Starshine Zen Studio

Spooky season edition of what happens on my table every single day.

The tension has been haunting you for months. It's time for an exorcism.

Link in bio. 👻

✨ Affirmation Monday ✨

I pulled a card to set the tone for the week:
"I feel and love life: it drives me forward."

Here's how I use it: I journal on it in the morning, sit with it for a few quiet minutes, and come back to it whenever the week gets loud.

Try it with me — what does this one stir up for you?

✨ Something new is moving into Uplifted... ✨

We are so excited to welcome Karin Pleasant to our community! Karin is a licensed mental health provider who specializes in dance and movement therapy, and her work is all about using movement as a way to process what we carry... in our minds, our hearts, and our bodies.

Her first offering with us is Walk This Way with Karin Pleasant 🚶‍♀️🎶

Together we’ll explore moving through different postures, speeds, and rhythms, and play with matching (or contrasting!) the tempos and beats of the music. Think electronica, dubstep, house, alternative, jazz, and world drum. No dance experience needed... just come as you are and let your body lead the way.

Sunday, October 18 | 10:30-11:30am | 214 w 4th Street Davenport Iowa

Sometimes the things we can’t put into words find their way out through movement. We’d love to have you there 💛

🌙 Birthday month is still going — $10 off any massage, all October. ✨

I've got openings next Wednesday, Oct 14th and Friday, Oct 16th if you've been needing to come in. Just mention this post when you check out.

Let me help your nervous system exhale. 💛

Cooler weather is here, and your muscles feel it. 🍂

When it's cold, we tense up without realizing it: shoulders creep toward your ears, jaw tightens, neck stiffens. All that bracing adds up to sore, tired muscles.

This is a good one to get ahead of instead of waiting until you're achy and miserable in November.
I've got some openings next week. Come get loosened up before winter really sets in.

Link in bio to book. Booking link in the comments too 👇

This is just accurate cat behavior and I will not elaborate.

(Rosie and Jynx can absolutely see things.)

Happy spooky season from Starshine Zen Studio. 🖤🐈‍⬛

Q: Should a deep tissue massage hurt?

A: NO! It should feel like firm, focused pressure, not pain. If it hurts, speak up. A good session works with your body, not against it.

When something hurts, your body starts guarding: clenching, bracing, and tightening up to protect itself. Once that happens, you lose the benefits of the work.

"No pain, no gain" is NOT our motto. 💀

Weekly affirmation: I have a realistic yet optimistic attitude towards the future. What does it mean for you. Sit with it for a moment, meditate, journal or shadow work, comment if you'd like to share.

Zombie posture? Not on my watch. 🧟‍♀️

Hunching over screens all day leaves your back and shoulders stiff and achy. Cupping helps by increasing blood flow to tight muscles, so they can finally let go.

And don't worry about those little circle marks afterward. They're not zombie bites, I promise. 😉

Best part? Cupping is included if we both agree it will help!

Link in bio to book. 🖤