Winter Insights

Hello wonderful you,
I hope this finds you warm, refreshed, and well. Now that we are settling into November, I want to check in with you about a couple of things as I ponder how best I can partner with you in your self care journey.
In this email you will find the following topics:

• Updates on Covid Closures
• Feeling Sick
• Other Illnesses
• Scheduling
• Holiday Gift Certificates
• In Office Products
• Other Opportunities

Updates on Covid Closures Today marks the beginning of a "purposeful pause" in Multnomah county as numbers of illness are rising. Please know that my office is still open and carefully seeing clients. As you are already aware, I have dialed in on CDC and OHA recommendations for a safe as possible environment so that we can continue to see each other. The overall office traffic here is small as my office mates and I work together to create a safe space for our clients.

Feeling Sick That being said, this is the time of year where colder temperatures can encourage colds, flus, and the like. If you are feeling buggy at all; please know you will not be charged a fee for rescheduling. We all cherish our needed massage therapy times but it is so much better to err on the side of caution then on the side on the side of regret.

Other Illnesses Along with the regular wintery types of germs; the extra stress of this year has also brought on higher numbers of other types of illnesses. These stress induced illnesses can often show through our skin because one of the many functions of our skin is to signal to us when our inner body is fighting something. These signals can be things like cold sores, shingles, bacterial lesions, and rashes. Sometimes these situations warrant putting a temporary pause on massage or a different way of doing massage. No matter the situation, your health safety is always my first concern. If you have a health condition that you are not sure of for your appointment, let's talk about it before hand so that we can make the best possible healthy choice for your wellness.

Scheduling I have the online scheduler running on my website again. You can still schedule with me via email, text, and phone. But if you like the convenience of jumping online yourself, you will find my website easy to navigate. HealingTreasuresMassageTherapy.com

Holiday Gift Certificates We are approaching the holiday gift giving season and gift certificates for your loved ones will be available at a discount. Let me know if you would like me to set some aside for you.

In Office Products Speaking of special things, I am considering having a few items available in my office in general for your benefit. Would you find it helpful if I carried certain products or therapeutic helps? If so, what types of things would you like me to carry? Some ideas would be: CBD products, bath salts, essential oils, diffusers, self help massage tools, lotions, salt lamps, etc.... Just hit reply to this email and let me know your opinion.
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Other Opportunities

• A reminder that if you have a purchased gift certificate, remember that the expiration date does not matter. The months of closure made it impossible to redeem. I will honor it past the expiration date.
• Everyone deserves the benefit of massage but sometimes circumstances don't financially allow for it to be a possibility. For this reason, I have a Pay What You Can policy for those who need it. In these times, if you find your financial situation is changing, please don't quietly fade away. Let's talk about a solution.
• I have a Pay It Forward program in place if you find that you would like to put some cash towards someone else's massage.

Let me close by saying just how much I appreciate you. It is a joy and privilege that I get to be a part of your self care journey.
Peace and wellness to you

Julie Haugen
Oregon LMT #24125
Healing Treasures Massage LLC