Sanctuary Yoga and Massage

08/26/2025

❓ Is deep tissue massage really the best solution for muscle tension?

You’ve probably had a massage where the therapist dug deep into the knots. It hurt, but you told yourself, “This is what it takes to loosen up.” Maybe you even felt relief for a little while — only to have the tension creep back days later.

The truth is, muscle tightness isn’t only about the muscles.
Research shows that during chronic stress, it’s the nervous system that keeps signaling the body to stay tight — even when you’re resting.

So the harder we push, the more the nervous system braces.
But when the stress response calms, the muscles relax reflexively — without needing force.

As Dr. Stephen Porges explains:

“Our nervous system’s first priority is safety. Without it, the body reallocates resources toward protection rather than healing.”

So maybe it’s not about how deep the pressure goes… but how safe your body feels.

👉 What about you — have you noticed tension returns quickly after deep tissue massage? Share below.

08/18/2025

What if your next massage didn’t just relax your muscles… but taught your whole body how to feel safe again?

Many massages focus on muscle tension where it hurts most — but if your nervous system is still in stress mode, your body will keep guarding, no matter how skilled the therapist is.

When the body doesn’t feel safe, it can’t shift out of protection into restoration.

NeuroCalm Touch™ works differently.

Gentle, precise acupressure signals safety to your brain, guiding you into the parasympathetic “rest-and-digest” state.

In this state, your body releases neurochemicals that:

• Reduce inflammation markers

• Lower cortisol

• Ease widespread pain

• Support deep sleep

• Help rewire stress responses so relaxation comes more naturally over time

From a Traditional Chinese Medicine perspective, these acupressure points follow meridians that connect your body, mind, and emotions.

Balancing them restores the flow of qi disrupted by chronic stress and can calm the mind — a level of regulation and restoration not typically reached in most traditional massage.

As the World Health Organization notes, acupressure can “regulate the functions of the internal organs, enhance immunity, and calm the mind.”

When science meets ancient medicine, you don’t just feel better in the moment — your body learns how to sustain that calm.

📅Your turn: Experience what it’s like when your nervous system is the focus of the treatment.

DM or Comment “CALM” and I’ll send you the booking link.

08/13/2025

You’ve been chasing the knots.
You’ve had the deep tissue.
But the tension always comes back.

Here’s why ⬇️
Tight muscles are a symptom — not the source.

When your nervous system is stuck in stress mode, it keeps sending the “stay tight” signal…
no matter how much pressure is used.

As Dr. Stephen Porges explains:

“Our nervous system’s first priority is safety. Without it, the body reallocates resources toward protection rather than healing.”

NeuroCalm Touch™️ works differently.
It uses gentle acupressure points to signal safety to your brain,
activating your parasympathetic nervous system
the state where your muscles can finally soften without force.

From a Traditional Chinese Medicine perspective:
These points are along meridians that influence both physical and emotional health.
Balancing them restores the flow of qi disrupted by stress.

When science meets ancient wisdom…
Your body can release stress patterns,
restore energy,
and remember what deep relaxation feels like.

📅 Your turn: Experience what happens when your body finally feels safe enough to let go — book your NeuroCalm Touch™️ session today.

Comment CALM and I’ll send you the link!

08/12/2025

You know that feeling when you finally exhale… and your whole body softens?That’s what D. experienced after her first NeuroCalm Touch™ session.She said the word “relaxation” didn’t feel big enough to describe it—like we needed a whole new word for what she felt.Her review?“It is like no other treatment I have received before. It brought a sense of peace and safety in my body that led to deep relaxation and stillness.”And she’s not alone. More and more clients leave saying it’s like nothing they’ve ever experienced before… a deep sense of peace, safety, and stillness in their body that lingers long after they’ve left the table.💬 If your nervous system is craving this kind of calm, send me a DM with the word CALM and I’ll share how to book your first session.

08/11/2025

You’ve had the deep tissue. You’ve chased the knots. But the tension always comes back.

Here’s why ⬇️

Most massage focuses on the symptom — the sore spot you can feel.

But when the root cause is a nervous system stuck in stress, local work can only do so much.

Your body stays on high alert, and the muscles keep getting the “stay tight” signal.

Dr. Stephen Porges, creator of Polyvagal Theory, says:“Our nervous system’s first priority is safety.

Without it, the body reallocates resources toward protection rather than healing.

“If your nervous system doesn’t feel safe, your body won’t truly let go — no matter how much pressure is used.

This gentle, targeted approach works with your body’s safety system to:

✔️ Calm the nervous system

✔️ Release stress held deep in the body

✔️ Let muscles soften naturally

📅 Your turn: Experience what happens when your body finally feels safe enough to let go — book your NeuroCalm Touch treatment today.

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08/04/2025

I created this especially for the stressed out, burned out, wired and tired.

NeuroCalm Touch™ isn’t your typical massage. It’s a nervous system-centered experience for people who are stuck in go-mode but crave stillness. Through gentle acupressure and vagus nerve stimulation, this session helps your body let go of the tension it’s been carrying for far too long—so you can finally feel safe enough to soften, settle, and just be.

This is for you if:
➤ You’re always bracing for the next thing
➤ You lie down to rest but your mind won’t stop
➤ Your whole body feels like it’s been “on” for years
➤ You carry tension everywhere and hurt in ways you can’t quite explain
➤ You're feeling stressed out and burned out

Clients say:
✨ “My headache’s gone and I feel like I just got back from a great vacation.”
✨ “I don’t think I’ve ever felt this relaxed before… like ever.”
✨ “I feel like a 30-pound weight was taken off my shoulders—lighter and floaty.”
✨ “I’m shocked at how something so gentle could give such wonderful pain relief.”

You don’t need to power through. Your body just needs the right kind of support.

And that’s exactly what this offers.
NeuroCalm Touch™ is covered under your massage benefit plans and waiting for you when you’re ready to exhale.

Just click this link to book your session now https://charlottetownmassagetherapy.janeapp.com/ #/staff_member/21e

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