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Physical touch deprivation and ways to cope

One of the first things we lost when the pandemic of 2020 rippled across our communities is safe physical touch. Lack of hugging people...

Food As Medicine: Especially During Stress & Uncertainty

Have you ever changed your eating habits during stress? I know I have! When it comes to food as medicine, ironically it has less to do...

FREE Self-Massage Tools That Get Results

Yes, you can massage yourself at home. No, it won’t be as great as booking an appointment with me (obviously!). But the same way that...

Listening • Speaking Up • Taking Action

I must acknowledge the collective traumas in the Black Community, but my words and opinions are irrelevant. If you would prefer, please...

Can Massage Therapy Help Me Sleep Better?

How is your sleep lately? A good night’s sleep is crucial to our wellbeing and our health. If you’ve ever had trouble falling asleep or...

Important Info: How we're responding to COVID-19

In light of the recent global outbreak of COVID-19 we are taking some extra steps to keep our spaces clean and healthy for you at my...

Boundaries & Feedback with Bodywork

My long career as a really picky client is part of what makes me a better massage therapist now. More importantly, it’s what makes me...

Why Your Massage Therapist Asks All Those Health Questions

Before your first massage, I’m going to ask you about your medical history. I’ve got an online intake form that will ask about what...

The Physiological Effects of Monthly Massages

Sure, it feels great to pop in and see a massage therapist every now and then. It’s a great way to pamper yourself and relieve stress...

"Should I cancel my massage appointment if I'm sick?"

Yes, PLEASE cancel if you are sick. A sick body needs rest. Receiving massage is an active task. Massage causes change in the body and...

Yomassage: The Unicorn of Self Care

"Our instructor, Linda Caravia, guided us into our first yoga pose: malasana. Before she began the individual massages, she told us what...

Why massage therapy is important

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