The Healing Flow

01/24/2026

In exactly 2 months I'll strictly be doing mobile services. So reach out and it would be great to meet you prior.
Prices will be going up a little bit for mobile services, so you can still book from the website:
www.wellkneadedmassagetherapy.janeapp.com

for mobile services you will need to email well.kneadedmassge@hotmail.com an emt for your time with me - prior to your appointment being approved. Once the office has accepted payment then i can come to your appointment.
If you do not live in Sherwood Park then mileage could be added to your bill as well but I can collect that the day i come to your appointment - so have cash for it as I won't be at the office to check if an EMT comes through. More likely than not it'll be covered - its within a 20 minute drive from my home.

At Well Kneaded Massage Therapy- we provide a holistic treatments your body kneads using various hands on techniques, ancient healing, and modern technologies

01/13/2026

This week is about headaches and how to help your clients who are suffering from them using the Spinal Flow Technique.

01/12/2026

It's not " What's wrong with you?" It's "What happened to you?" Modern neuroscience is revealing something profound: your adult body still carries the imprint of your childhood nervous system. Long after memories fade, the way your nervous system learned to respond to the world as a child continues to influence how you feel, react, and regulate stress as an adult.

The nervous system develops rapidly in early life. During childhood, especially in the first few years, the brain and body are constantly scanning the environment for safety or danger. These signals shape the autonomic nervous system, which controls involuntary functions like heart rate, breathing, digestion, and stress responses.

If a child grows up in a calm, predictable, and supportive environment, their nervous system tends to learn balance. It becomes skilled at moving between states of alertness and rest. But when a child experiences chronic stress, neglect, fear, or instability, the nervous system adapts for survival. It may become hyper-alert, shut down emotionally, or stay stuck in stress mode.

This is not a failure, it is adaptation.

The body learns what it needs to do to survive its early environment. Those patterns can include being constantly on guard, dissociating, people-pleasing, or having difficulty relaxing. As adults, these responses often show up as anxiety, chronic tension, digestive issues, emotional numbness, or difficulty regulating emotions even when life is no longer dangerous.

Importantly, these patterns are stored in the body, not just the mind. The nervous system remembers through muscle tension, breathing patterns, posture, and hormonal responses. This is why logic alone often cannot override stress reactions. The body reacts before conscious thought has time to intervene.

Researchers studying neuroplasticity have also found hopeful news. While early nervous system wiring is powerful, it is not permanent. The nervous system remains adaptable throughout life. With supportive experiences, therapy, mindful practices, and safe relationships, the body can learn new patterns of regulation.
Practices such as slow breathing, somatic therapy, trauma-informed counseling, gentle movement, and consistent emotional safety can help retrain the nervous system. Over time, the body learns that it no longer needs to stay in survival mode.

This research has reshaped how scientists and clinicians understand trauma, stress, and healing. Rather than asking, “What’s wrong with you?” the focus shifts to “What happened to you and how did your body adapt?”

Understanding that your nervous system carries your history can be deeply validating. It reframes symptoms not as weakness, but as intelligent responses learned early. Healing then becomes less about forcing change and more about teaching the body that safety is possible now.

Your adult nervous system is not broken.

It is experienced.

And with the right support, it can learn new ways to exist—calmer, safer, and more at ease than before.

Source:National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) – Stress and brain development

01/12/2026

Many of us are exposed to chemical stress every single day—through shampoos, soaps, cleaning products, and even items labeled as “safe.” These chemicals don’t just affect our skin; they also create stress within the nervous system.
Spinal Flow works by supporting the nervous system’s natural ability to regulate and release stored stress—physical, emotional, and chemical. When the spine and nervous system are functioning optimally, the body is better able to adapt to and respond to environmental stressors.
For a long time, I couldn’t understand why I was spending $30 at salons on shampoos and conditioners with many of the same questionable ingredients, when cheaper options were everywhere. What I later learned is that many products—regardless of price—contain ingredients hidden behind labels like “fragrance.” So spending more doesn’t always mean choosing healthier.
Since our skin is the body’s largest organ, what we put on it truly matters. Whether you choose to make your own products or simply opt for cleaner, safer ingredients, reducing chemical exposure and supporting your nervous system go hand in hand.
Spinal Flow doesn’t remove chemicals from the body—but it helps the body become more resilient, balanced, and better equipped to handle the stress they create.
Take a look at this photo and consider what small changes you could make. Small shifts can lead to big changes over time.

01/11/2026

Spinal Flow is often compared to Reiki - and while both are gentle and supportive, they’re actually quite different.

🌙 Reiki draws on universal energy.
🌿 Spinal Flow taps into the intelligence already inside you—the chi, the prana, the life force that knows how to heal your body.

It’s about bringing more flow into your system which helps your nervous system decrease blockages so your body can do what it’s designed to do: restore, repair, and flow.

Spinal Flow is designed to help your nervous system unwind and return to regulation.

Curious? Book a session and experience the difference for yourself.

