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Alyssa Thomas, RMT

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Alyssa Thomas, RMT

Mobile massage therapy services provided to Edmonton & surrounding area. (Direct billing available)

02/23/2026

When we talk about infant massage, we’re not just talking about relaxation 👶🏻

We’re talking about brain development.

In the early months of life, a baby’s brain is forming millions of neural connections every second. Positive, responsive touch plays a powerful role in shaping those pathways.

Research shows that nurturing touch can:

• Reduce stress hormone levels
• Support nervous system regulation
• Strengthen caregiver-baby bonding through oxytocin release
• Enhance sensory processing and body awareness
• Support deeper, more restorative sleep

Touch helps babies learn what safety feels like.
And when a baby feels safe, their brain can focus on growth.

Infant massage isn’t complicated. It’s intentional connection, guided by understanding how the developing brain responds to touch.

I’ll be speaking on April 15, at Hot Coffee & Play in St. Albert, about how parents can use infant massage at home to support bonding, regulation, and development 💛

Save this post if you’re interested in the science behind touch! Or, share it with a parent who might benefit.

02/21/2026

Who is mobile massage actually for?

A lot of people assume massage is just for athletes or spa days.

But mobile, in-home massage can be especially supportive for:

• Parents who can’t easily leave the house
• Postpartum families adjusting to new rhythms
• Individuals living with chronic pain or fatigue
• Seniors in care homes or living independently
• Busy professionals with limited time
• Anyone who feels more regulated in their own space

When you’re in your own environment, your nervous system often settles more quickly. There’s no rushing across the city. No bright waiting rooms. No transition stress.

Just familiar surroundings.
A slower pace.
Care that adapts to you.

Mobile massage isn’t about convenience alone. It’s about accessibility, regulation, and meeting real life where it’s happening.

If you’ve been wondering whether this type of care is right for you, this might be your sign 💜.

02/18/2026

💆‍♀️ How Touch Affects the Nervous System 🤍

Touch isn’t just physical contact. It’s communication with your nervous system.

When gentle, intentional touch is applied (like massage or nurturing contact), your body registers safety. This activates the parasympathetic nervous system; the “rest and digest” branch that helps your body calm, regulate, and restore.

Here’s what happens when touch supports the nervous system:

✨ Reduces stress hormones
Massage and nurturing touch can lower cortisol levels, so your body doesn’t stay stuck in fight-or-flight.

✨ Increases feel-good hormones
Oxytocin, serotonin, and dopamine, all linked to calm, connection, and wellbeing, rise with positive touch.

✨ Calms nervous system arousal
When your system feels safe, your heart rate can slow, breathing becomes smoother, and muscles soften; all signs of regulation.

✨ Supports emotional connection
Touch helps the brain interpret, “You are safe.” Not just physically, but emotionally. This strengthens social bonds and resilience.

This is why massage doesn’t just feel good, it does good.
It’s not surface level. It’s nervous-system level.

Whether it’s calming a stressed adult or supporting a baby’s regulation, touch has measurable effects that go far beyond comfort.

Your body is listening to every moment of contact, and when it feels safe, healing becomes more accessible.

02/17/2026

Feeding. Breathing. Speaking.

All of these begin with oral motor development 👶

Oral motor skills are the coordinated movements of your baby’s lips, tongue, and jaw. In the early months, these movements start reflexively (like sucking) and gradually become more controlled and intentional.

As babies grow, oral motor development supports:

• Efficient feeding
• Chewing progression
• Clear speech later on
• Nasal breathing patterns
• Overall facial muscle coordination

What many parents don’t realize is that oral motor control is closely connected to nervous system regulation. When babies feel calm and supported, their bodies coordinate movement more effectively.

Massage doesn’t treat oral motor delays, but it can support the underlying systems by helping with regulation, body awareness, and muscle comfort.

A regulated baby learns more easily 🤍

If this was helpful, save it for later or share with a parent who might appreciate it.

02/16/2026

Massage isn’t just about muscles 💪🏻

While relaxation is a beautiful benefit, therapeutic massage supports so much more:

• Nervous system regulation — helping shift out of fight-or-flight and into rest-and-digest
• Chronic pain management — addressing tension patterns with paced, individualized care
• Sleep and stress support — because a regulated body rests better
• Pregnancy and postpartum care — supporting bodies through major transitions
• Infant and family support — nurturing touch that builds bonding and regulation
• Senior care — maintaining circulation, mobility, and safe therapeutic contact

Massage isn’t about pushing through discomfort.
It’s about supporting the body in a way that feels sustainable and safe.

Care that meets you where you are 🤍

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01/28/2026

Why babies cry less with consistent touch 👶🏻

Babies don’t cry just to cry. It’s their way of communicating: often stress, discomfort, or a need for connection. What research shows is that gentle, consistent touch actually helps reduce both the intensity and duration of crying.

