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10/12/2025

Warmest Wishes and Uplifting Gifting

The Merriest Sale Of The Year Is On Now

29/11/2025

It's small business saturday and that means this weekend, we're the main event! This is your annual reminder that behind every small business theres a story, a ton of hard work and effort, a family and a whole lot of heart!

Here are some to-do's to support your favorite small businesses:

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28/10/2025

Lymph has been getting a lot of attention lately. But you don't need a day at the spa to give your lymphatic system a little love. In short-lymph nodes help carry waste to the cardiovascular system for elimination. Unlike blood, lymph has no central mechanism like the heart to pump it—it needs your help! A day at the spa to get it moving, though nice is not necessary. Some gentle movement will go a long way in helping to support your lymph, naturally without a hit to your wallet. If you're feeling heavy or sluggish or just want to feel a little lighter and boost your immune system, here are some easy supports:

🙆‍♀️Legs Up The Wall, or Arms Overhead
🧘‍♀️Deep Breathing
🫶Gentle Movement like restorative yoga, walking or gentle rebounding

11/10/2025

It's always a pleasure meeting and treating new or returning clients, and even nicer to get a great review!

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10/10/2025

We often talk about massage for sore muscles, but its power to ease the mind is just as profound. For World Mental Health Day, I'm bringing awareness to the connection between therapeutic touch and mental health.

Massage therapy is increasingly recognized as a valuable, holistic adjunct (not alternative) to traditional mental health treatments. Its benefits are both physiological and psychological, and a growing body of research supports its role, including its potential to augment antidepressant medication.

The Landmark Meta-Analysis (2010): A comprehensive meta-analysis published in the Journal of Clinical Psychiatry looked at 17 studies on massage for depression. The conclusion was that massage therapy was effective in reducing depressive symptoms, with effects comparable to those of other psychotherapies, and the benefits were not lasting, suggesting the need for ongoing sessions. This established massage as a legitimate short-term treatment.

Massage therapy should be viewed as a complementary therapy, not a replacement for antidepressants, psychotherapy, or a psychiatrist's care.

Modality Matters: For mental health purposes, gentler, relaxing modalities are often most effective. These include:

Swedish Massage: The classic relaxation massage.

Craniosacral Therapy: Very gentle, focused on the head and spine.

Myofascial Release: Gently addresses the connective tissue, which can hold trauma.

Aromatherapy Massage: The addition of certain scents (like lavender) can enhance relaxation.

Consistency Over Intensity: Regular, ongoing sessions (e.g., weekly or bi-weekly) are typically more beneficial for managing chronic conditions than a single, occasional massage.

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How will you care for your mind today?

2025

29/09/2025

Fall Wellness But First Coffee

It's all treats and no tricks this season. Starting with; Massage Memberships!

✅Put your wellness on repeat. Check out membership options starting at $90/month

☕Wake up your senses with some robust full-bodied add-ons and seasonal treats.

Can't wait to treat you this Fall!

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12/09/2025

I'm a cupping gal myself. Ask your besties which massage enhancement you are😜

30/08/2025

Last Chance to SAVE

Summer Cool-Down SALE

11/08/2025

Summer, that's a wrap for us.

School is back so our vacation days are done for now. I'm back at work through the end of the year with updated hours and NEW treatments! Click the link above to check out new services, summer sale, and book now!

04/08/2025

Vacation mode starts now 🧳🛫🏊🏽‍♀️

Out of office 8/5-8/10

Online booking open for 8/11



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02/08/2025

Come in cool down. Here's what's new at Bodywork By Yves

🌿 Peppermint CBD sore muscle treatment

🪻 Lavender Chamomile Body Scrub

💆🏽‍♀️ Lymphatic Massage

Running, training, pregnancy, or post op self care, I have a treatment for it. Come in, let's chat.

Book now 🔗 ☝🏽

28/05/2025

Long story but I'm (happily) still here and remembering to look up while on my runs, and even stop to take a picture from time to time.

I'm going to be around a little longer and treating S. Pasadena for the foreseeable future. Come say hi!

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Sat - Wed.