Sanctuary Massage

02/17/2026

We heard you! Sometimes connecting with us during tradional working hours can be a bit tricky.

Our studio manager, Alli is now available from 3pm to 7pm to answer your questions, help you with booking and scheduling as well as any other care you might need via phone or email.

Don't worry, we will still be monitoring voicemails and emails during the morning, especially during the first few weeks as we transition to the new schedule.

For those new to Sanctuary: we are physically open by appointment only and do not take walk in appointments. Consultations are available in person or over the phone and we would be happy to set up a time for you to do that.

Gift certificates are available. We would be happy to send you a link through our secure software so you can make this purchase from the comfort of your home or office. We will collect the info and send you a pdf gift certificate that you are welcome to print or gift digitally.

You can reach us Monday through Wednesday from 3pm to 7pm by calling
518-952-1161
Or emailing
Info@sanctuarymassages.com

02/16/2026

A chocolate back massage is just as rich and indulgent as it sounds.

French green and rose clay is mixed with cacao and a hint of hibiscus to create this delicious mud mask.

Warmed up and massaged into your skin to gently exfoliate. We follow up with steamy hot towels and a hot chocolate body butter.

Available this week only, it's the perfect treat to give your skin some extra tlc during your massage.

02/15/2026

Fibromyalgia and your Heart :

By now you have heard me share that fibromyalgia is a nervous system condition. We know that our nervous system touches every other system of the body, which helps explain why this syndrome can create such wide and varied symptoms.

The nervous system influences every system we have, including the cardiovascular system. When we move from rest and digest into fight or flight, the body makes rapid changes to support what it believes we may need for survival. Energy is mobilized. Blood flow shifts. Oxygen and resources are directed toward systems that help us respond quickly.

So how does fibromyalgia effect your heart:

Research suggests that fibromyalgia does not typically damage the structure of the heart itself or directly effect it.

Instead, it may affect how the autonomic nervous system regulates heart rate, blood pressure, and recovery after stress.

For some people this can look like:

♡ Changes in heart rate or palpitations
An overactive stress response can increase sympathetic signaling, which may cause a racing or irregular feeling pulse.

♡ Lower heart rate variability
Studies have shown reduced heart rate variability in fibromyalgia, meaning the body may have a harder time shifting between activation and rest.

♡Fatigue or lightheadedness with activity
Autonomic dysregulation can influence circulation and how quickly the body recovers after exertion.

Understanding this connection helps us look at cardiovascular sensations through a nervous system lens.

What does this look like for you?

02/15/2026

Not all love is meant to be given away.
Some of it belongs here
in quiet rituals
in breath that softens the body
in moments where you choose yourself without apology.

Today doesn't have to be about proving your worth to the outside world.
It can be about tending to the temple within.

Petals for softness.
Stillness for the nervous system.
A reminder that self devotion is sacred work.

Happy Valentine’s Day 🌹

02/03/2026

The Astera sensative skin harmonizer is the balm we have been craving in this bitter cold and windy winter.

As the name suggests it's absolutely perfect those of us with sensative skin and like any product it feels like magic when massaged onto our face.

How to treat yourself?

This product is included in our Peony Facial Glow, our Wild Biome Facial Massage add on or you can purshase for use at home by dming us for the link!

01/25/2026

I think frigid, snowy days like this are Mother Nature’s way of asking for stillness.
A gentle insistence.

Slow down.
Move softer.
Wrap yourself in warmth.
Breathe. Feel. Reflect. Dig deep.

“Stay home. Be safe.” during the storm, isn’t just a warning,it’s a reminder. A call back to ourselves.

So many of us are carrying an impossible weight right now.
Anger. Fear. Helplessness.

Valid and deeply felt emotional burdens.

Let this be a reminder that you are not alone.
That stillness today is not avoidance.
It is a necessary gathering of strength.

Take some time today to listen in to the silence that only deep snow seems to create. Check in with your heartspace. Check in with your neighbors. We all need a little extra love right now..

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12/22/2025

Today is your last chance to get a last minute gift certificate for your loved one!

Simply email us at Info@sanctuarymassages.com with the above info.

We will send you a link for payment and then send you an email back with a pdf you can print or send your loved one.

12/21/2025

12/18/2025

We all know the season of hustle and bustle is here.
But can you feel what’s calling underneath?

In the darkest time of the year, nature invites us to rest,to slow down and tend to ourselves and each other.

Can you feel it?



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12/12/2025

Hoping to create some of that cozy winter magic as we head into the last few days the studio is open for 2025.

11/28/2025

Incredibly grateful for each of you! Wishing you a very Happy Thanksgiving!!!