Moon Rising

04/12/2026

🫒 Let me explain something I think more people should know.
You've probably seen the word "bioactive" on skincare labels lately. But what does it actually mean — and why does it matter?
Here's the simplest way I can explain it.

There's a difference between eating a fresh orange and taking a vitamin C tablet. Both contain vitamin C. But the fresh orange delivers it in a form your body immediately recognizes and absorbs. The tablet requires more processing — by the time your body uses it, something has been lost in translation.
Bioactive skincare works the same way. The ingredients are as close to their natural source as possible. Your skin recognizes them. It doesn't have to work to figure out what to do with them. It just responds.

Most conventional skincare products are made with water as the primary ingredient — sometimes up to 70% of the formula. What that means in practice is that the active ingredients you're paying for are significantly diluted before they ever reach your skin.
Oliveda does something different.

Every Oliveda formula replaces that water base with a concentrated fresh olive leaf cell elixir — powered by hydroxytyrosol, one of the most potent naturally occurring antioxidants known to science. No dilution. No fillers. Just active ingredients in their highest possible concentration, delivered in a form your skin can actually use.

As someone with a background in nursing, I think about what goes on the body the same way I think about what goes in it. Ingredients matter. Concentration matters. Bioavailability matters.

This is exactly why I built The Olive Tree Experience around Oliveda — a standalone 75 or 90-minute treatment where every product is applied mindfully from head to toe while you rest on the BioMat.

It is unlike anything else I offer. And honestly — unlike anything else available in our area.

💜The Olive Tree Experience
75 minutes | $140
90 minutes | $160
10% of services for limited time on website
Booked separately — DM me or link in bio to reserve
📍 Chittenango, NY | Moon Rising Massage

04/05/2026

🌙 I have openings this week.If you’ve been putting it off — this is your nudge.
💜Whether it’s your first time or it’s been a while, I’d love to welcome you to the table. Sessions are intentional, unhurried, and genuinely restorative.
$25 off any service for first time clients
📍 Chittenango, NY📩
DM me to book or visit booking link in Bio🌿
Excludes Senior Community Care Session.

04/03/2026

Beautiful photos 🌷! I will be visiting this farm stand.

03/21/2026

🌿 Someone asked me this week about the benefits of massage therapy — and I loved the question so much I wanted to give it a proper answer. Most people think of massage as a treat, a splurge. Something you do on vacation or for a special occasion. But as both a Nurse and Licensed Massage Therapist, I want to gently reframe that. Massage therapy is one of the most well-researched, evidence-supported tools we have for maintaining whole-body health. And most of us are significantly underusing it. Here’s what regular massage therapy actually does for your body:
🧠 Regulates the nervous system — massage activates the parasympathetic nervous system — your rest and digest response — helping your body genuinely down-regulate after chronic stress. This is the foundation of almost every other benefit.
😴 Improves sleep quality — by calming the nervous system and reducing physical tension, research consistently shows massage helps people fall asleep faster and sleep more deeply
🩸 Improves circulation — massage stimulates blood and lymphatic flow, supporting oxygen delivery, tissue repair, and the removal of metabolic waste
💪 Supports immune function — by enhancing lymphatic circulation, massage helps distribute immune cells more efficiently throughout the body
🔥 Reduces inflammation and muscle tension — particularly valuable for those dealing with chronic pain, fibromyalgia, or stress-related physical symptoms
😊 Boosts serotonin and dopamine — research shows measurable increases in these neurotransmitters following massage, supporting mood, motivation, and emotional regulation
The effects are also cumulative — meaning the more consistently you receive massage, the greater the benefit over time.This isn’t a luxury. It’s maintenance.
💜I share this as both a clinician and someone actively investing in her own health alongside you. We’re all in this together. If massage is one of the tools you want in your corner, I’d love to be part of your support system.
📍 Chittenango, NY📩 DM me or link in bio to book 🌙

03/19/2026

🌿 Something I want to share about the BioMat — and why it changed how I work. When I invested in the professional grade BioMat, I knew the research was compelling. Far infrared heat. Negative ions. Amethyst and tourmaline crystals embedded throughout the mat. An FDA-registered medical device with real science behind it. But what I didn’t fully anticipate was what I would feel under my own hands. As a Licensed Massage Therapist I work with muscle tissue. and I can tell you from clinical experience — there is a noticeable, tangible difference in how muscles respond when they have been warmed by far infrared heat before and during a session vs. traditional heated pad.
Conventional heat warms the surface. Far infrared heat penetrates differently — reaching deep into the tissue, the fascia, the spaces where tension actually lives. By the time my hands make contact, the muscle isn’t bracing. It isn’t guarded. It has already begun to let go.What that means for you is less time fighting resistance and more time in genuine release. Sessions feel deeper. Results last longer. And your nervous system — which is often the real thing holding the tension in place — has already begun to down-regulate before the massage even begins.
This is why the BioMat is simply part of how I work. Part of how I believe bodywork should be done when the goal is real, lasting change rather than temporary relief. 💜
— this is worth experiencing. It is great as a stand alone treatment
📍 Chittenango, NY📩 DM me to book or ask any questions 🌙

