Ziegelgasse 24 · Heidelberg old town

Relax. Slow down. Feel good. Find balance.

As a Heilpraktikerin (licensed naturopathic practitioner), I see each person as a whole. My work combines traditional knowledge with modern naturopathic professionalism, always in dialogue with you.

I accompany you attentively and mindfully, with professional expertise and heart. For your balance of body, mind and soul: as support in rediscovering and reactivating your body's own strengths and energies, so that you can draw on your inner centre and stability.

By appointment · Mon-Fri, 9 am to 8 pm

Katja Ternig, Heilpraktikerin, smiling on the beach
Katja Ternig Naturopathic practitioner

News

News and the “Dorn-Breuss special”

Preventive session

Dorn-Breuss special package

The Dorn session supports the “right direction” of your spine, and the Breuss session that follows can promote flexibility and your sense of well-being.

A great and proven duo!

€190Package of three (3 x 60 min) instead of €210

Preventive session

Relaxed minds learn better!

A special offer for students who would like to treat body and mind to a break: one 60-minute Dorn-Breuss session.

€4060 minutes

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Services

Naturopathic treatment and preventive health care

In our practice we take time for your health. To be fully transparent, we clearly distinguish between naturopathic treatment (services as a Heilpraktikerin) and preventive sessions for health care.

Naturopathic treatment Heilpraktiker services

If you come to us because of specific health complaints, illnesses or pain, you are treated within the scope of our work as Heilpraktiker (licensed naturopathic practitioners). This includes a thorough case history, diagnosis, the appropriate therapy and detailed advice with recommendations.

Billing These services are billed according to the German schedule of fees for Heilpraktiker (GebüH). Depending on your plan, private health insurance, the civil servants' allowance (Beihilfe) or a private supplementary Heilpraktiker insurance often reimburses them in full or in part. Statutory health insurance funds (gesetzliche Krankenkassen) generally do not cover these costs.

Naturopathic treatment

Includes case history, examination, treatment and, if needed, advice and a therapy recommendation.

60-80 minutesfrom €88

Preventive sessions Relaxation & preventive health care

Staying in balance, or finding our way back to it again and again, is part of our nature. Relaxation and a well-aligned body are the best way to bring body and mind into balance. Our sessions and health trainings can support you on this path.

We also offer sessions such as Dorn-Breuss or Shiatsu purely for prevention and relaxation. They serve only stress management, general well-being and preventive health care for healthy people. They do not include any naturopathic diagnosis and are offered at lower fixed prices.

Dorn-Breuss

A Dorn-Breuss session consists of two complementary parts that can also be used on their own: the Dorn method and the Breuss massage. Both serve holistic health promotion and can support the regulation of the spine, joints and muscles. They can also have a balancing and harmonising effect.

Tips and self-help exercises for home can support the effect of the session.

Dorn method 30 min
€40
Breuss massage 30 min
€40
Dorn-Breuss combination 60 min
€70

Shiatsu

In a Shiatsu session, gentle pressure from the palms, thumbs, elbows or knees activates the body's energy pathways, the so-called meridians. Gentle stretches and loosening joint mobilisations are used as well. All of this stimulates the flow of energy and promotes physical and emotional balance and relaxation.

60 minutes€70

Energising hand and foot reflexology massage

The massage with essential oils can release blockages and tension.

45 minutes€45

Note on billing Preventive sessions are not covered by the schedule of fees for Heilpraktiker (GebüH) and cannot be submitted to health insurers or supplementary insurance.

Important information on payment & cancellations

Payment
You pay conveniently at the practice (debit card or cash).
Cancellation fee
We work by appointment only, so that we have enough time for you. If you cannot keep an appointment, please cancel at least 24 hours in advance. For cancellations at shorter notice we reserve the right to charge a cancellation fee.

Craniosacral

Craniosacral osteopathy

This gentle form of treatment works with the tissue, organs, nervous system and bones of the body as a whole.

Thorsten M. Ternig

Heilpraktiker (licensed naturopathic practitioner) and therapist for craniosacral osteopathy. By appointment, also at Ziegelgasse 24.

www.cranio-esslingen.de

What happens during a treatment?

The therapist senses imbalances, such as densification or restricted mobility in skin, connective tissue, fasciae, muscles, organs and bones, and responds to them with various techniques. He also pays attention to the primary respiratory rhythm, which is expressed in the cerebrospinal fluid and can be thrown out of step by stress, overload or accidents, for example.

The aim is to calm the autonomic nervous system: not by manipulation, but by following the tissue. This gives the body the opportunity to settle into a balanced starting position at its own pace.

Health trainings

Back training and relaxation training

All courses offer the opportunity to promote well-being and to learn how to deal with tension and relaxation. Trainer: Katja Ternig. Courses can be held in English on request.

Currently in-house at companies only

Relax your back and mind: holistic back training in the lunch break

Holistic here means mobilising, strengthening and relaxing not just the back but the whole body in a pleasant way. It also means bringing together different techniques to support physical well-being and a healthy back.

Currently in-house at companies only

Relaxation training

The relaxation training combines methods from Far Eastern movement and breathing practices and kinesiology with techniques such as progressive muscle relaxation and autogenic training.

You learn exercises that are easy to use at work, at home and with your family. This sharpens your awareness of yourself and helps you use your resources mindfully.

Companies & universities

Performing with joy

As an employer, you can strengthen your employees' well-being in the long term.

After hours of work under time pressure, the body often loses its ability to relax. Our specially developed relaxation training helps your employees to relax and recharge during the working day. It is tailored to the target group and easy to integrate into everyday work.

Company packages are as individual as our clients: from a one-off course to a long-term support concept. We discuss in person what is possible on your premises. In Germany the services are deductible as operating expenses.

Your benefits

  • Less sick leave and absence
  • Higher productivity
  • Reliable performance
  • Motivated and satisfied employees

Mobile sessions

We also offer the Dorn-Breuss spine session on site at your premises, adapted to the space available in your company or institution.

Offer for universities

Professors, lecturers and university staff face a wide range of demands. The training gives them movement, relaxation and mindfulness exercises that fit into everyday university work. Concept and time frame by arrangement.

Shiatsu session: hands resting gently on the chest of a client lying down

About me

Katja Ternig

Whatever challenges we face, the solution is to be found within ourselves. With the first step in the right direction, feeling good about ourselves, we make change possible.

After my master's degree (Magister) at Heidelberg University and more than ten years in sales, most recently eight years at a US software company, I found my professional home in health management and prevention. Work-life balance and finding balance were constant topics there, for me and for many clients.

Training and qualifications

  • Heilpraktikerin (licensed naturopathic practitioner)
  • Korean hand acupuncture practitioner
  • Psychological counsellor
  • Relaxation therapist
  • Back training instructor
  • Stress management seminar leader
  • Shiatsu practitioner
  • Dorn-Breuss practitioner
  • RESET jaw balance practitioner
  • First aid trainer

As a former artistic gymnast, I know how important the balance between tension and relaxation is. I would be glad to accompany you on your way: not necessarily towards “higher, faster, further”, but to wherever you want to go.

I look forward to meeting you!

The practice

Rooms to take a deep breath

Contact

Make an appointment

Feel free to get in touch to arrange an appointment. You can register for all sessions, courses and workshops by phone, by e-mail or using the form.

AddressGesundheitspraxis Ternig
Ziegelgasse 24
69117 Heidelberg
Phone+49 170 9802980 E-mailinfo@gesundheitstraining-ternig.de HoursMon-Fri, 9 am to 8 pm
By appointment

Please cancel appointments at least 24 hours in advance. Information on payment and cancellations

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