Pats-N-Pinches

This is going to be a very long read. I hope it is worth it.🥴

I am going to try to explain MY theory on a dysregulated nervous system.

Physical touch is a fundamental human NEED. It is absolutely Paramount in regulating your nervous system.

I am going to start with some of the side effects of a dysregulated nervous system to hopefully catch your attention. 🫣
Sleep issues, digestive issues, mood disruptions, heart palpitations, chronic tension, brain fog, constant worry, high reactivity, numbness, headaches.

Our nervous system is essential because it is the body's master control and communication between the brain and the body. It regulates every voluntary and involuntary function required for life.

You can regulate a nervous system by sending repeated physical signals of safety from the body to the brain.

That is where I come in.

A massage is never just a massage. It is where function and structure meet to work on the body and mind simultaneously. It helps reduce muscle tension, improve circulation, support lymphatic flow, ease pain, improve mobility, lowers cortisol levels, calms an anxious soul, increases serotonin and dopamine. All of these things work together to regulate your nervous system.

A massage is mental health support. A space without demands, without notifications, without needing to perform. A space you can just be, to exhale, to soften, to remember yourself again, a reminder that healing doesn't always have to be loud. Sometimes it is a turning point you didn't even know you needed. It might be the first hour you truly slowed down in weeks. The first deep breath you've taken all day. The first moment you felt connected to your body instead of dragging it through life. Your body is your most faithful companion. It has been to war for you. You have criticized it, neglected it, punished it and pushed it past its limits, without ever asking how it was doing.

Today let's tell it you see it, you have not forgotten it, you are grateful for it. Together we can start listening to it. Your body doesn't lie and it will begin healing the moment YOU decide that it deserves to.

Make massage a regular part of your physical and mental healthcare, You are worth it!

Ways you can help regulate your nervous system throughout the day. Sigh, hum, ground, take short walks, shake your limbs, clap, splash cold water on your face.

If you are a massage therapist in the area, give yourself a shout out on here. Let us know where you are located.




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💆🏼‍♀️I'm thinking about opening RANDOM Sundays between 12:00/4:00 for the people that I cannot get in during the week.

(This will not be a scheduled rotation day to be on the calendar throughout the year...Just random)

Please let me know if this interests you.

Even if you are on my current waiting list, let me know if this is a day that works for you.💆🏻‍♂️

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I have a few summer spots open starting in June. Message me.

I have a few openings left this year. Message me.