Simplistic Holistics

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Hey everyone! Kevin has one opening this week! Monday at 2:30pm

Chrissy has Tuesday at 9:15am open.

And availability Thursday morning and afternoon!

Please reach out if you have any questions! We look forward to helping you feel better with these colder temperatures coming!

Meet Chrissie! She starts next week and you can book with her on Tuesday mornings and Thursdays!

Hi, I’m Chrissie! I’m a licensed massage therapist and graduated from the SOMA Institute for clinical massage therapy in 2005. After practicing for many years, I took time off to raise my family, and I’m thrilled to be back.
I love helping people feel like themselves again, getting to know my clients, and building trusting relationships.
My specialty is deep tissue massage for chronic tension and pain, and I also offer Swedish, prenatal, and lymphatic drainage massage.
Outside of work, I enjoy spending time with my family, being outdoors, crafting, baking, and cooking. Having lived in the area my whole life, I’m excited to be working with the Island Lake community!

1hr in the gym on a regular basis better

We’re really good at what we do!

Can’t wait to share some dumbbells and balance exercises with all of you this week! Kicking it off with mobility Monday. And remember to bring your shoes this week! The weather is calling for those bands!

For more than 20 years, Japanese immunologist Dr. Qing Li has studied how spending time in forests affects the human body. His research found that time spent among trees can increase the activity of natural killer (NK) cells, immune cells that help the body fight virus-infected and cancerous cells. Some studies reported increases of around 50% following forest bathing.

One possible explanation is phytoncides, natural compounds released by trees to protect themselves from insects and microorganisms. Research suggests that breathing in these compounds may influence immune activity.

Li also found that forest walks were associated with lower cortisol levels, blood pressure and heart rates compared with walks in urban environments, suggesting that spending time in nature can help reduce stress.

The benefits appear to come from a combination of factors, including the forest's natural chemistry and the calming effects of nature on the nervous system.

Nature is a valuable complement to a healthy lifestyle. Spending time among trees may support several biological processes involved in stress regulation and immune function.

Today, people spend much of their lives indoors, often limiting their exposure to natural environments. Making time to walk among trees may be a simple way to reconnect with nature and support overall well-being.

Great news everyone! We officially have a new massage therapist! This is Chrissie. She is available to book on the website starting the first week in November. Tuesday mornings at 9:15am and 10:30am, then Thursdays at 9:15am, 10:30am, 12:30pm and 1:45pm. She does lymphatic drainage, pregnancy massage, Swedish, but also does really good deep tissue and clinical work as well! We are lucky to have her! You can reach out with any questions at [email protected]