On Being a Jigsaw Puzzle

I spent much of the last year studying Zero Balancing, a new (to me) bodywork modality that works with bones, rather than soft tissues as massage therapy does. I finished my coursework in November, took the online exam last month, and this week I finally took and passed my practical exam. That is, I gaveContinue reading “On Being a Jigsaw Puzzle”

Pre-Holiday Massage

It’s a little-known fact that the best time to have a holiday massage is before the date, rather than after. (Though both times are excellent!) Like it or not, holidays can be stressful, and going into a stressful event relaxed, balanced, and calm can make an enormous difference in how we experience the event, whetherContinue reading “Pre-Holiday Massage”

Have Chair, Will Travel

I’ve taken a massage chair to so many events over the years, from employee appreciation days at offices, to industry expos, to street fairs. Last week I had a first, which was a booth that I organized for my own business, rather than working for someone else. There were a few ups and downs, butContinue reading “Have Chair, Will Travel”

New Ways To Touch

Friends, I have embarked on a new path. I’m taking a certification course in Zero Balancing. It’s a modality notable for having a name that doesn’t tell you what it is. (I am reminded of the of that time I self-published a novel with a name that was uncomfortably long and cryptic, but that’s aContinue reading “New Ways To Touch”