Symbiology Massage, LLC

04/18/2025

I just did some quick calculations and in the past 7 years, I have given over 4,800 massages and have 23 clients from 2017 who still come to see me on a regular basis.

I cannot express how grateful I am to all the people who have trusted me to care for them.

Thank you ALL!

03/08/2025

It's been an exciting couple of days at the Northwestern Health Sciences University Massage Therapy Symposium. I've learned a lot of good tidbits about Thai Massage and Reflexology and look forward to bringing my new knowledge home to my clients.

12/10/2024

Weight management is always a tricky beast. Between the holidays and my fluctuating hormones, lately I've been pretty frustrated with myself and my body.

This article provided some excellent things to think about when we're struggling to keep up with our diet and exercise goals.

Hopefully it will help us all have a little more self compassion.

by Robyn Pashby, PhD Fall 2024 Almost daily, people come into my office asking me (and themselves) some version of the question: “Why don’t I just do IT!?” In this scenario, “it” is often a catch-all term that ultimately means “lose weight.” I get it. Struggling with weight is hard, an...

10/01/2024

Did you know that According to the 2024 Heart Disease and Stroke Statistics: A Report of U.S. and Global Data From the American Heart Association, heart disease has been the leading cause of death in the U.S. for 100 years?

Me either. It seems like this is something we should all think more about.

Thankfully, I surround myself with smart people. A good friend of mine alerted me to this fantastic (and affordable) preventative care option that helps you take care of your ticker. Life Line Screening uses ultrasound to identify potential heart disease and stroke risks in your carotid artery, abdominal aorta, atrial fibrillation, and peripheral arterial disease.

I haven't yet used this service, but if any of you have, please feel free to share your experience.

Life Life Screening is committed to your health and well-being, offering non-invasive screenings for stroke and heart disease risk. Our mission is simple: empower you to make informed health decisions, ensuring a longer and healthier life.

09/10/2024

I'm excited to be at CVTC giving some hard working people a little workday R&R.

Speaking of which, take a second to stretch or take a deep breath. Your body will thank you!

09/06/2024

People often tell me I have a calming presence. I always have to fight the urge to laugh; if they could see my mental monkeys flipping around on the jungle gym they would question that opinion!

I suspect the main reason behind my bonkers head space is that I am empathic almost to the point I can't distinguish my emotions from others.

This article does a brilliant job of explaining what this is like. I'm sharing so my fellow monkey minds know they aren't alone.

As an HSP, I’ve felt others’ emotions deeply for as long as I can remember. Here's why it happens, the science behind it, and how to control it.

08/16/2024

I've been a busy bee this summer. Added some exciting new certificates to my wall:

Cupping massage
Somatic therapy
CBT life coach
REBT life coach

PM me if you want to know more about any or all of these. And as always, thank you for making it possible to do what I do!

07/26/2024

I suck at boundaries and am an epic people pleaser, although I'm working towards recovery. This article had some helpful tips and reminders for making new habits.

Are these two traits the "garlic" to a narcissist's "vampire"?

05/10/2024

Chronic conditions affect us in multiple ways. This article did a lovely job of giving perspective to how living with a chronic issue can make life a struggle.

In this narrative medicine essay, a lecturer in narrative medicine strives to accept her best self by surmounting the barriers of itchy skin and unsightly red patches caused by chronic atopic dermatitis.

03/08/2024

Yesterday I took an online course during my lunch break and was able to use what I learned on my first client today!

02/29/2024

You might need a massage if you hang up your phone in your coffee cup!