Nabada Massage

10/08/2025

I don't get to use these often but when I do, I am always amazed at how I can taste the salt (I am also one who can taste anything pushed through an I.V. when I happen to get one, so 🤷🏾‍♀️😆) . When the himalayan salt stone is heated, the minerals in them are absorbed by both me and the client. I wonder did my client taste it? I definitely should have asked but I am not a session talker and by the time the session is over, random questions like that escape me 😆 Ok, enough of my randomness- I'm headed back into the fray. Make today count ❤️

10/07/2025

It is that time of year to be mindful of those suffering Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD). This condition throws off our internal biochemistry. Approximately, 10 million adults in the U.S. experience SAD; women are four times likely to be impacted than men (particularly if the woman is perimenopausal). Unfortunately, people either don't know that they are suffering from this, so shedding more light on to what is being considered a mental health concern is of the utmost importance; especially if a person already has a history of depression.

It is early enough in the season to be proactive/preventative, so some ways to push back against SAD include but are not limited to: watching your diet, nurturing your gut biome, taking a proper vitamin D supplement (do the chemistry research to find out how to make the Vitamin D more bioavailable), exercise and light therapy. Taken directly from a NPR article:

A lot of research has shown that using bright light therapy in the morning can be extremely helpful to reverse some of the symptoms of seasonal depression," says Dr. Dorothy Sit, a psychiatrist and associate professor at Northwestern University, who has studied bright light therapy.

Typically, people sit in front of a light box, which emits bright light, every morning for about 30 minutes, give or take. Sit says making it part of a morning routine is key. "If people use a light box every day they can experience an enduring effect throughout the fall and winter," she says.

Sit points to an often-cited study that found light therapy is on par with standard anti-depression medications in relieving symptoms. Some people do both, taking medication and using a light box, and research shows the combination can be helpful. Studies point to improvements in symptoms within one week of starting light therapy.
Light therapy can help fend off seasonal depression : NPR https://share.google/smpJCEguEtNVTwFDl

Seasonal affective disorder treatment: Choosing a light box - Mayo Clinic https://share.google/fsq2UbCDXnYErua2k

These light boxes can be found at most retailers. Studies say to find one that emits at least 10,000 lux and UV protection. As always, DO YOUR OWN RESEARCH. THIS POST IS INFORMATIVE ONLY AND NOT INTENDED TO DIAGNOSE OR TREAT.

Photo credit: not the property of Nabada Massage.

09/10/2025

I think word has gotten out that I'm not just a crazy cat lady but a plant boss! One of my clients surprised me with this beauty today. Meet Zuri ❤️
I've said it before and will ALWAYS acknowledge and repeat that I HAVE THE BEST CLIENTS! Thank you for pouring back into me. ❤️❤️❤️

08/22/2025

The word in these holistic health streets is that Red Light Therapy is known to reduce oxidative stress - the imbalance of antioxidants and free radicals in the body (the free radicals are the bad dudes). Keep in mind that everything has a balance for wellness. Red Light therapy repairs tissue and reduces inflammation as well as helps with certain types of pain. It's reported to be spectacular for skin rejuvenation as well; things like scarring, acne, psoriasis, etc., but that is not my scope of practice, so that won't be my focus when you come in for treatment.

I haven't added this to the menu yet. I'm still configuring and processing. To yield the best outcomes, I've got to think of the perfect pairing of services. In the meantime, here is a study on Red Light Therapy and its effects on pain:
Low-intensity LASER and LED (photobiomodulation therapy) for pain control of the most common musculoskeletal conditions - PMC https://share.google/hXPn96SQh0JYLGZee

08/15/2025

Please have a fantabulous weekend!

There are appointment slots open next week and until the end of the month for The Nabada II service for $65 (regularly $90). Go ahead and book that appointment to catch these hands- you know you want to 😆!

https://book.squareup.com/appointments/k1qlcdj3c0m5x2/location/L19KJ8E7G2R80/services/KFXMBOCHE5P4EFLQQ7LZV3WF

08/14/2025

08/07/2025

You know you’ve got a thick, rich, deeply nourishing moisturizer when the mixing paddle stands straight up on its own! 💪💧

No watered-down, fluffy nonsense here—just a powerhouse blend of grass-fed tallow, shea butter, beeswax, and more coming together to create the kind of moisture your skin actually needs.

Thick enough to stand tall. Smooth enough to melt right in. 💙

08/07/2025

Many small businesses (defined as having 500 or less employees) are suffering and/or closing up shop; indicative of an economic downturn. Mini businesses are at an even greater disadvantage. Where's our bail out considering small businesses are the backbone of the economy? Most business owners will shy away from speaking of this issue on a public forum, but I won't ( I'm here to educate, not to entertain). This needs to be discussed because solutions can't be found if the problem isn't identified. What can we do as a collective? What can we do as individuals? Only when we can't access the things that we want to spend on is when this small fire become uncontrollable and by then, it's too late.

08/06/2025

Those of you that are signed up for my emails, you already knew about me attempting to navigate these insurance waters. For the rest of you, here is the skinny of it:
In today's financial climate, I was looking to find options that would allow more of you to get massage care - as it is a real need and often dismissed as not being important. Aetna and BCBS have said no. I have yet to try Cigna and United Healthcare but I will do so within the week. My hopes aren't up with them either, but a principle that I always stand on - if I never ask, the answer will always be no.
In the meantime, the flex spending and health spending accounts many of you may have with your insurance may be massage eligible. You just have to verify that with the insurance company.

08/06/2025

08/06/2025

I need a name for the newest edition to the Sanctuary, but there is a catch. If I choose the name that you give, you have to book an appointment to come and meet her! Deal? I mean, it sounds good to me 🤣