Hands to Knead Workshops and Retreats

05/03/2026

Register before April 7 for early bird price
www.hands2knead.com
Text 602-318-3401 before registering

20/02/2026

New additional 2026 date August 6 - 13 Healing for the Healer Myotherapy retreat in Costa Rica. During this retreat you will get 24 NCBTMB approved hours in Myotherapy as well as learn modalities for self care, and ways to avoid burnout: yoga, guided meditations, group circles and discussions as well as a group waterfall hike. This is my 10th Myotherapy retreat in Costa Rica. Message me for more info and to secure your spot. 10 spots available for this retreat
www.hands2knead.com 602-318-3401
AZ License # MT-02631P NCBTMB Provider # 1000795

05/02/2026

What we’ve been up to during this retreat Chasing waterfalls, practicing Myotherapy, yoga at sunset, rappelling waterfalls, exploring hidden beaches and estatic dance

24/01/2026

31/12/2025

Life update 😃
Last year at this time I thought 2025 would be smooth sailing, well the universe had a different plan for me. Just when we think we have it all figured out, life changes, throws you a curve ball, let’s just say a major tower moment. I have learned to pivot and change directions several times in my life and last year was one of them.

What I learned in 2025 was that the more you push and try to control situations the more the universe puts you in your place and by that for me it was landing me in Santa Fe, New Mexico. I’ve had some new and beautiful experiences here. I had my first US retreat where I learned a lot! Not as easy as it seemed. It’s a lot different than doing retreats in CostaRica. I had my first returning guests who came back for a new retreat experience.

I started working again with private massage clients, I was given a great opportunity to teach yoga at Ojo Santa Fe Resort. An unexpected surprise was the love and support I felt when I got to teach a Myotherapy workshop last summer in my old stomping grounds in Cave Creek AZ. Former colleagues and lifelong friends and honestly some of the most talented massage therapists out there came out to support me. What fun and what a surprise that was.

I’ve been able to be close to my daughter and be a support during a difficult time in her life and be closer to my son in Phoenix. Sometimes we don’t see the divine plan until later.

So what’s in store for 2026? Well I’m off to some to new ventures again. After all, staying in your comfort zone rarely brings growth and change. I’ll be offering two workshops in Arizona at new locations, creating a new retreat experience in Taos, New Mexico and of course returning to my beloved Costa Rica for more Myotherapy retreats and teaching more yoga which I love!

As difficult of a year as it has been I have learned a lot about myself. I can still pivot, I can surrender to the divine plan and sometimes taking a risk is necessary. I’m beyond grateful for those who continue to support me in my adventures, my challenges, my business and my dreams. To all my family, friends, students and clients Thank you. Much love to you all. Here’s to another wild ride in 2026. Let’s do this 🙌🏼

28/12/2025

A last minute cancellation opens up one spot for Myotherapy 24 CE NCBTMB approved retreat January 26- Feb 2 in Costa Rica. Message me to save your spot. 602-318-3401 www.hands2knead.com
Jennifer Griffin NCBTMB approved provider #1000795

12/12/2025

A little over a month away from the next Myotherapy retreat in Costa Rica and I’m getting excited about this group. They are starting to chat on WhatsApp and planning excursions and getting to know each other. They will be coming from Utah, Arizona, Oregon, Texas, Illinois and Rhode Island. Here’s a few of my favorite Costa Rica pics….

27/11/2025

Just a few miles from Uvita is the Reserva Playa Tortuga in Ojochal. This is located at Playa Tortuga which is mainly a turtle nesting beach. The reserve is made up of volunteers from all over the world whose goal is to protect and keep the turtles coming back year after year. I worked briefly as a turtle egg relocator when I first moved to Costa Rica. Each night the volunteers walk the beaches late at night, sometimes until midnight, waiting for female turtles to arrive and lay their eggs, anywhere from 90- 110 eggs from one female. The volunteers protect the eggs from poachers and animals. The eggs are then relocated to the sanctuary where they will hatch in about 60 days. Then the baby turtles are released on the same beach where their mother arrived. These turtles can travel thousands of miles away but when it’s time to lay their eggs they return to the very place where they were born to lay their eggs. Super amazing 🌊

16/11/2025

My 2026 schedule is coming together nicely. I’m looking forward to getting back to Costa Rica for the sold out Myotherapy retreat in January. Next year I’ll be planning more retreats in Costa Rica as well as venturing out into new places

January 26 - February 2
Sold out Myotherapy CE retreat Costa Rica

May 7-9
Myotherapy workshop at The Tucson Massage CE Institute Tucson, AZ

Summer 2026 dates to be confirmed:
Taos New Mexico Rafting and Yoga Retreat
Myotherapy CE Retreat Costa Rica
Myotherapy workshop Arizona School of Medical Massage and Wellness Peoria, AZ

20/10/2025

Excited for January 🏝️ 🌊 🐒 🫶🏻

04/10/2025

Locals consider these good luck and make a wish everytime they see a morpho butterfly. From experience these wishes do come true. During my last Myotherapy retreat we would see three morpho butterflies flying together near the yoga deck where we did our training. Many wishes were made that week 🦋 💫🐒

The blue morpho butterfly is one of Costa Rica’s most magical creatures, and beyond its beauty, it has some wonderfully strange qualities. Here are 10 strange facts about it:

They aren’t really blue – Their wings have no blue pigment. The dazzling color comes from microscopic scales that bend light, creating an iridescent effect.

Their undersides are camouflage masters – The top is shiny blue, but the underside is brown with eye-like patterns, making them nearly invisible when their wings are closed.

They flash like strobe lights – When flying, they alternate between the bright blue top and the dull brown underside, creating a flashing effect that confuses predators.

They can taste with their feet – Like many butterflies, they have sensors on their feet that help them detect whether a leaf is good for laying eggs.

They love rotting fruit more than flowers – While many butterflies sip nectar, blue morphos often prefer fermenting fruit, and sometimes they even get tipsy on it.

They have a keen sense of smell… in their antennae – Their clubbed antennae are like little radar systems that guide them to food and mates.

They are surprisingly big – With wingspans up to 8 inches (20 cm), they are among the largest butterflies in the world.

Males are more “showy” than females – The males’ wings are brighter blue, while females often have more subdued colors mixed with brown.

They only live a few months – Despite their striking beauty, adults typically survive for just 115 days or so.

They’ve inspired everything from art to anti-counterfeiting technology – Scientists have studied their wing scales to develop new kinds of security features for money and credit cards.

✨ In Costa Rica, spotting a blue morpho fluttering by in the rainforest is often considered a little stroke of good luck.