by Allyssa Bedard | Apr 9, 2023 | Lymph Drainage Therapy (LDT), Massage, Pilates, Self-Care, Uncategorized
Spring is the time of year when we witness nature’s rebirth. You could also say humans also experience a rebirth and/or reclamation of physical activity after winter hibernation. Sometimes we can get overzealous and do too much too soon. Now our ideas of...
by Allyssa Bedard | Feb 5, 2023 | Pilates, Self-Care, Uncategorized
As a massage therapist, 95% of my clients come in reporting pain somewhere on or very close to the spine. I have spent many years studying modalities to provide the best bodywork I can, but it will take much more than a massage to get rid of the pain. I became a...
by Allyssa Bedard | Jan 15, 2023 | Uncategorized
Every January many of us make resolutions and have intentions to bring joy and happiness into our lives. The New Year is the perfect time to take stock of your life, reflect on what you’ve achieved, and make some new habits that will help make the coming year even...
by Allyssa Bedard | Dec 4, 2022 | Craniosacral Therapy, Massage, Uncategorized
There are many different types of massage and massage techniques. There are craniosacral therapy, myofascial massage, deep tissue massage, hot stone massage, pregnancy massage, and lymph drainage massage, just to name a few. Today we will talk a little bit about...
by Allyssa Bedard | Nov 6, 2022 | Gratitude, Massage, Uncategorized
For most people, November brings to mind Thanksgiving and gratitude. Let’s chat about gratitude. What is gratitude? Gratitude is an emotion that is associated with positive outcomes. It is feeling thankful and looking for the positive. Clearly, it helps...
by Allyssa Bedard | Oct 9, 2022 | Breast Massage, Lymph Drainage Therapy (LDT), Uncategorized
I have been completing courses through the Chikly Health Institute. I am blown away by the knowledge I gained about the lymphatic system and how to manually move lymph throughout the entire body, particularly in breast tissue. I not only learned how to work with this...
