Morgan Leavitt, LMT

Morgan Leavitt, LMT Licensed Clinical Massage Therapist, Lifelong Migraineur, Eternal Optimist. Email leavitt.morgan@gmail.com Email leavitt.morgan@gmail.com for scheduling.

Providing therapeutic treatments for acute and chronic pain management.

The energy of April starts building momentum.The light, the weather, the wind…it’s all leading to a state of renewal.Thi...
04/02/2026

The energy of April starts building momentum.

The light, the weather, the wind…it’s all leading to a state of renewal.

This is the time my schedule starts filling faster. When clients come out of hibernation, begin stretching and moving their bodies more in the increasingly warmer and longer days. Shaking off the stiffness in their joints, and lengthening muscles that have felt cramped and immobile.

It’s also a time when little injuries can occur from moving too much too fast. When leaping before looking can result in setbacks. Our nervous systems need a more gradual period of adjustment. But our enthusiasm takes the lead. But that’s what I’m here for.

It’s a good idea to plan ahead and put your next massage on your calendar. Once again, Saturdays slots have all been filled. And you won’t find an evening appointment until the last week of April. I’ve indicated on my calendar how many spots are available on each day. Make sure one or two of them are reserved for you!

Click on my link in bio to see my schedule and request your next appointment. Or reach out to me directly, and we can work on finding the perfect time for you.

See you soon.

I have a pillow problem.In reality, I have a pain problem, but pillows can be part of the solution, or a big part of why...
04/01/2026

I have a pillow problem.

In reality, I have a pain problem, but pillows can be part of the solution, or a big part of why I feel worse.

This pillow party started a few years ago when I just got tired of the terrible neck pain upon waking. So I dove deep into the internet and started pillow shopping. Different shapes, sizes, textures, and densities. Some were a no-go right away. Some worked for a while, until they didn’t. Some I bounced back and forth between. Too big. Too small. Too hard. Too soft.

Just call me Goldilocks.

Trial and error is a common theme in self-care. Sometimes you know right away if something will be helpful or harmful. But most of the time you need to give it time, space, and consideration.

I’ve found that this is the case for massage as well.

My massage work is slow, steady and meticulous. Change and relief comes gradually. One session does not equate to a quick fix. Much like one night with a new pillow does not relieve all your neck pain. There is a process and some patience involved.

There is A LOT of wellness information out there. And not all of it is accurate. And none of it is a magic cure for the problem you have, even though many marketers try to convince you otherwise. There is no single solution for every person’s problem.

BUT…

We are the experts of our own condition. Meaning, we know how we feel in any given moment, and we have a general idea as to what helps and what doesn’t. And we develop that understanding of ourselves through trial and error.

So can there be a solution out there for our individual self-care concerns? Perhaps. But it’s not going to be a pillow. Or a single massage. It’s going to be a variety of factors, products, treatments, practitioners, lifestyle habits, etc, that we curate for ourselves over time.

I’ve had meds over the past several years that actually work for me. A schedule and lifestyle that keeps many of my symptoms at bay. I even found my own local massage therapist that I’ve been seeing regularly. And I *may* have found a pillow that reduces some of my morning neck pain. But I’m always searching and changing.

We all should be Goldilocks.

(DM me for my favorite pillow picks!)

Confession…February might be my least favorite month.Personally, professionally, seasonally…it’s just very challenging, ...
03/02/2026

Confession…February might be my least favorite month.

Personally, professionally, seasonally…it’s just very challenging, emotional, and tiring for me. I tend to hold my breath throughout the entire 28 days, just waiting for it to run its course.

But March is the exhale.

It’s the remembering. The pushing up from the depths of Winter and the slow movement towards Spring. It’s the listening, and reflecting, and noticing what’s stirring inside you. It’s the creating of the conditions to come back to life and into alignment, after the cold, and the quiet, and the long rest.

Sometimes we need a little help to let go of our pent up breath and exhale. To move our bodies. To loosen the tension. To re-engage with ourselves.

All Saturday appointments in March have been booked. Most of the evening appointments have, too. There are still many opportunities to find yourself on my treatment table. Many opportunities to be guided through your exhale and begin truly moving your body again.

Reach out to book your next session.

03/02/2026

When was the last time you exhaled?

Sounds like an odd question. But as a lifelong breath-holder, I am very aware of the collective breath-holding we all have been doing lately. And while it might be an automatic response to stress, fear, and worry, it’s really not doing your nervous system any favors.

I haven’t been on this platform very much over the past month. I was making a concerted effort to focus on simply being…and breathing.

The next time you find yourself clenching your jaw, gripping the floor with your toes, wearing your shoulders as earrings….acknowledge the tension, take a pause, and then let go of the breath you have been holding in.

Take in your next breath slowly, deliberately, filling your lower chest and abdomen like a balloon. Then let the air flow gently back out. And do it a couple more times.

Slow, specific, controlled breathing brings you back into your self, reconnects brain and body, and gives you a moment just to be.

We will continue to need many moments like this.

Keep breathing.

When are you going to really love yourself?It’s the month of love. Love for partners, for friends, for family. Love for ...
02/02/2026

When are you going to really love yourself?

It’s the month of love. Love for partners, for friends, for family. Love for neighbors and community. Love for strangers across the country you will never meet.

Love is strong and powerful. It is also quiet and meaningful.

But how much love are you really setting aside for yourself?

How often to you stop and think about what you really need right now to thrive, during this chaotic time where just making it through the day is deemed a success?

