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sleep deprivation anyone?

Sleeping Beauty

sleeping beauty at dragoncon 2009

this time of year there seems to be an epidemic of insomnia. it’s time to catch up on those zzz’s while immersing yourself in pampering and relaxation.

starting with a scalp and neck massage to gently remove those shoulders from your earlobes. using scented hot oils we soothe the nervous system [...]

why did you become a massage therapist?

This was the question in a new forum I joined… Thought I would share the answer here as some of you might be interested

I was in the middle of a nervous breakdown, knew I wanted to help people and teach but felt ineffective in public school. So I spontaneously enrolled in massage school having never [...]

Interview on Empathy

I responded to an article request on Empathy and here is the whole article:Do you feel what I feel?

and an excerpt: article by Kathy Gruver

By now, some of you will recognize yourself in these descriptions. Learning to feel without taking on too much is a skill that takes some practice. You certainly don’t [...]

local shout out to relaxation

Ritzy Ryciak wrote in the latest Conscious Choice Magazine… “If every one of us got a weekly massage, the world would be a better place… left to my own here-there-everywhere devices, I let sweet, sweet massages fall by the wayside.Which is a pity, really. Because, if I am honest with myself, I have to admit [...]

Happy New Year!

Just wanted to wish you all a wonderful start to a new year. If you are anything like me trying to make resolutions and change habits is a challenge on these cold rainy Seattle days. So to say thanks for helping make my 2007 great and to get your 2008 started on the right (or [...]

the times they are a changing

This summer has been one of intense self discovery and complete breakdown of my personal and professional life into what really matters. In June I re-entered weekly therapy with the express goal of figuring out why my career was blocked, and my schedule empty. I’m going to take a few bragging rights and state that [...]

Intent

It’s been busy, busy, busy around here. I am making lots of changes to my practice and searching out many forms of advertising and marketing strategies to help in my transition. I will share more about that later.

In the midst of chaos, whatever it may be it is good to be reminded of intention. When [...]