The Healing Eclectic

The Healing Eclectic Expert Myofascial Release Practitioner, Craniosacral Therapist, Reiki Master and Movement Education Feeling fatigued, stressed and in pain?

The services at Heather Fraelick, LMT - Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork can help! During our time together, you will experience sessions that will address chronic tension patterns so you can ditch the pain and move through life with more energy, clarity and ease! Hello, my name is Heather Fraelick, Licensed Massage Therapist, Movement Educator and Energy Healer. Believing that everybody is part o

f a whole with a set of individual experiences and needs, I bring forth a blend of bodywork modalities and use an intuitive approach to the healing arts creating sessions that are tailored to meet the needs of where you are at. With over 10 years of massage therapy experience and over 15 years of professional dance and movement education experience; I offer you an opportunity to restore yourself during our time together while also exploring movement tools that can help you carry this sense of restoration outside of session and into your everyday life.

If foam rolling isn’t relieving your tension…you’re not the problem.Most people spend 30 seconds on a spot and hope for ...
04/22/2026

If foam rolling isn’t relieving your tension…you’re not the problem.

Most people spend 30 seconds on a spot and hope for change—but fascia doesn’t work that way.

When you learn how to actually work with your fascia:
• Tension releases
• Mobility improves
• Your body feels like yours again

That’s exactly why I created The Fluid Fascia—a self-care library to help you get real results, on your time.

Inside you’ll find:
• Full-length flows + quick targeted sessions
• Build-your-own routines
• Simple, effective techniques that actually work

No guesswork. Just intentional care that creates change.

✨ Spring Sale: 20% off all programs
Use code SOMA20 at checkout

04/21/2026

Not getting to the bottom of your tension patterns? As in the words of Ida Rolf, “Where you think it is, it ain’t!” Our tension patterns are rarely rooted at the site of the symptom. Today’s reel shares a clue that may help for the next time you use your foam roller!

I wrote this article for my clients some time ago, and yet its message is still pertinent to this day.  Felt called to s...
04/15/2026

I wrote this article for my clients some time ago, and yet its message is still pertinent to this day. Felt called to share it on my Substack and with you. 🔗 in stories. Enjoy!

The faster life moves, the more disconnected we become - from the Earth, from each other, from the wisdom of our own bod...
04/09/2026

The faster life moves, the more disconnected we become - from the Earth, from each other, from the wisdom of our own bodies.

In our rush, we stop listening to the whispers - the gentle cues for rest, stillness, or care - until the body has to shout. But when we slow down and tune in, we reconnect to the 80% of our wisdom that lives beneath the mind.

That’s the heart of somatic coaching: remembering your body’s intelligence, realigning with yourself, and living your purpose - without chasing it.

I’m offering 3 free 30-min exploration calls this month + a spring day retreat (Apr 18 at InTouch & Motion, Chicago). DM me ‘somatic’ to learn more.

04/03/2026

Getting real with you here on this fine Chicago Friday. Healing is not a destination - it’s a journey. While that’s a cliche statement - it’s cliche because it’s true. Listen to learn more. In the meantime, I’ve got this and you’ve got this! Give yourself some grace, keep going and don’t give up!

Imagine waking up feeling ready for your day - present in your life, not in pain.And imagine having the tools to help st...
03/31/2026

Imagine waking up feeling ready for your day - present in your life, not in pain.

And imagine having the tools to help stop pain in its tracks with something as simple as a foam roller or therapy ball.

A lot of people think that rolling for 30 seconds is enough to count as myofascial release - but I’m here to tell you - that couldn’t be further from the truth.

Rolling can offer temporary relief and improve circulation, but it doesn’t create real change in the fascial system. When it comes to fascial release, time and technique matter. Holding the release longer than 30 seconds is key.

That’s why, since 2016, I’ve offered workshops both online and in person to teach people how to effectively release fascial tissue for lasting relief.

And this Saturday, April 4th, I’m inviting you to Chi Yoga Shack for an introductory class on fascial release from 2:30–4:30 p.m. DM me the word ‘fascia’ and I’ll send you the link. Or checkout my ‘Workshops and Healing Circles’ 🔗 in bio.

I can’t wait to share more with you then.
Till next time, be well and take good care of you.

AS THE EARTH AWAKENS AND LIGHT RETURNS, IT’S TIME TO NOURISH OURSELVES WITH FRESH ENERGY, GROWTH, AND INTENTION. 🌱Join u...
03/26/2026

AS THE EARTH AWAKENS AND LIGHT RETURNS, IT’S TIME TO NOURISH OURSELVES WITH FRESH ENERGY, GROWTH, AND INTENTION. 🌱

Join us for a Springtime Wellness Retreat — an immersive half-day experience designed to help you align with the spirit of spring, embracing renewal, clarity, and joy as you step into a season full of possibility.

During the retreat, you’ll experience:

🌿 Guided mindful movement to awaken the body and connect with the rhythm of new life
🌸 Myofascial release techniques to open pathways for ease, flow, and rejuvenation
🪷 Reflective journaling with the BodyMind Method to plant seeds of insight and intention
🤍 Group sharing in a nurturing circle that honors authenticity and connection
☀️ Practical wellness tools to sustain balance, creativity, and vitality all season long

Leave the retreat feeling recharged, inspired, and ready to bloom into spring.

✨ When: Saturday, April 18
Time: 10-4pm CST
Where: InTouch & Motion – 4028 W. Irving Park B Chicago, IL 60641
Investment: $197 / Early Registration by April 4th – $297 / General Registration 🔗 in bio

03/20/2026

Hug a tree with me on this beautiful spring equinox and learn more about this year’s Spring Renewal: Women’s Wellness Day Retreat on April 18th!

What a beautiful journey this year has been. Women’s circles are sacred spaces - places to come exactly as you are. No m...
12/08/2025

What a beautiful journey this year has been.

Women’s circles are sacred spaces - places to come exactly as you are. No masks, no fixing, no “shoulds.” Just being present, seen, and heard for who you truly are.

In circle, we remember that healing doesn’t always come from doing, but from being - being witnessed, being held, being connected with other women walking their own paths of growth and renewal.

Tonight marks our final circle of 2025, and what an honor it’s been to hold this space over the past year. Every story shared, every tear, every moment of laughter and silence has been medicine.

Here’s to the circles yet to come in the new year - to continuing to gather, heal, and rise together.

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2225 W North Avenue
Chicago, IL
60647

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Monday 10am - 8pm
Wednesday 10am - 8pm
Friday 10am - 8pm
Sunday 10am - 6pm

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