What is Tu'lix (tool-eesh) Therapy/The Arvigo® Technique? These centuries old techniques were brought to the western world by Dr. Rosita Arvigo who studied with world renowned shaman, Don Elijio Panti. These specifically targeted techniques are used to help align & reposition organs, as well as increasing blood flow to the gut and to the entire pelvic region, effecting reproductive & digestive health. Additionally, this work may help to balance emotional health and promote overall functioning of the whole human body.

How Many Sessions are Needed?  We are each individuals, with different constitutions, habits, and lifestyles; therefore, sessions are tailored to your needs. Often times, just 2 to 3 sessions are all it takes to help balance the organs and system.  If you are on a fertility journey, multiple sessions are often required. In my practice I offer an optional three-treatment course package at a discounted rate.

Can I Massage My Own Belly? Yes, you can! In fact, one of the more outstanding aspects of this work is that you will learn how to do your own belly massage at home.  This means you will gain simple and powerful tools to help yourself and enhance your own personal healing ability! You will have a rich takeaway which offers you personal empowerment in taking charge of your own health. Research shows that those who do their home/self care belly massage are more likely to increase the rate of improvement, with greater results!

What does this work help to treat and/or support, specifically?
- Fertility challenges      
- Pelvic Organ Prolapses
- Pregnancy (I am not trained in Arvigo® Therapy for pregnancy at this time, but still offer regular prenatal treatments!)  
- Amenorrhea/Painful Menses/PMS
- Menopausal Symptoms
- Endometriosis
- Pelvic Congestion
- Fibroids 
- PCOS      
- Bladder/Urinary Tract Infections     
- Incontinence      
- Frequent Urination
- Yeast Infections
- Irritable Bowel Syndrome
- Constipation
- Gastritis
- GERD   
- Indigestion         
- Hemorrhoids/Varicose Veins
- Headaches/Low Backaches/Tension 
- Diaphragmatic/Breathing Restrictions    
- Emotional Holding
- BPH (Early Stages)      
- Prostatitis (Mild)      
- Impotence/ED (Depending on Cause)
A Brief History
More than 40 years ago,  Dr. Rosita Arvigo relocated from Chicago to Belize to deepen her studies of medicinal plants in the dense rainforest she would call home.  On a chance visit to her small clinic, Maya shaman Don Elijio Panti visited her to learn about the plants she worked with, which were not local to Belize. This meeting resulted in an intense, ten year apprenticeship with him until his passing in 1996 at the age of 103. Based on her years of living and studying in Mexico and Belize, Dr Arvigo was honored to meet and study with other traditional healers such as Miss Hortence Robinson, a well known midwife and herbalist who shared her knowledge of caring for people during pregnancy. The techniques she learned from these traditional healers were given with permission to use and share as long as they were honored and remembered.  Her experiences can be enjoyed in reading  "Sastun, My Apprenticeship with a Mayan Healer."
Arvigo Therapy® is founded on the techniques learned from these traditional healers along with the integration of  anatomy, physiology and naprapathy (study of muscles, ligaments, connective tissues). From 2000 to 2020 the Arvigo Institute was based in New Hampshire collectively working with practitioners and teachers around the world to continue the legacy of Don Elijio. Together, they developed an integrative program of study accessible to all professionals as well as the lay person seeking to improve health and wellness for themselves and clients. 
Since its inception, The Arvigo® Institute has trained healthcare professionals and teachers worldwide. In 2020,    The Arvigo® Institute was transitioned to a new owner to carry it forward into the future; Samar Ciprian of New Zealand who comes from an indigenous background herself.  Due to the transfer of ownership,  Rosita Arvigo was then free to become independent and is now able to enjoy her elder years outside of the Arvigo® Institute.  
   Today, the Arvigo® Institute offers traditional healing combined with 21st century science. Continuing in the Institute's commitment to supporting traditional healing, a percent of each workshop goes directly to support numerous projects. Visit www.arvigotherapy.com for details on these projects.  
Samar holds in high esteem the elders and healers that have gone before her, recognizing that tithing is an important part of carrying this work forward for future generations.
  "Rosita, now in her eighties, resides in Belize to this day.  In the years between then and now, her efforts and those of many others have gone towards supporting traditional healers and their families.   Maya children are supported to learn about their medicinal plant knowledge at bush medicine camps and in classrooms.  The healing traditions taught to her continue being offered with prayer by the hands of hundreds around the world.  "
- https://www.arvigotherapy.com/lineage

*This brief history was written by my teacher Laurie Frazier, LMT, along with a quotation taken from the Arvigo Institute website.
Left to right: Don Elijio Panti, Don Elijio and Dr. Rosita Arvigo, Ms. Hortence Robinson