·        About Endorphinzzz and it’s founder Irina.

·        Irina is an Entrepreneur who has great ideas for herself, her clients and the fellow holistic practitioners. In addition she is an example of one whose  health challenges  helped her transition from the status of an employee at the corporate world into a non-conformist self-sustained, independent professional. She turned on her creativity, gathered all her education, practiced some more and the keys of success “simply” fell into her hands  ;-). She enjoys being a “late bloomer” that spells confidence and experience. In an age of uncertainty and economic recession she is a story of not only survival but a great success. Her believes that an inexpensive drug-free holistic approach brings about relief or complete recovery to the chronic sufferers of potentially treatable conditions. She is a great voice for massage therapists, hypnotherapists, nutritionists, personal trainers, yoga teachers, osteopaths, psychologists and many others whose work she diligently promotes.  Irina sees no end to her education: groups, classes, seminars, workshops are her usual place to be. Acceptance of her family, friends, business associates made her humble and appreciative of their trust and support.

·        And, Yes, as any negative experience could be turned into a success. Her childhood rosacea, extra weight and typically European self-criticism have brought many solutions for herself and for others. As Western medicine kept failing her the Folk Healer…uneducated men with the natures secrets offered her a potion. Although it was the miracle to see her face being white for the first time since she was eleven, the relief was only temporary. The deep changes she experienced after learning and applying  hygienic“Fasting”, also very popular in Russia and Europe.  The Paul Braggs book “The Miracle of Fasting” streamlined all the effort toward many other miracles: clean face, lost weight, eliminated pimples, tons of energy, clear mind, stable mood  and more. Her success has become evident to her co-workers at the Medical Institute. Irina has become an articulate and successful teacher to many others yet back then.

·        Being a Research Biologist for the past 25 years she felt the need of more education. Seven years ago, at the Massage School in California her teacher Heather White (a PhD student herself) suggested the book “Molecules of Emotions” by Candace Pert (http://www.candacepert.com/). Irina became fascinated with the mind & body connection and the whole new discipline of “psychoneuroimmunology”. Based on this very book she named her future company “Endorphinzzz”. Irina learned the versatility of Endorphins as the most virtuous substance that assures success in healing. She proposed that combination of modalities: massage, hypnotherapy, proper nutrition, exercise, and emotional balancing help body to generate elevated amount of this chemicals. She kept studying the works of Dr. Joel Fuhrman M.D., Dr. John MacDougal M.D, Dr.Caldwell Esselstyne (one of the top 10 surgeons in USA), Dr. Neal Nedely , Psychiatrists  and so many other scientists, doctors and practitioners. It turned to be that there was a whole movement of the Western American Medical Doctors who choose the Fasting, Vegan, Raw , Whole food as a means of healing as oppose to a drugs and surgeries. Two years ago Irina have enrolled to a PhD program at the University of Natural Health whose beliefs she shared. Her optimism and open-minded approach now being noted by Endocrinologists, Medical doctors, Nutritionists, Phisical Therapists and Personal Trainers.

“ It is an education, understanding  and hygienic  life practice brings about detoxification and renewal processes in the body, using plainly it’s immune abilities provided by God (or Nature in my agnostic world ;-)) Irina Shulkin

·        Education

·        1986                            MS with concentration in Biochemistry

·                                            State University of Ukraine, Lvov, Ukraine

·        2004                            Massage Therapy Certificate

·        2005                            Hypnotherapy Certificate

·        2010                            Certified Nutritionist                          

·        2010                            Hypnotherapy Board Certification

·        2008 – present            PhD program at the University of Natural Health

Publications

http://en.scientificcommons.org/irina_shulkin

Societies:

National Guild of Hypnotherapy

ABMP

Physicians Committee for Responcible Medicine

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·        1986              Master Program Thesis “Proteolitic activities of the tripcin inhibitor

                           in the open wounds during ultrasound and He/Ne laser treatment.”

·        1980-1991    Medical Institute, Lvov, Ukraine

·                              Various research projects related to Gallstone disease.

·        1994- 1996    Health Research Association, USC, Los Angeles, CA

·                                                     Reproductive hormones, Hormone Replacement Therapy projects.

·        1996 -1999    Baxter Healthcare Corporation, Glendale, CA

·                               Technical Services, Scaled down studies on synthetic anti hemophiliac

                            Factor VIII purification.

·        2001               CCS Pakcard   BioMedical Engineer

·                                Building and programming commercial machines

                             for pharmaceutical  industries.

·        2003 -2006      Children Hospital Los Angeles

·                                 Research Biology: Xenotransplantation Immune Tolerance studies.

·        2007 – 2010      Urban Retreat , Holistic Practitioner: Massage, Hypnotherapy,

                               Weight loss

·        2010 – Present   Orchid Spa, Endorphinzzz Weight Loss and Health program

·                                   Massage, Hypnotherapy, Nutrition, Corporate programs

• Best Weight Loss approach with private and serene setting,  one-on-one
  consultation, nutritional advice This weight loss program is absolutely
  wonderful because it incorporates one's mental, emotional, and physical
  aspects in order to achieve weight loss goals. I am pleased that I was
  able to accomplish my goals. This is a program that MUST be discovered!

                                                                                                                Christina P.

• Great Hypnosis .  I had a great hypnosis session with Irina. 
  First time in my life I had  experienced 2 breakthroughs during 1
  session.  Highly recommended.              Lucy N.               

• Best massage I ever had!  I used a lot of different massage therapists, but Irina  is the best.  She really cares about the client, she gives all heart in what she does. It makes all the difference in the world. Her hands are incredible. She knows many different techniques. I feel absolutely wonderful, both physically and  emotionally           
  
  Regina P.

• Best massage in the city! Irina's massage skills are incredible. She melts            the pain away.  I felt that I was in excellent hands. Highly  recommend weekly sessions . Dramatic improvements on all levels: mind and body   Helena G.
• Irina has a calming and reassuring manner. I felt that I was in excellent          hands during my hypnotic session. I would highly recommend her to anyone  looking to improve their psyche.                              David F.

• This is an amazing program. Hypnosis has helped me rid of my panic attacks, detoxification has helped me lose weight, and massage has completely     balanced my body.                                                         Christine T.

• She always could find psychosomatic connection of bodily aches. The fact that she can understand me will usually start the healing. I felt her listening touch takes away my pain with every stroke.                               Irina S.

• Irina's massage skills are incredible. I have not felt this relaxed and           wonderful in years.                                                                  Eugene R.

• Irina has a magical ability to make me feel that my body is weightless   and my mind is free.                                                                                           Inna R.
• After heated stones massage session, I slept like a baby. The  morning my neck pain was completely gone.                                                               Margery G.
  
• When my sciatica was aggravated from stress, Irina have applied heated stone massage that completely alleviated acute pain in one session.       Lilia. G
• I had Plantar Fasciitis that felt like a thorn in my foot and then  completely crippled my whole leg. I am a tennis player and got the card from my friend....I could not believe the results....we had to meet for two more sessions since trigger point therapy is painful and meticulous....Plantar Fasciitis is gone completely. Thank you so much.                                                                            Edward G.
• I was 8 month pregnant with swollen ankles, lower back pain and due to all of the above...disturbed sleep. O boy...the experience of massage with Hot Rocks, Steamed towels with essential oils and Peppermint Hot towel foot treatment was out of this world....I finally saw the light at the end of the tunnel...Now my baby is two month old and I am looking forward my next visit....    Fantastic job.