Healthy Touch Heals

12/18/2025

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On this day in 1960, music legend Johnny Cash performed at the Surf Ballroom.

12/18/2025

Thank you!!
CLEAR LAKE, IOWA
Chamber of Commerce for the warm welcome 💆🏼‍♀️

12/16/2025

My mission is to restore balance through compassionate touch, offering a grounded, respectful presence that helps the body feel safe, supported, and whole. Through mindful massage and attentive care, I support the nervous system, ease physical tension, and invite the body’s natural wisdom to re-emerge. Each session is an opportunity to slow down, reconnect, and remember that healing begins when we are truly met.

12/15/2025

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12/13/2025

As the Artist Wellness & Backstage Support for the Surf Ballroom, I have to share that today marks 21 years since the first time Willie Nelson played the Surf Ballroom! He played again in 2013. This poster is displayed in the new Music Experience Center next to the Surf Ballroom.
As a docent, it’s exciting to see many Willie Nelson memorabilia at our new facility.
Our beautiful, comfy green rooms for the performing artists have bathrooms with showers and even a washer and dryer!

12/11/2025

Clear Lake, Iowa has the most amazing Chamber of Commerce I have ever experienced, so I joined!

My ribbon cutting announcement is listed in this week’s events.

From live music to weekly favorites, and places to sneak in a little local shopping, it’s a great week to catch your breath before the holiday rush hits.

12/10/2025

PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT 📣

Licensed Massage Therapists should NOT be referred to as masseuses.

I have corrected individuals for over 30 years who have used this term or referred to my massage table as a bed, as these words carry sexualized connotations that put licensed professionals at risk emotionally, professionally, and physically.
We are trained professionals, licensed by the state, formally educated in anatomy, physiology, and pathology, and are required to complete continuing education each year to maintain our license.
We adhere to strict ethical, professional, and legal standards and work alongside chiropractors, physical therapists, and medical providers. We assess, treat, and document pain, dysfunction, trauma, stress, and recovery, not fantasies.
Using the term "masseuse" Is outdated and perpetuates stereotypes, undermines our credibility, and invites inappropriate behavior, ultimately impacting safety within treatment rooms.
When booking an appointment, referring a friend, or discussing our profession, it is essential to use the correct term: Massage Therapist.
This title reflects our education, and commitment to providing professional services. Using respectful language acknowledges our legitimacy and promotes a safe environment.
Intent does not negate impact, and ignorance is not an excuse. Our profession demands skill, education, boundaries, and respect.

Thank you for taking the time to learn the truth about professional bodyworkers. I appreciate YOU!💗✌🏼

11/19/2025

THE SCIENCE OF TOUCH 💆🏽‍♀️

Healthy touch does more than feel good — it activates powerful biological systems that help the body heal. Research shows that therapeutic touch stimulates the parasympathetic nervous system, lowering heart rate, blood pressure, and cortisol levels. This shift from “fight-or-flight” to “rest-and-repair” allows tissues to recover more efficiently.
Touch also triggers the release of oxytocin, a hormone linked to trust, emotional regulation, and reduced pain perception. At the same time, it enhances vagus nerve activity, improving immune function and reducing inflammation. Even brief, supportive touch (like a hug) can increase serotonin and dopamine, the body’s natural mood stabilizers.
From improved immune resilience to faster recovery and reduced stress, healthy touch is a simple yet profound biological tool for healing — one that the body is scientifically wired to respond to.

11/18/2025