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Posted on August 26, 2018August 27, 2018

The Power of Touch In Preemie Babies

Touch is the very first sense to develop in the womb, and is believed to be the last of our senses to fade at death.…

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Posted on August 20, 2018October 25, 2018

5 Self-Care Tips For The Back-To-School Student

In the rush of those heading back to school tomorrow, I’ve been reflecting on my own time at college, what made it such a rich…

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Posted on August 13, 2018August 13, 2018

The Surprising Link Between Depression and Gut Health

In a study done by the Touch Research Institute on how massage can affect neurotransmitters, they found that after at least a 20-minute massage session…

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Posted on August 5, 2018May 3, 2019

How To Know Which Massage Is Right For You

Today my hope is that you will finally discover what massage type is meant for you. There are three main types of massage I want…

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Posted on July 30, 2018May 4, 2019

6 Things You Probably Didn’t Know About Massage Therapy

Welcome to my first blog post! The intriguing title probably brought you here, and I’m glad it did. Many of us have questions about massage…

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💆🏻‍♀️💆🏻‍♂️ Integrated | Prenatal | Aromatouch | Lymphatic Drainage
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Instagram post 2172059221222082164_8485177369 How often do we touch inanimate objects vs real people? How often am I holding my phone, my steering wheel, my cup of coffee instead of someone’s hand? A question that has plagued me recently. If we were to measure the difference it would be drastic. Were our bodies really made for all this plastic interaction? ⠀⠀ No wonder therapeutic touch is so needed today, and so simultaneously effective. 🙌🏼
Instagram post 2171158604714647421_8485177369 Some middle of the week encouragement 👈🏼👏🏼🙌🏼 What seeds have you planted in faith? Waiting for them to come to fruition is not enough— we must work at it, pray over it, surrender it, nurture it, and set it in a place of growth. The fruit is coming!
Instagram post 2170485747496038632_8485177369 The past month of October I was blessed through my business to give $90 to @vom_usa, specifically to provide Bibles to persecuted Christians around the world. The remnants of this particular Bible are cherished, even after being damaged in a church fire. ⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ $5 from every massage goes towards missions like this every month. 🌎 ⠀⠀ 📷 by @vom_usa || ⠀⠀ #massagewithamission #blessedtobeablessing
Instagram post 2169929798674811436_8485177369 YOU are all my gifts. 💛 Feeling exceptionally grateful to serve you all today. ⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ •• Full testimonial in my bio from another one of my prenatal clients 💛
Instagram post 2164708635673646773_8485177369 Our neck and shoulder muscles get a lot of daily grief as we live in a media-dictated culture. 📲 Releasing them has to be a slow and patient process. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ The following videos are a quick example of an Integrated session with me for those with chronic neck pain (any other upper body pain, like in the shoulder, has to be released FOLLOWING release in the neck, since they are connected.) Due to my Integrated sessions being CUSTOMIZED per individual my technique is always different, so these videos are just examples that merely scratch the surface. The following is an example of a protocol👇🏼 ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ • One of the very first things I do in releasing neck tension is long, slow myofascial release along, and sometimes directly on, the posterior spine all the way up to the occiput. Myofascial release is generally critical for me to perform first, as it is the best way I can assess the health of the tissue and state of tension. This can take up most of my time before the muscles have released— and is also when people tend to fall asleep!— as it is incredibly relaxing (I personally think way more than Swedish massage 🤷🏻‍♀️). ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ • When myofasical release isn’t enough, I use a vibrational tool which does WONDERS (not pictured in video), which doesn’t require pressure of any kind yet is very effective. ⚡️ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ • Once the superficial tension has eased I start working at a deeper level to find trigger points that are causing the main source of pain. 👊🏼⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ • I generally end with a hot towel compress if the injury is not acute combined with @doterra essential oils that aid in pain relief. 💆🏻‍♀️💆🏻‍♂️
Instagram post 2161751175813125362_8485177369 The saying is true! Consistency is key. 👊🏼
Instagram post 2161060530903347041_8485177369 I adore my Himalayan Salt Lamp, and, contrary to popular belief, I didn’t purchase it just for looks! Authentic Himalayan Salt Lamps, when properly heated, may include the following benefits: ⠀⠀ • Purify and ionize the air • Emit negative ions which balances our electromagnetic field and protects against germs in the air • Neutralize toxic frequencies from technology ⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ 💜
Instagram post 2158265925170387533_8485177369 Are you thriving or just surviving? What needs to happen in order for you to make that positive shift? ☀️
Instagram post 2150927238376120449_8485177369 I believe the art of touch is one of the most POWERFUL God-given forms of healing we as human beings possess. ⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Yet it is lacking. ⠀⠀ Receive touch and give it today. Your health depends on it. 💛
Instagram post 2150124504701752766_8485177369 AMEN 🙌🏼 ⠀⠀ Your body is AMAZING. Give it the opportunity and place to heal, and it will! Your biggest enemy to your healing is oftentimes YOU. We can ignore our body’s warning signals— consistent headaches, chronic low back pain, insomnia— simply because we don’t know where to start, or we’re afraid to start! Healing always first starts with CHANGE, and you have to make it in order for it to happen. ⠀⠀ I promise you are not too far gone, too sick, too much in pain for radical healing to take place. 💗