03/13/2026

🌿 Something I've been thinking about lately — cortisol

I've been doing my own deep dive into cortisol recently, partly as a healthcare provider and partly as someone who lives in the same busy, overstimulated world as everyone else. As well as someone that has a few extra pounds (yup- cortisol affects that too)
Cortisol is your body's primary stress hormone. In the right amounts it's essential — it helps you wake up in the morning, respond to challenges, and keep moving. But chronically elevated cortisol? That's where things get complicated.
Sustained high cortisol has been linked to disrupted sleep, increased inflammation, immune suppression, mood instability, fatigue, and changes in how the body stores and processes energy. Most of us are walking around with levels that are higher than they should be — and we've just normalized feeling that way.

Here's what I'm personally doing about it — and what I'd encourage you to consider too:
💆‍♀️ Massage therapy — research shows regular massage meaningfully lowers cortisol while raising serotonin and dopamine. This isn't just relaxation. It's a physiological shift.
🚶‍♀️ Walking — simple, accessible, and genuinely powerful. Even a 20-30 minute walk outside has been shown to reduce cortisol and regulate the nervous system. I come back from walks clearer every single time.
🌿 Ashwagandha — an adaptogenic herb I take personally. Adaptogens help the body respond to stress more efficiently. Ashwagandha specifically has solid research behind its ability to reduce cortisol levels over time. As always, check with your provider before adding any supplement.
The through line in all of this? Your nervous system needs consistent, intentional support — not just an occasional treat. These aren't luxuries. They're maintenance.
I share this as both a Nurse Practitioner and someone who is actively working on her own health alongside you. We're all in this together. 💜
If massage is one of the tools you want in your corner, I'd love to be part of your support system.
📍 Chittenango, NY — DM me to book or ask any questions 🌙

03/06/2026

⚡ FLASH SALE — This Saturday Only!
Sometimes you just need a little reset. 🌙
I'm opening up a handful of 30-minute mini sessions this Saturday at 50% off — and I'm letting you choose how we spend that time.
Tension melting focused massage. Reiki energy work. BioMat infrared therapy with all sessions. Session tailored to your needs.
This is your sign to finally book that appointment you've been putting off. 💜
📅 Saturday only
⏱️ 30 minutes
💸 50% off
📍 Chittenango, NY
Spots are limited — DM me to grab yours. 👇
315-400-0451
moonrisingmassage@gmail.com

03/04/2026

🌙 Welcome to a little behind the scenes of my world.I'm Megan — a Nurse Practitioner, Licensed Massage Therapist, and small farm keeper in Chittenango, NY.
I run two small businesses rooted in the same intention: Moon Rising Massage and Moon Rising Acres.At Moon Rising Massage I offer gentle, intentional healing — therapeutic massage, Reiki, BioMat infrared therapy, and crystal healing for women who are ready to truly restore.At Moon Rising Acres I tend to my chickens and bees, and sell fresh eggs and honey at my farm stand right here in Manlius.
Two businesses. One philosophy — slow down, pay attention, and trust the process. 🐝🌿Each week I'll share a peek behind the curtain of both worlds. Because healing and farm life have more in common than you'd think.I'm so glad you're here. 💜
See my page Moon Rising Acres for more Farm updates

03/02/2026

🌿 A little about how I work — and why
I want to share something that sits at the heart of everything I do at Moon Rising Massage.
Healing does not have to be aggressive to be effective.
I know that might surprise some people. We live in a culture that celebrates pushing through — harder, faster, more intense. Even in wellness. There's a belief that if it doesn't hurt, it isn't working.
I respectfully disagree. 💜
As both a Nurse Practitioner and Licensed Massage Therapist I have seen what happens when the body finally feels safe enough to let go. When the nervous system stops bracing. When someone stops white-knuckling their way through a session and actually — finally — rests.
That's where the real healing happens.
My sessions are not about pushing through. They are about slowing down, dropping in, and creating the conditions your body has been waiting for. Gentle, intentional, whole-person care that honors not just your muscles — but your mind, your soul, and your spirit.
If you have ever left a massage feeling beaten up rather than restored — I want you to know there is another way.
You deserve to feel better than when you walked in. Every single time. 🌙
I would love to hold that space for you.
— Megan
Moon Rising Massage — Chittenango, NY
📍 Chittenango, NY
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02/25/2026

Appointments can be booked here: https://www.massagebook.com/biz/moonrising

02/11/2026

I am excited to say that I am reviving my business- Moon Rising Massage. Stay tuned. Focus will be in office, with limited outcall availability. More to come...

07/20/2025

I am currently taking a break to focus on my full-time career and managing my tiny farm. I am open to local events and local medical clients in the FM area. Feel free to reach out if you have any questions or any events.

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