Moontide Holistic - Jennifer J. Stanley, LMT, MTI, CEP

🍂Helping your Immune System during Cold & Flu Season 🍂

The leaves are turning, the temperature is dropping, and everyone around you seems to be starting to sniffle. Now is the perfect time to give your body some extra support.

Your lymphatic system is a big part of your immune defense. It carries immune cells throughout the body, filters out waste and toxins, and helps clear out what your body doesn't need. Unlike your blood, it has no pump of its own. It relies on movement, breathing, and gentle manual stimulation to keep things flowing.

That's where manual lymphatic drainage (MLD) comes in. This light, rhythmic technique encourages lymph to move the way it's meant to, which can help your body stay balanced and resilient as the seasons change.

Starting *before* the sniffles hit is a great way to be proactive.

A few simple things you can do at home too:
💧 Stay hydrated
🚶‍♀️ Move your body daily
🌬️ Practice deep belly breathing
🛁 Try gentle dry brushing toward the heart

Ready to book your session? You can schedule directly through the site - MoontideHolistic.com Let's get you feeling your best going into the season!

Fall is shaping up to be a busy season at Moontide Holistic — here's what's coming up, plus a look at some new, more flexible ways to gain your CE's!
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💧Upcoming CE Class 💧
Lymphatic Applications: From Spa to Surgical Recovery —
Hybrid Course for Licensed Massage Therapists

📅 Hands-On Session: October 23, 2026
📍 American Academy of Massage & Wellness
2990 Richmond Ave, Suite 200 Houston, TX 77098
🎓 10 CE Credits

Clinically informed, evidence-based lymphatic training — from foundational to advanced techniques for wellness, spa, and surgical recovery applications. I'll be joined by guest presenter and course co-creator Samantha Williams, LMT, MLD-C, whose clinical expertise spans medical massage, manual lymphatic drainage, compression therapy, and post-operative care.

Reserve your spot today! https://moontideholistic.com/ce-classes
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✨ New from Moontide Holistic: CE Classes — Tailored to Your Schedule!

Don't see an open enrollment date that works for you?

Book a CE class as a Private Lesson for one-on-one, personalized instruction, or gather your own Private Group of coworkers, LMT friends, colleagues, or study partners and train together.
Custom Group Training is also available for clinics, spas, and organizations — in-house or at our school location with hydraulic tables (minimum group size may apply).

How it works:
1. Register for your class(es) — Private Lessons will click the registration button, Groups can text or email me with their desired dates - 📧 [email protected] | 📱 512.577.6860
2. Schedule your hands-on lesson — I'll reach out to book a time that works for you
3. Complete the virtual coursework — on your own schedule, prior to your hands-on class
4. Learn the techniques in person — join as a private lesson or with your pre-scheduled group to complete hands-on training and take the exam
5. Start applying your new skills right away!

AAMW students and alumni receive 20% off all in-person and hybrid CE classes!

We still have a few spots open for The Perinatal Continuum: Massage for Expectant and New Mothers — a hands-on, two-day CE course in Houston, TX for licensed massage therapists.

This class covers the full perinatal journey: prenatal care across all trimesters, plus postnatal and postpartum recovery. Walk away ready to integrate perinatal massage into your practice with confidence and care.

Perinatal clients make up 80% of my clientele - this is definitely a subject I'm passionate about. I've compiled all of my best tips, tricks, with my core knowledge, so very excited to share!

📅 September 14 & 16, 2026 (Monday & Wednesday)
🕒 3:00 PM – 7:00 PM
📍 American Academy of Massage & Wellness, 2990 Richmond Ave, Suite 200, Houston, TX 77098
🎓 8 CE Credits
💵 $465

Register here: https://moontideholistic.com/ce-courses

As always, AAMW students and alumni get 20% off all in-person CE classes with Moontide Holistic!

Join us this September!
Learn to support mothers through the full perinatal journey — prenatal care across all trimesters, plus postnatal and postpartum recovery. Integrate perinatal massage into your practice with confidence and care.

📅 September 14 & 16, 2026 (Monday & Wednesday)
🕒 3:00 PM – 7:00 PM
📍 American Academy of Massage & Wellness
2990 Richmond Ave, Suite 200 Houston, TX 77098
🎓 8 CE Credits
💵 $465
✨Link to Register - https://moontideholistic.com/ce-courses

A majority of massage education only touches the surface of pregnancy and postpartum training. A few contraindications, areas to avoid, maybe a side-lying setup, and that's often the extent of it. Understandably this leaves many therapists hesitant to work with the perinatal population, which leaves a lot of expectant and postpartum clients going without support when their bodies need it most.

