The Healing Cottage

08/11/2026

Lymphatic massage is a light, rhythmic, manual therapy that uses a specific stretch-and-release skin technique intended to encourage the natural drainage of the lymph, which speeds filtration and boosts well-being. It improves lymphatic circulation up to 10 times after a single session. Regular monthly lymphatic massages can help assist detoxification, improve immune system function and much more.

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08/11/2026

08/09/2026

Reiki & Sound Healing

Reiki is a complimentary healing technique. Reiki combined with sound bowl therapy is a blissful, awakening deep healing session. Through the gentle touch you will find yourself in extreme meditative & peaceful state.
Appointments are available this week on Tuesday and Thursday. Call for specific times

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07/26/2026

Everything You Need To Know About Mayan Abdominal Massage

Have you ever heard of Mayan Abdominal Massage? If not, you’re in for a treat. This ancient technique is more than just a massage. It’s a healing experience that focuses on the abdominal area, offering relief and balance to your body. Let’s dive into everything you need to know about it.

What Is Mayan Abdominal Massage?

Mayan abdominal massage is a traditional technique that dates back to ancient Mayan culture. It’s a hands-on massage focusing on the abdomen and lower back, aiming to align your internal organs. This alignment helps improve blood flow, digestion, and overall energy flow.

This massage isn’t just about relaxation. It’s about addressing deeper issues in the body. Whether you’re dealing with bloating, cramps, or even fertility challenges, Mayan Abdominal Massage could be the answer.

The practice is rooted in understanding the body’s natural rhythms. It focuses on clearing energy blockages and promoting self-healing. You might feel lighter, calmer, and more connected to your body after just one session.

How Does It Work?

The process is simple yet powerful. First, the practitioner applies gentle pressure to your abdomen. They use specific techniques to help shift and realign the organs. This process is believed to enhance circulation and reduce tension in the area.

Benefits of Mayan Abdominal Massage

• Improves Digestion: If you deal with bloating or constipation, this massage can help. It stimulates the digestive system and promotes better bowel movements.

• Relieves Menstrual Cramps: Many women swear by this massage for reducing period pain. It helps to relax the uterus and improve blood flow.

• Supports Fertility: Mayan Abdominal Massage is often used to enhance fertility by improving the alignment and health of reproductive organs.
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• Reduces Stress: Let’s face it—stress can take a toll on your body. This massage can help you relax and release tension stored in the abdomen.

• Promotes Emotional Healing: Your abdomen is often called your second brain. By focusing on this area, the massage can help release trapped emotions and create a sense of calm.

Is It Right for You?

If you’re dealing with digestive issues, menstrual pain, or just want to feel more balanced, Mayan Abdominal Massage could be perfect for you. It’s safe for most people, but it’s always a good idea to check with your doctor if you have any medical conditions.

This massage isn’t just for women. Men can benefit too, especially if they experience digestive discomfort or stress.

How to Prepare for a Session

Preparing for a Mayan Abdominal Massage is easy. Wear loose, comfortable clothing and try not to eat a heavy meal beforehand. Drink plenty of water after the session to help flush out toxins.

It’s also helpful to keep an open mind. This isn’t just a physical experience—it’s emotional and spiritual too.

Finding the Right Practitioner

Not all practitioners are the same, so it’s essential to do your research. Look for someone trained in Mayan Abdominal Massage techniques. Reading reviews or asking for recommendations can help you find the right fit.

Mayan Abdominal Massage is more than just a wellness trend. It’s a time-tested practice that can bring balance and healing to your life. If you’re ready to try something new and experience a deeper connection to your body, give it a shot.

You deserve to feel your best, and this massage might be just what you need.
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07/17/2026

What is the Biomat and what does it do for you?

The Biomat is an FDA approved health device that helps to reduce pain and inflammation.

The mat warms up to different heat levels and produces a low level infrared by heating the amethyst and tourmaline crystals inside.

Amethyst crystals help to improve sleep, circulate the blood, treat inflammation, and hormonal support.

Tourmaline is a powerful detoxifier and helps clear the body of toxins and boosts the immune system.
This stone is also known for its energizing properties. It can help increase vitality and energy, which can help facilitate healing.

Far infrared is a form of light. However, because infrared is outside our visible spectrum, our bodies experience it as radiant heat.

Far infrared can pe*****te the body up to 1.5 inches increasing skin temperature, increasing blood supply and positively affecting the mitochondria in cells. This helps to boost serotonin a “feel good” chemical in the body. The increased blood supply also helps the body to move out unwanted toxins aiding in the detoxification process and helping boost the immune system.

I incorporate the Biomat as a complementary treatment with each massage therapy session. BioMat sessions can be scheduled separately also $20 for 15min, $35 for 30 minutes and $50 for an hour

Learn more about BioMat and clinical studies at BioMat.com

Infrared, amethyst crystals and negative ions are part of what makes the Biomat so unique and healing! It’s so much more than just laying on a giant heating pad. Based on Nobel prize winning research, there are so many benefits to this mat, and it’s the perfect way to destress as a stand alone service or add on!

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Experience the healing power of far infrared therapy and negative ions with BioMat. Science-backed, FDA-cleared mats for natural wellness at home.

04/09/2026

YOUR HANDS EMIT A MEASURABLE ELECTROMAGNETIC FIELD THAT CAN ACCELERATE HEALING IN ANOTHER PERSON. THIS IS NOT BELIEF. THIS IS PHYSICS.

In 1992, John Zimmerman at the University of Colorado School of Medicine placed a SQUID magnetometer — the most sensitive magnetic field detector on Earth — near the hands of therapeutic touch practitioners during healing sessions.

What he measured should have ended every debate about energy healing permanently.

The hands emitted a pulsing biomagnetic field ranging from 0.3 Hz to 30 Hz. Not random. Not static. Pulsing. In the exact same frequency range that medical researchers had already proven accelerates tissue repair.

2 Hz stimulates nerve regeneration. 7 Hz stimulates bone growth. 10 Hz stimulates ligament healing. 15 Hz stimulates capillary formation. 20 Hz stimulates skin repair.

The hands were cycling through these frequencies automatically. Without the practitioner consciously choosing them. As if the hands already knew what the damaged tissue needed.

This was not one study. In 1989, Dr. Akira Seto in Japan independently measured the same biomagnetic emission from the hands of healers — at levels 1,000 times stronger than normal human biofield output. Published in the Journal of the International Society of Life Information Science.

In 2003, researcher Ann Baldwin at the University of Arizona demonstrated that Reiki practitioners' hand emissions caused measurable changes in bacterial growth rates. Not belief. Not placebo. Bacteria do not have beliefs. They responded to the field.

Your hands contain the highest concentration of nerve endings in your entire body — 17,000 mechanoreceptors in each palm. They also contain some of the strongest bioelectric generators in your body. When a mother places her hand on her child's forehead, she is not just checking temperature. She is transmitting a frequency.

Every ancient healing tradition on Earth — Chinese Qigong, Japanese Reiki, Indian Pranic healing, Christian laying on of hands — described the same thing: healing energy flowing through the palms. Thousands of years. Every continent. Every culture. The same claim.

Modern science measured it. Confirmed it. Published it. And then pretended it did not happen.

Your hands are not just tools. They are transmitters. And the signal they send is strong enough to change the biology of another living being.

They taught you to wash your hands. They never taught you what your hands can actually do.

03/25/2026