02/24/2026
Inspired from a new client that called me a saint and their hero (I almost cried a happy tear when They said the hero thing.) For real. 🥹😱🥹
I do not do this for the money. Not that I have much or need much $ --- I've never cared for the energy it carries. But growing up poor (most of it—not all, I am absolutely beside myself and relieved every month when *I have all that I need.* I am so very blessed to earn a living doing something I've wanted to do since I was 5 years old. I'm proud of myself for not giving up my dream job, no matter how stressful at times the pursuit has been.
I was able to put myself through college as a single mom, I have an office and a home in a different town. They both can cost a lot to upkeep and for that reason, I charge money in exchange for bodywork. But in a perfect world, this would be a free service to help the client & give the doctors and nurses a break! After Covid, they 👏 have earned it.
That being said, NEVER replace medical care with massage.I know that it is a methodical, science- based practice,
Energetic Bodywork allows me to make a professional, yet personal connection with in Massage Therapy, which is qualified as a complimentary, or alternative medicine.
My question is, why won't insurance cover massage if a person has acute or chronic pain, anxiety or depression? Thankfully Western medicine's doctors are starting to at least recommend a massage! Some of them. Preventative Wellness is my jam. People leaving the door with a smile vs. stress lines and chaotic energy gives me that almost instant satisfaction that not only do *I matter* BUT what I do, and how I do it matter as well.
I never want my clients to forever have to come to me- the goal is usually to get the client into my “Maintenence” category. However, 1-2 times a week of bodywork in conjunction with self massage:
--so many studies!
--so much evidence!
Data points and anecdotal evidence that without A doubt,Massage Therapy,
which translates to (soft tissue manipulation) can not only help with issues ranging from low back m/hip pain, somatic release, to headaches and low-ergery or lack of interest in a hobby’ once practiced, due to a scrambled mind and one mussy pull-push; it is thought perhaps they can also grow
fight the vertical and and the wind allowing itself you push you over. Keep your feet planted and or e***a body much more diabetes via blood sugars and lymphatic movement, severe disabilities, and the headspace as far as depression and anxiety? This is an AMAZING and very exciting time to be in this field, where we are learning more and more about the fascia-connective tissue-
or as my former instructor would say “skinsuit” with the advances in technology, it's only a matter of time before massage becomes a part of our culture, as it is in so many others all around the world.
Im getting way off topic here. But. In Japan an “ampuku” does abdominal massage based in Eastern medicine; they believe that working the Hara (or abdomen and it's energy) can “prevent all illnesa disease and disease working only the Hara.”
…this is most likely because like meridians, all of the organs for the most part can be assessed in that body area. In China, according to my classmate & friend “J” from KS who lived and worked there for many years: anatomy is taught at a very young age, as soon as they can walk & talk.And I could tell as we went over the bones and muscles that “J” was seriously very intelligent and inclined towards logical common sense when it cones to how the body works when its healthy and what should one do when it succumbs to an illness or disease.
The point is- our culture is getting with the program because we are learning that surgeries and pills can't “fix” everything. Sometimes and I hope that most times when surgeries are recommended it is out of absolute necessity foe the body to reach homeostasis
but there's a huge difference according to the research I've conducted, promoting
WellSpring School of Allied Health—Lawrence
