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Creating freedom within the body.
💫Imagine what is possible for you💫

Reconnecting your mind & body into a beautiful synergistic relationship & giving you the space & time to remember that you have the ability to HEAL through FEELING.

12/21/2025

Time

This past Friday, I received notice that John F. Barnes—the founder of John F. Barnes Myofascial Release —had passed away.

In 2024, I had the honor of taking two classes with him. This was after his own rehabilitation from injury, when he was just beginning to return to teaching. I am deeply grateful that I was able to be there when I was.

In a class of nearly 200 people, there was a brief exchange of a look. When John looked at you, it wasn’t a glance—it felt as if he could see into your soul.

This weekend, I’ve been thinking a lot about John and his life. How his own injuries led him to this work. How he listened to his intuition. How he was doubted, dismissed, and even mocked by many over the years—and yet, he persevered.

Because he didn’t quit, he taught thousands of students, myself included, a way of truly listening to and treating clients and patients.

What also stands out to me is how intentionally he curated the MFR community. He created a space that felt safe, supportive, and deeply respectful—where curiosity was encouraged, vulnerability was honored, and each person was met where they were. That atmosphere didn’t happen by accident; it was an extension of who he was and what he believed healing could be.

I think about his time here on Earth—and how he didn’t waste it. The way he spoke. The books he referenced. The endless trips across the country. Teaching, sharing, talking to anyone who would listen, especially in the early days.

I am eternally grateful he didn’t give up. Grateful he stayed true to himself, his convictions, and this work.

The lessons I take from his life:
Listen to my intuition. Continue to develop it. Don’t waste time.
And, of course, all of the John-isms:
Go to the barrier and wait.
The purpose of life is to enjoy it.
Healing is feeling.
Healing is not linear, nor logical.

And so much more.

Rest in peace, John.

A colleague of mine shared one of the songs John loved to play at the end of his seminars. It feels fitting to share it here as well.

https://youtu.be/89g9yMGFGlM?si=nzDLMSAsSrXu5Bhv

12/18/2025

What if PMS wasn’t something to push through…
but something to soften into?

What if the tension in your hips,
the ache in your low back,
the heaviness in your belly
was fascia asking for space?

Myofascial release invites listening instead of forcing.
Gentle pressure.
Time.
Permission for the body to unwind at its own pace.

What’s possible when the tissues soften?
More ease.
Less bracing.
A cycle that feels supportive instead of overwhelming.

Your body isn’t working against you.
It’s offering a doorway.

✨What might be possible if you met PMS with curiosity instead of resistance?

12/17/2025

This post is for the ladies💗

Before your bleed,
the body speaks in whispers and waves.

Hormones shift.
Fascia tightens its hold—
hips ache, bellies feel heavy,
the jaw clenches what the heart is tired of carrying.

PMS is not a flaw.
It’s information.
A sacred pause asking for tenderness.

Slow touch.
Gentle breath.
Space invited back into the web that holds you.

Nothing is broken.
Your body is remembering how to ask for care.

✨Where do you feel this season of your cycle most?

12/16/2025

🌸 Tired of dealing with PMS?

You don’t have to just “get through it” every month.

Myofascial Release (MFR) helps regulate your body’s natural rhythms, ease tension, and bring balance back to your system — physically, emotionally, and hormonally.

✨ Feel more like you again.
✨ Release what your body’s been holding.
✨ Support your cycle — don’t fight it.

Ready to feel the difference?
💛 Book your session today at massagebook.com/solinspired or call /text 815.712.5747

12/15/2025

“Our bodies remember.”
According to neuroscientist Candace Pert — author of Molecules of Emotion — emotions are not just thoughts or mental states. They arise from neuropeptides — chemical messengers that travel through our organs, muscles, tissues & glands. Over time, especially when emotions are intense or unexpressed, those peptides and their receptors can hold on to emotional information — like a kind of body-memory. In other words: unhealed grief, fear, sadness, even trauma, may stay in our bodies long after the mind forgets.

