Berri Healthy

I'm excited to share that I'm once again accepting birth doula clients!

My approach to birth support goes well beyond the delivery room. I combine more than two decades of experience specializing in prenatal bodywork with birth preparation, coaching, and personalized support throughout pregnancy, birth, and early postpartum.

I'm opening my calendar to a limited number of families who are looking for a more comprehensive, individualized experience.

If you're pregnant, planning a pregnancy, or know someone who is, I'd love to connect. Send me a message and let's talk!

🎉 NEW! You can now join our online waitlist!

One of the questions we hear most often is:
"Can you let me know if you have a cancellation?"

Now you can join our waitlist online!

Here's how:

1️⃣ Visit www.berrihealthy.net and click Schedule Now.

2️⃣ Select the type of appointment you'd like (for example, Deep Tissue Massage).

3️⃣ Choose the length of your appointment.

4️⃣ If you don't see a time that works for you, scroll all the way to the bottom of the available appointment times and click JOIN WAITLIST.

That's it!

If an appointment becomes available that matches your request, you'll receive a notification so you can book it.

No more checking the schedule over and over hoping something opens up. 😊

Berri Healthy Living a healthier lifestyle

When Sean and I bought our RV, everyone kept saying the same thing:

"Oh! You must be so outdoorsy!"

Me?

Have we met? 😂

I finally realized I'm not outdoorsy.

I'm outsidey.

There's a difference.

That silly little phrase ended up teaching me something I wasn't expecting—not about camping, but about the pressure we all feel to become the kind of person we think we're supposed to be.

This week's In This Body is about memory foam mattresses, indoor plumbing... and learning to trust yourself.

Less Outdoorsy. More Outsidey. When Sean and I became empty nesters, we bought an RV.

I cleaned out my closet today.

Not because I suddenly became organized.

Because I finally admitted to myself that I’ve been holding onto clothes for a version of me that no longer exists.

This piece is about weight gain, identity, grief, aging, and the quiet ways we postpone loving ourselves in the present while waiting to become someone else again.

Honestly, it’s one of the most vulnerable things I’ve written in a while.

“The Clothes Don’t Fit ME Anymore” is live on Substack.

The Clothes Don’t Fit ME Anymore Learning to inhabit the body I have NOW

One of the most common phrases I hear pregnant women say is:

“My doctor won’t allow me…”

And every time I hear it, I pause.

Not because medical recommendations are bad.
Not because providers are the enemy.

But because that phrase often stops the conversation before the real conversation ever begins.

What if birth conversations included more curiosity, more context, and more informed choice?

My newest piece in *The Language of Birth* series explores the hidden power inside the words we use around pregnancy, risk, and decision-making.

Including:
• Why language matters
• How “permission” language shapes birth experiences
• Questions every pregnant woman deserves to ask
• And why informed consent is more than compliance

Read here:

The Language of Birth: “My Doctor Won’t Allow Me…” Recommendations are opportunities for conversation not the automatic end to it.

For many wellness professionals, the actual appointment is only part of the job.

There’s also:
Driving.
Carrying equipment.
Loading and unloading your car.
Setting up.
Breaking down.
Laundry.
Managing traffic between clients.
Trying to stay present while already physically exhausted.

At first, mobile work or seeing clients in their homes can be a great way to start building.

But at some point, the convenience starts costing more than you realize.

Not just financially.
Energetically.

You shouldn’t have to carry a massage table up three flights of stairs before your workday even begins.

As spring activities ramp up throughout April, your body may be adjusting to new routines and increased movement. Booking a session before the month wraps up ensures you move into late spring feeling loose, energized, and physically restored.

Pay attention to your posture throughout the day, especially if you sit for long periods. Small adjustments in alignment can help your massage results last longer between appointments.

A sudden forward and backward motion of the neck, often from car accidents or impact injuries, can result in whiplash. This soft tissue strain affects muscles and ligaments, leading to stiffness, headaches, and restricted movement. Therapeutic massage can reduce inflammation, improve circulation, and help restore normal range of motion.

Discomfort in the jaw joint, commonly known as TMJ pain, can lead to headaches and facial tension. Manual therapy targeting the jaw, neck, and shoulders helps reduce tightness and inflammation. Treatment may improve alignment and restore comfortable chewing and speaking.