Embody Therapeutic Massage & Bodywork

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Embody Therapeutic Massage & Bodywork Massage Therapist since 2007•
Reiki Master Teacher, August 2025•
Reiki Master, October 2019•
Reiki Practitioner since 2003•
B.S. Welcome!!

in Exercise Physiology, 1997•
Connecting the Body & Mind.

📍Located in Mendota, IL. My name is Jen Jackson. I am a Licensed Massage Therapist in the State of Illinois & a Reiki Master. I have 20 years combined experience in Massage Therapy and Energy work fields. My passion lies in helping my clients find the connection between the Body and the Mind. You, as a person, are more than just the physical nature of your being. Trauma and pain lie deep in the cells of your body. Emotional pain translates into physical pain, which can cause aches, pains, depression and dis-ease, to name a few. If this resonates with you, I'd love to hear from you! Each session is customized for your needs. We work together to find the right path for your healing journey. No two sessions will be the same which reflects where you are on any given day you come in. Intuition plays an important role in how I work with each client. I love to "follow the energy" as some of my clients say. There is nothing more rewarding than hearing the positive experiences & changes that occur after a client has been on the table! Massage treatment sessions range from 45 minutes to 90 minutes, depending on your needs. Modalities include Cupping, focused Trigger Point work, Hot Stones, Floating Joint, Craniosacral and Reiki, or energy work. I offer Prenatal massage beginning in the 2nd trimester. I am currently located in Mendota, IL and Amboy, IL.

I can’t wait to see you at the new location! It will be just as relaxing & welcoming as you’ve come to expect. ✨
10/21/2026

I can’t wait to see you at the new location!

It will be just as relaxing & welcoming as you’ve come to expect. ✨

🌿 SOME CHANGES ARE COMING! 🌿Building a business has been a journey of learning, growing, evolving, and discovering what ...
10/08/2026

🌿 SOME CHANGES ARE COMING! 🌿

Building a business has been a journey of learning, growing, evolving, and discovering what it truly means to do work that matters to me. And if there’s one thing I’ve come to understand over the last few years, it’s that growth doesn’t always mean getting bigger. Sometimes growth means gaining clarity, recognizing what truly matters, and having the confidence to make decisions that reflect that.

With that in mind, I have two important announcements to share!

🤍 EMBODY THERAPEUTIC MASSAGE IS RELOCATING!

I’m excited to announce that Embody will be moving to a new space here in Mendota!

Over the next couple of weeks, I’ll be preparing for the transition and getting everything ready to welcome clients into a new location.

A few important details for my current clients:
🤍 All scheduled massage appointments will continue at our EXISTING LOCATION until the official move date.
🤍 There will be no interruption to scheduled appointments during this transition.
🤍 All existing massage packages and gift certificates will remain valid.
🤍 Online booking will continue as usual.

Our new address and the official date I will begin seeing clients at the new location will be announced soon!

While the location is changing, the individualized care, services, and commitment to my clients will remain exactly the same.

📱 Massage questions: 815-579-5835

☀️ GLOW MINDFULLY | TANNING SERVICES

I’ve also made the decision to permanently discontinue tanning services at Essential Wellness.

Our final day of tanning will be Friday, October 23, 2026.

Tanning services will remain available during our regular business hours through that date.

For our current tanning package holders:
☀️ Customers with existing tanning packages are encouraged to use their remaining sessions before our final day of operation.

☀️ We will be reaching out directly to customers with remaining tanning sessions to discuss their balances and available options as we approach our closing date.

☀️ If you have questions regarding your current tanning package or unused sessions, please feel free to text our tanning business phone at 815-615-1976 before October 23.

Any remaining prepaid packages will be reviewed individually to determine the appropriate resolution.

I sincerely appreciate everyone who has supported Essential Wellness throughout the last 2.5 years. Thank you for your patronage!

🤍 MOVING FORWARD
I’m looking forward to this next chapter and returning my focus to what I love most: therapeutic massage and bodywork.

Change is sometimes necessary, and I’m excited about the opportunities that come with a fresh start.

I’m incredibly proud of what I’ve built, and I’m equally excited about what comes next.

To everyone who has supported my businesses, trusted me with their care, and encouraged me along the way, thank you.
Sincerely.
From the bottom of my heart.

