02/13/2026
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You've been carrying it for too long.
That quiet ache in your body that never quite goes away. The way your shoulders stay tight, your jaw clenches, or your lower back protests even after rest. The exhaustion that sleep doesn't fix. The sense that something deep inside is still braced, still protecting you from a threat that's long gone.
If trauma—whether from childhood, abuse, betrayal, or even seemingly "normal" events like difficult childbirth or surgery—has left its mark, you know it's not just in your mind. Trauma lives in the body too. It isn't merely a memory stored in your head; it's energy stored as physical tension, as patterns of bracing and restriction in the fascial system—the intricate web of connective tissue that shapes and supports every part of you.
Your body remembers the trauma—even if your conscious mind doesn't fully recall the events, has worked to suppress them, or has blocked them out entirely. That's why simply talking about it, while helpful for understanding and insight, sometimes falls short of true release. The deepest imprints live in the tissues, the nervous system, and the subconscious levels of your being—protective patterns that formed long ago to keep you safe.
In the John F. Barnes Myofascial Release Approach®, we don't need to think about or retell the story to heal it. Instead, we gently tune into what the body's wisdom is already signaling through sensations, tension, or subtle cues. By feeling and allowing those held places to soften and let go, the stored survival energy can finally discharge. No forcing memories to the surface—just trusting the body's innate intelligence to guide the release toward freedom and wholeness.
Over time, that stored survival energy builds. It creates chronic pain, dysfunction, and a heaviness that talk alone often can't fully release. You've probably tried talking through it—and gained understanding, which matters. But if the pain persists, the bracing remains, and you still feel stuck, it's because the body is holding onto protective patterns that need a different kind of invitation to let go.
That's where the John F. Barnes Myofascial Release Approach® shines as a game-changer for so many who've felt trapped.
This gentle, hands-on method targets the fascia directly with sustained, mindful pressure that allows restrictions to melt and release. No forcing. No aggressive manipulation. Just patient, conscious touch that meets the body where it is. As those physical holds unwind, the trapped emotional energy often surfaces and dissipates naturally—sometimes as warmth, shaking, tears, sighs, or simply a profound wave of relief. Clients frequently describe feeling lighter, more present, and truly different afterward, as if a weight they've carried for decades has finally lifted.
What makes it so profoundly effective is how it bridges the mind, body, and spirit – all of which can require healing. By releasing fascial restrictions, it quiets the body's survival signals while allowing awareness and emotional energy to flow freely again—creating space for deeper integration and wholeness that touches every level of your being.
You don't have to retell your story or dig into painful details. You don't have to analyze or explain. You simply show up, breathe, and allow your body to do what it's been waiting to do: release.
Many people discover true healing only when they take the leap despite the fear—the fear of feeling too much, of change, or of what might come up. Yet that courageous step often becomes the turning point, opening the door to relief they've longed for.
If you're tired of accepting "this is just how it is," if chronic pain has become your unwanted companion, or if you're ready for healing that reaches beyond words into the tissues themselves, the John F. Barnes Myofascial Release Approach® may be the missing piece you've been searching for. It's safe, profoundly effective, and has helped countless people step out of survival mode and back into living fully.
At Renewed Therapies LLC, I specialize in this gentle, transformative work. If you're ready to explore, reach out—let's see what your body is ready to release.
Visit renewedtherapies.com to learn more or book a session. Your freedom is closer than it feels.
You deserve to feel at home in your body again. Take that step today!
And if you’re still unsure, just ask yourself, “what’s the worst that can happen?”
With Gratitude,
Shawn Linn, CMT, BCTMB, MFR Therapist
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You've been carrying it for too long. That quiet ache in your body that never quite goes away. The way your shoulders stay tight, your jaw clenches, or your lower back protests eve
