Spectrum Wellness Austin

09/18/2024

Late summer friend and family photo dump for the gram!

I’m slogging my way through my BSW internship, set to graduate in December! I’m in the process of applying to grad school to get a MSW, and moving through all the feels about it. Mostly, it’s recognizing that I’ve been engaged in social work already in my community in some fashion for the last decade, and paying a lot of money for a piece of paper to deem me “officially qualified” in this work evokes a lot of feelings. But I don’t want to be pigeonholed in the worlds of massage and yoga for the rest of my life, and this degree will give me lots of career flexibility and (hopefully) a solid retirement plan in terms of (re)opening my own private practice and offering therapy and consultation to individuals, groups, and organizations with a WIDE range of tools and approaches.

I’m entering an era in my life where I’m more focused on my own trajectory than anyone else’s, and that’s new for me. For much of my adult life, I’ve been seeking a feeling of belonging, in terms of lovers, friends, and chosen family. I’ve been wanting to heal that feeling I’ve had from childhood of not belonging, not being seen, not being heard, not being recognized, and not being cared for. And I’ve largely tried to earn that recognition and care from others, rather than recognizing that I’m worthy of it without trying to labor for it and “earn” it from the people in my life.

I finally figured out that no one else can create that feeling for me. I can’t “earn” belonging. I must belong to myself, first and foremost. And ultimately give myself that sense of recognition and witnessing that I crave. It’s a lonely realization, but a necessary one, for sure. Yay for growth!

12/17/2023

10/26/2023

Iceland was a dream. I spent my 40th exploring this incredible country with my partner and my chosen family, and I don’t regret a single second of it.

My top highlights were riding the fat, fuzzy Icelandic horses, exploring multiple geothermal baths, and hiking through an elven forest!

The water was the most delicious water I’d ever tasted. The air was the cleanest and the purest I’d ever breathed. The light, the land, the snow, and the food were all deeply nourishing.

The people were warm, kind, had a dry and wry kind of humor, and were refreshingly straightforward.

10/10, the trip of a lifetime! Highly recommend. Thank you for curating such an incredible experience and making my 40th one for the books!

08/10/2023

Hi y’all! This is a mutual aid request for my framily. Jasper ( ) has been a longtime friend and confidant of mine for many years and they’re currently recovering from a major gender-affirming surgery.

As is the case with many major surgeries, sometimes complications arise with the healing process and things take as long as they take! ❤️‍🩹

With the healthcare system being what it is under capitalism, sometimes we need a little extra community support to help each other out.

Please donate what you can to support Jasper’s recovery. I know that they (and the rest of my community) would really appreciate it!

05/07/2023

I really started getting close with first right before the pandemic when we did some yoga therapy work together and massage and then during the pandemic when we went deep on the .forming.wellness project, which was the start of my and career. It’s really funny to think of our connection in these “professional” terms, because my relationship with Rocky is familial, most of all. You know, those secure friendships you can dip into and out of over many years and you just pick right back up where you left off.

We’ve taught each other a lot over the years in the realms of work, activism, love, and relationships, and it was a nourishing gift to reconnect with this bright and beautiful human in flesh life after so many years of remote and online connection!

Every relationship is a sacred relationship, and deserves your wholehearted devotion and attention. Don’t save your best self for a select few. You’ll be surprised by what arises between you, when you drop into deep presence with each connection with the same reverence that you would for a lover, a partner, or a family member.

04/04/2023

I’ve moved my private practice! I’m available in person for massage, private Yoga Therapy, mindfulness coaching, and Reiki sessions at Creekside Whole Health Center, located at 1209 Parkway.

My hours are 9 AM - 2 PM, Saturdays and Sundays.

Book with me at the link in my bio!

04/04/2023

I've moved to Creekside Whole Health Center! - https://mailchi.mp/39445f3b9bc0/ritualsofresilience-13500372

I'm available in person at Creekside Whole Health Center for integrative + therapeutic massage, private Yoga Therapy, mindfulness coaching, and Reiki sessions from:

Saturday 9 PM - 2 PM
Sunday 9 AM - 2 PM

Book with me via my website at
https://www.spectrumwellnessaustin.com/appointments!

03/15/2023

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For a while since my gender transition, I took up the mantle of masculinity. It was impressed upon me, with my secondary sex…

12/27/2022

Hi! It’s been a minute!

I’ve noticed I’ve gained some new followers, so I wanna give you a little intro. I’m Kelly, my pronouns are they/them, and I’m a massage therapist, yoga therapist, embodiment practitioner, and mindfulness coach.

What the f**k does that even mean? Glad you asked.

So much of our lives we spend stuck in our heads, in rumination, thought, and worry. It’s sometimes a struggle to be in our bodies, especially if we’ve experienced trauma or we’re gender diverse or being fully present in ourselves, who we are, and what we need has been “unsafe”, for any reason. And honestly, with the world it is today, that’s many of us.

My business is helping others feel empowered, pleasurable and at home in their bodies. That’s it. It’s not as easy as it sounds! Together, we’ll explore an array of trauma-informed modalities to help you get there over time.

It’s hard to translate my work to something that’s easy to digest on social media, because my work is mostly relational and has to do with attunement and connection: to yourself, to your body, and to others.

So if you’ve been feeling out of touch with yourself, anxious, in pain, isolated, and questioning what’s next, let’s connect. Sometimes it’s not so much a journey of the mind that can help you resolve your issues, but rather an exploration of the inherent wisdom of your body and your intuitive understanding of what’s next.

I can help you set some intentions for 2023, and we can discover concrete, sustainable ways to meet those intentions. Shoot me a DM to find out more ✨

12/22/2022

Weekend hours, yoga therapy sessions, updates! -

11/20/2022

Today is which comes at the end of . On this day, we remember all the lives we have lost in the trans community due to systemic oppression, hate crimes, su***de, and homicide. I won’t cite the research here, but the number of trans lives lost annually in the fight for is staggering.

I feel incredibly lucky and grateful that I am still alive today as a transgender and non-binary person, and that’s largely due to my class, my white masculine-presenting privilege and my ability to pass as cisgender, if I so choose.

The work I do in trans advocacy and education will be lifelong for me, but it’s work I love to do in all the spheres of my life because I know that my own discomfort in leveraging my privilege (and access to spaces trans people don’t usually venture into) can help serve and support the rest of my community in the future.

True allyship to the trans community means letting us into your lives as whole full people: as friends, lovers, family members, and colleagues. It’s recognizing that our survival is more important than society’s comfort, and advocating for us and our existence even when we aren’t there (visibly or in-person).