Articles and Essays
Ankle Deep: A Water Ballet
Perhaps you have seen this print on the wall of my office. It was given to me by my friend Carey, to remind me of our friend Briar, whose departure from the planet was untimely. We had about seven months from diagnosis to death with dignity, but since we had some warning (one small gift…
Read More30 Years!
30 years. Is it possible? I have been in practice for 30 years this month. Some of you have known me the whole time fresh out of massage school, through Structural Integration and Somatic Experiencing trainings, heartbreak, tragedy, new love, pregnancy, motherhood, our endless house remodel, a pandemic, and evolution into Thrive Together Healing Arts.…
Read MoreThe Extended Mind
The Ezra Klein Show: This Conversation Will Change How You Think About Thinking This is an excellent podcast episode from Ezra Klein of the New York Times with his guest Annie Murphy Paul, author of the book The Extended Mind. In it they discuss the errant model of “mind as computer” that many of us…
Read MoreManual Lymphatic Drainage
Manual Lymphatic Drainage What Is Manual Lymphatic Drainage? Manual Lymphatic Drainage (MLD) is a specialized massage technique that is particularly beneficial for post-surgical and post-injury swelling, people who have lymph nodes that are damaged or removed, and chronic lymph conditions, such as lymphedema. Is MLD For Me? Some situations where MLD is beneficial: Before and…
Read MoreIASI Symposium
I just returned from Denver, CO, site of the latest IASI Symposium.
Read MoreI’m sensitive
Original post from September 2015: I am late to the game on this, but after talking with one of my clients recently about being extra-sensitive to the feelings of others, among other things, I finally did a little search online about it. I have never identified as a “Highly Sensitive” person because (according to my…
Read MorePosting From Home, April 25, 2020
It feels to me like we have reached a new place in this adventure. Six weeks ago we dove into our isolation pods, a weird combination of the comfort of home and the discomfort of the unknown. We have waited and seen and here we are, confused, vulnerable, still waiting to see. The very last…
Read MorePersistence, Patience, Respect, Resilience
I did some dreamwork for the first time awhile ago wherein I set the intention of receiving wisdom from my dreams (with a little ritual to make it more than a casual request) and I got some really clear, giant, banner-like guidance in the form of these words: Persistence, Patience, Respect, Resilience. They have been…
Read MoreMind/Body/SPIRIT
Sometimes my clients are working with stuff that won’t budge despite all their efforts- therapies both physical and emotional, diet changes, lifestyle tweaks… everything helps a little but the sticky stuff is really stuck. Many years ago I was stuck in just such a cycle and a trusted colleague gave me a brochure for a…
Read MoreOnly Love Changes Hate
http://snapjudgment.org/rabbi-and-kkk This amazing story has been on my mind in recent weeks. It tells the personal experience of a man confronted with hateful threats and turning the situation around to truly change someone’s heart. An excellent listen.
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