Bloomington Birth and Bodywork, LLC

12/26/2025

Last close of the year ✨
Thankful for every family and every practitioner who filled this space with care and trust in 2025.
Always grateful to do this work, and deeply aware of the privilege it is.
Ready for what’s next. 💫

12/06/2025

Sometimes your massage therapist (hi, it’s me 👋🏼) will lovingly kick you off the table and onto hands-and-knees so I can gently shimmy your baby into a better spot. Not the most conventional moment in a session… but after 10+ years of perinatal bodywork, I know what actually works.

I don’t stress about breech or transverse babies. They move when there’s space. And massage can create that space — softening tension, balancing the pelvis, easing the uterine ligaments, and giving baby the opportunity to naturally rotate into a position that’s more comfortable for both of you.

Did you know prenatal massage can even support more optimal birth outcomes? Wild (and wonderful), right?

I’m usually booked out months ahead, but if you or someone you know is trying to encourage baby into a better position for an upcoming version, induction, or birth, text me directly. I’ll always try my best to squeeze you in if I can.

I love this work so much. 💛

11/14/2025

✨ Only 2 Days Left to Register! ✨
We’ve got just TWO spots left for Ashke’s Tension & Trauma Releasing Exercises (TRE) community session — and you truly don’t want to miss this one.

This is a chance to gently reset your nervous system, release deeply-held tension, and leave feeling grounded, lighter, and more connected to your body.

Photo is of me (Kari) cracking up: I was shocked to discover the exercises do, in fact, elicit a tremor response and you don't, in fact, control that response. It was an amazing exercise in listening to and observing my own body. That smile hung around long after the session was over.

🧘‍♀️ Sunday • 10:45 AM
🌿 Small group • Sliding scale $15–$30
💚 Led by our very own Ashke

If you’ve been curious about TRE or craving a moment of real calm, this is your sign. Snag your spot before we fill up! DM or email hello@btownbirth.com for more information or to register.

11/12/2025

🕒 Quick reminder about our massage cancellation policy: life happens, and I offer everyone one free late-cancel grace pass 💙
After that, cancellations within 24 hours follow my tiered system:
• 25% of session fee
• 50% of session fee
• 75% of session fee
• After the 4th: full session fee and credit card on file is required before rebooking

Thank you for valuing my time — and helping me keep space open for those who really need care. 🤍

11/11/2025

🌿 Sooooo yesterday I tried Tension & Trauma Releasing Exercises (TRE®) with Ashke at my studio—and honestly, I didn’t know what to expect.

Ashke had explained that we'd do these gentle exercises to activate the body’s natural tremor response—kind of like how animals shake after stress to reset their nervous systems—but part of me thought… 'watch me be the only one who doesn't shake!' and 'yeah, but are TRE recipients faking it?' and 'how does this even work?'

But sure enough, after following Ashke’s guidance, my body started to tremor on its own. It was so weird. It began in my legs and hips and just kept going—small, rhythmic shaking that felt oddly natural and deeply releasing. It reminded me of that little twitch or muscle spasm that happens just when you're falling asleep? Only it happened over and over and over. I focused on relaxing and letting my body do what it needed.

Afterward, I felt incredibly calm. My body was a little tired, but light. I slept SO deeply last night. I feel great today. It honestly feels like my nervous system just exhaled.

As someone who works with the body every day, I understand how trauma and tension can get stored in our tissues. TRE feels like the ultimate bio-hack for processing... THIS is is what completing a stress cycle looks like. The body doesn’t always need words—it needs movement and permission to let go.

💙 If you’ve been curious about somatic healing, this is a beautiful place to start. Email me at kari@btownbirth.com to register for Ashke's upcoming community event this Sunday or for more info.

11/05/2025

Shift happens 😉 — our community TRE session now starts at 10:45 a.m.!

Come a little early (around 10:30) to get cozy and grounded before we begin.

There’s still room to join! Email hello@btownbirth.com to reserve your mat. 🌀 Your nervous system will thank you.

11/03/2025

I am super excited about this offering from Ashke!

"Release stress. Restore calm. Reconnect with your body.
Join Ashke Papp for an introduction to TRE® (Tension & Trauma Releasing Exercises) — a series of gentle, accessible movements that help the body naturally release deep tension, stress, and stored patterns from the nervous system."

✨ Experience grounding, relaxation, and a renewed sense of balance in a supportive group setting.

💫 Sliding Scale: $15–$30
📧 Register at: hello@btownbirth.com

11/03/2025

🎉 Congratulations, Cassidy! 🎉

You’re the winner of our Free 60-Minute Massage Giveaway from Bloomington Birth & Bodywork at Downtown Trick-or-Treat! 👻💆‍♀️

We loved meeting so many amazing families downtown last week — thank you to everyone who stopped by, said hi, and signed up. Your support means the world to our small, woman-owned business. 💙

Cassidy, check your inbox and texts — we’ll get your session scheduled soon!

10/30/2025

✨ Brushing the literal cobwebs off my doula bag ✨ It's been a minute, but I’m so excited to support some repeat clients at a birth this December— my heart is ready 💚

10/23/2025

🎃 Don’t forget! Join Ashke for Downtown Trick-or-Treat 2025!

Find her on the Courthouse Lawn this Friday, October 24 from 5–7:30 PM — there’ll be candy, stickers, and fun swag for all the little ghouls and goblins! 👻🍬

10/21/2025

We have space for a few more families this winter at Bloomington Birth & Bodywork 💙

If you’re preparing to welcome your baby and want calm, confident support along the way, our birth doulas would be honored to walk beside you. Reach out to schedule a free consult — we’d love to help you feel grounded and supported through every step of your journey.

10/20/2025

Tummytime is the best! Drop in at Tandem tomorrow morning, no registration or fees! 🩷

Come learn why tummy time is so great & how you can successfully practice it at home! Tomorrow at 10am!