Wellness Rituals
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Massage Therapy and Holistic Skin Care are the mediums of wellness provided within my practice.
10/09/2026
She spent $125 on a facial, went home, and used her regular exfoliating scrub that same night. Nobody had warned her not to.
That's the story we hear more often than you'd think. A great facial does about half the work. The other half is what happens in the days around it.
A few things worth knowing before your next appointment:
🌿 Pause the actives. Glycolic acid, salicylic acid, benzoyl peroxide, and retinol should be set aside at least a week before your facial. They leave skin more sensitive, which limits what your esthetician can safely do.
🌿 Protect fresh skin. Even on cloudy mornings, UVA and UVB reach post-treatment skin more easily. SPF the next day matters more than you'd guess.
🌿 Give your face space. Pores stay open for hours after a treatment. Skip the makeup, the toner, and the constant touching for the rest of the day.
Swipe through for the full breakdown. A little care on either side of your appointment is what makes the results last.
That little “hump” where your neck meets your upper back? It may be more than just something you notice in the mirror. 🤍
Often called a **“dowager’s hump,”** a prominence around the **C7–T1 area** can become more noticeable with forward-head posture, rounded shoulders, prolonged sitting, muscle imbalance, age-related changes and, for some people, their natural anatomy and genetics.
While bodywork can’t change your genetics or reshape the bones of your spine, it **can help address some of the muscular tension and postural patterns surrounding this area.**
Targeted therapeutic massage and bodywork may help:
• Release tight muscles through the neck, chest and upper back
• Reduce tension associated with forward-head posture
• Improve mobility through the shoulders and upper back
• Encourage better postural awareness
• Relieve the stiffness and discomfort that can develop around the C7–T1 region
I approach this area as more than just “working on the hump.” We look at the surrounding tissues and patterns—from the chest and shoulders to the neck and upper back—to help your body move and feel more comfortably.
✨ **You don’t have to wait until it hurts to address your posture.**
If you’ve noticed a growing prominence at the base of your neck, chronic upper-back tightness, rounded shoulders or that constant urge to straighten yourself up, therapeutic bodywork may be a helpful addition to your wellness routine.
📍 Private therapeutic massage studio
📩 Message me to schedule your session.
*New, rapidly changing, painful or unexplained swelling/prominence at the base of the neck should be evaluated by a healthcare professional.*
10/07/2026
A client came in last month who couldn't reach the top shelf in her own kitchen. Her shoulder had been slowly locking up for two years, and she kept waiting for it to "get bad enough" to justify booking.
By the time she arrived, we were working through two years of accumulated tension in a body that had forgotten what ease felt like.
Here's what regular clients already know. Frank has been coming in monthly for a year. Laurie, for over two. Neither of them shows up in crisis. They show up at a 2 or a 3, we release what's building before it settles in, and their bodies stay functional between visits.
One session when tension is still soft does more than three sessions trying to dig out of something that's been compounding for months. Muscles hold patterns. The longer a pattern lives in the tissue, the longer it takes to unwind. Consistent bodywork keeps your nervous system from getting stuck in that guarded, braced state in the first place.
Massage isn't a rescue mission. It's maintenance for the body you actually live in. 🌿
If you've been waiting until it gets bad enough, consider this your gentle nudge to come in sooner.
Wellness Rituals' Clinic Hours:
Wednesday 9-3
Thursday 3-8
Friday 3-8
Saturday 9-3
Sunday 3-8
Wellness Rituals' offerings: Massage Therapy and Holistic Skin Care
4401 E. Colonial Drive 204E
Winter Park, Florida 32803
BOOK ONLINE
:
vagaro.com/mywellnessrituals
Text to Book: 407-535-2331.
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10/05/2026
Her lower back had been screaming for weeks, and she kept telling herself it was just part of pregnancy.
It didn't have to be.
By her second trimester, the swelling in her ankles felt like something to endure. Sciatic pain had her reaching for the heating pad every night. Sleep was a distant memory.