Sometimes moving forward isn’t about doing more. It’s about making room for more of what matters. 🤍

Here’s to new beginnings!
Jen

I’ve been reading the nominations coming in for the 10 acts of healing and something keeps standing out to me. There ar...
10/05/2026

I’ve been reading the nominations coming in for the 10 acts of healing and something keeps standing out to me. There are a lot of people carrying things quietly. People are taking care of aging parents. People working in jobs where they spend their days carrying for everyone else. Others are navigating loss, change, stress, motherhood, illness in their families, financial struggles - or simply a season that has asked more of them than usual. And so many just keep going.

These reasons are why I choose to do this.

These 10 massages aren't really about giving away massages. They're about saying:
I see you.
Someone sees what you've been carrying.
And for one hour, you get to be the one being cared for. So as we head into a new week, I want you to think beyond the obvious person.
Who quietly shows up?
Who rarely asks for anything?
Who would probably tell you, “Oh, someone else needs it more than I do”?

Maybe that's exactly who you should nominate.

Ten people in our community will receive a complimentary 60-minute massage this month as part of my 10 Years give-back project.

Keep the nominations coming. ❤️

10 YEARS OF HEALING • 1 YEAR GIVING BACKOCTOBER: 10 ACTS OF HEALINGOctober feels like the perfect month to bring this ye...
10/01/2026

10 YEARS OF HEALING • 1 YEAR GIVING BACK

OCTOBER: 10 ACTS OF HEALING

October feels like the perfect month to bring this year's give-back project home to where my journey began: Massage therapy. 💆🏻‍♀️💆🏻

For 10 years, I've had the privilege of working with people through pain, stress, healing, grief, change, exhaustion and all of the things life asks our bodies to carry.

And after 10 years, I know this work has never been *just* about muscles…..It's about people.

October is filled with important health observances, and October 25–31 is National Massage Therapy Awareness Week. This month's 10 Years • 10 Causes project is especially close to my heart.

🤲 10 ACTS OF HEALING
Embody Therapeutic Massage & Bodywork will be giving away:

10 complimentary 60-minute massage sessions
to 10 people in our community.

That's $750 in massage care, given simply because sometimes the person who takes care of everyone else needs someone to take care of them.

And I need your help finding those people.

🫶🏼Maybe you know a caregiver who rarely gets a break.
📚A teacher who's poured everything into everyone else.
A healthcare worker 🩺.
👩🏻‍🍼A parent who's had an incredibly difficult year.
Someone navigating grief or a major life transition.💓
🚨A first responder who is saving lives every day.
👫🏻Someone who's always the person showing up for everybody else.

Or maybe there's simply someone in your life who makes you think: You deserve to have someone take care of you for a change.

Nominate them.

Send the Essential Wellness Collective/Embody page a private message with:
• Their name
• A little bit about why you're nominating them
• Your name and the best way to reach you
(Please don't share private story or medical information publicly.)

At the end of October, 10 people will be selected to receive a complimentary 60-minute massage.

No purchase necessary.
No voting.
No tagging a bunch of people or sharing a post to qualify.
Just one person recognizing that another person could use a little care.

10 years.
10 people.
10 acts of healing.

Because healing has always been about more than what happens on the massage table.

Sincerely,
Jen
10 Years of Healing • 1 Year Giving Back

💆🏻‍♀️💆🏻Massage doesn’t have to be something you only think about when your body is screaming at you. 😖 (We all are guil...
10/01/2026

💆🏻‍♀️💆🏻Massage doesn’t have to be something you only think about when your body is screaming at you. 😖 (We all are guilty of waiting too long to schedule the appointment.)

In fact, some of the most valuable work we do happens long before you reach the “I can’t turn my head” or “my back went out” stage.

And here’s something else that’s important to understand: If you’ve just injured yourself, massage isn’t automatically the answer.

A new injury can involve inflammation, tissue damage, or something that needs to be evaluated first. Sometimes the most responsible thing I can tell you is, “I don’t think we should work on this yet.”

That’s very different from the role regular bodywork can play.

Consistent massage gives us a chance to notice patterns:

Where do you routinely hold tension?

What areas keep getting tight?

Has your mobility changed?

Are you starting to compensate somewhere?

What does your body feel like when you’re doing well—not just when something hurts?

