Lucy Sledd, LMT

My reason for everything💓 I enjoyed every last minute of my Mother’s Day! So much so, that being in the moment of the day was just more important than posting about it in real time🙏🏾 All the struggles and tears are worth it for them everyday💓
PS…If you ever make it out to Middletown, VA; better yet make it a point to take a trip out that way to the ! Amazing food, amazing space and amazing staff!!!💖🌺💓💖🌺💓

My alma mater🙌🏽🥳💓 Go Spartans Go💪🏽

Bills coach Sean McDermott delivers scholarship news to Broad Run grad Nick Levy Broad Run High School graduate Nick Levy received the surprise of a lifetime March 11 when Buffalo Bills head coach Sean McDermott informed the William & Mary freshman that he

Take some time to listen, please🙏🏾 The vibrations of the energy of the drum can connect to the energy vibrations of your body always!!!! It may help someone you know to reconnect with themselves in a way that has not worked before with traditional therapies🙌🏽💓 Thank you for sharing Calming Winds!!!! Also, check out Calming Winds for information about her services and drumming🙏🏾

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This is soo exciting🙌🏽💓 I am ecstatic that Deb with Enchanted Botanicals made the news!!! If you have not checked out her products and tools; please check her out🙌🏽 So many blessings to you Deb🙏🏾

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This rings so true for me; and should for you too.🙌🏽💓 Protect your temple and your peace🙏🏾

🤍 Protect your energy 🤍 Your body is sacred. Your energy is sacred. It is a divine birthright to protect your precious temple from unwanted influences. You are worthy of it all. Take care of yourself today and everyday, beautiful.

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Red Blood Moon Lunar Eclipse 2022🌝🌕 Soo magical🔮🌟 Set your intentions; and may the blessings of the moon give you everything your heart desires💜🖤

Spent some time last night floating & being bathed in the beautiful sounds of the gong and crystal bowls🫶🏼☯️ If you have not experienced the peace & tranquility sound healing and/or floating has to offer it is a must💓 Thank you Jerome Schlafer for your healing rhythms. Check out all of their amazing services at Samskara Yoga & Healing🤲🏼

This is what dreams are made of🙌🏽🥳💓

Introducing our 24-hour sales staff..this machine will dispense frozen cupcakes one at a time using a cashless payment system. Hopefully this will serve customers that crave cupcakes after hours. Enjoy!

About last Friday night….What an amazing one it was🙌🏽 Your girl was inducted into Broad Run High School’s Athletic Hall of Fame, Class of 2022 for my accomplishments in the sport of gymnastics🤸🏽‍♀️.It was such an honor to be recognized for my contributions to the sport of gymnastics and for my alma mater, BRHS❤️ Thank you to my coach, Jenny Aubel, friends, family, fellow classmates, my club coaches at Gymini Gymnastics & all of those whom always supported me. Go Spartans!!!

Many months ago during my favorite season of the year, SUMMER🏖🌞, I was out in my herbal medicine garden trying to snap some pictures of all the new growth. (By the way, the “Picture This ID app” is the best for identifying trees, flowers, leaves, etc). My youngest son came outside to help me water and learn a little bit more about what I was going to do with all of these herbals. Needless to say he loves taking photos and being in photos. He said, “ Mom, I would like to take some pictures of you in your herbal medicine garden.” I was like “ok”! After looking back through my album of photos because I knew I needed to purge I came across these photos and totally forgot that this was the shirt I was wearing when he took all of the pictures.

My first thought was, “Well, what an awesome shirt I had on for these pictures!” Then I thought a little bit more deeply about what is written on this shirt; and I thought to myself, “From the smallest simplest virtue(DRINK WATER)that you can hold valuable in your life to (LOVE HARD), and then on to one of the largest(Fight Racism)…..they should all always be necessary things that we hold dear to our existence in humanity. Yes, there are so many others that are vital to our existence and I encourage you to keep having that discussion of hope and positivity; and what can we do to be a better version of ourselves and bring more equality, peace and love into this world. One day at a time….and remain present in the “NOW”.