As a massage therapist working with myofascial release, I believe that through touch, gentle movement, and mindful bodywork we can begin to release those hidden burdens — giving the body permission to feel, to remember, and ultimately to heal. Sometimes what we carry is decades old. Sometimes it’s longing for a voice. But our bodies are listening.

💡 If you’ve ever felt tension, pain, or resistance under your skin — maybe the body is whispering what the mind left unsaid.

https://youtube.com/shorts/ZTWQAGN0jOU?si=2W8ImzgVMhQiqhpq

12/14/2025

Happy Sunday, everyone! 🌞

I just had to share this amazing review from Jyll. She came in with severe neck pain that she’d been dealing with for a long time, and after just a few sessions of Myofascial Release, she’s feeling amazing! 🙌

It’s always incredible to see how MFR can help release that tension and bring comfort back into the body. It’s not just about pain relief; it’s about feeling at home in your own body again.

If you’ve been wondering if Myofascial Release could help you, let’s chat! It’s a gentle, calming approach, and I’d love to see how it can make a difference for you too. 💖

Wishing you all a restful and joyful Sunday!

12/13/2025

✨ Real Relief. Real Results. ✨

Sometimes the most powerful healing stories come from the people who’ve lived them.

This beautiful review reminds me why I do what I do.

Neck pain for years… a body that hurt even with stretching… feeling like long work hours were the only explanation.

And then—relief. Ease. Comfort.

A body that finally felt good again. ❤️

Myofascial Release can create real change for people who feel stuck, overwhelmed by pain, or tired of being told “everything looks fine.”
If you’ve been living with discomfort, tension, or unexplained pain, you don’t have to keep pushing through it.

🌿 There is another option.
🌿 Your body can feel better.
🌿 You deserve to move through life with more ease.

If her story resonates with you, maybe it’s time to try MFR for yourself.
I’m here, and I’d love to help you feel at home in your body again. 🤍

12/12/2025

🎄 Happy Friday! Embrace the Joy of the Season! 🎄

As we step into the festive spirit, let’s celebrate the little joys in life! 🌟 Whether you’re navigating scoliosis or simply soaking up the holiday cheer, there’s always room for a little extra happiness.

✨ Let’s find joy in the simple moments, like cozying up with a warm drink, enjoying the twinkle of lights, and celebrating how far we’ve come.

💫 Remember, every curve in our journey can lead to a beautiful destination. Here’s to a weekend filled with laughter, comfort, and festive cheer! 🎅🎁

12/11/2025

🌿 Embracing Ease with Myofascial Release 🌿

Living with scoliosis can sometimes mean navigating discomfort and tension daily. But what if you could find relief and move with more ease?

✨ Myofascial Release is a gentle, hands-on approach that helps release tension in the connective tissue, offering a path to improved mobility and comfort.

🌟 When the body isn’t burdened by the strains of scoliosis, possibilities open up:

💫 Enhanced posture
💫 Reduced pain and discomfort
💫 Greater freedom of movement
💫 A more balanced, harmonious body

Discover what’s possible when you allow your body to unwind and heal. 🌈

12/10/2025

“Curves”

In a body that bends like a question,
curving its own quiet path,
the fascia holds stories—
whispers woven into every twist and tilt.

Myofascial hands listen first,
meeting the spiral with soft curiosity,
finding breath where tension hides,
finding space where none was known.

Slowly, the body unspools—
a gentle invitation,
not to straighten,
but to belong to itself again.

Here, release is not a force
but a permission.
A thaw, a remembering,
a curve learning to rest
without apology.

In the patient melt of MFR,
the spine is no longer a puzzle—
just a river
finding its truest way home.

12/10/2025

Only 2 appointments left for the year.

Claim yours today: don’t wait to start feeling better: 🔗 in Bio or use QR code.

No time like the present 🎁 (pun intended 😂) to show up to the holidays feeling your best in this season of hope, peace & joy. This includes you too.

You deserve PEACE, HOPE, JOY!

12/09/2025

Hope to see you at 6pm tonight

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