Heart and Soul Massage

Nerd Alert! Transcranial Focused Ultrasound Improves the Performance of a Noninvasive Brain-Computer Interface - totally cool!

https://www.nccih.nih.gov/research/research-results/transcranial-focused-ultrasound-improves-the-performance-of-a-noninvasive-brain-computer-interface

Nerd Alert! Great research article on the power of mindfulness!
https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/07448481.2024.2360423
Journal of American College Health
Key take-aways:
increased mindful attention awareness
increased days of mindfulness practice and self-compassion
trended towards more physical activity
Significantly lowered stress
Altered responses to stress

Just when you think you know biology...

https://www.nih.gov/news-events/news-releases/inherited-genetic-factors-may-predict-pattern-x-chromosome-loss-older-women

Even if you have not read any of his works, there are so many parts I'm sure you know. And, I encourage you to give it a try, he is an absolute master of creating worlds, cultures, languages, and characters.

https://www.tolkiensociety.org/events/tolkien-reading-day-2026/

That's right, we have a special day just for recognizing how awesome massage therapy is. Whether you are a client, therapist, or know someone who is, take a moment and remember all the positive benefits massage therapy has brought.

Want to know more?
https://www.massagemakesmehealthyandhappy.com/

March is Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month! For so long, people with DD have been hidden away from the public. Arc, Carey Services, AWS (now WindSwell), Pathfinders, Benchmark, and others, have worked diligently for years developing programs, community engagement, and employment opportunities that have helped restore dignity to those they serve.

According to Forbes Magazine:
Melwood said, "Workers with disabilities earned about $27.7 million in wages, and paid more than half its workforce's $11.9 million in federal, state, and local taxes in 2017."
https://www.forbes.com/sites/robynshulman/2020/11/30/how-people-with-disabilities-help-the-economy-grow-and-thrive/

https://www.arcind.org/
https://www.careyservices.com/
https://benchmarkhs.com/
https://www.windswell.org/
https://pathfinderservices.org/

Did someone say pie?!?! Well, if you know me, you know I love pie, and a good pun :)

Now Hiring! Whether you are just starting out, or have years of experience, we have a spot for you! We have immediate availability for both full time and part time positions. Must have: diploma from an IDEM-accredited massage therapy school, either be in process of, or have already completed massage therapy licensure with the State of Indiana, resumé. Call 765-662-8222 or email [email protected] to request more details and/or set up an interview.

If you are still in school, don't be shy, reach out to me and we can discuss future opportunities.

National Skip the Straw Day is an annual awareness day on the fourth Friday in February, founded by student activists to highlight plastic pollution's harm to marine life and encourage using alternatives like reusable straws or sipping directly from cups. It's a call to action against disposable plastics, emphasizing that for most people, straws are unnecessary and harmful to oceans, affecting birds, fish, and sea turtles.

Learn more here:
https://nsunews.nova.edu/skip-the-straw-save-the-planet-nsu-eliminating-use-of-plastic-straws/index.html