Essentially Balanced Massage

06/08/2026

⭐We have just a few sessions still available for this week⭐

🌷Thursday 6/11
4:30pm for 30 minutes

🌸Friday 6/12
10am for 30 or 60 minutes of Reiki**
11am for 30 or 60 minutes of Reiki**
1pm for 30 minutes

🪻Sunday 6/14
11am for 30 or 60 minutes

📱207-740-0068
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06/08/2026

Reiki is a deeply calming, restorative experience — but because it works with subtle energy, the sensations can be different for everyone.

Here are some of the most common ways clients describe what Reiki feels like:

• Warmth and gentle heat — Many people feel a soothing warmth radiating from the practitioner’s hands, even without direct touch.

• Soft waves of relaxation — A sense of the body “melting,” releasing tension layer by layer.

• Tingling or light buzzing — Subtle energetic movement that feels like tiny sparks or vibrations.

• Emotional release — Some clients feel a gentle shift, clarity, or a sense of lightness as emotions settle.

• Deep stillness — A quiet, meditative state where the mind softens and the nervous system unwinds.

• Coolness or spaciousness — Areas of the body may feel open, airy, or cool as energy rebalances.

• A sense of being held — Many describe feeling supported, grounded, and safe throughout the session.

There’s no “right” way to experience Reiki — your body receives exactly what it needs in the moment.
Whether you feel a lot, a little, or simply deep rest, Reiki creates space for healing, balance, and inner calm.

207-740-0068
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06/05/2026

🌿 Reiki Session Giveaway 🌿
We’re celebrating the season with a little extra healing. All clients who visit the center this month are welcome to enter our drawing for a FREE 60 minute Reiki session with Jacinta.
Three winners will be chosen at random on June 30. Enter during your visit — no purchase necessary, just your presence.
Give yourself a moment of calm. Your energy will thank you.

06/05/2026

06/04/2026

At Essentially Balanced Massage, we believe that consistent massage therapy offers far more than just temporary relief.
It’s an investment in your body, mind, and soul—a powerful act of self-care that helps you feel more grounded, connected, and alive.

✨ Body: Regular massage supports your physical health by reducing muscle tension, increasing circulation, improving lymphatic flow, and accelerating recovery from injuries or surgery. It can ease chronic pain and help your body move with more freedom and less fatigue.

🧠 Mind: Massage can be deeply calming for the nervous system. It reduces stress hormones, improves sleep, and supports mental clarity. Clients often leave sessions feeling more centered, focused, and emotionally balanced.

💗 Soul: Healing touch nourishes something deeper within. By creating space for stillness and presence, massage reconnects you to your breath, your body, and your inner peace—helping you feel restored from the inside out.

Whether you’re recovering, maintaining wellness, or simply craving a pause from the noise, regular massage can be your anchor.

Let’s create a rhythm that supports the life you want have.

207-740-0068
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06/01/2026

We have openings this week!
**Updated**

🌿Tuesday 6/2
12pm for 60 or 90 minutes
1pm for 60 minutes

🌾Wednesday 6/3
1pm for 30 minutes

🪴Thursday 6/4
12:30pm for 60 or 90 minutes
5:30pm for 60 minutes

⭐Friday 6/5
10am for 30 or 60 minutes of Reiki
11am for 30 minutes of Reiki

🪻Saturday 6/6
11:30am for 60 minutes

🌞Sunday 6/7
9am for 60 or 90 minutes
10am for 30 or 60 minutes
11am for 30 minutes

📲207-740-0068
📨[email protected]

Book your session & Shift your mood today!

05/27/2026

🕯️ A Little History of Ear Candling

Ear candling—also called ear coning—has been practiced for thousands of years in various cultures.
While its exact origins are debated, it has been associated with:
*Ancient Egyptian practices
*Traditional Chinese medicine
*Tibetan and Ayurvedic cleansing rituals
*Hopi Native American healing traditions

📜Historically, the practice was used as part of spiritual or energetic cleansing, not as a medical procedure. The modern version—using hollow fabric cones coated in beeswax or paraffin—became popular in the West in the 20th century as an alternative wellness therapy.

