Where do I begin? I have been receiving Reiki sessions for the last several years around my…read morebirthday. This year, I was lead to the Sol Shrine Alchemy where I met Kelly. 2022 was full of loss and instability for me that of course bled over into 2023. I shared with Kelly what I perceived I needed work on. She listened intently and went to work on (actually what my stuck points were) :-). I opted for the 1 hour Reiki/Sound Bowl session. It was life changing. I cannot express in words what I experienced during the session or even what I continue to experience afterward. I can only say that the Universe makes no mistakes and it was time to release all of the stuck energy and pain and receive the new. I am more than grateful that I met Kelly.

From the owner: Sol Shrine Alchemy specializes in the art of transformational healing. We offer reiki, sound…read morehealing, yoga, Thai yoga bodywork and more.

I am currently taking a Yoga class here at Mind Body Stress Reductions…read more The atmosphere is relaxing and very zen-like, and the instructor Susie is beyond amazing. The way that she leads the class allows us as students to feel at home with one another, and to push our bodies as far as we are able to at the time. There is no competition, and we never have to worry about failure, because each of us is at our own level, and Susie caters to all of us effortlessly. Mind Body Stress Reductions is located in the second string of buildings in a business complex on Columbia road. They have massage tables, counseling rooms, and specialize in psychology, hypnotherapy, massage, holistic healing of the mind, and integrative medicine. Needless to say their offices are very relaxing, and the staff that I have met thus far are all gentle souls who are more than happy to help. I'm hoping that my review will convince you to give their services a try if you are in need of any kind of physical or mental relaxation. These wonderful folks are more than worthy of your patronage. It is an oasis in a sometimes over-bearing and unbelievably stress filled world.

From the owner: Psychotherapy & Counseling, Hypnotherapy, Mindfulness Training & Meditation, Breath Work &…read moreProgressive Relaxation Techniques, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Autogenic Training & Biofeedback, Self-Empowerment Skills Through Somatic Therapy, Yoga-Based Bodywork, Dialectical Therapy, Energy Medicine, Grief Recovery Method, Emotional Freedom Technique, Guided Stress Reduction & Meditation CD's Created for Your Personal and Professional Goals, Customized Wellness Retreats

Upstream: A Center for Mindfulness Practice and Holistic Mental Health is the first place in…read moreColumbia to offer the medically proven practice Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR). They offer seasonal 8-week class series to teach MBSR to students through the employment of mindfulness practices like breathing exercises, mindful meditation, light yoga and gentle stretching. MBSR helps students manage stress, anxiety, pain, sleep issues and a variety of other mental and physical issues. Students learn MBSR to enhance well-being of both mind and body and to obtain mindfulness, a mental mode of being in the present and at peace with the current moment.

From the owner: Upstream: A Center for Mindfulness Practice and Holistic Mental Health teaches the…read moreMindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) skill set in an 8-week class series format, providing students with self-care resources to reduce stress, manage pain and maintain mental and physical wellness. Students of all ability levels meet weekly for two-hour group classes at the Upstream studio in Five Points, across from City Yoga in Columbia, SC. Tools like guided meditation, breathing exercises and gentle movement are employed to help manage a variety of everyday issues including stress, anxiety, worry, sleep-issues, pain and more. The goal: to help busy people relax, manage stress, reduce pain and bring a mindful presence to their daily lives.