Holistic Wellness

Massage therapy is more than technique. It is presence, awareness, connection, and intention. Recently, I attended a Lomi Lomi training that reminded me of something deeply important: before we can truly connect with others, we first have to reconnect with ourselves.

If you’re here, you may be navigating something that goes far beyond the physical body. Explant surgery, mastectomy, or reconstruction can bring up a wide range of experiences. There is the healing of tissue, but also the aspect of emotional and physical trauma after surgery. For many women, the breasts are connected to identity, femininity, and sexuality. When changes happen, especially through surgery, it can feel unfamiliar, vulnerable, and sometimes overwhelming.

Hemp and cannabis have a long and complicated history. Long before modern politics and modern marketing, these plants were used in many cultures for fiber, rope, paper, oils, textiles, and traditional wellness practices. Hemp in particular was once considered a valuable agricultural crop because of its versatility and usefulness.

As we move into spring in, there is a simple wellness practice that many generations before us practiced naturally.