- Soma Massage BellinghamThe Shanti Center
700 Dupont St.
Bellingham, WA
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From Twelve Years of Pain to Walking Free
From Twelve Years of Pain to Walking Free
When M.S., a woman in her 60s and devoted dog lover, scheduled her first online hypnosis session with me, she had been living with neck, back, and arm pain for over twelve years. An MRI had confirmed disc issues in her lower back. She’d already tried physical therapy, inflammation-reducing supplements like turmeric, Reiki, and even tuning forks—but nothing provided lasting relief.
During our session, she allowed her mind and body to fully relax and trust the process. As we worked together, she began to sense movement and change within her body. The pain softened. By the end of the session, it had significantly decreased. Over the next 24 hours, she felt deeply sleepy, as though her body was completing a profound reset. Then—something extraordinary happened: the pain was gone, and it has not returned.
“Nothing resolved the pain until the hypnotherapy session with you. I can now walk my dog pain-free, shop for groceries, load and unload my car, and sleep through the night. Your voice helped me feel safe and instilled a deep trust that allowed profound healing to occur.”
While one-session transformations like M.S.’s are possible, every person’s healing journey is unique. Some people experience steady improvement over several sessions as the body, emotions, and unconscious mind realign. The key is opening a dialogue with your body’s innate wisdom—the part that knows exactly how to return to balance. I offer online and in-person sessions to support you in reconnecting with your body’s natural intelligence.
Leah Grossman, LMT, CHt
ReSource Hypnosis & Massage www.somatichypnosis.net | www.somamassagebellingham.com
Suffering from Edema? Try Massage Therapy
Edema, also known as hydroposy, is a medical condition in which an excessive amount of fluid accumulates beneath the skin. If you fall and hit your knee, for instance, fluid may fill the joint to the point where it causes severe pain, discomfort and limited mobility. While one option is to have the fluid surgically drained by a physician, an alternative, less invasive option is to seek massage therapy. continue reading
Can Massage Therapy Promote a Healthy Heart?
Massage therapy is used to treat and prevent a wide range of diseases and adverse conditions, including stress, muscle tension, pain, inflammation and more. It’s a safe, non-invasive practice that has become increasingly popular for this very reason. You may be surprised to learn that massage therapy can also yield benefits for heart health.
Even with the advancements made in modern medicine, heart disease remains the leading cause of death among men and women in the United States. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), an estimated 600,000 people in the U.S. die from heart disease each year. While diet and exercise can lower a person’s risk of developing heart disease, there is strong evidence indicating that massage therapy can help as well. continue reading
Massage Therapy for Improved Sleep
There are an estimated 40 million people in the U.S. who suffer from some type of chronic sleep disorder (source). Lack of sleep can suppress your immune system, impair memory/cognitive function, promote weight gain, and disturb your body’s normal hormonal balance.
Many people who suffer from chronic sleep disorders resort to medication sleep aids to help them fall asleep and stay asleep at night. While these medications may initially help, their effectiveness begins to diminish over time as you build a tolerance. Sleeping pills can come with potentially serious side effects like stomach bleeding and kidney failure. continue reading
How Massage Therapy Relieves Stress
Stress is something that everyone will experience at some point in their lives. Whether it’s related to work, relationships, finances, health, or a combination thereof, stress can take a toll on your body in more than one way. According to StatisticsBrain, 73 percent of the U.S. adult population experiences psychological symptoms caused by stress, and 77 percent experience physical symptoms. Thankfully, the centuries-old practice of massage therapy can combat stress, allowing you to live a more enjoyable, relaxed lifestyle. continue reading
Treating Water Retention With Massage Therapy
Do you suffer from water retention? Our bodies contain a network of vessels that are designed to drain fluid from nearby tissue, flushing it back into the bloodstream. Known as the lymphatic system, it plays a key role in the our bodies ability to regulate internal fluid levels. But it’s not uncommon for the lymphatic system to become overwhelmed or experience other issues that inhibit its ability to perform this task.
The good news is that most cases of water retention are minor and pose no serious risk to a person’s health. With that said, it can still trigger some pretty unpleasant symptoms. Some of the most commonly reported symptoms of fluid retention include the following: continue reading
Natural Ways To Lower Bad Cholesterol
Do you struggle to keep your cholesterol levels in check? Elevated levels of LDL cholesterol (the bad variety) has been linked to heart disease, artery disease and stroke. When your cholesterol levels rise, plaque begins to build up inside the arteries, restricting blood flow and inhibiting the cells’ normal function. continue reading
What’s Really In Your Olive Oil?
Olive is oil is nutritious, versatile food byproduct that’s used by millions of people worldwide. Some people use it as a cooking oil, while others use it as a dipping sauce. Unfortunately, though, recent studies are revealing a darker side to the olive oil business. Even though a bottle is labeled “100% olive oil,” it may actually contain other ingredients and fillers. What’s even more shocking is that most consumers can’t tell the difference between authentic and fake olive oil; therefore, they unknowingly purchase and consume a product that is essentially mislabeled. continue reading
