My husband and I don’t usually do a ton of holiday shopping, but we wanted to do more of ours on Queen Anne this year and succeeded. I popped into charley + may and found a couple perfect gifts—a t-shirt designed by a local Queen Anne graphic designer and a book about bikes my husband…
Massage Gift Certificates 20% off Today ONLY! Plus Free Mini Massages 4-8 pm
Remember, Today is the… *Queen Anne Holiday Magic Event* FREE 10 Minute Massages 4-8 p.m. TODAY Beautifully Wrapped Gift Certificates 20% off ALL DAY Buy One or a Few for Family, Friends, or Yourself! To Purchase: Call Anytime All Day Email Anytime All Day Drop-In Between 4-8 p.m. (sorry, discount not available online) Please enjoy…
Queen Anne Holiday Magic Free Mini Massages + Gift Certificate Sale 12/2!
Queen Anne’s Holiday Magic this year is Friday, Dec. 2 from 4-8 p.m. The shops along Queen Anne Avenue on Upper Queen Anne in Seattle will have special events and refreshments. Santa will even be at Home Street Bank! I am participating by offering FREE drop-in mini massages from 4-8. And ALL DAY on the…
Thank You Queen Anne, Magnolia, the World
Since this is the month of Thanksgiving, I am reflecting on what I’m grateful for once again. Most of my clients are community-minded people living on top of Queen Anne Hill in Seattle. I love living and working here as well. It is such an amazing neighborhood–beautiful, walkable, tight-knit, and supportive, with creative and dedicated…
Massage Boosts Immunity
How? The stress hormone cortisol negatively affects the immune system by reducing killer cells. But among many other benefits, massage has been shown to activate the parasympathetic nervous system and significantly reduce cortisol. A review of the research literature is here. Even one brief massage has positive effects, but scheduling regular massages—especially during stressful periods—is…
Interesting Findings on Massage & Back Pain
This article talks about a study which showed that massage was more effective than “usual medical care” for back pain. Specific, structural massage and Swedish relaxation massage were both correlated with less pain, improved mobility, and better functioning. Depending on the client’s needs, I like to blend these techniques for the best of both worlds. …
Recommended New Massage School in Seattle
Two excellent instructors of mine from Brenneke School of Massage (which was bought out by Cortiva Institute) have started a new massage school called Discovery Point School of Massage. Pat Archer is very well respected in the field and I was fortunate to take electives from her. Check out her impressive bio on the site…
How Rushing Through Life Affects Children (and all of us)
Since Fall tends to be busier for most of us than summer, I think we can all use a reminder not to let our schedules get too crazy. One of the things I try to do in my massage practice is create a space where we can slow down enough to calm the nervous system,…
Broadening our View of Health Care
From “Healing the Whole Person” by Kelly McGonigal, Ph.D, in Shambhala Sun, January 2011: “Health is more than the absence of disease…(Dr. Christiane) Northrup recommends broadening our view of health care to include the things that create health and joy on a daily basis, whether it’s dancing the tango, reading a good book, or spending…
Summer, Play & Intuition
Take some extra time this summer and reconnect to the present moment and your inner self. Our intuition needs a little space to come to the surface. I’m taking a week off in July and another in August, to slow down and recharge. I’ll be around the rest of the summer, if you’d like to…
