Sanctuary Massage, Barbara Needham-Leitner LMT

11/29/2025

✨ Happy Small Business Saturday from Sanctuary Massage Studio! ✨

Today is one of my favorite days of the year — a moment to celebrate the heart, hustle, and healing that small businesses bring to their communities. And you are at the center of it all.

Thank you for your loyalty, your trust, your referrals, your stories, and for choosing Sanctuary as part of your wellness journey. Whether you see me weekly, monthly, or whenever life says “hey… slow down,” you’re a cherished part of this Sanctuary Life.

This year, I’m excited to offer:

🌿 Gift Cards — perfect for existing clients who want to keep their progress going and new clients ready to discover what true therapeutic care feels like.

🌿 At-Home Wellness Tools — curated items to help you maintain that post-session ease, clarity, and comfort between your visits.

🌿 A space designed for healing, restoration, and feeling like your best self — every time you walk in.

Your support means everything. Thank you for choosing my small business and allowing me to care for you, your family, and your friends.

Here’s to wellness, gratitude, and living the Sanctuary Life — together. 💫💆‍♀️💚

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10/21/2025

If you are one of the fall season sinus sufferers, call or email for appointment options. You will thank yourself!!!!

09/16/2025

09/16/2025

Morning intentions. Have a beautiful day all.❤️

09/15/2025

I'm always amazed both personally and professionally, with the impact alignment creates.

From a postural.alignment that opens up my chest and allows me to breathe.more deeply and gain mental clarity, to a daily intention mantra or list where my thoughts or desires become actionable tasks. Alignment allows for ease and flow. It signals that I'm connected, listening and able to participate fully in my day.

What do you do to ensure alignment in your life?

09/12/2025

Wishing you all a day of calm within your body and love in your heart. ❤️

09/05/2025

Wishing you all a beautiful start to the weekend.

08/27/2025

✏️ Back-to-School Stress is Real—for Kids and Parents ✏️

📍 Watch for signs in kids:
😴 Trouble sleeping or nightmares
😡 Mood swings or irritability
📚 Difficulty focusing on homework
🤢 Headaches or stomachaches

📍 Watch for signs in parents:
💤 Fatigue or trouble sleeping
😔 Feeling guilty about not “doing enough”
😣 Headaches, tension, or irritability
📅 Struggling to balance responsibilities

🌿 How to help:
✔️ Keep routines consistent
✔️ Talk openly about feelings
✔️ Encourage relaxation + mindfulness
✔️ Prioritize rest + healthy meals

✨ Small steps can make back-to-school smoother for everyone.

Always here to support you. For more information on tips or resources, please reach out. 💛

08/24/2025

Why do my muscles hurt when I have a virus?

It’s not uncommon to experience muscle aches, stiffness, or even a bruised sensation after recovering from a viral illness. These lingering symptoms are often the result of the body’s inflammatory response combined with contracted or overworked muscles during the illness.

When the immune system fights a virus, inflammatory chemicals are released into the bloodstream. This can cause muscles to tighten, reducing circulation and oxygen flow. As the body tries to repair, the tightened muscles can mimic the sensation of bruising, leaving you sore, tender, and fatigued even after the fever and primary symptoms resolve.

Therapeutic massage helps by:

Reducing inflammation: Gentle, targeted techniques help calm inflammatory activity and promote circulation, allowing waste products to clear more efficiently.

Releasing contracted muscles: Massage eases tension patterns that form during illness, restoring flexibility and comfort.

Improving circulation and oxygen delivery: This speeds up the body’s natural healing process and helps flush lingering viral by-products.

Soothing the nervous system: The body often remains in a “stress mode” after illness; massage activates the parasympathetic system, allowing deeper rest and recovery.

Easing the bruised sensation: By improving muscle elasticity and reducing micro-tension, massage alleviates the residual soreness many describe as feeling like “post-flu bruises.”

When integrated into recovery, therapeutic massage not only relieves physical discomfort but also supports the emotional reset needed after illness, leaving the body refreshed, balanced, and ready to regain strength.

As we end the summer and move into back to school days, viruses are abundant. Share this info with a friend or family member.

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08/23/2025

✨ The truest definition of success after 25 years in this work is not just years in practice—it’s the quiet knowing that each session supports my clients’ healing on both a physical and emotional level. ✨

It is honestly a joy to have a career dedicated to helping clients experience release, renewal, and balance through the power of therapeutic massage and Manual Lymphatic Drainage (MLD).

💫 Healing is never solely physical—it’s emotional, also.. When the body finds peace, the mind and spirit can begin to heal as well.

📍 Locations in Hamilton & Flemington
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01/09/2025

Thought for the day.

Make it amazing all ❤️

01/08/2025

Today is an amazing day to be you. Shine your light beautiful people.

❤️