Over time, you also start developing a better awareness of your own body. You recognize changes sooner. You learn what “normal” feels like for you. And massage becomes less about putting out fires and more about supporting the body you live and move in every single day.

You don’t need to earn bodywork by being in pain. And your body doesn’t have to be screaming before you start listening to it. ❤️

Always accepting new clients.
Text 815-579-5835 or PM me for options.

07/17/2026

The dog days of summer have a way of catching up with us. Long days in the heat. Weekend projects. Vacations. Golf. Gardening. Sports galore with the kids. More time on our feet. Less time slowing down.

By the time August rolls around, many people notice they're feeling more tired, more achy, and carrying more tension than they expected.

If your body has been asking for some attention, consider this your reminder to listen.

August scheduling is now underway.
Here’s what’s open:

Tuesday 7/28 - 45 minutes @230
Thursday 8/6 - anytime between 12 -1:45 pm, 60 or 90 minute options
Monday 8/10 - anytime between 12 - 1:45, 60 or 90 minute options
Tuesday 8/11 - 45 minutes @11 am, 60 or 90 minutes @ 2 pm
Thursday 8/13 - anytime after 12:30 - 430 open

Let's help you finish summer feeling your best—not just make it through.

~Jen

We talk a lot about listening to your body around here and I’m listening to mine.Healing isn’t just something I encourag...
06/29/2026

We talk a lot about listening to your body around here and I’m listening to mine.

Healing isn’t just something I encourage—it’s something I have to practice myself.

Being a massage therapist is incredibly rewarding, but it’s also physically demanding. Every massage, every treatment, and every client is meaningful, and this work asks a lot of both the body and the heart.

Taking time to rest isn’t a luxury—it’s part of being able to continue showing up as my very best for each of you. So I’ll be taking a week to slow down, recharge, and refill my own cup.

I’ll be away July 3rd–11th and will return refreshed and ready to welcome you back beginning Monday, July 14th.

Thank you for your understanding, your continued support, and for allowing me to do what I love every day. I truly appreciate each and every one of you.

Wishing you all a safe, relaxing, and Happy Fourth of July! ❤️🤍💙

📲Booking online is always available.

❤️ THANK YOU, MENDOTA! ❤️When we began planning our Community Blood Drive, our goal was simple:🩸 12 units of blood.Yeste...
06/18/2026

❤️ THANK YOU, MENDOTA! ❤️

When we began planning our Community Blood Drive, our goal was simple:

🩸 12 units of blood.

Yesterday, thanks to an incredible handful of people, we reached that goal!

Because of your generosity, those 12 units have the potential to impact up to **36 lives**.

Thirty-six people.
Thirty-six families.
Thirty-six reasons why showing up matters.

A huge thank you to everyone who donated, shared our posts, encouraged friends and family, and helped make our first Community Blood Drive a success.

As we kick off our **10 Years of Healing • 1 Year Giving Back** campaign, I couldn't think of a better way to begin than by helping provide something that saves lives every single day.

One of my favorite moments was seeing familiar faces and the next generation stepping up to donate. ❤️ Because let's be honest...Whether it's a surgery, an accident, a medical emergency, or a zombie apocalypse, blood is one of those things you never think about until someone desperately needs it. 🧟‍♀️🩸

Because of you, it will be there when they do.

Thank you to Versiti Blood Center of Illinois, our donors, and everyone who helped spread the word and make this event possible.

This was just the beginning. We have already scheduled our next one for September 1st.

❤️ 10 Years of Healing
❤️ 1 Year Giving Back

More community projects, causes, and opportunities to give back are coming soon.

Thank you for helping us start this journey in the best possible way. ❤️

We are officially up and running for walkins!The Versiti Blood Drive starts at 3:00 PM at Essential Wellness Collective....
06/17/2026

We are officially up and running for walkins!
The Versiti Blood Drive starts at 3:00 PM at Essential Wellness Collective.

If you've been thinking about donating, there's still plenty of time to stop by this afternoon.

❤️ Walk-ins welcome
❤️ 3:00 PM – 7:00 PM
❤️ One donation can help save lives

We'd love to see you today!

Address

1104 Meriden Street
Mendota, IL
61342

Opening Hours

Monday 10:30am - 7pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 7pm
Thursday 9am - 5:30pm
Friday 9am - 2pm
Saturday 9am - 12pm

Telephone

+18155795835

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