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The Weirdest Thing I Own Is Also the Most Powerful
I have a confession to make. When I first started hearing about vibroacoustic therapy, I was skeptical. Not in a rude way, just in a show me the evidence kind of way. I've always been an anatomy-first therapist. I want to understand the mechanism....
What Trauma-Informed Touch Actually Looks Like in Practice
There's a moment I think about a lot when I consider what trauma-informed touch actually means in practice. A client came in about two years ago, referred by her therapist. She'd been through something significant, and her body had been in a kind...
More Than Muscles: What Massage Is Really Doing to Your Nervous System
Most people assume massage works because it loosens tight muscles. And sure, that's part of it. But if that were the whole story, the effects would wear off in a day and you'd be back to square one every single time. The reason a good session can...
Before You Come In: Everything I Wish I Could Tell Every Client Ahead of Time
There's a specific kind of energy people bring to their first massage appointment, and I've gotten pretty good at recognizing it. They're a little rushed. They didn't quite know what to wear. They're not sure if they should have eaten or not. They...
We Need to Talk About Your Glutes. Like, Right Now.
Okay, we need to have a little talk about your glutes. I know, I know. Not exactly the conversation you expected when you booked a massage. But hear me out, because this might be the most useful thing anyone in the wellness space has ever said to...
Grief, Overwhelm, and All the Other Things That Live in Your Tissue
A woman came in a few years back, referred by her chiropractor, with what she described as stubborn upper back and neck pain. Nothing unusual on paper. We started the session, and about 45 minutes in, while I was working through her left shoulder...
For the Skeptic Who’s Curious Anyway: A Real Talk About Energy Healing
I know "energy healing" is the kind of phrase that makes certain people immediately reach for their skepticism. And honestly? I respect that. I was a pretty grounded, anatomy-first kind of therapist for a long time. If you'd told me ten years ago...
What a Session at Evergreen Actually Looks Like (Hint: It’s Not Just a Back Rub)
"So is it just... regular massage?" I get asked this pretty often, usually by someone who's been referred by a friend, or who found me after trying a few other places and feeling like something was missing. They're not sure what I do, but they've...
The Appointment Anxiety Keeps Talking You Out Of
You've had the tab open. You've looked at the booking page. You've thought, "I really should do this," and then you closed it, told yourself you'd do it next week, and moved on. Next week came. You didn't book. The week after that, same thing. If...