integrated structural alignment with Gilad Shoham
find ease and release through somato-emotional bodywork
Hi, I’m Gilad
RPE – Registered Polarity Education
RPP – Registered Polarity Practitioner
LMT -Licensed Massage Therapist
Gilad Shoham is a Therapeutic Bodywork practitioner and educator living in Tempe, Arizona.
He is owner and operator of Roots Of Life, offering therapeutic bodywork at the onsite clinic as well as self and professional development workshops. He provides mentoring and supervision for practitioners, hosts international retreats, and teaches at the Southwest Institute of Healing Arts and online.
His Therapeutic Bodywork practice incorporates many modalities, including Integrative Craniosacral Unwinding, Polarity Therapy, Integrative Structural Bodywork , Therapeutic Massage and Reflexology.
Gilad received most of his training at Southwest Institute of Healing Arts (SWIHA) in Tempe, Arizona. He has been a Licensed Massage Therapist (LMT) and Registered Polarity Practitioner (RPP) since 2009 and a Registered Polarity Educator (RPE) since 2012.
Gilad is a leader in his field. Having worked as a practitioner in multiple environments and with various demographics he has developed exceptional communication skills, a deep understanding of the body and an insightful perspective into how to help people on their evolutionary path.
As a practitioner he specializes in physical and emotional trauma resolution, with an emphasis on families and birth related trauma for infants.
Getting to the ROOTS of your symptoms
Gilad is currently open for personal treatment booking in Tempe, AZ send me a message to book an appointment
Polarity Therapy
Polarity is a fourfold holistic healing system which incorporates bodywork, exercise, nutrition and facilitated communication. Through relating to life’s tensions and stories the practitioner facilitates the client’s inherent healing ability, allowing the body to process the energy of the current and past challenges as they have been stored in the body’s connective tissue, nervous system, and structure.
Cranio-Sacral Unwinding
Cranio-sacral Unwinding is a non invasive clothed bodywork modality.
By working with the energetic, fluid, facial, and bone layers of the body, holding patterns receive permission to unwind. This sacred work allows the client to drop deep into their parasympathetic nervous system, (rest and digest mode), receiving rest and nurturing while the body lets go of tensions.
Structural Bodywork
Integrated Structural Bodywork intends to help the bones and muscles of the body work together. This modality releases deep patterns and support the body finding a new way of being, affecting the function through the structure. It is a synthesis of a wide variety of practitioner skills: osteopathic techniques, reflexology, myofascial release, and more.
Therapeutic Massage
Therapeutic Massage is designed to release deeper muscle tension by targeting connective tissue and fascia. It is specifically beneficial for chronically tense areas such as neck, shoulders and low back. A variety of techniques are used to slowly sink through the layers of muscle, targeting release of specific tensions, scar tissue and adhesions.
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In such an intense routine I really DESERVE THIS! 😊 Thanks to Gilad Shoham, the excellent masseuse Gilad Shoham! Highly recommend this wonderful therapist! I recommend him to all the athletes among us who have an intense training routine – Massage for athletes! 💪- In my research on athlete massages, I realized that i’s completely different from a spa massage! There is work on the depth of the muscle. The deep massage gives flexibility, lengthens the muscle fibers and thus affects the flexibility of the tissues. The massage improves blood circulation and thus improves performance, in addition there is a decrease in the level of muscle pain and the exerciser is allowed to reach his full potential in training. And another equally important thing – – peace and quiet ! – Many athletes are types who find it difficult to find a moment of true peace and quiet. When the athlete does not find time to relax, he is always in a state of stress which affects his abilities and performance. A regular massage as part of the training program allows athletes time to relax and de-stress!
In the picture I am in complete euphoria after treatment with Gilad! 😎😄
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Gilad was my massage therapist for about 8 years. Probably the best massage therapist I’ve ever had. What I love about him is not only his loving demeanor and kindness but also his incredible skill and versatility. He knows so many different techniques of body work, that he can always find the one that’s a good fit for you.
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Thanks you, Sandra Davis
Thank you for an amazing experience! A wonderful, professional, pampering and powerful massage. We will definitely be back again.
“I came to Gilead when I suffer from lower back pain, due to a herniated disc in the lower vertebrae and pain in the pelvic area with radiation to the right leg.
After many treatments such as chiropractic, laser acupuncture, injections, etc., I tried Gilad’s method.You can say that I surrendered because I had to have someone help me.It is important for me to note that I left with a feeling of lightness, good energy and a refreshing breeze, a kind of physical and mental release. Lots of conversation and deep understanding with lots of desire to help and listening on Gilad’s part.Already in the first treatment Gilad diagnosed another problem that I learned aboutTALIA COHEN
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~Dr Randolph Stone
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In my daily practice I use Young Living Essential Oils exclusively, they are the highest quality I can find in my years of practice.
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Southwest institute of healing arts
Gilad is currently teaching at the SWIHA school. you may inquire through the above link to enroll in Gilad’s courses and classes for 2024