12/19/2025
A Heartfelt Goodbye & Deep Gratitude 🤍
Today my heart feels heavy as I honor the passing of John F. Barnes, the creator of the John F. Barnes Myofascial Release Approach®.
I’ve been sitting with a strange mix of emotions — deep sadness, immense gratitude, and even a quiet voice wondering if I “deserve” to feel this sad, having only met John in February of this year.
But here’s the truth:
Some people don’t need years to change your life.
I didn’t even fully understand what myofascial release was when I said yes to attending that seminar. I simply trusted a nudge — a full-body yes — guided by something greater than logic. A dear friend I love and trust, Rebekah Varnum, invited me, and every part of my being knew I was meant to be there.
Meeting John felt like meeting soul family.
In such a short time, he changed me — personally and professionally — in ways that are still unfolding. His presence, his humility, his reverence for the body’s wisdom, and his unwavering belief in gentle, compassionate healing opened something in me that can’t be undone.
So no, I’m not a fraud for grieving. (Even though I feel strange being sad and only just meeting him 10 months ago)
I am grateful.
Grateful that our paths crossed at all.
Grateful for the teachings that now live in my hands, my heart, and my work.
Grateful for the way he trusted the body, honored trauma, and reminded us to listen — truly listen — to what the fascia has been holding.
To every person who chooses me as their myofascial release practitioner, please know this:
I will continue to honor John and the principles he shared with the world — with integrity, humility, patience, and deep respect for the body’s innate intelligence.
And somehow, I believe this isn’t goodbye.
I trust we’ll meet again — on the quantum, in the stillness, in the healing space where time doesn’t exist.
Thank you, John.
Your legacy lives on through every gentle hold, every moment of listening, every life touched. 🤍✨