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J Spine or S Spine?

Post author:nicole
Post published:January 22, 2017
Post category:health injury massage

J Spine or S Spine? (This is a slightly edited article I wrote for yoga teacher training) I am fascinated by the human body. How it moves, how it heals,…

Guest blog – My Why – by Krissy Greenhouse

Post author:nicole
Post published:July 15, 2016
Post category:health Self-care

Guest blog by Krissy Greenhouse! My Why by Krissy Greenhouse Certified Personal Trainer and Nutrition Specialist I have always been thin but had no desire to exercise or eat healthy.…

Injuries, their affect on the body, and me – Jessica Johnson, LMT

Post author:nicole
Post published:February 13, 2016
Post category:health injury massage

Injuries, their affects on the body, and me, Jessica Johnson, LMT Nicole asked me if I would mind writing as a “guest blogger” for her, and as one of my…

Thai Massage for Athletes

Post author:nicole
Post published:December 21, 2015
Post category:massage Self-care stretching Thai

Is Thai massage good for athletes? In my mind, YES! Thai massage and athletes go together like peanut butter and chocolate. In modern day Thailand (and even a…

I think I hurt myself…

Post author:nicole
Post published:July 27, 2014
Post category:health massage Self-care

Maybe you are jogging and you step off a curb wrong. Maybe you are hiking and roll your ankle on a rock. Maybe you are playing soccer and someone kicks…

What does Thai massage look like?

Post author:nicole
Post published:July 18, 2014
Post category:health massage stretching Thai

I love talking about what I do, and what I'm passionate about. Thai massage being one of them! I went to Thailand in 2012 to study Thai massage with Integral…

Dear IT-bands: I love you and I hate you

Post author:nicole
Post published:July 14, 2014
Post category:health massage Self-care stretching

Everybody wants to punch me in the face when I work on their IT-bands, but they always tell me that they can tell it is a good pain. What…

Healing in the Parasympathetic

Post author:nicole
Post published:June 25, 2014
Post category:health massage

You have two divisions of your autonomic nervous system: Sympathetic -the nervous system that controls homeostasis, stress, "fight or flight" response, and active activities. Think about when we use to…

De-stress and Stretch! Partner yoga video

Post author:admiNWD
Post published:June 11, 2014
Post category:events health stretching
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This is a great, shoulder-opening stretch that reverses some of the hunching that many of us do during the day. Grab your partner, stretch it out and relieve some stress!…

My Favorite Self-Care Tool! Da Tennis Ball

Post author:nicole
Post published:June 2, 2014
Post category:health Self-care
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What are all the fun things you can do with a Tennis Ball? *Well, play Tennis *Play catch *Throw them at a sibling (not too hard) *Entertain your dog for…