About Renaissance Holistic Wellness
My Story
Hi, my name is Lauren (Ren) Treiber, thank you for visiting my website!
I am a Licensed Massage Therapist and incorporate many other modalities of healing into my work.
Some of my credentials include:
--License and Certification in Massage Therapy from MTI in Davis, California ~ 2020
--Bachelor's of Arts in Religious Studies and minor in Asian Philosophy from Humboldt State University in Arcata, California ~ 2014
--Herbalism Certification from Dandelion Herbal Center in Kneeland, California ~ 2016
When I was in Massage School, I emphasized in the study of Acupressure. This is like Acupuncture but it actually predates it, and utilizes just touch rather than needles. This modality is just one aspect of Chinese Medicine, along with Herbalism and Moving Meditation (like Qi Gong and Tai Chi). I am deep into the self-study of Chinese Medicine, and incorporate it's philosophy into my personal life as well as my work.
When I was studying Religious Studies at my University, I focused on Eastern Philosophy. I spent a semester studying Buddhism at a Tibetan Buddhist Monastic College in Kathmandu, Nepal. I have studied many forms of meditation and would love to chat more about that with you in case you're interested!
When I was in Herbalism School, I focused on wildcrafting herbs as well as preparing various medicines in the Western Herbalism tradition. I make my own tinctures, tea blends, infused oils for massage, and flower essences. I am currently continuing my education with the Commonwealth Holistic Herbalism School, moving through the online coursework that will prepare me for my goal of becoming a Registered Herbalist through the American Herbalist Guild. This is hands down the most revered title that an herbalist in the US seeks, as the criterion for admission is rigorous. Acceptance into this title involves completing 400 hours of supervised clinical hours. This certification is not for the flaky weekend workshop kind of folks!
I have been internally guided and intrigued by the healing arts since I was a young girl. I love making my work in the world be about helping people find their own internal compass that will lead them to their optimal expression of health and well-being. My approach to wellness is holistic, which means that I believe it is ideal when all facets of body, spirit, and mind are engaged.