Tag: values-based life
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Habits Are The Tracks, You Are The Train
I have been pretty open in the last couple months about just how awful I feel. The year has been hard, and it has taken its toll on me. More so emotionally and mentally, but physically as well. I have had the most ‘random’ physical ailments pop up out of nowhere. I say random jokingly…
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10 Reasons Why Other Massage Therapists Give Me The Side Eye
Why would other massage therapists give me the side eye, you ask? Well, let me explain a little. I love bodywork and massage therapy. I love giving it and I love receiving it. My favorite thing ever is to learn about the human body and how it works. Naturally, that is why I work as…
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The Real Epidemic: Teacher Burnout
As a parent to elementary-age children, I witness first hand the demand on K-12 teachers and school staff these days. It is a hell of a lot different environment than when I was going to school in the 90’s and 2000’s. Like, most days, I am absolutely astonished at what kinds of crazy have become…
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Gratitude and Growth
Every morning, the first thing I do, often before I even open my eyes, is list out 3-5 things that I am grateful for. Gratitude and growth go hand in hand. I have been doing this for the last year or so. The thing I find the most surprising is that even on my worst…
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The Best Teachers
A great teacher doesn’t just pass along information, facts, or advice. No, that is not at all what a great teacher does. The best teachers that I have ever had, both in school and in life, have helped me FEEL the truth and have guided me to finding the answer on my own. So, what…
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Chasing Symptoms
Chasing symptoms is costing us time, energy, and lots and lots of money. So, why is it so popular? Let’s get into it. To start with, what is a symptom? Those are the dictionary definitions of “symptom”. Pain is a symptom. Excessive tension is a symptom. Even muscular weakness is a symptom. The list of…
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My Favorite Question To Ask
I am a curious person. It comes naturally for me. Especially, anything related to figuring out what is going on with my body. Naturally, I chose a line of work where I get to help people figure out what is going on with their bodies. My role over the years has shifted from the doer…
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Who Am I? Identity Shifts And The Pelvis
Looking deeper into this relationship to who we think we are, our identity, and how that affects the pelvic region.
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A Summer For The Teachers
For the teachers that feel crappy during the school year, and just peachy during summer break…now offering a Teacher Holistic Bodywork Summer Package
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Stuck On Self-help Book Hamster Wheel
Turns out, looking outside of myself for answers left me more lost and confused. I was stuck on the self-help book hamster wheel for years.