When infants receive nurturing touch during moments of distress, their physiological stress reactions decrease and their nervous systems settle more quickly. Meaning less fussing, less crying, and more time spent calm and regulated. This includes lower stress responses and better recovery after a stressful moment.

Touch doesn’t just quiet a baby briefly, it helps support the development of self-regulation over time by helping their nervous system learn safety and connection.

In infant massage, this looks like slow, intentional, nurturing contact that gives babies exactly what their nervous systems need: warmth, safety, and predictability. When a baby feels held and regulated, crying naturally decreases because their system learns how to settle more easily.

If your little one seems overwhelmed or fussy, know this: consistent, supportive touch is more than soothing, it supports their developing nervous system. 💛

01/25/2026

I provide mobile massage therapy across Edmonton and surrounding area. Meaning I come to you, in your space, at your pace.

My work supports:
• Adults living with chronic pain, stress, or nervous system overwhelm
• Pregnant and postpartum moms seeking gentle, specialized care
• Infants and families learning to connect through safe, nurturing touch
• Seniors in care homes or living independently who benefit from in-home therapeutic care
• Clients who value calm, personalized, trauma-informed treatment

Sessions are never one-size-fits-all.
They’re built around your body, your comfort, and your current season of life.

Whether you’re navigating recovery, new parenthood, aging, exhaustion, or simply need consistent care, support can meet you right where you are.

Thank you for trusting me with your bodies, your stories, and your healing 🤍

01/19/2026

What chronic pain has taught me about pacing 🤍

Living with chronic pain has forced me to slow down in ways I never expected.
Not because I want to, but because my body requires it.

Pacing has become an act of self-respect.
It’s learning when to pause before I crash.
It’s honoring the quieter days without guilt.
It’s accepting that some weeks look different than others.

And this has deeply shaped how I show up for my clients.

I no longer believe in pushing through discomfort.
I believe in listening to the body.
In working with the nervous system, not against it.
In care that feels sustainable, not forceful.

If you’re navigating pain, burnout, or simply a season of needing more gentleness, your experience is valid.

You don’t need to earn rest.

You deserve care that adapts to you.

Gentle pacing isn’t weakness.
It’s wisdom. 🤲🏻

01/16/2026

This work is about so much more than muscles 🤍

This week, during a session, a client began sharing something deeply personal.

Her body softened, her breath changed, and emotion surfaced.

We slowed down. We grounded. We made space.

There were tears.
There was release.
There was relief.

And what stood out most was that she felt safe enough to let it happen.

This is one of the quiet gifts of mobile massage.

You’re in your own space. Your own environment. Your own comfort.

Your nervous system doesn’t have to stay guarded.

Your body doesn’t have to hold everything together.

Massage can support the physical body, yes.

But it can also offer a space for emotional exhale, for regulation, for feeling held when things feel heavy.

To every client who has trusted me with not only your body, but your stories, your emotions, and your vulnerability, thank you.

It’s an honour I don’t take lightly.

And it’s why I do this work the way I do 🤍

01/14/2026

Why infant massage matters 🤍

Infant massage isn’t just gentle touch. It’s a powerful way to support your baby’s development and your connection with them.

✨ Supports digestion
Gentle abdominal strokes can help with gas, constipation, and general tummy discomfort.

✨ Encourages better sleep
Calming touch helps regulate the nervous system, making it easier for babies to settle and stay asleep.

✨ Strengthens bonding
Skin-to-skin, eye contact, and intentional touch deepen connection and attachment between caregiver and baby.

✨ Supports the nervous system
Consistent, nurturing touch helps babies feel safe in their bodies, which supports emotional regulation over time.

One of my favourite parts of teaching infant massage is watching parents grow in confidence.

You don’t need to be perfect, you just need to be present.

And that presence becomes one of the most powerful tools you have 🤍

01/12/2026

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This week is a full one, with clients, appointments, life, and everything in between.

So I’m moving through it the same way I encourage my clients to: slowly, intentionally, and with respect for my body’s limits.

Living with chronic pain has reshaped how I work.

It’s made me more mindful of pacing.

More attuned to nervous system support.

More committed to meeting people exactly where they are.

Whether I’m setting up a table in your living room, teaching parents how to connect through infant massage, or supporting someone through stress and tension, the goal is always the same: create safety, listen deeply, and offer care that feels sustainable.

If your week feels heavy, you’re not alone.

Gentle is still powerful. 🤗

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Edmonton, AB

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Monday	9am - 2pm
	6:30pm - 8:30pm
Tuesday	9am - 2pm
	6:30pm - 8:30pm
Wednesday	9am - 2pm
	6:30pm - 8:30pm
Thursday	9am - 2pm
	6:30pm - 8:30pm
Friday	9am - 2pm
	6:30pm - 8:30pm

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