The Body Artisans

06/03/2026

I painted this little rock years ago, and it still makes me smile. 🦔🌵

“She really needed a hug from someone who understood her.” And there she is hugging a cactus.

Because if we’re being honest, I think that’s how life works. The people who understand us best usually have a few pokey parts of their own. They’ve known disappointment. They’ve had their heart bruised, and they’ve learned how to protect the tender places.

As bodyworkers, we see this every day. Beneath the armor, the tension, the guarded shoulders and careful smiles, there is usually someone just wanting to feel seen and understood.

Maybe that’s why kindness matters so much.

We end up recognizing something familiar in each other. Two souls, both a little weathered by life, finding a way to connect anyway.

Sometimes the best hug comes from someone who knows exactly what it feels like to have weathered the storm.

06/02/2026

We are still looking for a host in Long Beach!
Do you know anyone who wants to host our Intra Oral class?

🏝️ Long Beach, CA clinic and spa owners! 🏝️

We are looking for a host on July 10-11 for our Intra Oral class!

If you have space for a minimum of 6 students and would love to learn this modality for free, please email [email protected]

05/28/2026

Trust the Process. 🤣

I imagine this phrase runs through everyone’s head a few times during retreat while I have them trying all sorts of new things. Infrared sauna blankets, vibroacoustic therapy, aerial hammocks, intra oral work, myofascial body scrubs, sound baths, hot springs, and whatever other adventure I decide to pull them into next. 😆

But honestly, that willingness to stay curious and step outside your comfort zone is where so much growth happens, both as a therapist and as a human being.

05/27/2026

Note to Self: When you can't find the LMT’s during retreat, look in the aerial studio. 🥰

05/27/2026

We are loving our new aerial gym.

05/26/2026

We got to spend the afternoon playing with lotions and potions before diving into intra oral training together. Dinner was a cozy Irish beef stew while we watched Project Hail Mary, and we ended the evening exploring vibroacoustic sound therapy and the beautiful language of the fascial system.

These retreats always become such a blend of science, curiosity, connection, and restoration; exactly the kind of learning I love most. 🥰