Bodywork with Lise

I began teaching MSTR® in January of 2019. Since that time I can not even tell you how many students have come through my course, though it is somewhere in my computer.... I could look it up! Over that time, we have weathered a pandemic, our international teaching team has gathered in person in Spain, and most recently- I have uprooted my business from a co-operative team at The Metta Center, to flying solo in a new space in Bellingham, WA. I've not been solo since I left California in 2007! It's quite freeing, actually. My new space is huge, yet smaller overall than my previous space in the Roosevelt Neighborhood. I'm now at Bakerview Square, near Cordata and the community that surrounds me is a lovely and welcoming one. If you've not yet been, I look forward to seeing you soon! I am back to seeing clients more now, but space is limited. That's what happens when you have a wonderful group of loyal, frequent flyers! Just like the airlines.... of which I am quite familiar. On that note- travel season is here. I'll be spending time with grandbabies and my international MSTR® team members.... The month of July has me waling the Camino del Norte with a very dear friend. So- while I hope to see you soon, I understand if you struggle with booking before October. That's. ok! Life is for living! Let's do that now, shall we?! Meanwhile- click this link if you want to book now..... that too has changed, and I'm only updating this information, today!

Snowmageddon 2022

I know it's been a really long time since I've posted anything on this blog. Fact is- it's been a whirlwind.A constant wheel of change, I don't even know what to say! What could possibly be interesting or even helpful. Keeping up with the keeping up seems to be the theme. And here we are- 2022. Snowmageddon. Continuation of a hamster wheel of pandemonia. Holy Cow! So- what's happening at TMC? So much good. So much wonderful good. Lise and Sam are busy offering bodywork 5 day's/week. Each of us have been taking deeper study in modalities that really inspire us and serve our clients well. Lise is fully immersed in learning the Trager Approach to bodywork, which was developed by Milton Trager, MD. More than 6 months into this program, there are 6 more months to go! Sam is on an equally inspiring path- now studying Cranial Sacral Therapy and looking forward to sharing that with clients as well. Our clients are our most profound teachers, and through you we achieve a greater understanding about the human body/mind/spirit- which has informed us in ways far beyond measure. Thank you for showing up and allowing us to be with you on your own journey with health. Yoga Classes at TMC are pretty null. Lise has Monday mornings at 10. A small Yoga as therapy group. You are welcome to join. The monthly rate varies by how many class meetings there are: averaging $54/month or $18/class. Advanced registration required- but we do have space for you!

Now about this snow! It's really beautiful where I sit right now, but the rain is coming down. Freezing as it hits the ground. I hope you are finding some peace and gentleness as we move through the weather. Stay safe. Stay warm. Stay cozy. See you soon.

(The driveway today at Lise's farm)

Quick or slow, shift happens!

In the midst of all the chaos of the past year, shift keeps happening all around and within us. The intensities often produce anxiety as our nervous system is in a constant game of catch-as-catch-can... wrestling with all holds permitted. It's exhausting can be depressing, might be exhilarating. All the feelings are valid. Nature goes through these changes on a dynamic level daily too. Gazing at the sky can be ever so informative, even healing. Watching the sky go from one color to the next, and the patterns of the clouds- it is easy to attach human emotional attributes to the patterns we see above. I think that's quite alright, if that helps make sense of the situation, or gives comfort or perhaps amusement! I watched these clouds recently, while in the Mojave Desert. My first travels in many, many months (thank you pandemic). I had driven here to help my daughter move in to a new house, her husband a Marine stationed at Twentynine Palms. As I watched the setting sun quickly move from this intense pallet of red, orange, yellow to the more ominous and dark blue's, purples, black- I felt my body respond as if the intensity above was being pulled OUT of me. From me. That MY anxieties could be lifted as they were absorbed by the universe above and around. I felt energized and uplifted.

These changes took place in less than one minute. By the time I had my iPhone focused on the reds I had wanted to highlight, the darkness of night had descended. The sun had effectively set. Darkness in the desert, in an unfamiliar place meant it was time find my way to the house.

The moment we become attached to the notion that things are the way they are, things are actually different. Time to reexamine that notion. Keep your notions in motion! So, changes are happening at TMC now as well! We are opening up to classes and on that note would love to find some teachers who want to make our studio their extended home. Sole proprietors, self employed people managing their own business who are looking for a beautiful place to land.

I am offering MSTR® classes again, starting in March! Please find the MSTR® Certification tab and learn more about these offerings. We have One Day In Person classes AND Virtual one day classes- both provided the CE's LMT's might welcome, but also open for healthcare providers of other dimensions! As you view the sky, notice the movement- is it fast, is it slow, is it a combination? Whatever you see there, you can be certain it is happening there- right there in your own mobile hOMe. Your body/mind.Quick or slow, shift is for certain, always happening. With Metta, Lise (Lise and Sam have both been vaccinated with Moderna, for Covid19 and are taking clients while still following all the necessary precautions for your wellbeing as well as ours). #sunset #shifthappens #anxiety #healing #massagetherapy #yogatherapy #MSTR #mcloughlinscartissuerelease #Bellingham