Embodied Spirit

10/27/2025

Hello beautiful community!

S**t is getting really scary out there, and I know a lot of folks are really worried about how they’ll afford a lot of things, including food. Some friends and I have made a commitment to stock our little local food pantries and libraries in the city. I just stocked the little lime pantry at Grace & Peace Presbyterian Church (located on the side of the church).

If you need food, please take it! If you have enough and want to help, please consider stocking this or other pantries in the city.

I love you so much, Pittsburgh! We’ve got you.

Xoxo

Frankie

04/05/2025

To this beautiful community I call home, I will continue to fight for you. ALL of you. ✊🏼

Free Palestine, NO HUMAN is illegal, Black Lives Matter, Trans Rights are Human Rights, Land Back, end white supremicist imperial occupation, liberation for ALL beings!

01/02/2025

I am so grateful for the experiences we’ve shared, honored that you continue to choose our work together, and looking forward to what we’ll discover and uncover this new year.

Welcoming in 2025, the year of the Hermit. Wishing you a time of introspection and reflection, inner peace over drama, self-prioritization, slowing down, and soul nourishment.

xo
Frankie

12/19/2024

Did you know? I had a custom wedge made for my electric massage table that has a chest recess, so when you’re prone it relieves pressure to the chest and upper back area. When you’re supine, there’s a pillow for your head. The wedge also has an added benefit of aligning the pelvis, relieving pressure to the low back.

Your comfort is very important to me, and I’m always dreaming up new ways to make sure you’re taken care of.

12/17/2024

Hello my beautiful community!

It’s been a rough couple of months, hasn’t it? I know we’re all struggling financially (and emotionally), and while I would’ve liked to offer deals this year in all honesty I haven’t been able to afford it. With the move, renovations, mental health struggles, and how slow it’s been the last several months have been really hard. I know a lot of my friends have been feeling it, and I’m guessing you have as well.

That’s why I’d like to offer a BOGO deal on gift certificates. Whenever you buy a gift certificate, I’ll email you a separate code that you can use right away to book a session, or gift it to someone else.

Buy $120, get $5
Buy $145, get $10
Buy $170, get $15
Buy $230, get $20

You can find the link in my bio to get gift certificates. Offer expires January 2nd, so get them while you can!

Thank you so much for always supporting me and my work, for learning and growing with me, and for your kindness and love. I’m so grateful and honored to know you. And if we haven’t met yet, come see me!

xx
Frankie

10/08/2024

This is a VERY delayed announcement, but better late than never!

Back in August I traveled to Austin to visit my very good friend and talented maker .shop, who very lovingly hosted me while I took one of the more challenging trainings of my life.

And yep, I’m now officially certified in manual lymphatic drainage (MLD) by the Academy of Lymphatic Studies!

My goal with this training is to focus on working with q***r & trans folks post top surgery, helping to ease discomfort, decrease recovery time, and be a gender affirming support person. I’d also love to work with folks that are living with cancer, chronic pain, and other conditions where traditional massage might not be accessible.

I’ll also be taking an advanced training next month to dive even deeper into post-surgical procedures that focus on the chest area.

If you’re interested in learning more about MLD or working with me, please reach out via email or text! I’d be happy to chat with you.

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10/08/2024

Had the best co-working day with these cuties! And it was actually productive, despite the very obvious sweater browsing on my screen 🙃

Some fun new things will be popping up in the studio really soon! Staaaay tuned.

06/10/2024

Our New Studio in Garfield

We've been in our new space for a month, and we're loving it! It feels so nice to be on this side of town, have more room to stretch out, and are so excited to start hosting events soon! Keep your eyes out for more updates coming soon.

Some new things we're offering

We've upgraded your session experience!
Instead of using a traditional table warmer, we've upgraded to a Richway Biomat! It is a combination of far infrared rays, negative ions and the conductive properties of amethyst crystals, helping to relieve muscle pain, reduce stress and many other benefits all while keeping you warm and cozy. Click here to learn more about the Biomat.

We've also added on hot towels to your feet for a relaxing close to the end of your session.

Add-ons
Add extended fascial cupping to your session which involves sliding the cups along a group of muscles to help release tension, in addition to leaving them stationary to allow more blood flow and movement to a specific area.

Add on 15 minutes of extra relaxation time either before or after your session to fully soak in the benefits of the biomat and even take a little nap.

60 minute focused massage
We're now offering a 60 minute session that's a great option for folks on a budget, someone looking for relaxation that doesn't experience much chronic pain, or folks who only want very detailed work like focusing on shoulders, neck and jaw.

Rate increase

Due to rising costs, we'll be raising our rates. Please let us know if this will be a barrier to you receiving treatment. We're always willing to work with you to make sure you get the care you need.

Click here for an update from Embodied Spirit!

02/26/2024

There are moments as a practitioner where I doubt my skill and value. Sometimes I worry I didn’t do enough, or I said the wrong thing, or I didn’t hold space in exactly the right way.

And then there are these moments where I connect on a deeper level with the person who walks through my door that I am reminded of why I do what I do.

I am so grateful and honored to support you on your journey, whether it’s once or many times. I absolutely view the work I do as collaborative, because it takes the both of us showing up for healing to occur.

Thank you ✨

02/23/2024

Hi friends! Allyson of .skintherapy and I are so excited about the new space we secured. If you’re familiar with the Garfield neighborhood, it’s the building with the bride mural on it. There’s so much about this space that we love, and it also needs a little TLC to make it perfect for both of our practices and you!

We’re asking for your help to make this space a reality. Not just for us, but for all of the folks in our community who haven’t felt welcome in other spaces. For the folks who’ve been shamed for how their body or skin looks, who they are, or how they perceive the world, we want to create a space that’s welcoming and nourishing.

We know there are so many causes and folks to help and donate to right now (and always). We are so grateful for anything you can do, any amount, and if you aren’t able to donate please share with your community. You can find the link in my bio.

As always, thank you so much for your ongoing love and support. We wouldn’t be here without you! ✨

02/22/2024

It’s been a couple of weeks since I’ve been back full time in the studio, and I have to tell you how grateful I am to spend time with you again. It’s been so lovely to get back to connecting and supporting you on your healing journey.

Thank you so much for your support and patience throughout my recovery. I’m now working on strengthening, and balance. It feels really good to get to this point, learning to trust my knees again as I begin to maneuver everyday things in a new and cautious way.

I’ve gotten into a rhythm and flow when at the studio, and the only thing that’s really different in how I practice is the height of the table when I work (sometimes comically high) and icing my knee in between sessions.

I’m looking forward to working with you again soon, and so excited for the new adventure that awaits Embodied Spirit this spring!

Lots of love,

F

02/17/2024

I’m so excited to share that Allyson of .skintherapy and I will be opening a space together in May! More details to follow soon ✨