Brenda Stallings Brooks MMT

10/20/2025

relax into allowing

"When you stop needing more of everything, more of what you desire seems to arrive in your life."

10/17/2025

Healing Through Mindful Touch and Gentle Support

Hello! For over 10 years, I have been passionate about exploring various modalities to support the body's natural ability to heal. My primary focus has been on deep tissue work, embracing the saying, "No pain, no gain." However, I believe that sometimes, less truly is more.

As your therapist, my goal is to create a safe, relaxing space where your body can unwind and heal at its own pace. I specialize in combining physical techniques with mindfulness strategies to nurture your mental, emotional, and physical well-being.

Having recently experienced my own healing journey after a bike mishap, I am inspired to offer gentler, kinder ways to support your body's healing process. Reducing stress and cultivating mindfulness can make a profound difference in how you feel day-to-day.

If you’re looking for a holistic approach to wellness—one that respects your body’s needs and promotes deep relaxation—I’d love to support you on your healing journey.

Remember, sometimes the kindest touch and mindful presence can be the most powerful tools for healing.

01/04/2024

Oh... it definitely happens.

10/23/2022

“When there is anxiety, irritation, or anger in us, we cannot decide clearly what to do. When you come back to yourself and breathe mindfully, your mind’s attention has only one object: your breath. If you continue to breathe in and out mindfully, you maintain that state of presence and freedom. Your mind will be clearer and you will make better decisions. It’s much better to make a decision when your mind is like that rather than when it is in the sway of fear, anger, unclear thinking, and worry.”

Thich Nhat Hanh in 'How to Focus'
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09/30/2021

Enjoy this collection of words. Thank you Kim for sharing this to me.

I can’t stay, mother.
I love you, but I wasn’t born to please you
I wasn’t born to make you happy
or give your life meaning.
I wasn’t born to rot under your wings
like an unhatched egg.

I can’t stay, teacher.
I wasn’t born to be put into your boxes
to think along your lines
or to memorize your facts
I was born to think independently.

I can’t stay, my love.
I wasn’t born to satisfy your needs
to take care of you
or to hide in your arms.
I wasn’t born to make myself smaller
or to be taken for granted.

I can’t stay, boss.
I wasn’t born to make money for others
I wasn’t born to follow orders
or to repeat the same day over and over again
I wasn’t born for boredom.

I can’t stay, master.
I wasn’t born to follow your ideas of what truth is
or to live according to your dogmas.
I was born to find my own truth
and make my own rules.

I was born to meet life full on
To get lost on Indian trains
To be seduced by dangerous men
To meet different faces, places and cultures
to be out in the jungle all night
To run with wolves
To be swept off my feet
To be taken by storm
To be heartbroken
Devastated
Stunned
Shocked
Lost
Thrown into the deep

I was born to get my hands dirty
To get sand in my mouth
Mud on my clothes
Thorns under my feet
I was born to jump into the abyss.

I was born to meet aliens
To do rituals
To be cracked open in ceremony
To go beyond time and space
To welcome magic
To totally loose myself

I was born to feel everything
To taste everything
The bitter taste of sorrow
The foul taste of deceit
The sweet taste of love

I was born to learn how to handle change gracefully
I was born to know the truth
to learn how to fly

I was born to learn how to speak the language of love
How to unchain my heart
How to shed everything
How to let go of all expectations.
I was born to learn how it feels to lose everything
except what really matters.
I was born to live a life that would strip away everything that wasn’t real
that wasn’t true
that wasn’t me

I am a phoenix.
I am born to spread my wings and fly towards the sun
To burn up and turn to ashes
To fall down to earth and rise up again

When I am old
I will be proud of my scars
My wrinkles
My memories
My stories
My wisdom
My freedom.

I was born to be free.
And therefore, I can’t stay.

Author: Sanne Burger

Artist: Sarah Riches

06/10/2021

With all that I am, I request the most benevolent outcome with my journey.

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05/08/2020

Here is a bit of Mask information.

Knowledge is power, and in this case… it can keep you safe! As massage/bodywork industry professionals, it's extremely important that we are educated and wel...

03/31/2020