studied with various teachers including Pilates Elder Mary Bowen.  A former dancer with the Cleveland Ballet, Charlotte was happy to find CVWC's holistic approach to Pilates, allowing clients to address their whole bodies.  "I believe that the functional movement emphasis here is a welcome approach to enhancing the mind-body connection and 'not just doing' exercises."

"I am excited and grateful to be part of the team at CVWC, and to be given the opportunity to continue learning, growing and practicing MRTh®."

From the Desk of Dennis Gibbons, LMT

Happy Holidays to everyone! This is a great time to reflect on the past year and really be thankful for all the good things in our life. Here's hoping you had a Happy Thanksgiving, a blessed and holy holiday season and may hope be our mantra for 2009, Happy New Year.
 As we close out 2008 many exciting happenings were experienced by Chagrin Valley Wellness Center this year. One item I would like to share with everyone is some exciting news concerning Muscle Release Therapy, MRTh®. On August 19, 2008 the official registration of our Service Mark was recorded with the United States Patent and Trademark Office, Registration Number 3,488,046. At this time we are awaiting official acceptance of our Service Mark for Functional Movement Pilates(sm). The exclusivity of Muscle Release Therapy, MRTh® and Functional Movement Pilates(sm) to Chagrin Valley Wellness Center and the students and therapists that have gone through the certification process definitely defines the work being performed.
 This has been an exciting year of growth and I personally have come full circle in the development of Muscle Release Therapy, MRTh® and Functional Movement Pilates(sm). In 1979 when Marge and I moved to Tucson, Arizona this pathway in our life was totally unseen. Shortly after moving there I developed a fever and ....{click here to continue article}

Chagrin Valley Wellness Institute News

January 13, 2009 marks the first CVWI Seminar of the new year, as we welcome back the staff from Overload Fitness. The topic, "Optimizing Your Strengthening," is a continuation of the popular So Strong I hurt Myself series.  Contact Ashleigh for more details and to reserve your spot as seating is limited.

  Also, the Pilates Instructors are going to have an opportunity to participate in a Continuum Workshop, lead by Ruth Griffin.  Ruth is a professor and Coordinator of Dance at California State University, Fresno. 

We encourage you to share your comments, questions, ideas and experiences as we navigate our collective path to wellness.    

  Enjoy a blessed holiday season and New Year.  The next installment of "Path to Wellness" will be available March 1, 2009.

Create, Maintain, Enjoy             Good Health,   

Your Chagrin Valley Wellness Family 216.364.0152 appointments@chagrinvalleywellness.com