The Healing Eclectic

The Healing Eclectic Expert Myofascial Release Practitioner, Craniosacral Therapist, Reiki Master and Movement Education Feeling fatigued, stressed and in pain?

The services at Heather Fraelick, LMT - Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork can help! During our time together, you will experience sessions that will address chronic tension patterns so you can ditch the pain and move through life with more energy, clarity and ease! Hello, my name is Heather Fraelick, Licensed Massage Therapist, Movement Educator and Energy Healer. Believing that everybody is part o

f a whole with a set of individual experiences and needs, I bring forth a blend of bodywork modalities and use an intuitive approach to the healing arts creating sessions that are tailored to meet the needs of where you are at. With over 10 years of massage therapy experience and over 15 years of professional dance and movement education experience; I offer you an opportunity to restore yourself during our time together while also exploring movement tools that can help you carry this sense of restoration outside of session and into your everyday life.

I’m grateful - pun intended - to be part of the community. Today, I experienced my first MELT Method session with the w...
07/17/2026

I’m grateful - pun intended - to be part of the community. Today, I experienced my first MELT Method session with the wonderful Lori Smith, and I deeply appreciate her for introducing me to this wonderful space, where I’ll be teaching next week.

Throughout this month, I’ve been invited to explore alongside fellow practitioners the art and science of walking.

A quote from Mikhail Baryshnikov - “When a body moves, it’s the most revealing thing. Dance for me a minute, and I’ll tell you who you are.”- though originally about dance -resonates deeply with me. In my 20+ years as a myofascial release and energy healing practitioner, I’ve found its truth extends to walking as well.

Please read on to learn more about what we’ll be exploring in next week’s class.

In this experiential workshop, we will explore how the body and mind influence our postural patterns and, in turn, our ability to walk with greater freedom and range of motion. Participants will examine how these patterns can either support or restrict natural movement.

We will also explore the relationship between the body-mind connection and the three primary stabilizers of the myofascial system. By understanding how these stabilizers function - whether inhibited or operating efficiently - you will gain insight into how releasing dysfunctional patterns can enhance movement efficiency, stability, and overall ease.

To that end, this class will occur Friday, July 24th from 9:30am-10:45am. Hope to see you there!

This past Thursday, at one of my favorite spaces in Chicago - with the fabulous in her workshop that focused on the th...
06/20/2026

This past Thursday, at one of my favorite spaces in Chicago - with the fabulous in her workshop that focused on the theme of pleasure, I shared something simple but true:

I’m on a pleasure quest.

Dance has been one of the greatest sources of pleasure in my life. But there was a time, when I was training and working professionally, that it stopped feeling like pleasure. It became discipline. Pressure. Work.

I lost my love for it. I even became afraid of it…fear of injuring myself on stage.

When I stepped away, I didn’t think I’d ever return. For years, I couldn’t even talk about dance - it was too painful and confusing to leave something that once brought me so much joy.

And then, through Movement Medicine (introduced by a dear friend), something shifted.

My love for dance came back.

Today, I still dance - mostly through Movement Medicine, and also through exploring my Sephardic roots with Flamenco.

This practice has deeply healed my relationship with dance. And it’s guiding me toward what’s next: a year-long Movement Medicine Apprenticeship in 2028, and eventually sharing this work with others.

So this “pleasure quest” I’m on?
It’s about choosing to reconnect with what I love. To feel it. To receive it. To live from that place.

And I’m curious…

What brings you pleasure?
What delights your senses?
What nourishes your soul?

For me, it’s dance.
And also quiet moments - like sipping a cup coffee on a rainy day, or savoring a really good meal.

Your turn!

Photo credit: the incredible

05/23/2026

I always find inspiration in the teachers I choose to work with and learn from - and today’s post is no different.

Recently, I was listening to one of my beloved mentors, Isabel Adkins, with whom I’ve trained in Oncology Massage and am currently deepening my connection to acupressure and Traditional Chinese Medicine. In a recent class, where we explored the gallbladder meridian and its interplay with the other meridians, she spoke of something I won’t quote verbatim - but the essence was this: there is a sense of boldness in the pause.

When we take a break. When we stop. Especially in a world that is constantly beckoning us to do the opposite - to keep doing more, being more, producing more, consuming more. When you pause and declare that time for yourself, to bring your whole being into alignment and integration - especially before stepping into a new chapter - it is incredibly important. For your whole being. For your health.

And so today, I’m sharing a pause that I am proactively taking - because, like you, I too am on my own healing path - and the only way I can bring the best of myself to our work together is when I take good care of myself first.

At any rate, today wasn’t an easy decision. I have so many wonderful opportunities right now - to connect with family and loved ones, to show up in my work - and yet everything in me was saying: stop. Reset your nervous system. Integrate all that you’ve been experiencing, so that when you do walk back into the world, you can do so from a more aligned, clearer, healthier place.

I’d love to hear about your experience of the pause. Feel free to share in the comments below.

And yes - I am using the filter. I was very curious😜.

Until next time, be well and take good care of you.

Warmer, more active months are here - is your body ready? Most people spend 30 seconds on a spot and hope for change - b...
05/06/2026

Warmer, more active months are here - is your body ready?

