December News

Hello Treasured You,
I hope this finds you doing well. In this month's email issue, you will find info on the following:

• Body Help & Stress Tips
• Massage Session Discounts
• My Celebrations

Body Helps & Stress Tips There is no denying that this year feels different. We hear it and experience it everywhere. Like everyone else, you are looking to make the best of a situation which you didn't ask for. You feel it at work. You feel it at home. You may have loved ones feeling sick from one illness or another. You may even be fighting your own ailments. No matter how much you are working at having a positive attitude, you may still feel the subtle effects of the world around you. Here are some loving reminders that you hear me say often:

• If your body feels stiff, achy, is sore - your body is asking for change. Motion Is Lotion. Get up from that spot right now and move for a few minutes. Circulate your blood flow and energy. More than an hour in the same position is hard on the body.
• Stress is a culprit and so is the cold weather. Our shoulders were never meant to be earrings. A dear colleague taught me this truth years ago. Drop your arms, roll your shoulders back and take a full body breath of torso filled air. As you breathe out, let your shoulders fall back and down more. Do this a few times for tension relief.
• Feeling your head buzz with a myriad of thoughts that disrupts your ability to form a complete thought? Pause and take some super full breaths. Hold your air in for a few seconds and then push it out slow. Do this a few times. When we are focused on the stuff around us we tend to shallow breathe. Taking those moments for full breath is oxygen to the rescue.

Massage Session Discounts The gift of relaxation and reset is a beautiful thing indeed. Since you have experienced the multiple levels of benefit that massage therapy offers, you know how much the gift of relaxation and reset can benefit your loved ones. Whether you would like to purchase for your loved ones or stock up on extra sessions for yourself, discounts are now available.
For the rest of this month, all 60 minute and longer prepaid sessions and gift certificates are 10% off. You can contact me to arrange payment or purchase via the button on my website. Be sure to use the code: 2020JOYFOCUS to receive your discount.
My Celebrations As always, I pursue more learning of the different things I can offer to you in therapy sessions. Covid has proved to be slightly challenging in being able to attend hands on classes. All the same, I have been blessed in pursuing opportunities for prenatal support and pediatric massage. Most recently I was able to put knowledge to the experience in being part of the professional support team that birthed our newest grandbaby. Not only was it beautiful on a personal level for me, but also being able to see first hand how massage can offer real support in the moment and bring measured relief.
I am so grateful for the opportunities I am able to be part of. To partner with you in your wellness journey as you share your aches, pains, and stresses. Thank you for your trust. Healing Treasures Massage is here because of you.
If I don't see you before the end of the holidays, be well, be safe, and have a wonderful time making all the heart filled memories you can.

Sincerely,
Julie Haugen
Owner & Oregon LMT #24125
HealingTreasuresMassageTherapy.com
JulieHaugenLMT@gmail.com