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.

This may sound strange…I am grateful for all the pain, grief and hardships I’ve had in my life.Don’t get me wrong, I wou...
11/25/2025

This may sound strange…

I am grateful for all the pain, grief and hardships I’ve had in my life.

Don’t get me wrong, I would give back all the chronic pain, challenges, anxiety, loss, if I magically could.

But that’s not how life works.

So I learned long ago to embrace the bad with the good. And over time, I saw things differently.

I can appreciate the beauty of the world, whether I’m traveling to new places, or taking the train to work. The little moments of community and kindness that we witness in our neighborhoods. The ability to get up each morning and tackle the new day with an open heart. The fact that I make my living by helping people.

I could be bitter. I could stay in bed when life is hard and my body rebels. I could wonder ‘why me’ and focus on all the things I can’t do.

But that wouldn’t be much of a life.

I choose healing over hurting. Helping over being helpless. And moving forward over staying stuck.

All it took was a momentary pause. A little shift. A new perspective. And that created an entirely new outlook on life.

Gratitude is transformative.

So, yes, I am grateful for all the pain, grief and hardships I’ve had in my life.

11/07/2025

Massage Therapy is a form of communicating with your body and nervous system.

Often for the best results, it’s important for you to be able to communicate with your own body first, and be prepared to receive what it is trying to tell us.

This makes body awareness a very influential part of your chronic pain journey.

In just over a week, I will be presenting a meditation to help connect you to your body and open your mind to feel deeper, understand more clearly, and be able to interpret changes in your nervous system messaging.

Join me and for the Yoga Trifecta Workshop:

November 16th, 11am - 2pmarbory

11/05/2025

The world is on fire and we're all craving a little comfort and stability.

Thanks to for the suggestion, I am embracing the Thanksgiving nature of this month and creating a Gratitude Garland...for me...for you...for all of us to feel more connected.

Please join me in the massage treatment room for healing your body, mind, and spirit.

A little gratitude can go a long way towards healing our hearts, as well.

Link in bio to book your next massage treatment.

Is it just me, or did the past month go by way too fast?I love November. Not quite as much as October. But I enjoy the c...
11/01/2025

Is it just me, or did the past month go by way too fast?

I love November. Not quite as much as October. But I enjoy the cooler temperatures, the patchy leaf canopy, the cozy clothes, the hearty soups and the afternoon cups of tea.

But what I love most about November is the reflection and the reset.

The lead up to Thanksgiving is the perfect time to consider and appreciate how much we truly have in our lives.

Life starts to slow down and we shift our focus to what’s truly important.

My gratitude grows during this period of time. And it carries me through the dark, cold of Winter.

What are your priorities this month? I hope it includes taking care of yourself.

If massage is on your to-do list, there are still a handful of November appointments available. Although, all the Saturday spots are filled, and only two evening appointments remain.

Make time for yourself.

Click on my link in bio to view my calendar and book this month’s session.

10/27/2025

I haven't been feeling well for a little while.

And it sort of made sense why, but was still hard to trudge through.

So yesterday I took a rest day. And we went down to the Caldwell Lily Pool for a stroll.

The light was hitting just right, and the water was full of color. And speckled with lily pads.

So, of course I'm thinking of Monet.

I'm reminded of the value of observation. Of delving into our thoughts and feelings, and deep into our bodies. How the inner workings of body and mind are always speaking to us.

Reflection teaches us to listen. And learn. And see things in a different way.

I'm feeling a little better today.

Maybe it was the sunshine and fresh air of a beautiful Autumn day.

Maybe it was the Lily Pool and connecting to Nature.

Maybe it was the words of Monet.

And maybe it was me, listening to what my body needs and learning why.

Let's go with that one.

Do you have a special place you like to go to for rest and reflection?

Have a wonderful week, friends.

10/24/2025

Do you know what is one of the greatest tools in your chronic pain toolkit?

Mindfulness.

That state of active attention to the present moment. Observing, without judgement. Assessing without going into ‘fix it’ mode right away.

It is the art of noticing…what’s happening in your body, your mind, your heart, the environment around you.

Practicing mindfulness daily is what helps you become the expert of your own condition and experience. It empowers you to become a step ahead of fixed patterns, changes, flares.

With my massage patients, we work on body awareness, which is just one element of mindfulness. It is a skill you can develop over time. And one that sticks with you for life.

By the way….I’ll be leading a body awareness session at Yoga TriFecta Workshop on November 16th. Check out their page for more details.

How do you practice mindfulness in your daily life?

I get this question a lot…How often should I get a massage?And the truth is….it depends. It depends on your body, your t...
10/22/2025

I get this question a lot…

How often should I get a massage?

And the truth is….it depends.

It depends on your body, your tolerance, your goals, your schedule, your finances, your willingness to commit to your self-care.

This is why it’s so important for us to work as a team. Together we can determine the frequency that is best for you and the type of work that seems to be the most effective.

These are soft guidelines that I recommend. But there is a fluidity to how we navigate self-care sessions. Sometimes they need to be more frequent, sometimes we can allow more time in between.

Let’s talk and determine what’s right for you.

Are you struggling to change your narrative?Your chronic pain does not have to dominate your story. I can help you rewri...
10/20/2025

Are you struggling to change your narrative?

Your chronic pain does not have to dominate your story.

I can help you rewrite it.

DM me to find out how.

Here’s a little peek into this year’s Autumn Adventure trip to the Pacific Northwest.I am never more calm and grounded t...
10/17/2025

Here’s a little peek into this year’s Autumn Adventure trip to the Pacific Northwest.

I am never more calm and grounded than when I walk amongst trees. And the trees of the Olympic National Park were certainly ones to behold.

I’ve mentioned numerous times that travel is hard for me, due to my neurological condition. And even with the right tools, tricks, and meds, sometimes things don’t go quite as planned. The first part of our trip (Seattle) was a bit uncomfortable for me. Although, not as bad as during past trips.

But once I stepped onto the Olympic Peninsula, something changed within. My brain quieted. My heart slowed. My body let go of (most) of the tension that it holds onto for dear life.

I could breathe. I could move. I could feel the vibrations of the earth and air around me.

These trips are healing.

I do my best to carry that feeling with me long after we return. Which is why I take thousands of photos (you may think I’m kidding, I am not), and share them in places where I can revisit, remember, and remind my nervous system how it feels to be regulated and calm.

Do you have a happy place that you connect with on a deeper level?

Please let me know, I might want to visit!

Progress is progress. You got this.
10/13/2025

Progress is progress. You got this.

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