Declutter Your Mind
It’s a great time of year to have fun, enjoy life, drink cocktails. Unfortunately, it can also be a time of stress and overwhelm. There’s no worse feeling than waking up after the holidays feeling broke, empty, or overwhelmed with life. How can you defeat this sensation, move forward, and enjoy yourself? First, reflect on […]
5 Things I Wish I Knew Before Setting up My Massage Practice
When you are dead set on starting your own business after massage school, life can be crazy for a while. No, actually – it can be crazy for a year or two. There are things I did not know or even think about when I was setting up my business. Want to learn from […]
The Sad and Scary Side of Massage Therapy
You may have heard the news over the weekend about what has happened at several Massage Envy’s. I’ve been on the fence about responding about it. I really couldn’t decide if I should. This is one of those posts where I have to, unfortunately, get real and talk about the elephant in the massage industry. […]
My Most Memorable Thanksgiving
Normally I stick to massage on this blog, however this time I’m going to shake things up and tell you about my most memorable Thanksgiving EVER. When you think of Thanksgiving, you think of turkey, cranberries, pie, and watching football. This Thanksgiving had nothing to do with any of those things. When I […]
The One Magic Stretch That Will Help Your Low Back Pain
There are many articles out there about stopping low back pain. And you might be wondering, “What actually works?” I’ve been a massage therapist in Fort Worth for some time now, and I’m going to tell you about the one stretch that my clients all love – it’s so good it’s practically magic. (If you’ve […]
10 Ways to Relieve Low Back Pain in between Massages
So, you helped a friend move a heavy couch over the weekend and hurt your back. OUCH! You already get regular massages, but your next appointment isn’t for three more weeks. What are you supposed to do? Have no fear! I’m going to give you ten things you can do at home to help […]
Your Permission Slip
There is so much pressure to be on point ALL THE TIME! And you know what? It’s exhausting. In addition to work, I have to be Super Mom 24-7 and make every little thing fresh and organic, and I have to be an incredible volunteer at my kid’s school. The list goes on and […]
Massage is Like Gourmet Pizza
Did you know that massage is kind of like gourmet pizza? Stay with me here and I’ll tell you why! There are times when you might massage your shoulders with a tennis ball, and that’s an okay thing to do sometimes. But, it’s kind of like nuking a Totino’s pizza. It sort of hits […]
The Elephant in the Massage Room
I’ve been in this industry a while now. I love what I do, and I love helping my clients. There is ONE THING that always ruins my chi and makes me angry though. I hate it when people joke about “extra services” some establishments offer. So, here we go! I’m going to get real. I’m going […]
