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Lymphatic Massage Therapy
and
Stress Reduction

Kathleen Helen Lisson

Lymphedema Therapist,

Yoga and Meditation Teacher, 

Health Coach,

 Board Certified Massage Therapist

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Author, Stress Reduction for Lymphedema

Reducing the Effects of Chronic Stress 

through Simple Mindfulness Interventions

Kathleen Helen Lisson is an ACE certified health coach, yoga and meditation teacher.

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She has taught mindfulness at IPSB Massage College and given presentations on mindfulness for Lympha Press,

Moving Beyond Cancer Collaborative and at the American Venous and Lymphatic Society, International Society for Lymphology and Fat Disorders Resource Society conferences.

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She is a member of the International Mindfulness Teachers Association, the Labyrinth Society, San Diego Caregiver Coalition

and the San Diego Trauma-informed Guide Team. 

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Massage after Breast Implant and Explant Surgery

Click below for more information:

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Stress Reduction for Lymphedema

Available in Paperback and Kindle on Amazon

Stress Reduction for Lymphedema takes a look at published research on mind-body practices that may reduce the negative effects of stress in people with lymphedema, with step-by-step instructions so you can try many of the practices yourself or with a caregiver or loved one.

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Stress reduction activities include:

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* Breathwork protocols recommended for people with lymphedema
* Mindfulness exercises from a lymphedema program in India
* Holistic practices including acupuncture for people with lymphedema and a progressive muscle relaxation routine that may improve the effects of decongestive therapy
* Movement-based activities like qi gong and taiso for upper limb lymphedema and yoga for upper and lower limb lymphedema

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"An inspirational, accessible handbook emphasizing self-compassion and effective stress reduction." - Kirkus Reviews

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Mindful Strategies for Adult Clients with Adverse Childhood Experiences

Paperback Available on Amazon

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Lymphedema Care

Please contact me directly for more details about
Manual Lymphatic Drainage for lymphedema.

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Lymphedema Support Resources:

Online Support Group: https://www.lymphapress.com/roundtables/

Join a LE&RN Chapter: https://lymphaticnetwork.org/chapter-page

Lymphie Strong FB support groups: https://lymphiestrong.com/support-communities/

My resume is here: Kathleen Lisson Resume

Let’s Connect

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Manual Lymphatic Drainage: more than edema reduction

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Stress Reduction for Lipedema and Dercum's Disease Patients

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Meditation and Mindfulness Interventions for Patients with Fat Disorders

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Lymphedema: Let's talk Self-Compassion

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Mindfulness Interventions for Toxic Stress

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Adverse Childhood Experiences, Toxic Stress and Chronic Illness

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Yoga for Massage Therapy Students

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Lymphatic Yoga (Vibration)

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Mindfulness for Massage Therapist

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Stress Reduction for Caregivers

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15 minute Breathwork for Lymphedema

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Stress Reduction for the Lymphatic System

Lymphedema & Lipedema: Society for Oncology Massage Podcast

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Guest Posts

 

4 Stress Reduction Practice you can do with a Care Partner (Brighter Magazine)

https://sandiegolymphaticmassage.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Q4-4-Stress-Reduction-Practices-You-Can-Do-With-a-Care-Partner.pdf

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Juzo Blog - Practices to Reduce Chronic Stress https://juzousa.com/Juzo-Blog/Article/Chronic-Stress

 

LymphaPress blog - Adverse Childhood Experiences, Toxic Stress and Chronic Disease 

https://lymphapress.com/thought-leadership/adverse-childhood-experiences-aces-toxic-stress-and-chronic-disease/

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PDF from Webinars

​Oncology Massage after Breast Reconstruction 

https://sandiegolymphaticmassage.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/0911-Oncology_Massage_after_Breast_Reconstruction.pdf

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Yoga for Oncology Massage Therapists

https://sandiegolymphaticmassage.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/pdfYoga_for_Oncology_Massage_Therapists.pdf

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Feeling Lymphatics (CCC at Medi Bayreuth, Germany) 

https://sandiegolymphaticmassage.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Feeling-Lymphatics-CCC.pdf

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Stress Reduction Practices for Lymphedema (CCC at Medi Bayreuth, Germany)

https://sandiegolymphaticmassage.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/mediStressReductionPracticesforLymphedemamedigermany.pdf

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Breast Implant Illness Awareness for Massage Therapists (Alternative Balance)

https://sandiegolymphaticmassage.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/PPTBII-Webinar-Slides_2024.pdf

 

Foundation 96 Advancing Cancer Survivorship Care Conference

https://sandiegolymphaticmassage.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Foundation96_2024.pdf

 

Canadian 'Bridging the Gap' Symposium 2024

https://sandiegolymphaticmassage.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/CanadaLymphedema.pdf

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LE&RN Online Symposium: Stress Reduction for Lymphedema

https://sandiegolymphaticmassage.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/LissonLERN2024.pdf

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Integrating Manual Lmyphatic Drainage into your Holistic Massage Practice 

https://sandiegolymphaticmassage.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/AB-MLDWebinar-Slides_2023.pdf

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Sponsored Sessions for Lympha Press at National Lymphedema Network Conference 2023

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https://sandiegolymphaticmassage.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/LymphaPressBothNLNslides2023.pdf

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Instructional Courses from ISL 2023

https://sandiegolymphaticmassage.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/1-2-3-ALL-TOGETHER.pdf

 

Lymphedema Awareness: Before and After Diagnosis 

https://sandiegolymphaticmassage.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/ISLLymphedema-Awareness-Slides_2023.pdf

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Stress Reduction for the Lymphatic System

https://sandiegolymphaticmassage.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/lymphaticstressBiotone-Slides_2023.pdf

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Stress Reduction for Caregivers

https://sandiegolymphaticmassage.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Caregiver-Stress-Reduction-for-Caregivers-Slides_2023.pdf

 

Mindfulness for the Massage Therapist (Biotone) https://sandiegolymphaticmassage.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/biotonemindfulness2023.pdf

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The Art of Self-Care (FAKCE indfulness class handout)

 https://sandiegolymphaticmassage.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/The-Art-Of-Self-Care-Handout_Dec_2022-v2.pdf

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Breathwork and Mindfulness  https://sandiegolymphaticmassage.com/breathwork/

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Mindfulness Interventions for Toxic (and Chronic) Stress https://sandiegolymphaticmassage.com/mindfulness/

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Healing Spaces - Creating an optiminal environment in our homes https://sandiegolymphaticmassage.com/healing-spaces/

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Epigenetics - The Case for Stress Reduction after Adverse Childhood Experiences

https://sandiegolymphaticmassage.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/0726Kathleen-Epigenetics-Slides_2022_updated.pdf

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Mindfulness & Breathwork for Lymphatic and Venous Practices https://sandiegolymphaticmassage.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Kathleen-AVLS-Slides_2022-1.pdf

 

Adverse Childhood Experiences, Toxic Stress and Chronic Disease 

https://sandiegolymphaticmassage.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Kathleen-ACES-Toxic-Stress-and-Chronic-Disease-Slides_2022.pdf

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Invite Kathleen to speak to your organization - email solacesandiego@gmail.com

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