In Joy Wellness Collective

09/11/2026

09/09/2026

Your fascia has a dimmer switch.

There is a slippery little molecule in your body called hyaluronan, and it is what lets your tissues glide and stay hydrated. New research calls it a rheostat, a dial your body is always turning. When you move, the dial stays healthy and fluid. When you sit still for too long, especially with stress and inflammation in the mix, the dial gets stuck, and that is when we feel thick, glued, and sore.

Here is the good news. More is not better and harder is not the answer. Gentle, spiraling, enjoyable movement is one of the ways you keep that dial turning and your tissue happy.

We get to play with exactly this today. Join me this morning at 10 at Pura Vida. Come move the way your body was made to move.

Meet you on the mat. Big love out to you all.

08/06/2026

This is one of my favorite series of releases to do - so beneficial for clients and fascinating to feel the cranial shifts.

🦋 The Sphenoid Bone: A Hidden Cause of Migraines & Headaches

Have you ever wondered why your migraines or headaches keep coming back—even after medication?

The answer may lie deep within your skull.

The sphenoid bone is often called the “keystone of the cranium” because it connects with nearly every bone of the skull. Located behind the eyes, it plays an important role in cranial motion, jaw function, vision, and the surrounding fascial system.

When the fascia around the sphenoid becomes restricted—from birth compression, falls, whiplash, concussions, dental work, braces, chronic stress, or emotional trauma—it can create tension throughout the head and neck.

This may contribute to:
✨ Migraines
✨ Chronic headaches
✨ TMJ dysfunction
✨ Sinus pressure
✨ Eye strain
✨ Neck pain
✨ Dizziness

Through John F. Barnes Myofascial Release®, gentle sustained pressure can help release fascial restrictions surrounding the sphenoid and throughout the body. As these restrictions unwind, many clients experience:
💜 Fewer headaches and migraines
💜 Less jaw and facial tension
💜 Improved neck mobility
💜 Better cranial rhythm
💜 A calmer, more regulated nervous system

Pain medication may temporarily reduce symptoms, but if the underlying fascial restrictions remain, the headaches often return.

Remember: The pain you feel isn’t always where the problem begins.

✨ Have you ever noticed your headaches started after braces, a concussion, whiplash, or a dental procedure? I’d love to hear your story in the comments.

Rowena Cua 💜
Expert JFB Myofascial Release Therapist
Trauma-Informed Healing
www.bodymfr.com⁠

10/05/2025

This post from my teacher, John Barnes, describes a bit about why emotions often come up during treatment for your healing. When we get quiet enough to listen, and have the courage to let our guards down, the magic of the treatment begins. Cheers to your healing.

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Emotions

Emotion is a Greek word, meaning ‘to move’. It is basically the power that moves and drives our body and physiological processes. Our emotions are also a very powerful and important vibratory communication system.

Many times, in the beginning of my myofascial release seminars, I run into a therapist who's just petrified of a thought that the patient/client may get emotional and I kind of chuckle and say to them, “What's the big deal? Have you ever heard of anybody being injured by crying? In fact, don't we all feel better and lighter after we cry?”

I highly recommend, ‘Molecules of Emotion: The Science Behind Mind-Body Medicine’, a book by Dr. Candace Pert, whose research developed the endorphin theory. She describes how emotions flow through the body as the neuropeptide system.
We were brought up to believe that we are thinking brains and our role was to conceptualize everything, thinking and talking incessantly, otherwise we would have no value. This is our beloved Channel 5 😊.

In actuality, Channel 3 is our emotional and intuitive being and is a deeper, more important role, for which Channel 5 is a small part of. We are actually feeling minds that perceive the world through feelings and emotions. The neuropeptides run through the microtubules of the fascial system at an enormous speed and as they connect with the thinking brain, this is when authentic healing occurs !

Is it possible that emotions are the energy and language of the universe ?

When we have stifled our emotions, they become buried in the fascial system and instead of being the energy that drives us, keeping us healthy and vibrant, they become a heavy weight that drags us down. This creates a distorted filter, filled with negativity, which clouds our intellectual, conceptual concepts of our beautiful intellect.

Our goal with myofascial release is to help the individual return to a pain-fee, active lifestyle !

To accomplish this, we need to lessen the internal pressure from the restrictions and create an open system that is less viscous and more fluid. This enables our consciousness and the neuropeptides/emotions to flow through unimpeded. The learning that comes on our path of myofascial release is beautiful and never-ending. Enjoy yourself !

Love,
John

03/15/2025

Last Minute Mini Retreat🧘🏼‍♀️
Let’s all get unstuck and spring forward!

This is a 3 hour full immersive understanding of best self-care techniques for reduced pain, enhanced fluidity, increased range of motion & overall wellbeing.

Space is limited so register early. Please be aware that registration will close 24 hours prior to the retreat.

If you have any questions please reach out.

10/15/2024

This is a great way to destress and listen to your own inner vibration. Let's pack the house!! I will be there, join me in growing the good.😍

06/20/2024

This was strange, as FB would not allow me to use the typical "share" button. I thought it was worth a copy and paste. I am personally a bit allergic to social media. I am reminded of why.

From Dalle via OpenAI

Dear Friends,

When I was younger, I always somewhat despised the more strict families who had numerous rules for their children about what movies or activities were and were not allowed. I often viewed them as “prudish” and disconnected from the modern world.

It felt like a useless effort to control their kids, much like parents in previous generations who tried to stop their children from listening to Beatles songs, fearing it would cause them to be more expressive and free.

AND yet … I found myself reading about Surgeon General Vivek Murthy’s call for a Warning Label on social media platforms with a “Hell yes!” In the NYT Op-ed, he states:

“The mental health crisis among young people is an emergency.”
With adolescents spending almost 5 hours a day on the platforms, mainly on Tik Tok and Instagram, and almost half saying social media makes them feel worse about their bodies, we cannot just ignore this.

If we know something is hurting our children, wouldn’t we want to at least warn them ahead of time?
I do not think social media started with this intention, but sadly, it has become more and more focused on one task: Keep people's attention on the platforms at all costs! Some of the smartest people in the world are spending billions trying to tweak their algorithms to increase time on the networks … and AI is making that easier for them.

This is not about controlling young people’s behavior (though I think some control is needed) but it is more about simply acknowledging what we know: Five hours of social media is not healthy for sensitive, maturing, young humans.

The algorithms are getting so sophisticated, THIS IS NOT A FAIR FIGHT.
We will be sharing more about this effort, and also on our Wisdom and AI Summit this October 27th - 28th, where we will explore the impact of AI in the world.

Technology needs guardrails, and it is too much to expect tech companies to set them. We need to set them, and governments can help.

Blessings,

SOREN

03/16/2024

https://youtu.be/v5Q5U_SSa34?si=MRdreVjstJ6s2jGL

This is a 26 minute video of a number of myofascial release techniques as seen by an Infrared camera called a Flir ONE. This includes a simple cross hand re...

01/26/2024

Dear Friends, Some time ago, I was sitting in a van driving to interview the CEO of a tech company. The company had offered to pick me up at the airport, and I was happy to accept. As we drove, the driver posed questions to me. After several questions, it started to feel like an interview, and I ask...

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