"Tatay, sino yun?" "Dad, who is that?" Young Milo pulled on his father's hand and pointed to a village elder, who was steaming banana leaves to place on the chest of a young man lying sick on the ground. This was Milo's first exposure to hilot, an ancient healing tradition from his native Philippines -- that utilizes both physical and spiritual interventions for curative ends. This early impression guided Milo in the decades to follow -- first, in his path to becoming a registered nurse in two countries, then to becoming a licensed massage therapist, to his continued study and evolution as a healer with a vast toolbox of therapeutic practices from around the world. His breadth of experience and study of traditions with centuries of history yields an approach to healing that is both universally informed, and totally unique. Through his work, Milo seeks to offer not only temporary relief from symptoms, but to address the root causes of pain and illness -- a deeper process bringing sustained wellness. "True healing is holistic: it's the result of opening not just the energy channels of the physical body, but also the channels of the mind and spirit. If you touch one or two, but not all three, the healing won't be complete. Do you understand?" With the laugh and enthusiasm of a firey Pinoy, the intuitive sense of a shaman, and the robustness and tenacity of an Olympian, Milo's approach to massage and bodywork is a singular blend of Western and Eastern traditions that rehabilitate and nourish the whole person -- mind, body and spirit.