So I feel in my heart and my soul that I need to share my thoughts about Simone.
(FYI: this is my humble opinion, and I share it from the perspective of being a 13 yr competitive gymnast both for high school and club, as a 13 yr coach of recreational and team programs, the mother of a former competing gymnast, and a 16 yr veteran as a licensed massage therapist specializing in Sports & Thai Massage)………………………………………….
❤️SIMONE BILES is and always will be the GOAT🐐💙❤️ ( for me)& I believe for the rest of the world who understands what has happened. 🙌🏽🙏🏾🤟🏽
💙The sport of gymnastics is a mentally & physically grueling sport. At any given moment, with the incorrect hand placement, mis-step of the foot, or eyes looking in the wrong direction your career(or even your LIFE) can be over‼️
❤️I have personally experienced what many gymnasts and Simone, explained as the “Twisties”. It is one of the scariest things that can happen to you mid-air; and I wouldn’t wish it on my worst rival😵‍💫
💙She is doing some of the hardest skills ever being done in the sport; and deserves all the accolades, adoration & appreciation that have been bestowed upon her.🤟🏽❤️ Even now, more than ever she deserves all of our love & support. She is only human and everyone deserves that kindness & compassion.
❤️Now let’s look at some facts….leading up to the Olympics, we have dealt with the Dr. Larry Nassar scandal & trial(which affected Simone personally), a presidential election that will go down in history as one that we have never quite dealt with before, and HATE, so much HATE towards those that do not share the same views, lifestyles and opinions as us; and you add a Global Pandemic, a tremendous amount of news and social media coverage about how “Golden” you are and how much you mean to this Olympic Gymnastics Team, plus the postponement of 1 yr until you can actually compete for TEAM USA…whew😓”are u tired yet? Not me, here we go…and now put on the added weight of being the senior member(what some would call a grandma in gymnastics at the ripe ole age of 24) and leader of the team and expected by the World to win the Gold….
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Oh, the life of being a self-employed business owner, student in herbal medicine school, wife and mom🥰

Sometimes, we get so busy that we don’t take the time to stop and explore this beautiful green world around us.🌳🌿

My youngest son and I had the opportunity to explore the the G.R. Thompson Wildlife Management Area (which is considered to be a Virginia Birding & Wildlife Trail) on Mother’s Day, with my fellow herbalism classmates and teacher, Teresa Boardwine.

We had such a good time finding Trillium, Sand Violets, European Columbine and the beautiful Yellow LadySlippers; along with a host of other medicinal plants.

I hope everyone takes an opportunity to get lost in their local forests and trails; and experience the beauty that surrounds us all🙏🏾💚🌿

I just love me this meme, and had to share with you all🌺
May that Force of “Kindness” always Be With You🙌🏽💥🙏🏾💚

Here is a new little edition to my studio office🌺 “Live Everyday With “Metta”

🌺”Yogapedia” explains Metta like this....

🌺Metta meditation or cultivation of Metta, is a poplular Buddhist form of meditation. In the Theravada School of Buddhism, the yogi first cultivates their benevolence toward themselves; the toward their beloved family, friends & masters; then toward their enemies; and ultimately, toward all living beings.
🌺In the Tibetan Buddhist School, a breathing technique is used where the yogi inhales love & benevolence...& exhales distress & suffering.
🌺Metta, together with the other 3 qualities from the Four Buddhist Virtues( Compassion, Joy & Equanimity) were taught by both Buddha & the Great Sage, Patanjali, in his Yoga Sutras as qualities that must be developed and cultivated.
🌺Metta is a term that refers to one of the 10 perfections of Buddhism and is the first of 4 Buddhist Virtues, or “immeasurables”.
🌺”Metta” can be translated as “benevolence”, “loving”, “friendship” or “kindness”.
🌺”Metta” also means to care or wish well for another being without judging them, to accept them independently of agreeing or disagreeing with them, and without wanting anything from them in return.
🌺”Metta” is a universal love that can overcome all social, religious, ethnic, political and economic barriers
🌺As a result of “Metta”, one can experience another state of the Four Buddhist Virtues: “JOY”✨....a true happiness in another’s happiness🙌🏽💚
🌺 This is my wish for you always🙏🏾😊