Most people spend 30 seconds on a spot and hope for change - but fascia doesn’t work that way.

Fascial change doesn’t happen in a single session. Real, lasting results come from consistent, intentional attention to restrictions over time.

When you learn how to actually work with your fascia:
- Tension releases
- Mobility improves
- Your body feels like yours again

That’s exactly why I created The Fluid Fascia - a self-care library designed to help you create meaningful change through consistency, not guesswork.

You’ll be guided by Expert Myofascial Release practitioner, former professional dancer, and somatic coach Heather Fraelick, LMT - bringing a deeply informed, body-aware approach to every session.

Inside, you’ll find:
- Full-length flows + quick focused sessions
- Build-your-own routines
- Simple, effective techniques that actually work

No guesswork. Just intentional care that creates change over time.

Spring Sale: 20% off (Originally $97)
Use code SOMA20 at checkout
Sale ends May 17

May the 4th be with you ✨ If you see me today, yes - I’ll be rocking this Star Wars shirt!It actually brings up somethi...
05/04/2026

May the 4th be with you ✨

If you see me today, yes - I’ll be rocking this Star Wars shirt!

It actually brings up something I’ve been noticing lately, both in myself and in the people I work with. One of the side effects of myofascial release work - especially when paired with somatic coaching - is what happens after we start moving through what the body has been holding for years.

Pain. Trauma. Old memories that no longer serve you, but have been stored in your tissue.

As that begins to release, it creates space.

And what fills that space?

Joy. Curiosity. Awe. Playfulness.

I’ve had clients tell me they feel lighter, more curious, more genuinely happy. And I’ve felt it too. But often, we have to move through some intensity first - the discomfort, the stored pain - to get there.

So if you’ve been feeling more childlike, more playful, more open lately…that might be a sign you’re on the right path.

For me, after 20+ years of both receiving and giving this work, I can honestly say I feel younger now - even as I approach 50 in a couple of years - than I did growing up - and Star Wars is pure childhood. It takes me back to the days when I’d lose myself in pretend play with my action figures, my Darth Vader carrying case, my hair styled in Princess Leia buns and imagining I was saving the world - one star at a time.

Food for thought.

What have you noticed in your own healing journey? Has any innocent, child-like playfulness shown up for you? I’d love to hear in the comments below. Until next time, be well and take good care of you💫

What if your body already held the answers to your life’s questions?Would you feel more aligned, more connected, more on...
04/30/2026

What if your body already held the answers to your life’s questions?

Would you feel more aligned, more connected, more on purpose?

Living this way - guided by your body’s wisdom - is possible. And yet, so many of us are disconnected from that inner knowing.

Your body is constantly communicating through sensation, emotion, and your nervous system - but most of us were never taught how to listen.

That’s where somatic coaching comes in.

A guide to help you reconnect with what your body already knows - so you can follow its wisdom with more clarity, regulation, and trust.

Because the answers you’re searching for don’t exist outside of you.

They’ve been within you all along.

If you’re feeling called to this work, DM me to explore how you can reconnect - starting with a complimentary 30-minute call.

04/29/2026

Hate to break it to you, but a single myofascial release session won’t create long-lasting facial change. Even monthly sessions, while helpful, aren’t the full picture.

Fascia responds to consistent input over time - it remodels gradually, not overnight. That means what you do between sessions matters just as much as the session itself.

The clients I’ve seen achieve the most lasting results are the ones who stay proactive with their self-care - regularly using foam rollers and therapy balls to reinforce the work, improve circulation, and support healthy tissue change.

Consistency is what creates real, lasting transformation.

If you’re ready to stay consistent but want expert guidance, I’ve got you. You can get 20% off my expert-level myofascial release instruction inside my self-care library, The Fluid Fascia.

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04/25/2026

Stop being solely reliant on your in-person bodywork sessions to help ease your tension. Learn how to support your healing process. Also, the inspiration behind The Fluid Fascia. Use code SOMA20 at checkout to redeem 20% off!

04/23/2026

For those who know me well, the work I do in the world is truly an extension of my heart and passion. I’m so excited to share more of that with you.

I recently had a beautiful, in-depth conversation with Maureen Spielman on the Mystical Sisterhood podcast. We explored the world of fascia and how our emotions can be held within the fascial tissue, highlighting the powerful connection between body and mind. We also talked about following the “golden threads” of life and learning to listen to your body as a guide - helping you move into greater alignment with your passion and purpose.

I’m incredibly grateful to have been part of this conversation, and I hope you’ll take a listen and enjoy it as much as I did.

If foam rolling isn’t relieving your tension…you’re not the problem.Most people spend 30 seconds on a spot and hope for ...
04/22/2026

If foam rolling isn’t relieving your tension…you’re not the problem.

Most people spend 30 seconds on a spot and hope for change—but fascia doesn’t work that way.

When you learn how to actually work with your fascia:
• Tension releases
• Mobility improves
• Your body feels like yours again

That’s exactly why I created The Fluid Fascia—a self-care library to help you get real results, on your time.

Inside you’ll find:
• Full-length flows + quick targeted sessions
• Build-your-own routines
• Simple, effective techniques that actually work

No guesswork. Just intentional care that creates change.

✨ Spring Sale: 20% off all programs
Use code SOMA20 at checkout

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