Massage, Bodywork, and Brainwork Are For Men Too!

Our society often categorizes spa treatments, massages, self-care, self healing, emotional work, and help with emotional healing as primarily something that women can benefit from. Men on the other hand are often raised to believe that when things get tough they just need to “buck up” or push through pains. “Being a man” in our society often means not being vulnerable and not seeking help when we need it. As you read this I hope you realize, well that is simply not true, all human beings need help and should be able to heal from trauma and stress. Read More

Ground Yourself In Nature

Our immediate worlds are full of technology and our day to day life can be very artificial. The modern world and its advancements have one big disadvantage among many, it tends to disconnect us from our bodies and human-being-ness. My advice for anyone feeling ungrounded is to get oneself into nature. The natural rhythms of nature and natural environments help to reset us. Read More

Processing Childbirth Trauma

This blog post is for all of you mothers out there! The process of giving birth to a child can be one of the most rewarding times for a mother but it can also be one of the most physically and emotionally traumatic events in a woman’s life. There is no shame in the childbirth game! We can love ourselves more by recognizing when our body has been through Hell (no matter how natural that Hell is) and to relieve any negative feelings or emotions locked within it. Part of loving yourself is loving your body. Part of loving your body is allowing it to feel and process what it has experienced. Read More

Stay Spicy!

As many of you know, I love cooking, baking, and food. In particular I am very fond of great spices, spice blends, teas, international delicacies, and unique food items. One of my all-time favorite shops which I have discovered during my travels is Summit Spice & Tea Company in Anchorage, Alaska. Read More

Levels of Consciousness and Your Emotional Energy

We hear a lot about people’s “vibes” or how they are (or aren’t) vibing with certain things or with other people. The vibrations referred to in those phrases are considered your vibrational energy or emotional energy. If someone gives you a bad vibe you are saying that they are making you uneasy and fearful or suspicious. If someone gives you a good vibe, you feel positive energy and emotions in relation to interacting with them. Let’s dive deeper! Read More

Find Your Tribe!

In today’s modern world where it is easy to isolate yourself and possibly harder to connect with like-minded people, it is more and more important to find your tribe, the people you can vibe with, those who inspire you, and those who you can lean on for support. Read More

Feeling Sickly? Try Chikly!

Many people wonder where I learned all the different things that I incorporate into my practice at Posture Massage. Aside from learning the ropes of massage therapy by a traditional route of massage therapy school, I have taken on additional training, including many from the well-known Chikly Health Institute. My expertise on lymphatic drainage, brainwork, heart centered therapy and connecting into your emotions were mostly learned by working with this wonderful institute. Read More

Flowers Have Powers!

Flowers are an amazing culmination of nature, beauty, scent, and health! They can be a gorgeous reminder that life is beautiful and beam with fertility. Throughout human history flowers have been a symbol of life itself and a reminder to think outside of ourselves. They have also been a natural source of vitality, potent medicine, and therapy. Indeed, flowers do have powers! Sadly our modern era of technology, busy lives, and our stepping away from day-to-day nature has made us lose some of the wisdom our ancestors had about flowers and their powers. Lotus Wei is bringing back the wisdom and power for all of humanity to relearn. Read More

What Are You Feeding Your Mind? Advice on lowering anxious thoughts and increasing positivity

We are bombarded constantly with reminders to feed our physical bodies with healthy and nutritious food. As important as those reminders are, we need to be mindful of what we are feeding our brains. Many of my clients experience anxieties, worries, fear and stress in their daily lives stemming from the negative things that happen in our society and experiences. These are legitimate reactions to the world around us, however, if all we focus our minds on is the negative, then all we will see is negativity. Read More

Quit Feeling Guilty About Your Productivity

Feel like guilt is getting in the way of you leading a healthier life? You are probably right! Read on for my tips and advice! Read More