The Relaxation Depot

02/26/2026

Good Thursday morning 🌞. I hope you have a sweet 🧁 day!

02/25/2026

Celebrate Trans Day of Visibility with us on Tuesday, March 31st from 5-9pm at Grewal Hall!

This year marks our fourth annual Trans Day of Visibility Clothing Swap! Come celebrate yourself and your loved ones by picking out new clothes and accessories. You don’t need to bring clothes to take some– everything will be free and all are welcome!

If you’d like to donate clothing or accessories, bring them to the Salus Center during our Resource Hours between now and this event!

Resource Hours are on Thursdays from 9am-1pm and Sundays from 1pm-3pm at the Salus Center.

02/25/2026

Recognition of what’s yours.
Recognition of what isn’t.
Recognition of the moment your body tightens and whispers, enough.

A boundary isn’t you pushing someone away.
It’s you returning to yourself.

It’s not cold.
It’s clean.

And clean love is the only kind that lasts.

💬 WHAT SAY YOU — where is your life asking for clearer lines right now?

https://www.stillpointaromatics.com/

02/25/2026

02/25/2026

We all need boundaries, but some of us have been taught to overlook them. One boundary practice I use is pausing before saying yes. Not a dramatic pause. Not an awkward silence. Just a breath.
This is because I have learned something important, my mouth can say yes long before my body agrees. So now when someone asks something of me, I check in. Do my shoulders tighten? Does my stomach drop? Does my chest feel open and steady? Do I feel spacious, or braced?
The body answers faster than the mind. That pause, that single inhale, is often the difference between regulation and resentment. Strong boundaries aren't loud, they're honest. And sometimes honest begins with: "Let me check my schedule." "I need a moment to think about that." "I'll get back to you."
That space protects my nervous system. It keeps my "yes" clean. It keeps my work sacred. If saying no feels impossible right now, start here. Pause. Notice. Respond instead of react. Your body is allowed to have a vote.

02/25/2026

Good Wednesday morning everyone 🌞 It's the middle of the week. Pretty soon we'll be hopping into the weekend. I hope things are going your way this week 💕

02/24/2026

Strong boundaries support the nervous system just as much as sleep. Read that again.
We talk about magnesium, breathwork, early bedtimes, less caffeine. But if your body never feels safe saying no, if you override your limits to keep the peace, if your yes is automatic and your resentment is simmering - no amount of chamomile will fix that.
The nervous system does not relax simply because it is tired. It relaxes when it feels safe. And safety is built through congruence. When your mouth says yes but your body says no, that is stress. When you honor your capacity, when you leave on time, when you decline without over-explaining, when you protect your energy between sessions, that is regulation.
Boundaries are not walls. They are the structure that lets your system soften. Sleep restores the body. Boundaries protect it. Both are sacred. If this feels uncomfortable, go gently. This is especially true for those folks who were never taught that your needs were allowed.
You are allowed to take up space. You are allowed to have limits. You are allowed to rest - and to say no.

02/24/2026

Good Tuesday morning! I hope everyone is getting some good rest and sleep. We're going to have a good week!

02/24/2026

We are OUT of essentials.

Right now we need:
• Conditioner
• Shampoo
• Textured hair products
• Body wash
• Lotion
• Shaving cream
• Travel size hygiene items

These may seem small, but they mean everything to the women we serve. Hygiene products support dignity, confidence, and healing.

If you are able to donate, please visit our wishlist here:
https://lansingwomen.org/wishlists/

Every item makes a difference. Please share to help us spread the word.

02/24/2026

Next month will be five years since I opened my doors with a massage table, a salt lamp, and steady hands. I didn't know exactly what this practice would become. I only knew I was meant to listen, to bodies, to breath, to the quiet places where stress hides.
Five years later, the work has deepened. Between sessions, I wash my hands and imagine everything that is not mine spiraling down the drain. A simple ritual. A return to center. A way to protect my energy so I can show up fully, for myself and the people I serve.
This year, I am turning ritual into something tangible. I am creating a line of intentional soaps - elemental, nervous-system aware, made with the same care I bring to the table.
Not mass produced. Not rushed. Born from scent, water, and steady hands. They aren't poured yet. But they are forming. Five years of holding space. Now something you can take home with you.
If you've been part of these five years, thank you. Stay tuned. Something special is coming.

02/23/2026

As I protect my energy, I am not withdrawing from the world. I am tending the flame so it can keep burning. Between my sessions, after my hands have listened to another body, after I have followed the quiet currents under someone's skin, I step into the bathroom. I wash my hands. Warm water, soap, breath. And I imagine everything that is not mine, the excess, the static, the emotional residue, sliding off my skin and spiraling down the drain.
No because my clients are "too much". Not because I am fragile. But because I am a clear vessel. And clear vessels require rinsing. Energy hygiene is not selfish. It is devotion. When I protect my energy, I can show up fully, steady hands, open heart, clear intuition. For myself. For the people I serve. For the work that moves through me.
What do you do to rinse your field between interactions?

02/23/2026

Here are the mobile distributions for this week. View mobiles scheduled for the next 30 days or find a pantry near you at https://glfoodbank.org/mobiles.