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Head + Jaw Restoration

A quiet return from tension to awareness.

A restorative pathway for those carrying tension through the jaw, face, scalp, neck, and nervous system.

Begin This Pathway
Learn What's Included

Expression, focus, emotion, responsibility, and stress can gather quietly through the jaw, eyes, scalp, neck, and breath.

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This pathway approaches the head and face as part of a larger sensory and nervous system landscape — supporting awareness, softening, and restorative ease over time.

This may be supportive if you notice…

  • Jaw clenching or facial tension

  • Tightness through the scalp, neck, or shoulders

  • Eye strain or mental fatigue

  • Difficulty fully relaxing

  • A sense of holding or bracing throughout the day

  • Feeling “on” even during rest

  • Tension that returns during stress, focus, or sleep

This pathway does not diagnose or treat medical conditions.
It offers restorative, sensory, and bodywork-based support for patterns of tension and holding.

Not force. Orientation.

At Ripristinare Retreat, restoration is approached through curiosity rather than correction.

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The Head + Jaw Restoration pathway uses

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Embodied Restorative Orientation to support the body in noticing how it holds, braces, protects, and softens.

 

The work unfolds through touch, pacing, breath awareness, sensory regulation, and environmental support.

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The intention is not to force release, but to create the conditions where the body may begin to reorganize with more ease.

The Experience

Each session is slow, intentional, and deeply personalized.

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The work may include Facial Somatics, intraoral/buccal work, scalp and neck care, therapeutic bodywork, warm compresses, hydrosol rituals, resonance layering, or guided stillness.

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Light softens. Sound quiets. Touch slows. The body is given space to stop performing relaxation and begin experiencing it.

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3-Session Pathway

Orientation + Decompression
Minimalist Ceramic Vases

A foundational series designed to support awareness, softening, and initial reorganization of jaw, face, scalp, and neck holding patterns.

 

Best for:

  • beginning the work

  • focused support

  • gentle introduction to Facial Somatics

 

Suggested Rhythm: every 2–3 weeks

 

Session Length: 1–2.5 hours

 

Investment: starting at $550–$800

5-Session Pathway

Deepening + Integration
Decorative Glass Vases

A more immersive progression allowing time for the nervous system and fascial patterns to settle more consistently over time.

 

Best for:

  • recurring jaw/facial tension

  • deeper somatic awareness

  • nervous system-focused restoration

 

Suggested Rhythm: every 2–3 weeks

 

Session Length: 2–3 hours

 

Investment: starting at $1500 - $2500

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Immersive Restoration

Private Retreat Format
Golden Abstract Flower

An extended experience for those seeking full-body integration, environmental restoration, and deeper nervous system pacing.

 

May include:

  • sauna

  • mineral bathing

  • PEMF/red light

  • extended Facial Somatics

  • private integration time

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Investment: custom, typically $800 - $2000

What May Be Included

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Facial Somatics

Gentle, intentional work with facial holding patterns, expression, and sensory awareness.
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Buccal / Intraoral Work

Internal jaw and cheek work offered only when appropriate and consented to.
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Scalp, Neck + Jaw Care

Detailed support for the upper body areas that commonly carry effort and focus.
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Therapeutic Bodywork

Restorative massage supporting the relationship between the face, breath, chest, shoulders, and body.
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Warm Compresses + Hydrosols

Sensory rituals to soften the transition into deeper restoration.
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Resonance Layering

Subtle sound and vibration elements to support sensory settling.
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Guided Stillness

Quiet integration moments to help the body notice and receive the work.

Session Flow

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At-Home Integration

Between Sessions

Restoration continues in the spaces between appointments.

 

You may receive simple, non-performative practices to support awareness and pacing at home.

Client Expectations

A Restorative Commitment

This pathway is collaborative and responsive.

 

Each body has its own rhythm, and outcomes vary depending on stress patterns, consistency, lifestyle, and individual sensitivity.

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The intention is not to force change, but to support the conditions where awareness, comfort, and restoration may unfold over time.

Disclaimer

Professional Note

This experience is designed to support the body’s restorative capacity through sensory, fascial, and nervous system-informed care. It is not medical treatment, physical therapy, psychotherapy, chiropractic care, or a substitute for care from a licensed healthcare provider.

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No diagnosis, cure, or medical outcome is offered or implied. Please consult your healthcare provider with medical concerns or before receiving bodywork if you have active health conditions, recent surgery, injury, or other concerns requiring clearance.

Zen Sand Patterns

If your face, jaw, neck, or nervous system has

 

been quietly holding more than you realized,

 

this pathway offers a slower way back to softness.

Christina M. Lower LMT, LE, CHHC

607.592.4847  |  Text/Call

  

Available Hours

Monday - Closed

Tuesday - 8am - 6pm

Wednesday - 8am - 6pm

Thursday 8am - 6pm

Friday - 8am - 6pm

Saturday - By appointment

Sunday -Closed

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2685 State Route 79
Trumansburg, NY 14886


 

WALK-INS NOT ACCEPTED

Sessions must be booked in advance

Copyrite©2026 Rirpristinare Retreat, LLC  | Christina M. Lower 

Ripristinare was conceived, designed, and curated by Christina M. Lower, with the intention of creating a space where restoration is felt before it is explained — extending through its philosophy, physical space, and website.

The information and experiences offered through Ripristinare are intended to support awareness of the body and nervous system. They are not meant to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any medical condition.

For medical concerns, please consult a qualified healthcare provider.

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