03/09/2026
Hi everyone,
I have a few updates to share this week. Some of these you may have seen in last week’s newsletter, but they felt important enough to keep circulating. This community has always been one that shows up for each other, and I love using this space to share opportunities, resources, and the things we’re building together.
A Very Personal Ask Kidney Donor Needed
I want to continue sharing something deeply important from someone in our community. One of my client’s family members is currently in need of a kidney donor. I’m sharing her message exactly as she wrote it:
MY DAD NEEDS A KIDNEY!
He is a dad to me and my four siblings (plus a pretty cool father-in-law to 4), a husband, a brother, an uncle, and a grandfather to 7, but also so much more than these titles. He is an avid outdoorsman, motorcyclist, handy man and carpenter, photographer, teacher and mentor of invaluable skills, maker of some really bad dad jokes, and one of my favorite humans who I would very much appreciate many more years with I know for a fact he isn't done teaching me some very important things and getting eye rolls for the aforementioned dad jokes. He was diagnosed with chronic kidney disease in 2019 and is now officially on the transplant list. WE NEED YOUR HELP TO GET HIM A KIDNEY!
If you have every considered being an organ donor, here is a chance to be a living donor. There is a link below to answer questions to see if you qualify to be a donor. The requirements are pretty extensive, but please reach out if you are even considering it and we can try our best to get your questions answered. It is a huge ask, but being a living donor saves someone's life, in my case, my dad's!
If anyone is curious, yes, my siblings and I have already completed the registration to try to be his donor. I know this is a very personal ask and a huge sacrifice so thank you for considering and please, please, please share this far and wide! We want to find him a kidney as soon as possible so he can live a longer and healthier life there are so many adventures still to be had.
If you are willing and able, please sign up with University of Washington here: https://uw.donorscreen.org/register/now
My dad's coordinator: Lindsay Rector, pre kidney transplant coordinator
Phone 206 598 3873
www.uwmedicine.org/donor is the general living donor information page
Even simply sharing this information could help it reach the right person.
A New Substack Post and a peek into what’s next
I also recently published a new piece on my Substack that feels like an honest window into the season I’m currently in. I am stepping away from full time hands on work in the office and beginning to shape what Mess She Made will grow into.
The post explores what happens when you start saying yes to the things that feel aligned, even when you don’t have the entire roadmap yet.
If you’ve been curious about the transition, the bigger vision behind Mess She Made, and the direction my work is evolving toward, I’d love for you to read it.
You can read the post here
https://open.substack.com/pub/messshemade/p/what-happens-when-you-say-yes?r=311s80&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true
If it resonates with you, subscribing is the best way to follow along. I’ll be sharing deeper reflections there about business ownership, transitions, travel, creative work, and the messy middle of building something new.
Free Health and Wellness Coaching Sessions
My friend Kassie Devorak, who I met while traveling in Italy in 2017, is currently offering free health and wellness coaching sessions as she completes the final hours required for her national board certification.
Kassie recently finished her training with Open Source Wellness and needs 50 sessions before sitting for boards in July.
If you’ve been wanting support with things like
fitness
sleep or stress management
mindset shifts
nutrition goals
holistic lifestyle changes
this could be a wonderful opportunity.
Sessions are 30, 45, or 60 minutes and held virtually via Teams, with in person options for those in the Twin Cities.
To schedule a session email
K.Devorak26@gmail.com
Subject line Health coach session
Include your name, preferred session length, and availability.
Women’s Summer Camp Retreat and I’ll be there
Rikki, the owner of Artvana, is hosting the 6th Annual Reconnect Women’s Retreat June 19 through 21 in Lewis County near Onalaska, WA, and it honestly sounds like adult summer camp in the best possible way.
Think creekside lounging, hammocks, campfires, a mini tube run, movie night under the stars, group activities, and plenty of time to relax and connect with other women.
The retreat includes
all activities and group events
two breakfasts Saturday and Sunday
access to the property’s creek, hot tub, fire pits, and gathering spaces
And I will be there as one of the two massage therapists offering sessions throughout the weekend.
Weekend tickets are $375.
You can read more and grab a ticket here
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/reconnect-womens-retreat-summer-camp-june-2026-tickets-1755233232849?aff=oddtdtcreator
If you have been craving nature, connection, and a little playful reset, this could be a really beautiful weekend.
Quick Practice Updates
Bri Jones continues to be such a wonderful addition to our space. She has been incredibly well received by clients, and the feedback has consistently been how calming, intuitive, and thoughtful her work feels. Bri is still accepting new massage clients, so if you have been trying to get in or are curious about working with her, now is a great time to book.
Madison Hine is also running a fun promotion this month.
Skincare Happy Hour every Friday from 3pm to 8pm
20 percent off skincare services
The discount cannot be combined with the Monthly Calming Berry Facial since that service is already discounted.
As always, thank you for being part of this little community. I am grateful for the way you continue to show up for the space, for each other, and for the work we are all doing.
With care,
Madison
Join us in the beautiful countryside of Lewis County WA for a women's only Summer Camp retreat!
