Jenerous Blog
What does intention have to do with bodywork, anyway?
Maybe... Everything? I remember a lot of things from massage school. It was a potent sixteen months that fit my learning style well. Kinesthetic and visual learning aids were always there to reinforce everything I was reading and trying to memorize about anatomy...
Top 10 Things I Love About Side-lying Bodywork
10. Client remains masked while comfortably getting back worked on with no risk of claustrophobia, sinus congestion or triggered trauma response 9. Client and I can talk easier if need be, without muffled answers or straining to be heard 8. Great access to...
Massage and Proprioception
There are different types of proprioceptors throughout the body. Some are stretch receptors, which send information to the brain about tension levels in the muscles, while others inform the brain of the position and movement in the joints.
Essential Oils and Foot Rubs
Treat yo' self with an aromatherapy foot rub. It's good for the body, soul, and senses! In this video I highlight lavender essential oil and and foot rubs for creating a sensory experience to hack your brain during stressful times.
Insight Session with Erin Knight, Migraine Coach
Erin Knight, migraine coach and small business consultant, and I discuss the trials and tribulations of working from home and how to keep migraines at bay during times of stress.
Insight Session with Jeff Leisawitz, Creativity Coach
Jeff Leisawitz, Creativity Coach, is unabashedly devoted to his creative process. His mantra is to be seen, heard, felt, and expressed. What's more, Jeff wants us ALL to feel the same.
Massage, How I Love Thee
I got a crush on massage in 2004 and now it’s a full-blown love affair. Oh Massage, how I love thee! Let me count the ways. Massage heals, connects, informs, supports, synthesizes, and reminds us to receive with awareness.
Self-Love with Yoga
Yoga is cathartic. It is joyful. When your body moves in synchronicity, the brain hungrily eats it up. I wrote most of this post in my head throughout a few different yoga classes. Yoga is the ultimate mind-body connector.
Hydrotherapy 101
Hydrotherapy is a big topic. Clients love to ask, "What should I use, heat or ice?" My quick answer is to use both but end with ice. Always end with ice. Heat has numerous wonders. Everybody loves heat! It's the favored team in the Superbowl, while ice is the...
The Art of Receiving
My job mandates deep thoughts, big feelings, great nutrition, and receiving many massages. I know, poor me!
Receiving bodywork is really the only way for me to remember how much humans need nurturing, intuitive, high-quality touch.
