Cynthia Ryan Otto MS, LPC, CAADC

Cynthia Ryan Otto MS, LPC, CAADC Licensed Professional Counselor
Spiritual Psychology - Psychotherapy, Energy Healing and Spiritual Development

11/20/2025

"By giving authentic thanks for all the good you now have, as well as the challenges, you'll start the flow of more good into your life."

11/20/2025

The holiday season brings joy, connection, and celebration, but it also brings fuller schedules, heightened emotions, and increased demand on the body. Amid the gift wrapping, gatherings, and to-do lists, your nervous system deserves space to settle and reset.

Massage therapy isn’t just a luxury this time of year, it’s a vital anchor.
It helps regulate stress, soften tension patterns, support immune function, and restore the balance that often gets lost in the holiday rush.

By prioritizing your sessions, you’re choosing:
A calmer mind,
A steadier body,
A more spacious emotional landscape
A season you can truly feel present for.

Give yourself the gift of support.
Your body will thank you long after the holidays fade. 🙌💜☮️

11/17/2025

This practice invites the body to remember safety, not through logic, but through sensation.
Many of us carry tension that once kept us safe, muscles that learned to hold, breath that learned to hide.
In this space, we remind the body that the danger has passed, and it can begin to rest again.

During a session, we might silently offer this reflection or read it aloud at the close of treatment as a way of helping the nervous system shift from protection to presence.

Safety is here. Be still. Rest. ♡

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11/17/2025

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11/16/2025

🌿 Self-knowledge is self-power.

11/08/2025

The body learns to survive before it learns to soften. Strength isn’t just about holding on - it’s also about letting go.

Progressive Muscle Relaxation Exercise (10–12 minutes):

Settle In

Find a quiet, comfortable space. Sit or lie down. Close your eyes.

Take 2–3 deep breaths, feeling the weight of your body supported by the surface beneath you.

Feet & Toes ♡

Curl your toes tightly for 5 seconds. Notice the tension.

Slowly release. Feel the softness as your toes relax.

Calves & Shins ♡

Tense your calves by pointing your toes upward, squeezing muscles for 5–7 seconds.

Release. Imagine the tension melting downward, like water.

Thighs & Hips ♡

Press your thighs together or tighten your glutes gently. Hold 5–7 seconds.

Release. Let your hips sink deeper into the surface beneath you.

Stomach & Back ♡

Gently tighten your stomach muscles, engaging your core. Hold 5 seconds.

Release. Feel your spine lengthen and your belly soften.

Hands & Arms ♡

Make fists and tense your arms. Hold 5–7 seconds.

Release. Feel your arms heavy and relaxed at your sides.

Shoulders & Neck ♡

Shrug your shoulders up toward your ears, hold for 5 seconds.

Release. Imagine your shoulders melting away from your ears, letting go of stress.

Face & Jaw ♡

Scrunch your face, clench your jaw, squeeze your eyes shut. Hold 5 seconds.

Release. Let your face soften, your jaw unclench, and your brow smooth.

Full-Body Integration

Take 2–3 deep breaths. On each exhale, imagine your entire body softening and letting go.

Repeat silently: “I am strong. I can release. Strength is in letting go.”

Finish

Gently wiggle fingers and toes, stretch if desired, and slowly open your eyes.

Notice the difference between the tension you were holding and the softness you’ve invited.

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