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3 days agoĀ ā¢Ā 2 min readDid you know I almost burned out? Itās true. A few times, actually. And, it wasnāt because I was working too much and seeing too many clients. Itās because... I wasnāt showing up for myself in the same way I was for others. I was putting othersā needs before my own. I abandoned the habits and practices that fill me up, bring me joy and make me feel good. I found myself saying yes when I should have been saying no. All of this left me feeling depleted, uninspired, and rather resentful. I felt...
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17 days agoĀ ā¢Ā 1 min readI spent last weekend in VA workinā on some CEUs. I immersed myself in the Precision Neuromuscular Therapy TMJ Intensive. And let me tell you, it was just that. Intense. Thereās so much good information packed into these continuing education weekends. Itās a lot to absorb. By the end of them, Iām usually feeling equal parts inspired and exhausted. I think my brain is still recovering. š§ But you know what? Despite my mental exhaustion, Iām so happy I took this course. I learned a ton and feel...
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about 1 month agoĀ ā¢Ā 2 min readI have to admit- I hesitated before hitting āsendā on my last newsletter. At the end of it, I mentioned that my website is temporarily a hub for all the past Thrive & Shine newsletters. I felt a little unsure about making my early editions so easily accessible. Because, going back and re-reading some of them, I couldnāt help but cringe a bit. š¬ You see, I hadnāt yet found my voice in my writing. Although there were glimpses here and there, they read like I was trying too hard. At least they...
READ POSTš Award for "Most Amazing Body Mechanics" goes to...
about 2 months agoĀ ā¢Ā 2 min readYou know that feeling of working on your first client of the day? Youāre full of energy and your body mechanicsā¦ well, theyāre on point. Like, if there were an award for āMost Amazing Body Mechanicsā youād have it in the bag. But thenā¦ You get to your last client of the day. You feel tired. And those amazing body mechanics? Well, theyāre now looking a bitā¦ Sloppy. No judgement here. If weāre both being honest, I think we can admit that it happens from time to time. So, how do we find the...
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about 2 months agoĀ ā¢Ā 3 min readHey there! I donāt know about you but I often need to be reminded that itās okay to rest. That itās more than okay, actually. That itās whatās required if I wanna keep showing up in a big way, in both my personal life and business. Because anytime I sit down to relax after a long day or snuggle up with my pups to read a book on a Saturday morning, Iām met with that irritating little voice telling me I should be doing X, Y, or Z instead. Or, if Iām not feeling well and decide to reschedule my...
READ POST{THRIVE & SHINE} Game-changer for My Practice
2 months agoĀ ā¢Ā 2 min readHey there, friend! I want to share with you something that has been an absolute game changer for me in my practice: switching from the standard 10-15 minutes between massage clients to 30 minutes. But, letās back up to what inspired that switchā¦ When I felt ready to reopen my practice after the COVID lockdowns were lifted, I wondered how I could best protect myself and my clients. Of course, I planned for both me and my client to mask, I bought an air purifier and planned to sanitize...
READ POST{THRIVE & SHINE} She said what?š
3 months agoĀ ā¢Ā 1 min readOk, hereās my hot take: As a massage therapist your most valuable tool is your ears, not your hands.š«š Maybe youāre nodding your head in agreement or perhaps youāre rolling your eyes... Well, hear me out! (see what I did there? š) Itās easy to get caught up in the idea that your hands are the ultimate tools of your practice. After all, they're the ones doing the hands-on work, right? But hit pause for a moment and consider this: your ability to truly listen to your clients is what sets you...
READ POST[THRIVE & SHINE] šSelf-love isnāt selfish
3 months agoĀ ā¢Ā 2 min readHappy February, my friend! This bitterly cold month brings with it the warmth of Valentines Day as well as my 44th birthday (shout out to my fellow Aquarians! ā). Patrick and I showed ourselves some love this past weekend with a little getaway to Harperās Ferry, WV.ā°ļø We stayed in a cute little B&B in the heart of town. Being that it's the off season, we had the entire place to ourselves. We lucked out with some warmer weather and went hiking, explored the historic sites, perused the quirky...
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