May - 2017

Top 10 Swimming Spots In And Around Jefferson and Lewis Counties

If one is looking to escape hot summer days by finding a place to swim in Northern New York, they don't have to look far. Northern NY is home to well maintained state parks with large swimming areas down to small spring fed pools/swimming holes. If you have grown up in this area, you are likely already familiar with many of these, but for those that are new to the area or only here for a few years, you might be looking for various places to cool down out of the house! 1. Wesc

No Pain No Gain? Not On My Table

There seems to be the misconception when people come for a massage that they have to leave feeling as though they have been beat up for the massage to be effective. That gentler, focused work combined with relaxation techniques that leave you feeling as though your trouble areas were addressed while you were able to fully relax during your session can't possibly be as effective. While in massage school I had two male instructors that worked in the same massage practice. Both

Mother's Day and Infertility

Mother's day is coming up and for the woman struggling with infertility, I want you to know that I see you. I see your pain and grief. I know that this holiday is one of the most painful holiday's of the year. I know that you may be wondering if it will ever be your turn. I know that if you attend church, that you may decide to skip that day. I also want you to know that that is okay. I understand what it feels like to celebrate and appreciate the mother's in your life while

5 Benefits of Pregnancy Massage

We all know massage therapy is good for us and feels heavenly, especially during pregnancy, but do you know how exactly it is good for you during pregnancy? First of all it is important to acknowledge that in a low risk pregnancy, massage therapy is safe in all trimesters, especially when administered by someone who has specialized in this area and is familiar with contraindications and uses supportive equipment. So what are some of the benefits? 1. Pain Management - Massage

I Gave Myself Permission to Practice Self Care

After 3 months straight of living in a hospital and frequent hospitalizations leading up to that, I found myself not feeling so great about how I looked and felt. My husband became very sick last year from a genetic lung condition that he was born with called Cystic Fibrosis. He was hospitalized frequently as he became sicker and sicker, waiting to be listed for a double lung transplant that would come January 8th 2017 and that would be followed by a long recovery. We basical

Fed Is Best

One would think that feeding a baby shouldn't be that difficult right? We however live in a society with strong opinions and judgement about how babies should be fed, which can make feeding a baby stressful. Breastfeeding moms often feel judged for not breastfeeding long enough, or breastfeeding for too long. They feel judged for not covering up in public, or for covering up in public, or just feeding their baby in public in general. Sometimes they feel pressured to supplemen

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