One prenatal session with Lauren changed the story. Massage moves that extra fluid through soft tissue, eases the tight muscles pressing on the sciatic nerve, and quiets the nervous system enough for real, seven-hour sleep to happen again.
Swipe through for the three things she wishes she'd known sooner. Pregnancy asks a lot of your body. You don't have to white-knuckle the physical part of it. 🌿
10/02/2026
World Smile Day is celebrated every year on the first Friday of October to encourage acts of kindness and spreading smiles. The day reminds us that a simple smile can make someone’s day better and bring happiness to the world. People are encouraged to share positivity, kindness, and joy with others, making the world a brighter and happier place. 😄💛
Wellness Rituals Clinic Hours:
Monday Closed
Tuesday Closed
Wednesday 9AM-3PM
Thursday 3PM-8PM
Friday 3PM-8PM
Saturday 9AM-3PM
Sunday 3PM-8PM
Wellness Rituals' offerings: Massage Therapy and Holistic Skin Care
4401 E. Colonial Drive 204E
Winter Park, Florida 32803
BOOK ONLINE
:
vagaro.com/mywellnessrituals
Text to Book: 407-535-2331.
Thank you for following us! Don't forget to find us via our website www.myrituals.me
10/02/2026
She came in with sinus pressure and left with her lower back feeling looser. Lauren hadn't touched her back once. Just her feet.
That's the part of reflexology most people don't expect.
It isn't a foot rub with a fancier name. Your feet, hands, and ears hold a kind of map of the body, and targeted pressure on specific points connects to organs and systems far from where the therapist is actually working. The ball of the foot to the lungs. The inner arch to the spine. The tips of the toes to the sinuses and head.
One session can quietly ease tension in places that were never physically touched. Back tightness. Sinus pressure. Digestive discomfort.
Swipe through to see how the map works. 🌿
✨ **Your escape is waiting.** ✨
A beautiful, serene space. Soft lighting. Peaceful surroundings. A clean, private studio designed entirely around **comfort, relaxation, and unwinding**.
From the moment you walk through the door, the outside world can stay outside.
No crowded spa. No rushing from room to room. Just a quiet, private space where you can settle in, exhale, and let yourself be taken care of.
Think of your massage as a little **vacation for your body and mind**—without ever leaving town. 🌿
The room is ready.
The table is waiting.
All that’s missing is **you**.
Come take your vacation. 🤍
09/30/2026
The swelling in your ankles, the ache low in your back, the way sleep keeps slipping just out of reach. Prenatal massage can genuinely soften all of it.
But Lauren, our certified prenatal therapist, will tell you the hour on the table is only part of the story. What you do in the 24 hours around your session shapes how long the relief lasts.
A simple rhythm to follow:
Before your appointment, hydrate well. Water helps your circulation do more of the work during the session. Come with a mental note of where your body is holding the most, whether that's your hips, your shoulders, or that one spot between your ribs that never quite lets go. Tell Lauren. She'll build the session around it.
After your session, resist the urge to jump back into the day. Your nervous system has just downshifted, and giving it another hour of quiet keeps you there longer. Notice what feels different. Where the tension loosened. How your breath sits deeper. Those small observations help guide your next visit.
Prenatal massage isn't a quick fix you receive. It's a ritual you participate in, and the small things around it matter more than most people realize. 🌿
Book with Lauren when you're ready.
09/29/2026
"I’ve had several massages by Lauren and also a facial. Each time I see her for a service I walk away satisfied. definitely book with her! You won’t be disappointed."-Melissa H.
Wellness Rituals' offerings: Massage Therapy and Holistic Skin Care
4401 E. Colonial Drive 204E
Orlando, Florida 32803
BOOK ONLINE
:
vagaro.com/mywellnessrituals
Text to Book: 407-535-2331.
Thank you for following us! Don't forget to find us via our website www.myrituals.me
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Winter Park, FL
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| Wednesday | 9am - 2pm |
| Thursday | 3pm - 8pm |
| Friday | 3pm - 8pm |
| Saturday | 9am - 3pm |
| Sunday | 3pm - 8pm |
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