Essential Touch llc

01/14/2026

Change is gently shifting in the air… winter days are lengthening into early teases of spring. Moods are lighter, and stress from the deepest, darkest year-end days seems more manageable.

Even in the chocolate dish, some new treats… a strawberry swirl or a straight dark chocolate for those tired of the caramel/sea salt or mint swirl! The colours look so nice!!!!

01/14/2026

Love building up my friends and massage therapists!!!!
Did you check out this video from Sunday that Lani & Little Bird Wellness Manchester shared????

This weekend, Little Bird Wellness was featured on New England Perspective on FOX61, and we’re feeling incredibly grateful 💜

The segment focused on holistic health and the importance of personalized, whole-person care—something that’s at the heart of everything we do. It was an opportunity to talk about supporting the body through stress, seasonal shifts, and everyday life with thoughtful, integrative care rather than quick fixes.

We’re thankful for the chance to represent this work and to share the message that healing doesn’t have to be rushed or one-size-fits-all. If you caught the episode, thank you for tuning in—and if not, we’ll be sharing the link so you can watch when it’s convenient.

As always, we appreciate this community and the trust you place in us. It truly means everything.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PKNh5MSf_sY

01/12/2026

Sitting lookout at Veterans Base Camp today….
Are you looking for a way to help humans and feel useful?
VBC is always interested in welcoming new volunteers! As spring approaches, we are certainly VERY interested in those volunteers who like to garden!!!!!
Check our website for details about our programs!!!
www.veteransbasecampinc.org.

01/11/2026

The Wall That Heals will be displayed in Hawaii next week!
This is the second time that TWTH has been to the islands. No, I am not there and not working it, but my friends are. If you know anyone out that way? Please let them know about this unique opportunity to see The Wall in Hawaii!!!!

01/08/2026

Gratitude comes in different forms….
Today i reflect on the gratitude i have for the individuals who help me be a better human.

Do you keep a gratitude journal?
Do you reflect on three gratitudes before bed?
Do you work to cultivate gratitude in your life?

01/05/2026

Massage therapy is so much more than easing an ache/pain in a muscle.
It is that.
But it is also wellness and healing for the whole person: body, mind, and spirit. Massage is sought for many reasons, and many clients report feeling more ‘grounded’ or ‘connected’ or ‘embodied’ or ‘calm’ or ‘less stressed’… all of which speak to how massage allows the parasympathetic (rest & digest) nervous system to come online and reduce the activation of the sympathetic (flight/fight/freeze or stress response) nervous system.

Follow the link for an article published in 2024 and the in-article link to the actual research article. It was, at the time, the largest study about massage use.
My favourite quote: “Everyone can benefit from working with a skilled massage therapist. They’re the hidden gems in the healthcare system.” - Jeff Levin, PhD, MPH, co-lead author of study.

Researchers Publish Largest Study Ever on Massage Therapy Use by Lori Fogleman, Media & Public Relations July 5, 2024 Credit: PeopleImages / Collection: iStock / Getty Images Plus Contact: Lori Fogleman, Baylor University Media and Public Relations, 254-709-5959Follow us on X (Twitter): ...

01/05/2026

Your favourite Thai massage therapist is BillsMafia through and through….
This felt GOOD to close out The Ralph

Where would you rather be than Right Here, RIGHT NOW?!?!???

❤️💙🏈💙❤️Go Bills!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!💙❤️🏈❤️💙

01/03/2026

Available sessions are few and far between….
Call now to schedule this winter…
860-268-3498!!!

01/01/2026

Happy, healthy, productive New Year to you!

Instead of a resolution, what if you set an intention? An intention you can soften or stress, alter or adjust, pick up or leave, as your year progresses and life asks you to be present and deal with *this* moment?

My intention?
Incorporating more yoga (teaching, practicing, taking CEs, finishing that 300-hr program) into my day-to-day living. It has been three years since yoga was an active, integrated piece of daily life. And i miss the benefits my pracitce gifted me.
So i intend to reach out to my yoga more and to other time-fillers a little less, prioritizing my practice and the wellness and education i find on my mat!

12/30/2025

Last minute addition!!!!!
Come *dance* your way into 2026 with Nikki! Moderate/All Levels Yoga class at Samadhi Yoga Studio on Thursday, 1 January 2026 from 9.30 am until 10.45 am!!!!
Class cards accepted.
Interested? Register at Samadhi’s website.
Questions? Let me know!

So excited to offer the first class of the year at my fave studio!!!!