Soothe

10/16/2026

Massage isn’t just for grown-ups!

Growing pains. Sports injuries. Sore muscles. Headaches. Stress.

Sound familiar?

Children experience many of the same aches, pains, and physical stresses that send adults looking for relief.

Massage therapy can be a wonderful way to help ease muscle discomfort, encourage relaxation, and support their overall well-being.

After all, little bodies need care, too!

Schedule online at www.SootheIA.com or call/text 319-535-3137

Parents, please know that the rooms at Soothe have additional seating and you are more than welcome to stay with your kiddo during their service ❤️

10/13/2026

10/12/2026

🧡 Happy Indigenous Peoples’ Day!

Today, we honor and celebrate the rich cultures, histories, traditions, and resilience of Indigenous peoples. May we continue to listen, learn, and recognize the contributions of Native communities—not just today, but every day.

A day for recognition, respect, and reflection. 🧡

10/10/2026

❄️ What if your next continuing education class felt a little like a winter getaway? 🌲🔥

Registration is officially OPEN for The Art of Therapeutic Scalp Care: Therapeutic Head, Neck & Scalp Massage and Scalp Hydrotherapy!

📅 January 25–26, 2027
📍 Mahoney State Park | Ashland, Nebraska
✨ 16 Continuing Education Hours

I’m especially excited about this location! Mahoney State Park offers beautiful year-round cabin rentals, complete with fireplaces. Just imagine spending your day learning new skills, then heading back to a cozy cabin, lighting a fire, and relaxing on a peaceful January evening. ❤️

It’s the perfect opportunity to turn your continuing education into a little winter retreat!

But what I’m most excited about is what you’ll actually take home from this class.

I’ve attended continuing education courses that left me wondering how I could realistically incorporate what I’d learned into my business. I want this experience to be different.

We’ll explore complete head, neck, and scalp massage protocols, scalp hydrotherapy, equipment and product sourcing, pricing, and practical ways to bring these services into your existing practice.

And importantly, we’re going to talk about scope of practice! This class welcomes massage therapists, estheticians, and cosmetologists. We’ll discuss different state licensing requirements and how techniques and services can be adapted to work within your individual professional scope.

My goal isn’t simply to teach you something new. It’s to help you leave feeling confident, inspired, and equipped with skills you can actually put to use.

🌿 EARLY BIRD PRICING ENDS DECEMBER 15!

Registration is open now, and I’d love to have you join me for two days of learning, creativity, and maybe a little winter relaxation along the way.

👉 www.SootheIA.com/education

Taught by Alicia Bogard, LMT
NCBTMB Approved Continuing Education Provider #100361

10/10/2026

Pretty sure that this is going to be my last haul from the cutting garden for the year. 💕 and I’m really grateful it has lasted even this long.

Having fresh flowers to put around Soothe, gift to clients, and have around my house has made me really happy. 💐

I think the garden is going to need to be expanded next year…😁

10/08/2026

✨ Your Thursday plans could use a little Soothe! ✨

A little less stress, a little more relaxation, and maybe an hour (or two 😉) that’s entirely about YOU!

🌿 Massage: 1 PM – 7 PM
🌸 Scalp Treatments & Skin Care: 2 PM – 8 PM

Whether you’re craving a tension-melting massage, a relaxing scalp treatment, or some much-needed skin care, we’ve got a little room for you today!

💚 Go ahead. Make yourself a priority.

📲 Book online: www.SootheIA.com
📞 Call or text: 319-535-3137

📍 Soothe | Solon, Iowa

10/07/2026

Sometimes you want the facial.

Sometimes you want the massage.

And sometimes you really, really need both.

Our 90-minute Restorative Head, Neck & Scalp Massage + Deluxe Facial combines deeply relaxing massage through the head, neck, scalp and face with a customized facial treatment — so you don’t have to choose between caring for your skin and giving your nervous system a chance to unwind.

It’s 90 minutes of skincare, massage and actual rest.

Because a facial can be more than skincare.

Book online at SootheIA.com or call/text 319-535-3137.

10/06/2026

A few behind-the-scenes photos of a stylized shoot that Soothe participated in yesterday.

Bobby and I had a lot of fun, and I am grateful for the invitation to participate.

Looking forward to seeing the officially published photos and I will tag all the participating vendors appropriately once I have everybody’s information.

I hope everyone is having a great day so far!

10/03/2026

Schedule online at www.SootheIA.com or call/text 319-535-3137

I hope everyone has a great weekend!

10/02/2026

What does it actually mean when your nervous system is overloaded? 🥀

It doesn’t always look dramatic.

Sometimes it looks like being tired but unable to fully relax.
Feeling overstimulated by noise, people, or too many decisions.
Getting irritated more easily than you used to.
Feeling like your brain never really shuts off.
Sleeping, but not feeling restored.
Having a day off and somehow still feeling “on.”

Our nervous systems are constantly taking in information and responding to stress, demands, stimulation, responsibilities, emotions, schedules, and uncertainty. When there isn’t enough true recovery built in, the body can start to feel like it never fully gets the message that it’s safe to settle.

That is a huge part of why I created Finally.

This retreat was never meant to simply be a fun weekend away. Every part of it was intentionally chosen to create space for the nervous system to soften — bodywork, gentle movement, creativity, sound, quiet, connection, nourishing food, fewer decisions, and time where nothing is being asked of you.

Not a magic “reset.”
Not a promise that one weekend fixes everything.

…But maybe you sleep deeply for the first time in months. 🌷
Maybe you wake up and there is nowhere you have to rush to, nobody you need to take care of, and nothing waiting for you to fix.
Maybe your shoulders drop. Your mind gets quiet. You eat breakfast slowly or enjoy a cup of coffee start to finish. You realize how long it has been since you felt completely free.

For these few days, your only job is to be here. And let me take care of you.

That is what I mean when I talk about nervous system restoration.

Finally. Nervous System Restoration Retreat
October 23–25 • Solon, Iowa
Registration is open through October 9
www.SootheIA.com/retreat

Thank you ❤️ -Alicia

Finally. is a boutique women's wellness retreatin Solon, IA focused on nervous system restoration, emotional rest, self-care, and intentional relaxation for overwhelmed women