🕯️ How the Practice Was Traditionally Used👇
Across cultures, ear candling appears to have been used for spiritual, ritualistic, or cleansing purposes, rather than medical treatment:
- Many communities used handmade cones crafted from cotton, cloth, reeds, beeswax, or plant-based waxes, depending on local materials.
- In some traditions, the practice was administered by shamans or healers for energetic or spiritual clearing.
-Families in various cultures passed the ritual down through generations as part of home wellness routines, similar to herbal teas or natural salves.

🧘‍♀️ Ear Candling in Modern Times👇
Ear candling experienced a resurgence in the late 20th century, especially in the U.S., as interest in holistic wellness grew. Today, Hopi ear candling is widely offered in holistic and spa settings as a relaxation therapy, not a medical treatment. This is the style of treatment that we use at Essentially Balanced Massage.
Many clients enjoy:
- The warmth
- The quiet, meditative environment
- The grounding ritual
- The nurturing, hands‑on care

Today, people often use it for:
- relaxation
- grounding
-a sense of ritual or energetic clearing
- sinus pressure relief

🕯️ How Hopi Ear Candling Is Performed👇
A hollow cone made of cloth coated in beeswax, honey, and herbs is placed gently at the ear opening.
-The top is lit, producing warmth, soft crackling, and a relaxing ambience.
-The candle burns for about 10–12 minutes, then is removed before reaching a safety mark.

Curious about more? Try a session!
Book your Ear Candling session with Ashley or Caitlin and experience a new form of calm

207-740-0068
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05/25/2026

👇Just a few openings this week!

💜Wednesday 5/27
8:45am for 60 minutes
11:30am for 60 minutes

🧡Thursday 5/28
11am for 60 or 90 minutes
6:30pm for 30, 60 or 90 minutes
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📱207-740-0068
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05/25/2026

On this Memorial Day, we remember those who sacrificed so much.
May your day be filled with reflection, gratitude, and moments of quiet peace.

05/24/2026

🌿 How Massage Therapy Helps Relieve Foot Pain 🌿

Foot pain can affect every part of your day — from your posture to your energy levels to the way your whole body moves.
The good news is that therapeutic massage can be incredibly effective for many common foot conditions by easing tension, improving circulation, and restoring balance to the muscles and fascia that support you with every step.

🌱 Common Foot Ailments Massage Can Help With👇

⭐Plantar Fasciitis
Deep tissue and myofascial release help soften tight, overstressed fascia along the sole of the foot and into your calves. This reduces inflammation, improves mobility, and eases that sharp, first‑step‑in‑the‑morning pain.
⭐Tendon Strains & Overuse Injuries
Focused massage increases blood flow to irritated tendons, helping them heal more efficiently while reducing compensatory tension in the calves, ankles, and hips.
⭐Flat Feet / Fallen Arches
When the arches collapse, the surrounding muscles work overtime. Massage helps release overworked tissues, improve alignment, and support healthier movement patterns.
👣General Foot Fatigue & Soreness
Whether from long hours standing, tight shoes, or daily stress, massage melts away tension and restores a sense of grounding and ease.

🌿 Why It Works👇
The feet are rich with muscles, fascia, and nerve pathways that influence the entire body. When these tissues become tight or inflamed, it can create a chain reaction up through the ankles, knees, hips, and lower back.

Massage helps by:
-Releasing adhesions in the fascia
-Improving circulation to speed healing
-Calming the nervous system
-Restoring mobility and balance
-Reducing compensatory pain in the hips and low back

Often, hip and lower‑back pain are directly connected to what’s happening in the feet, so treating the root can bring relief throughout the whole body.

✨ Enhance Your Session👇
For deeper relief and a more restorative experience, you can always add:

👣Reflexology — Supports the entire body through targeted pressure points on the feet, helping clear energetic blocks and promote whole‑body balance.

💧Lavender Foot Treatment — A soothing, aromatic blend that softens tension, calms inflammation, and leaves your feet feeling renewed.

Your feet carry you through every moment of your life. They deserve care, attention, and a little bit of restorative healing.

A 30-minute sessions can make a world of difference!

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