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01/27/2026

Soaking in a hot bath has more health benefits than one might think. I highly recommend this either before or after a massage.

It’s not just a soak it’s a full-body recharge.

A hot tub isn’t just for relaxation when used with purpose, it becomes a powerful heat therapy tool. Immersing in warm water elevates your core temperature, boosts blood flow, relaxes tight muscles, and activates the parasympathetic nervous system the part of you that heals and calms.

Studies show that consistent heat exposure like hot tubs may improve cardiovascular health, reduce chronic stress, and even mimic some of the benefits of exercise. The heat also helps your body release endorphins, lowering pain and improving sleep quality.

Because when done right, a soak can work as hard as a workout.

01/26/2026

The muscle of the soul, a fantastic article about the psoas muscle. 

The Taoists call it “the muscle of the soul” and for good reason. Known as the psoas, it’s the only muscle in your body that connects your legs to your spine, and it’s much more than just a physical structure. This deep core muscle is where your body stores unprocessed fear, stress, and emotional tension.

When the psoas is tight or blocked, it can affect posture, movement, and even your emotional well-being. Ancient practices and modern bodywork both emphasise releasing this hidden muscle to restore balance, reduce anxiety, and reconnect mind and body.

Simple practices like deep breathing, targeted stretches, and mindful movement can help loosen the psoas, allowing your body to release stored tension. By nurturing this “muscle of the soul,” you’re not just improving flexibility, you’re giving your mind and spirit a chance to heal and thrive.

01/19/2026

Ladies if you plan to give birth in hospitals did you know you should be asking this one very important question? The mortality rate has more than doubled for women dying during child birth since 1999 🫣 that’s a scary reality. This one question could save your life or the life of someone you care about.
"You need to know whether the hospital you are going to give birth in follows AWHONN's safe staffing standards," she continued. "Your nurse should be caring for no more than two patients ever. And that should be on a bad day."

Notice she didn’t say guidelines she specifically said the word standards. please share this info with all the women in your life.

Labor and Delivery Nurse Reveals the No. 1 Hospital Question That Could Save Your Life on.today.com/45dScCe

01/18/2026

It’s been proven eating one mushroom a day can significantly change breast health for women. How this new study, very interesting.

In controlled laboratory (in vitro) experiments, researchers tested an ethyl acetate extract from shiitake mushrooms on multiple human cancer cell lines, including breast cancer cells (MCF-7 and MDA-MB-453) and myeloma cells. Using standard cell-viability (MTT) assays, the extract showed a clear dose-dependent suppression of cancer cell growth. At concentrations around 50 mg/L, roughly 50% of tumor cells underwent apoptosis, while higher concentrations (up to 800 mg/L) produced an overall ~51% reduction in cell proliferation. Importantly, non-cancerous breast cells (MCF-10F) were significantly less affected, suggesting some selectivity toward malignant cells.

Mechanistically, the study found that shiitake compounds triggered programmed cell death (apoptosis) by up-regulating the pro-apoptotic protein Bax and disrupting the cancer cell cycle. The extract caused cell-cycle arrest, marked by a reduction in the S-phase (DNA synthesis phase), alongside increased p21 (a cell-cycle inhibitor) and suppression of cyclin D1 and CDK4, proteins that cancer cells rely on to keep dividing. These results show that shiitake mushroom extracts didn’t just slow cancer cells—they actively pushed them toward self-destruction, but this evidence is limited to lab cell studies, not human trials.

PMID: 16566671

01/13/2026

Acupuncture is truly life changing! I encourage everyone to try it.

Taiwanese researchers discovered acupuncture triggering stem cell release healing damaged organs naturally. Scientists at China Medical University found that electroacupuncture at specific meridian points stimulates bone marrow to release mesenchymal stem cells into circulation, which then migrate to injured organs and promote tissue repair. This mechanism explains acupuncture's therapeutic effects through measurable biological processes rather than placebo.

Traditional Chinese medicine has used acupuncture for thousands of years, but Western medicine dismissed it as placebo due to lack of biological mechanism. Taiwanese researchers using advanced imaging and cellular tracking discovered that needle stimulation at specific points triggers measurable stem cell mobilization—providing the first clear biological explanation for acupuncture's effects.

Electroacupuncture (needles with mild electrical current) at ST36 (Zusanli point) and GV20 (Baihui point) causes a 300% increase in circulating stem cells within 24 hours. These mobilized stem cells express homing signals drawing them to damaged tissues—injured liver, heart, kidneys, or brain—where they differentiate into organ-specific cells and release healing factors. It's like acupuncture triggers the body's internal repair dispatch system.

Stroke patients receiving electroacupuncture within 48 hours of stroke showed 40% better functional recovery than those receiving standard care alone. Liver cirrhosis patients showed reduced fibrosis markers. Heart attack survivors demonstrated improved cardiac function. The mechanism is entirely biological—traced stem cells from bone marrow to damaged organs. Skeptical Western physicians are reconsidering acupuncture given this mechanistic evidence. We're discovering that ancient healing practices work through sophisticated biological mechanisms science is only now capable of detecting.

Source: China Medical University, Stem Cells Translational Medicine 2025

01/11/2026

We all want to have healthy full beautiful hair, sharing this information so we all have access to it. I know I’ve struggled with this. I have found that hair oiling with Amla oil helps my hair tremendously. Now I’ll add more of the foods in the picture to my diet to nourish from the inside out.

01/09/2026

Now is the time to book your Valentines massage, VERY LIMITED appointments available.

11/11/2025

This is a huge shift in women’s health, I’m so thankful for the direction this is going!!

“Tragically, tens of millions of women have been denied the life-changing and long-term health benefits of hormone replacement therapy because of a medical dogma rooted in a distortion of risk. For too long, issues of women’s health have been underrecognized. Women and their physicians should make decisions based on data, not fear.” — U.S. Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Dr. Makary

11/02/2025

08/31/2025

This is a fantastic visual representation of the differences between deep tissue/ therapeutic massage and a lymphatic drainage session. They have two very different purposes… with deep tissue the goal is to release the muscles at a deeper level. Whereas with lymphatic Drainage the goal is to reduce water retention and swelling. 

08/25/2025

This past weekend I started my new job… yes you heard that right. I now also travel the country to help teach massage students SMRT. What a great class we had this past weekend!!