Serene Space Massage and Sound

05/28/2026

Thanks to all who attended last night's Rest and Resonance Nikki Vap Freeman with Balanced State Wellness, LLC and I are loving this pairing and offering these classes. 🩵

Be on the look out for more and at different locations!

05/16/2026

Science allows for the constant flow of ideas and ever changing theory! And when theory changes, we adapt! I also think it's important to stay up to date on the latest information in order to relay accurate information to clients.

Van der Kolk theorized trauma was "stored" in the body. The new theory proposes that our brain gets stuck, constantly predicting danger. Our body responds as a messenger, not an archive.

I love this, because it means we're not STUCK with our trauma, we're just rigid. Therefore, we must find ways to gain flexibility through positive experiences!!

Flow states are great for that and examples include: "surfing, dancing, climbing, music, athletics, immersive creative work."

"The framework opens up genuinely exciting possibilities for trauma treatment. It may help explain why so many seemingly different interventions can facilitate healing: EMDR, mindfulness, exercise, psychedelic-assisted therapy, somatic approaches, relational safety, movement practices, or creative immersion." And I'll add massage and sound to that list!

Although this work is preliminary, I'm excited for it!

A provocative new paper challenges the idea that “the body keeps the score.” But does it actually refute it?

05/14/2026

I'm so grateful for last night! Thanks for participating, staying to enjoy tea, all the smiles and making my dreams come true!! 🥰

05/14/2026

A HUGE thank you to all the participants in last night's sound meditation! Another thank you to my friend, Becky Hagler Eldenburg (Unbound Fascia Studio) for all the pictures and videos!!

It's feels like a dream to have you all in this space for events, not just enjoying the sound, but also sharing community, some tea, and lovely conversation. It means everything to me!! Thank you, thank you, thank you!! 🥰

05/13/2026

As a rule of thumb, women often have more community support, while men are less likely to seek it. Men's mental health is at a crossroads, 75% of suicides are men, and they often don’t seek therapy.

As a mom to boys, a wife, sister, and a daughter, I want men to have a space to care for both body and mind. Massage eases tension, relieves stress, and supports the nervous system; sound fosters deep relaxation, supports the physical body and provides mental clarity. Whether you need to quiet daily life’s noise or restore after hard work or sports, massage and/or sound can benefit you. Serene Space Massage and Sound is here for everyone. YOU matter.

05/09/2026

To the moms, today, tomorrow, and every day. 🤍

So many mothers spend their lives caring for everyone around them while pushing through exhaustion, stress, overstimulation, and the constant mental load that so often goes unseen.

Your nervous system was never meant to stay in survival mode all the time.

You deserve rest.
You deserve softness.
You deserve moments where your body can fully exhale.

This Mother’s Day, and every day after, we hope you remember that caring for yourself is not selfish, it’s necessary.

Wishing all moms moments of peace, support, regulation, and deep rest today, tomorrow, and always.

With love,
Serene Space Massage & Sound⁠ 🤍