Take Time Center, LLC - Danbury, CT branch CT Holistic Health Association

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Hours

Monday, Tuesday, Friday and
Saturday, 10am - 6pm
Wednesday and Thursday
10am - 8pm
Sunday 11am - 4pm

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About Take Time Relaxation Center® LLC

Take Time Relaxation has served the town of Bethel and the Danbury area since 1994, offering therapeutic massage, chair massage, a variety of classes and on-site programs to the community. Take Time offers a unique, peaceful, tranquil respite from the hectic pace of daily life. At Take Time, we invite you to come in and experience what it's like to let stress ease out of your body and mind through our calm atmosphere, the delicate scent of aromatherapy, soft, soothing music, and the kind and caring touch of our talented and professionally trained, licensed massage therapists. Let us take care of you while you take time for yourself.

Take Time is owned and operated by long-time Bethel resident, Irene Mardal, a single mom of two wonderful young adults. Irene personally hires and trains all Take Time massage therapists who work as a team of caring health care professionals offering classic and cutting-edge treatments and therapies to thousands of satisfied clients throughout the region.

About Irene Mardal

Irene Mardal, LMT

LMT - Licensed Massage Therapist, Nationally Certified since 1994. Specializing in chronic pain relief and stress management. Irene's approach is gentle yet effective.

Massage through Labor - assisted clients in the birthing process at the following locations:

Danbury Hospital & Birthing Center
Griffin Hospital - Oxford, CT
Norwalk Hospital
Greenwich Hospital
Bridgeport Hospital
New Milford Hospital
Stamford Hospital

Infant Massage Instructor - Certified in 1996 by Teresa Kirkpatrick Ramsey. Irene teaches clients and caregivers. Also at The Guenster Rehab in Bridgeport. A guest speaker for "Birth Partners Seminar" and "Baby Expo". Irene has been published in two magazines; First Steps and The Baby Guide.

Reiki Master - A student of Reiki as of 1995 and attuned as a Reiki Master in 1999. Irene has been practicing since then personally and professionally. Irene has taught in the Bethel High School, Quinnipeac College and at Take Time. An approved provider for continuing education for the NCBTMB, in Reiki levels 1 & 2 and also "Self Care and Ethics"

Creating Balance - Irene has created and taught this course since 1995. This intro to self-care and relaxation techniques combines lecture and experiential learning for all ages. This course has been offered at all Bethel public schools, the Teen Center, senior centers, corporations including: IBM, Boeringher, Pitney Bowes, GE Capital) Health Care facilities, Bridgeport Family Services/Crisis Intervention Unit, Casey Foundation/Families with aids, in service for schools systems, and various health fairs.

Integral Qigong & Tai Chi - Certified in 2005 by Dr. Roger Jahnke. This is now incorporated into "Creating Balance" seminars, and offered at community centers, schools and corporations, as well as at Take Time in Bethel. This gentle movement class along with focus, breath and intention has profound effects and benefits to our health and well being.

Director of CHHA-Danbury Branch - Connecticut Holistic Health Association is a non-profit networking group of professionals across the state of Connecticut. As director of the Danbury Branch, Irene oversees the activities of monthly networking and speaker meetings in association with Western Connecticut State University/Institute of Holistic Health Studies, midtown campus in Danbury, she also serves on the Board of Directors at the state level. CHHA strives to create public awareness of holistic and complimentary modalities for health and wellness. In cooperation with the state level, Irene has attended seminars for Connecticut Youth Services, UConn-Stamford, and Quinnepiac College. CHHA has yearly Health Fairs at colleges and hospitals across the state as well as at many corporations.

Other certificates/trainings include;

Intro to Infant Massage
Facial Rejuvenation
Bioenergetic Therapy Harvard Medical Conference
Omega Conference - Boston Spirituality & Healing
Rotator Cuff Injuries
Massage for expectant mothers
Myofascial Mobilization
John Barnes Hakomi 120 hrs.
4 day teaching with Dalai Lama
Studying with reknowned teachers, Thich Nhat Hanh
Lama Surya Das, Krishna Das and Gabrielle Roth