Healthy Living To Go

I happen to be a Kaiser member and recently found out about these complimentary audio programs on guided imagery. 


Guided imagery is a type of relaxation exercise designed to engage your mind, body, and spirit. Guided imagery programs are gentle, but powerful.


There are several titles/topics to choose from, including: Anger and forgiveness, Ease pain, Fibromyalgia and fatigue, Healthful sleep, Panic attacks and anxiety, Relaxation and wellness, Relieve allergies, Relieve headaches, Self confidence, Weight loss, Holiday depression, and many more.


You can listen directly from the website, or download as MP3 and take it with you wherever you go.


Please enjoy! 

Play Hard.

The holiday season is well known for being a stressful time of year. While it's taken some practice, I've enjoyed this season more by learning how to manage my 24 hours in the day, and you can too.

Being self-employed can make things a little more challenging at times, or maybe takes longer for the light bulb to click on and register a better idea or way of doing things. Sometimes, it takes 12 times to be told the same thing before recognizing a brilliant idea or needed change. Sometimes, you just have to sleep on it for 5 or 6 months and feel just a little slow in realizing how simple it really is. This much I know from personal experience.

To anyone else that may benefit from my experiences, I offer my knowledge to you. 

Create structure. Develop systems. Within these, don't forget to include "play" time--be it with your kids, a hot soak in the tub with the door locked and the phone turned off, or indulging in your choice guilty pleasure. Budget your finances and time alike. And, make comprises with both. Account for all things needed and desired. 

Your dreams and happiness are within reach. Do NOT allow yourself or others to encourage you to sacrifice your dreams or happiness. Understand, the old adage "work before play" holds true. Your dreams and happiness are your "play," and your work is whatever it takes to reach them--working to pay off bills from before you finally understood when you heard it the 12th time, getting up early to hit the gym or hit the books--whatever it may be in your life that is in your way. Deal with it head-on. Take one step at a time, leave one bite on the plate, work an extra hour each day. 

The feeling you get when you reach your goals and begin to live the life of your dreams is unimaginable. And even when you think life can't get any better, you start to dream again...of what else is possible in this life. And you can do it.

Play hard.

PS--this blog was inspired by rug burns I got on my arms today while playing with the kids at JJ Jump. Deep. :)

Remember to STREEEETTTTCCCCHHHH--Lower Back & Glute Stretch Videos

If you're experiencing lower back pain, try the stretches shown here.



If you're experiencing pain/tightness in  your glutes, try the stretch shown here.



This information is provided as a courtesy and is not intended to replace medical advice. Please consult your doctor or personal trainer to make any necessary modifications to prevent injury.

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•I am a woman: a sister, a daughter, a mother, a wife. I can relate.
•You're not rushed in & out the door--your massage session is spent ON the table. One hour=60 minutes on the table.
•Ample time before and after your session, so you get personalized attention and care, which leads to reaching your massage goals faster.
•Quiet, private entrance with no chemical smells like other salons.
•Convenient online booking and gift certificate sales so you can schedule and make your purchases when it works for you.
•Evening appointments available.
•I use jojoba, which is closest to our natural skin oils and won't leave you feeling greasy after your massage.
•Balance your need for therapeutic massage and your "me time" with spa and add-on treatments.
•My Client Loyalty Program can't be beat.
•Making your experience the best it can be is my goal.

Let's focus on YOUR needs.
 It is frustrating when you don’t get the massage you had hoped for, but so restorative when you get just exactly what you wanted. When you come in for your massage, it is time to focus on YOUR needs.


My primary talent is reminding shoulders to let go of your ears using a mix of techniques and stretches to loosen the muscles of the neck, shoulders, and upper back. When you leave, the pain in your neck doesn‘t have to be the PAIN in your NECK.


Call me now at 503-318-9626, or jump ahead and book your appointment online.
I look forward to meeting you soon!