Beautiful night for a fire pit and a full moon🔥🙌🏽🌕

Hey there everyone in the SoulFire Thai Studio family🙌🏽 If you could please take a moment to vote for my friend(and also a client), Gretchen Schutte🙏🏾💓 She is simply amazing and is in the running for the “Yoga Warrior” Yoga Journal competition. This means an opportunity for an article in the Yoga Journal and a chance to win a little bit of money to help her to continue to bring all of her awesomeness to you virtually, and in person 😊💚 I have never seen such a dedicated individual to their craft and am amazed at her continued perseverance through Covid to help keep everyone grounded and at peace✌🏽 Thank you for all of your support. 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

Vote for Gretchen L Schutte Who will be featured inside Yoga Journal magazine and take home $10,000?

May we all know the peace and safety that comes from our military men and women serving and sacrificing for us all.
P.S. Thank you Dad for your service🙏🏾🥰

Yay🙌🏽 For a new website!!! I have even added 30 minute service times for everyone!!

I am excited to announce that I have a new service available!!!
30 minute sessions $75
Perfect for someone who is in a hurry or just needs a spot treatment.

Owning a business is not easy😜 Especially when you have been shutdown for 3 months due to a pandemic🤦🏽‍♀️ But guess what.......I survived💪🏽👊🏽💃🏻🥳🙌🏽🤸🏽‍♀️I am so thankful for all of my clients, family and friends that saw me through my first year😘🙌🏽 Here’s to another year of awesome and life-transforming healing🥰🥰

Ahhh yeah!!! Lookie what I just got in the mail💙💚🙌🏽🙌🏽🥳🤩 Passion Planner in full effect🤘🏽👍🏽🙌🏽 I am so excited that my friend introduced me to this lovely planner!! It is amazing!!! If you don’t have one, hop on board with the 💚💙

Happy Valentine’s Day to you all💓💓 May you always be loved and feel loved❤️❤️ Many blessings of happiness and peace to you all😘😘😘

Hello Everyone, I just wanted to let you know that I have currently added 2 Sundays a month to my schedule. I will be available from 11-5 starting this Sunday. I will also be available next Sunday from 11-5.

Lucy Sledd, LMT updated their address.

This rings so true for me. Some of my past experiences in life have led me down a road where my brain thinks “what if I fail”, “what if I don’t have all the answers”, “what if someone thinks I am stupid”, “what if they don’t like what I am sharing”. Those thought processes will get you nowhere fast. Time and time again you will find yourself stuck in the same life cycle. Now I say to myself..”what if you succeed”, “what if people like what you have to say”, “what if they think you are really smart and take you seriously”. Not only could you change your life experiences, but someone else’s as well!!💚💙💚🙌🏽🙌🏽🎉🎉

Last minute opening tomorrow at 1:00 for 60 minutes!!

Still have 2 more “60 minute” opening tomorrow. 10:00 & 1:00. You can book on Instagram or my business FB page. Hope to see you soon🙏🏾🥰

Have a couple of openings this week; as well as Sunday. Let me know if I can help you with any pain or stress relief.🙏🏾🙌🏽💚💙

It made me laugh🤣 But totally how I feel when sending out those good vibes to all of my friends, family and clients🙌🏽🥰

I hope everyone has had a Merry Christmas and a Very Happy Holiday Season💚💙🙏🏾

What an honor🥳🎉🙌🏽🙌🏽🙏🏾🙏🏾

Thai massage added to Unesco's heritage list Nuad Thai is now part of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity, according to Unesco.