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But first... chocolate!The October 23rd Cacao Circle sold out quickly, so we've added a new one for next month. You can ...
10/17/2025

But first... chocolate!

The October 23rd Cacao Circle sold out quickly, so we've added a new one for next month. You can sign up here (https://square.link/u/4VVQxB5o) for Sunday, November 23rd at 2pm.

Give your lymphatic system some TLC

Starting next week, book the Lymph Love trifecta (https://book.squareup.com/appointments/j13e71h5nngrno/location/LKWDF1CXDMT77/services/PIJZ742XBBG4MJRTZ277TELO) of bioresonance, compression and ionic foot bath. This in-person sampler platter of services is designed to wake up stagnation and flush your lymph for a less toxic you! Side effects may include feeler lighter and sleeping through the night. :)

Don't live near the DMV but curious about the IonCleanse foot baths? Search for a practitioner near you using this link. (https://amajordifference.com/shop/practitioners-locator/)

One more thing... hypothetically, if I were to send some snail mail, is your current address updated in my system? Please log into Square or Practice Better to check, or simply reply via email to send me your latest mailing address.

Thank you! ~R

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Unlock the magic of cacao!Like a monthly ritual of its own, the algorithms keep serving up cacao ceremonies in my feed. ...
10/09/2025

Unlock the magic of cacao!

Like a monthly ritual of its own, the algorithms keep serving up cacao ceremonies in my feed. They're not wrong to target me. Hardly a day goes by that I'm not "getting my magnesium" or "honoring my ancestors" who were chocolatiers.

Since I've yet to click the button and check out one of these cacao circles, lo and behold -- one came to me!

Cacao Circle with Jenny Dipasupil
Sunday, October 26th at 2pm
Luminous & Grounded
103 Rowell Ct, 3rd Floor
Falls Church, VA 22046

This one-hour experience is led by my colleague Jenny (https://www.jennydipasupil.com/) , a licensed massage therapist and energy healer with 18 years of experience. Jenny’s life has been transformed by cacao, and she can’t wait to share it with you.

Can you join us?

We've got four spots available - first come, first serve.
You can reserve your Cacao Circle ticket here. (https://square.link/u/EapxewuV)

Can’t make it or live too far?
You can still join in. Connect with Jenny virtually. (https://www.jennydipasupil.com/about-jenny) She even has discount codes so you can order ceremonial cacao straight to your door. She’ll guide you through the experience and share all the benefits, from wherever you are.

Rooted in Amazonian and Mesoamerican traditions as “the food of the gods,” cacao offers more than just flavor—it offers bliss, thanks to compounds like anandamide, the “bliss molecule.” That chocolate craving? It starts with cacao, the minimally processed seeds inside cacao pods. It’s a natural mood booster that lifts your spirits, sharpens focus, and creates a calm, open state. Jenny will guide us through all of this as we experience cacao through gratitude and connection.

Please note, ceremonial cacao contains natural stimulants like caffeine and theobromine, which may affect those sensitive to caffeine or with chocolate allergies. The ceremony may also bring up strong emotions—please honor your own comfort and wellbeing throughout.

Reserve your ticket for

Sunday, October 26th

Some additional housekeeping...

A quick housekeeping item: I was considering sending some snail mail, but I am missing a lot of addresses. Please take a minute and log into Square and/or Practice Better to update your physical mailing address (and anything else you'd like to provide or update).

Or really, you can also reply to this email and I'll manually update it for you. That works, too. 💌

If you scrolled down this far...

Please enjoy this photo of Milo single-pawedly controlling the spotted lantern fly population. Go Milo!

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4 spots left!Have the best night of sleep with a sound healing this Tuesday! My new neighbor Lindsey, on the second floo...
09/15/2025

4 spots left!

Have the best night of sleep with a sound healing this Tuesday! My new neighbor Lindsey, on the second floor of 103 Rowell Ct, owns Sound Family Health. We have a couple sound healings on the calendar and the first one is tomorrow night. We have four spots left, so grab a friend and join us!

103 Rowell Ct, Suite 200
Falls Church, VA 22046
Tuesday, September 16th from 7-8pm
Followed by refreshments

For Sunday's sound healing (https://square.link/u/Kurrom5X) we don't currently have anyone enrolled. If you've been considering it, now is the time to sign up!

Looking for that post-sound bath bliss, but can't make it?

By far one of the most popular intentions for Emotion Code and Body Code is better sleep. Whether you have trouble falling asleep, staying asleep, or wake up feeling tired and wired, an exploration through the lens of Body Code can be a magical addition to all your best efforts. If you're struggling in the sleep department, give it a try!

Sublease Opportunity

I've always done my best to be transparent with you; I'm asking for a little help and here's why... Even before the Washington Post released a story on Friday, I was already hearing whisperings of soaring health insurance costs for 2026, so I wanted to get ahead of it and rent my office a couple days per week to offset the new premiums.

I'm certainly not ready to have a virtual-only practice, and I don't really want to raise my rates either, so please help by playing matchmaker for me and another practitioner. Here is a photo and a description you can share, along with my email.

Thanks, you're the best!

One More Thing...Serendipity

Serendipity. Such a fun word, and one of my favorite phenomenons. I love uncovering why the breadcrumbs have led me in a particular direction.

Equally fun, but obviously frustrating, is when themes present themselves and you're not really sure what they mean. Hmm...

Last weekend I had a theme nearly hit me in the head. Sharing here in case you're supposed to be involved, because frankly I'm still trying to figure it out!

Have you read this?