That gap is a big part of why perinatal work became one of my specialties. Pregnancy and postpartum bring changes that go well beyond the physical — the nervous system is under real strain, inflammation shows up in new ways, hormones are in flux, and for many mothers, C-section recovery is its own healing process that often gets overlooked. Addressing all of that takes more than a standard massage protocol.

I built my approach to include lymphatic support, myofascial release, acupressure when indicated, and scar tissue mobilization. Each phase is designed to specifically meet each pre and post-natal client exactly where they are in their journey — and today, the majority of my clients are somewhere on that perinatal spectrum.

I'll be teaching this full approach in
**The Perinatal Continuum: Massage for Expectant and New Mothers** — an 8 CE hour hands-on course for licensed massage therapists who want to work with this population safely, effectively, and with real confidence, across every trimester and into postpartum recovery.

📅 September 14 & 16, 2026 | Monday & Wednesday, 3:00 PM – 7:00 PM
🎓 8 CE Credits | $465
📍 American Academy of Massage and Wellness, 2990 Richmond Ave, Houston, TX 77098

Classes are limited to 12 students, reserve your seat today — Registration link: https://moontideholistic.com/ce-courses

Students & alumni of AAMW get 20% off all in-person CE classes with Moontide Holistic — scroll down on the page for the discount link.

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✨ Thank you to everyone who joined me last Friday for "Still Point: An Introduction to Craniosacral Therapy" — your energy and curiosity made it such a great day. 🙌

Looking ahead to September, I'm excited to offer The Perinatal Continuum: Massage for Expectant and New Mothers, a hands-on, two-day CE course for licensed massage therapists.

This CE Class covers supporting mothers through the full perinatal journey — prenatal care across all trimesters, plus postnatal and postpartum recovery. Integrate perinatal massage into your practice with confidence and care!

📅 September 14 & 16, 2026 (Monday & Wednesday)
🕒 3:00 PM – 7:00 PM
📍 American Academy of Massage & Wellness
2990 Richmond Ave, Suite 200 Houston, TX 77098
🎓 8 CE Credits
💵 $465
✨Link to Register - https://moontideholistic.com/ce-courses

Whether you're new to perinatal work, or want to reinforce and expand what you already know, this class will give you the tools to support mothers-to-be and new moms safely and skillfully.

As always, students and alumni of American Academy of Massage & Wellness receive 20% off all in-person CE classes with Moontide Holistic!

Craniosacral therapy is one of the reasons I became a massage therapist. Long before I ever took a course, I knew I wanted to work deeply with the nervous system to get to the root of client concerns.

Don't get me wrong, massage can absolutely help with the nervous system. Tension, tight shoulders, that clenched jaw, the headache that shows up after a hard week, much that responds well to hands-on work engaging the mechanical tissue. But massage can have some limitations in engaging the autonomic nervous system.

Craniosacral goes a different route. It's quiet, it's still, and it speaks to the nervous system in a subtle yet powerful manner. For clients who are overstimulated, running on empty, or carrying stress that doesn't trace back to any single physical source, that difference matters.

Training in this modality didn't just add a new skill. It gave me a way to finally work toward the goal that brought me into this field to begin with.

If this is a modality you've been wanting to explore too, or add into your own practice, I would love for you to join me for **The Still Point: Introduction to Craniosacral Therapy**
This 6 CE hour hands-on class is designed for licensed practitioners who are curious about craniosacral, but not ready to commit to a multi-year certification program. You will leave with a clear understanding of what craniosacral therapy is, who it serves, and how it fits into your existing practice — leaving with training you can take directly into your next session.

Located at American Academy of Massage and Wellness in Houston, TX
Friday, August 14, 2026. 10am - 4pm

Spots are limited - Registration link: https://moontideholistic.com/ce-courses

And as always, students & alumni of AAMW receive 20% off all in-person CE classes with Moontide Holistic. Scroll down on the page to find the discount link!

Please join me Friday, August 14th for
✨Still Point::An Introduction to Craniosacral Therapy ✨

Craniosacral Therapy has been one of the most meaningful additions to my own practice, and I'm excited to introduce you to its foundational concepts, clinical applications, and a series of hands-on techniques you can begin incorporating into your own practice.

📅 Friday, August 14, 2026
📍 American Academy of Massage & Wellness - 2990 Richmond Ave, Houston, TX 77098
🕐 6 CE Hours
💵 $175

Link to register 👇 — spots are limited!
https://moontideholistic.com/ce-courses