01/08/2026

When Defending Yourself Becomes Exhausting: A Reflection on Projection, Nervous System Patterns, and Integration

I’ve noticed a pattern in myself: when someone misrepresents me, lies about me, or refuses to hear my truth, I can get very angry. I push back hard, sometimes saying things that hurt the other person—even though it never feels good afterward. I also notice the urge to overshare, to explain myself in detail, and to expend far more energy than the situation actually requires. By the end, I often feel drained and aware that protecting my truth has cost me more than the interaction itself.

Over time, I’ve come to understand that this response isn’t random. It’s rooted in patterns formed early in life.

When I was five years old, my father passed away. At his funeral, the casket was closed from the waist down, and I remember feeling scared and unsettled that I couldn’t see his legs. Something about the incompleteness of what I was seeing didn’t make sense to my body. After the service, it was opened fully so I could see him. I needed to see the truth — not out of curiosity, but out of a deep, instinctive need for reality to be whole so my system could understand what had happened, even though it took me decades to fully integrate his death.

That moment matters.

Because from very early on, my nervous system learned that clarity equals safety — and that when reality feels incomplete, distorted, or withheld, the body stays unsettled.

Later, growing up, I often perceived situations clearly and accurately, spoke up, and was ignored. I witnessed unhealthy and toxic relationship dynamics repeat—things I was aware wouldn’t change, while my caregiver did not yet have the strength within her own nervous system to make different choices. As a child, I held awareness without agency. My nervous system learned that truth alone didn’t create safety, and that staying alert, engaged, and pushing back was sometimes the only way to orient myself.

That younger part of me—the one who learned to stay vigilant and defend reality—is still present. Not because something is wrong, but because it once served a very real protective role.

Why projection shows up

Projection forms when parts of us had to adapt in order to survive experiences that were overwhelming or unresolved. When reality is confusing, incomplete, or denied, the nervous system doesn’t relax — it holds tension in readiness.

Those parts don’t disappear as we grow older. They wait.

Later in life, when someone distorts our words, misunderstands us, or tells a story about us that doesn’t feel true, the nervous system reacts as if something essential is being taken away again. Anger, hurt, oversharing, and over-depleting ourselves to be understood are not character flaws. They are protective strategies rooted in an early need for clarity, coherence, and safety.

What makes projection so powerful is that it feels justified. Most people don’t realize they’re responding from an earlier experience rather than the present moment. They feel the reaction — but not the history behind it.

How this shows up in everyday life

While this pattern has been part of my own experience, it shows up in many ways for many people:

~~A parent feels overwhelmed by their child’s emotions because their own emotions were never fully acknowledged.
~~A partner reacts strongly to perceived distance, rooted in earlier experiences of loss or abandonment.
~~Someone becomes defensive around feedback at work because it touches a wound around being misunderstood or unseen.
~~A person feels compelled to explain themselves repeatedly, hoping clarity will finally create safety.
~~Someone reacts strongly to traits they struggle with in others—often parts of themselves that once had to be suppressed.
~~Others avoid conflict entirely, withdrawing or people-pleasing to prevent emotional overwhelm.

In each case, the nervous system is responding to something familiar — not necessarily something current.

How Spinal Flow can help

Spinal Flow supports the release of stored stress in the body and allows the nervous system to reorganize naturally. As regulation increases, awareness follows.

With this support, it becomes easier to notice:
~~When anger is protecting something vulnerable
~~When oversharing is an attempt to restore clarity
~~When pushing back is coming from old survival energy
~~When defending the truth no longer requires self-exhaustion

Integration doesn’t mean silencing these responses. It means recognizing them, honoring why they exist, and allowing the body to learn that it now has more choice.

Protecting your energy becomes easier

As the nervous system regulates, protecting your energy becomes more manageable. Boundaries feel clearer. Responses feel more intentional. You no longer have to defend your truth at the expense of yourself.

Spinal Flow doesn’t remove parts of you — it helps reintegrate them. The part of you that always needed truth and clarity can remain present without needing to fight for its place.

01/08/2026

Florida’s move to eliminate all vaccine mandates — including those in schools — represents a notable change in the broader discussion surrounding healthcare policy and individual freedoms. By taking this step, the state positions itself at the forefront of prioritizing personal choice in medical decisions. The decision may also influence other states weighing similar measures, as questions continue to arise about the role and necessity of mandates amid evolving health data.

Although vaccines are widely recognized as a key tool in preventing and managing disease, removing mandates reflects a growing emphasis on individual accountability and informed consent. It pushes back against the idea that vaccination requirements should apply universally, without consideration of personal health situations. For many, this shift is seen as restoring the ability to make personal healthcare decisions without government compulsion.

More broadly, Florida’s action highlights the ongoing challenge of balancing public health goals with personal liberty. It underscores the view that medical choices should be tailored to individuals while still considering community well-being, and it reignites debate over where that balance should be drawn.

01/05/2026

01/02/2026

01/01/2026

Hey friends — quick reminder before heading out tonight.
A DUI can cost $4,000–$50,000+, plus your license, insurance, and possibly a life — usually someone innocent.
Funeral costs: $2,000–$20,000.
An Uber: $50.
Everyone wants to see their loved ones in 2026.
Please think twice, get a ride, and make it home safe ❤️

12/26/2025

If you had been my secret Santa, gift me the last thing you purchased!
What was it?