I haven't read this cover-to-cover, but I'm inclined to call it pioneering. Mainstream enough that I can reference it in a session, or like I did on Saturday, reference in an email.

What I did not expect after referencing it in an email (which I've literally never done), is that I would end up rearranging my home office, only to have it fall off the shelf over and over. Ultimately I decided to put this pestering book in my car and drive it to my office-office -- arguably a more suitable home for it.

Admittedly, never in the course of this endeavor did I think, Maybe I should finally read it cover-to-cover! Oh, but don't worry. The Universe had other plans for me. And maybe you, too!

The next day, on Sunday morning, I went to church and you won't believe what the lead pastor referenced in his sermon. Here is an actual photograph I took of the slide...

Here's your sign!

This quote will land differently for everyone. For me, I took the book back out of the car, brought it upstairs, and it's next in the queue.

Are we supposed to have a book club style discussion about it? Is this more about safety? Trauma? Breaking cycles? I don't know, but I can't wait to find out!

Please help me sew together the seeds of serendipity. Sometimes it takes a village!

Yours in Healing,

Rachel

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Good Vibrations!Did you hear? Our new neighbor Lindsey Kirkwood of Sound Family Health is open for business at 103 Rowel...
08/31/2025

Good Vibrations!

Did you hear? Our new neighbor Lindsey Kirkwood of Sound Family Health is open for business at 103 Rowell Ct on the Second Floor and putting out allllll the vibes!

Come experience her vibrational approach to healing at a special Sound Healing session, exclusive to Luminous & Grounded clients and their guests. Choose from:

Tuesday, September 16th at 7pm (https://square.link/u/rOmPdwpC)
Sunday, September 21st at 2pm (https://square.link/u/Kurrom5X)
—or come to both!

Space is limited to 10 people per session, so don’t delay!
Admission is $40 and includes light refreshments afterward.

Seeing you all connect and delight in each other's company is exactly why I host these events. True story: two husbands are now golfing together after their wives met at the March retreat. My heart is full!
Now… can we get these guys a foursome? I think so!

As tempting as it is to make more sound and frequency puns...

I want to make a brief plug for Emotion Code and then let you go. :)

I was at a concert Thursday and had a somewhat emotional moment...
“Have I just heard the Emotion Code theme song?!”
"DO WE HAVE OUR OWN THEME SONG??"
(Before you ask, no, it was not R.E.M or a cover of "What's the Frequency, Kenneth?") 🙄

I was at an Andy Grammer concert —my sixth one (I think?). People often tell me they’re not sure who he is, and then I suggest a song and they go, “Ohhh, I do know that one!" As much as I want Andy to be a megastar, I’m also totally fine with him staying the best-kept secret in music a little longer. :)

He's got great lyrics, he's not shy about addressing mental health, and he's a fantastic story teller. Before playing one of his newer songs called "Without You" he made a call to action. To let it ALL go! I admit I thought the song was about letting go of a toxic person, but he was clear about letting go of anything that doesn't serve you - the vices, all of it!

So what do you say? Let's get rid of some anger and anxiety, shall we?

Without You by Andy Grammer

Us against the world
Moving mountains together
That's what makes it hard
I didn't want this, but here we are

I didn't know my mouth could ever make this sound
So weird to say out loud, I think I'd be better without you
The walls are coming down, I'm reaching higher now
So weird to say out loud, I think I'd be better without you

That I could be happy, happier now
Finally figuring out that
I'd be better with, better without you
That I could be happy, happier now
Finally figuring out that
I'd be better with, better without you

I will brave the night
Take my chances, roll the dice
'Cause I can see some light
Coming through from the other side

The walls are coming down, I'm reaching higher now
So weird to say out loud, I think I'd be better without you
That I could be happy, happier now
Finally figuring out that
I'd be better with, better without you

That I could be happy, happier now
Finally figuring out that
I'd be better with, better without you

I didn't know my mouth could ever make this sound
So weird to say out loud, I think I'd be better without you

The walls are coming down, I'm reaching higher now
So weird to say out loud, I think I'd be better without you

That I could be happy, happier now
Finally figuring out that
I'd be better with, better without you
That I could be happy, happier now
Finally figuring out that
I'd be better with, better without you

Moving mountains with you,

xo Rachel

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Celebrating my birthday all week!Hi Everyone! While I'm off living my best cake-and-school-supply-filled life, I’ve whip...
08/15/2025

Celebrating my birthday all week!

Hi Everyone! While I'm off living my best cake-and-school-supply-filled life, I’ve whipped up something special for you. Take advantage of this sweet deal on Emotion Code and Body Code follow-up sessions in the spirit of birthdays, gifts and all the things that sparkle.

✨ Available through Friday, August 22, 2025
✨ Limit 3 per person

Looking for Office Space?

Starting this fall I'm looking for someone to share my office space 2 or 3 days per week. The exact days of the week are negotiable. If you or someone you know is in need of a spacious office to meet clients in-person and virtually, or needs a room that accommodates a massage table, please get in touch!

Time to think about the next retreat!

Stay tuned! If you have been on pins and needles waiting to hear about the next retreat, you don't have much longer to wait. I plan to announce this soon. Questions and request are all welcome in the meantime!

Have a great weekend!

-The Birthday Girl

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Address

103 Rowell Court
Falls Church, VA
22046

Opening Hours

Monday 10am - 12pm
Tuesday 2pm - 12pm
Wednesday 10am - 12pm
Thursday 11am - 5pm
Friday 10am - 5pm

Telephone

+17036786757

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