30 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.…

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Healing Resources – Who else to see

Everybody needs help. As a quick reference to the people and places we go to get ourselves taken care of, or have heard great things about from trusted sources, we offer you this list. We are so grateful to have these excellent practitioners to turn to, and always interested to hear who you go to…

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Manual 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…

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Trauma Healing Reading List

Wendell and Wild For starters, a little something to prime your system. Embedded within this movie are themes of trauma recovery and triumph over systemic oppression. There is a scene towards the end that beautifully illustrates the compassion and space required to integrate one’s trauma, and there are the goofballs Key and Peele– what more…

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Sliding Scale Fees for Bevin

This Sliding Fee Scale only applies to Bodywork with Bevin Keely The rate you pay is an agreement we make as two humans living in an expensive city with bodies to take care of and other financial obligations to uphold. It is my desire to be of service to folks who need bodywork, and it…

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Introducing Jennifer Keller, LMT

Beginning in July 2021, Jennifer Keller will join me here at Thrive Together Healing Arts. Here’s a little Q & A to help you get to know her: What draws you to bodywork as a career? I’ve always enjoyed helping people and being of service. After a lot of customer service jobs, I needed to…

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27 Years

I am celebrating 27 years in practice this month, a fact that makes me feel pretty old! For my first anniversary I hand-wrote thank you notes to all of my clients, a task that would be impossible today. How lovely is that? The sentiment remains the same- deep gratitude for being allowed to support myself…

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Persistence, 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…

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Help for the Rotator Cuff

Awhile back I had a whole rash of people coming in with the same kind of rotator cuff issues. It inspired me to look for something they could do themselves to help with what is clearly a common problem. These “most famous on the internet” physical therapists have some basic tests for you to see…

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