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Thoughts on the new year…

January 12, 2020

Happy 2020 to you! As we continue to embark on our journey into the new year, I’m feeling compelled to share some gentle reminders with

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Post Session Care: Just As Important, If Not More, Than The Treatment Itself

July 26, 2019

The title of this blog post says it all. It is also something, I personally learned the hard way, years ago during my days working

Woman with white skin laying prone on a massage table with her back exposed, while another woman wearing a deep blue t-shirt and black pants resting her elbow on client's back with her hand relaxed. A light brown, wooded six drawers dresser is behind them.

The Progression of Pain

May 6, 2019

So often our bodies send us subtle signals that something is out of sorts, and more times than not, we humans don’t listen until our

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How About Trying a Little Patience

April 12, 2019

In the words of Guns N’ Roses…” all we need is a little patience.” In our fast-paced, instant gratification society, many of us want a

Woman with white skin and light brown, straight, medium lengthed hair, laying face up on a massage table with a white sheet covered her chest is receiving craniosacral therapy by a female therapist with white skin, wearing a deep blue t-shirt and resting her hands under the client's base of skull. The back of the therapist is seen and not the front.

Demystifying Reiki for the Western Mind

March 28, 2019

Reiki translates to “Universal Life Energy,” and to the Western-minded person, this can sound, shall I say quite, “woo woo.” We, Westerners, are brought up

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Myofascial Release Thoughts

February 8, 2019

I recently returned from Key West, Florida upon the completion of John Barnes’s newest course, Fascial Cranium, where we learned several effective techniques to help

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Not Feeling Great? Hydrate.

December 6, 2018

Feeling a little off? Do you have a headache coming on? Have you stretched, foam rolled and taken hot baths until you’re blue in the

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A Word On Healing

November 20, 2018

I’m writing this post on the heels of a profound weekend of learning, giving and receiving Craniosacral Therapy. My experience deep diving into healing, and

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Do You Put Your Oxygen Mask On First?

September 18, 2018

I have a confession to make. During my 3rd year of working as a massage therapist, I almost threw in the towel and called it

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Why Reiki?

September 12, 2018

I’m going to be transparent with you for a moment. My 3rd year working as a massage therapist was one of the most intense and

Don’t Let This Happen To You…

December 26, 2017

I’m going to paint a picture for you…. It’s below zero outside and you’re walking to work from the El with shoulders up to your

Long gravel path with trees lining the path with autumn colored leaves of orange, green and gold. Some dried leaves are on the ground next to the path and a female standing in the middle of the path wearing blue pants, white shirt and black cardigan with arms stretched out to her side up in the air. Blue skies and blue lake surrounded by a tree line in the background.

Questions Clients Ask Me

March 3, 2017

This month, I’m going to get personal with you. During the last 13 years, working as a bodyworker and a massage therapist; many people have

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