I struggle with this very thing myself. But I’m working on it.

We can work on it together.

I’ve been pretty consistent about scheduling my monthly massage sessions. It is helping reduce my pain and tension. It is calming my heart and mind, even if only momentarily (every little bit helps). It gives me motivation to work on maintaining my self-care at home between sessions. It gives me time to focus ONLY on myself and my needs for a full 60 minutes, which is a big deal for those of us who spend our days taking care of others (I’m looking at you parents and teachers and nurses and all the other caregivers.)

If you haven’t been consistent about scheduling your own monthly massage sessions, this is a good month to start. Show yourself some love and care.

So reach out now and get on the books. All the February appointments on Saturdays, evenings, and President’s Day have already been spoken for. But there is still room for you.

See you soon.

02/01/2026

Back in November, I hung some string in a corner of my treatment room, set out some cards and a pen, and mentioned to my massage patients that we could all use a little gratitude boost. They understood the assignment. By the end of the first week, I had to add another string.

Gratitude was expressed for family and friends. Comforting pets. Supportive co-workers. Good health. Access to healthcare. Happy homes. Plentiful food. Adventurous travel. The freedom to come and go, and live their lives safely and securely.

Acknowledgement of all these things is so very important. Even more so is the recognition that all human beings deserve the same.

My treatment room is a safe space for all. I receive my patients with kindness, empathy and respect. And send them on their way feeling that they are understood and cared for. I experience the same in return.

This is the very least we can do for our fellow humans.

I am keeping the garlands up a little longer. It serves as a reminder of all that we have, but also all the work that needs to be done to make sure everyone has it too.

Just a reminder that inner resilience, often discovered during the toughest times, is far greater than any external hard...
01/30/2026

Just a reminder that inner resilience, often discovered during the toughest times, is far greater than any external hardship.

Keep going.

01/26/2026

Grief is the accumulation of all the sadness, the love, the frustration, the hope, the turmoil, and the resistance we feel deep inside.

It does not simply reside in the heart and mind, though.

Grief lives in our bodies - our bones, our muscles, our fascia, our stomachs, our jaws…every place we store compassion and empathy.

It is a heaviness. A deep ache. A constant fatigue.

But humans are resilient. And we don’t give up.

We take that heaviness, and we turn it into action and productivity, in whatever way we are capable of. (One person’s way may be different than yours, but action is action.)

We stand up for our communities.

And stay strong for our neighbors.

We give funding and support to people and organizations doing the bulk of the heavy lifting.

We contact our senators and representatives (especially this week.)

We hold space for each other as we try to navigate these extraordinarily difficult times.

And we take care of ourselves.

Read that again.

We take care of ourselves.

Our hearts can endure more than we know. But we cannot pour from an empty cup.

True self-care fills the gaps and lifts us up in every way.

So we can keep on going. Even through the grief.

What would happen if you changed the energy of January?Instead of jumping into new things, making too many plans, elevat...
01/01/2026

What would happen if you changed the energy of January?

Instead of jumping into new things, making too many plans, elevating your expectations….

What if you slowed down into the rhythm of rest, listened to your body, focused on being present, let routines return gently, and fully supported your nervous system?

What steps can you take to turn towards yourself, provide nourishment for your mind and body, create safety and support, and learn to be truly present?

This is the month of grounding, of presence, of connection to the self. So that as the season begins to change, to warm, to grow, you will be ready.

Ready for learning, for curiosity, for coming out of your shell, and for building momentum.

What does all that look like for you?

Food that’s warm and filling. A body that moves gently and fluidly. A nervous system that is calm and centered.

January is a time to return to your basic needs.

One of those needs centers around the rhythm of your nervous system.

If you’ve fallen off your routines during the hustle of the holidays, including your monthly massages, this is the time to get back on track.

Let’s slow down, take deep breaths, and begin again.

See you soon.

New Year’s can be a strange time of transition.I’ve never been a huge fan.Until it became the anniversary of the moment ...
12/31/2025

New Year’s can be a strange time of transition.

I’ve never been a huge fan.

Until it became the anniversary of the moment I met my person (who is now my husband.)

So now, without pressure or deadline, we gently reflect on the past year, and tentatively plan for the one ahead of us.

And that feels right.

All of our past experiences shape and inform the way we move forward.

It is a gift to call upon who we have been, to become who we want to be.

I wish you realization and understanding of all the gifts you have gathered in 2025, that will see you through 2026 and beyond.

Happy New Year, Massage Friends.

Who wants a gift?!?!It’s that time of year when chaos ensues, and we stress and flail at the last minute to find the PER...
12/18/2025

Who wants a gift?!?!

It’s that time of year when chaos ensues, and we stress and flail at the last minute to find the PERFECT thing to gift to our loved ones (or maybe ourselves). And the options can be overwhelming.

Well, I can help with that.

Here’s a selection of small businesses, all wellness related, of course, that I am personally supporting this year, with purchases, social shares, and referrals….

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All these small businesses are local to Chicago, except for The Loose Leaf, Nature’s Gift and Tribe Tokes, which are personal favorites of mine, who I purchase from again and again (and again.)

Click on the links. Give these businesses a follow. And don’t forget that gift certificates make excellent gifts!

All of these businesses will also be a part of my Winter Gift Giveaway for my massage patients.

Want to know how to be a part of the giveaway as either a recipient or gift giver for next year? Reach out and I’ll tell you how!

Happy Small Business Shopping!!!

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