Instagram post 2149443486508476891_8485177369 This table has been prayed over many, many times. Oh the stories it would tell if it could only talk. These four walls have seen children to the elderly, from athletes to those with chronic illness. Each one is special. Each one has a story. Each one is here for a reason. I consistently pray that everyone that enters this room and is on this table is blessed, that each one is uplifted and feels the comforting presence of the Holy Spirit here, for He is the reason for all healing and peace. ✨
Instagram post 2148246589701675668_8485177369 On my massage table pain is always politely asked to leave 👋🏼👋🏼👋🏼 ⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Full testimonial in my bio 😄
Instagram post 2147377722582448274_8485177369 The past month of September I was blessed through my business to give $60 to persecuted Christians in Nigeria through @vom_usa. I’ve been overwhelmed by their personal testimonies of overcoming the death of their spouses and children to terrorist attacks and in facing unthinkable torture. ⠀⠀ $5 from every massage goes towards missions like this every month. 🌎 So for those of you who received a massage by me this past month not only supported your health, but supported the healing, powerful work of God in the persecuted country of Nigeria. 🙌🏼⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ “Many are the afflictions of the righteous, but the Lord delivers him out of them all.” - Psalm 34:19. #massagewithamission #blessedtobeablessing
Instagram post 2146565471713804287_8485177369 🙈😩🙌🏼💛 ⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Hands down, this is one of the kindest testimonials I’ve ever received from someone who came to me in severe pain looking for relief. ⠀⠀ Read her full testimonial on my website via the link in my bio! 💕
Instagram post 2145970368410420794_8485177369 Wishing I was back here 💛 ⠀ When human skin comes in contact with the ground, the human body becomes a sponge that soaks up negatively-charged electrons from the earth. 🌏 Why does this matter? Well, did you know that nearly every single toxin (mold, parasites, heavy metals, chronic stress, etc. 🦠) carries a positive charge? This is why #earthing / #grounding brings our electrical frequencies back into homeostasis, making us feel calmer and less stressed. ⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ This is a simple, inexpensive way to nourish our health. 🌿 ⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Go barefoot 👣
Instagram post 2134289842846949266_8485177369 That’s right, you did not! Make today count! ✨ #MondayMotivation
Instagram post 2132189282907745421_8485177369 The iconic duo 💥 ⠀⠀ DEEP BLUE + AROMATOUCH, my favorite massage blends to combine with ingredients like Wintergreen, Peppermint, Blue Chamomile, Helichrysum, Ylang Ylang, Lavender, Cypress, Marjoram, Grapefruit and others 😍 This combination is not only a powerful circulation enhancer and tension reducer, it smells amaaaaazing 🤤 They also pack an icy punch that penetrates achy muscles that are screaming in pain. ⠀⠀ If you are a runner, swimmer, tennis player, or any type of athlete, make these two your best friends. 👆🏼 ⠀⠀ ••• Link in bio to get yours! ☺️
Instagram post 2129217128083831811_8485177369 Think of your body as a river. When the water is flowing, every living creature within it prospers. When water is impeded by a dam, every living creature within it is compromised! Your blood and lymph are meant to be flowing, not stagnant. (Remember ponds breed bacteria and fungi; rivers breed life!) ⠀⠀ Which are you— Are you a RIVER or a POND? ⠀⠀ Regardless, I do want to specially note that not all of us can exercise due to health reasons or physical limitations! In this case, you need to have someone else move out the junk for you! (Otherwise it’s gonna stay there 🙈) This is why massage therapy (and especially Lymphatic Drainage) is SO wonderful. You can’t run without feeling like you’ll pass out? You can’t do cardio without being exhausted? The answer is MASSAGE. This way you are still improving your circulation, lymphatic flow, and, therefore, your immune system all whilst never moving a finger yourself. ⠀⠀ Move, move, move. And if you can’t, get a massage.
Instagram post 2127897174625497885_8485177369 Our muscles have memory. We can perform every right turn driving home and not remember how we got there. Our muscles are more than a means of getting one place to the next, however. They are home to our happiest and saddest memories (that’s right, your brain isn’t the only place where memory resides!), all which impact us consciously or unconsciously. Massage therapy brings our negative memories to light, which is why emotional detoxification, or “somatic release”, happens. Somatic release is when a part of the body (muscle, fascia, bone) is “released” (via massage therapy, myofascial release, or chiropractic) that harbors a negative emotion and creates not only a physical release of tension, but an emotional one as well, which can be through crying, laughing, etc. I am a testament to this! When you receive a GOOD massage, one that is not rushed but intentional, you may start reliving some sad, even traumatic, memories you thought you forgot. This isn’t a bad thing; it’s your body’s attempt to bring negative emotions to the surface so they can finally be detoxed and healed. (This is why people are so much happier following a massage!) This is also one of the reasons some people can’t stand to be touched, because they are unconsciously not ready to deal with what may come to the surface. Some of us prefer to be in pain! But pain limits and contracts our muscles, which makes movement— and, therefore, lasting health— suppressed. We have to actively detox via receiving therapeutic touch to remain healthy on all levels. 🌿
Instagram post 2127113116761113587_8485177369 When’s the last time you did something that challenged you? You are capable of excelling in new adventures. Let’s be passionate about pursuing that today! 💫
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