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Ariana Mullins Bodywork

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El Puerto de Santa María
Ariana Mullins Bodywork

Licensed massage therapist specializing in Osteopathic approach to Women's Health & Pediatrics.

Hi. :) I am Ariana and I am pleased to provide supportive care and therapies to women and their families through all walks of life. Specializing in CranioSacral Therapy and Women’s Health, I have over 20 years of experience and numerous advanced trainings. My approach is both skillful and intuitive, and I am passionate about helping women find freedom from pain and restriction within their bodies, and a deeper connection with themselves– resulting in greater joy and vitality in their daily lives.

08/03/2026

Happy International Women's Day!💗

What did your mom/ other older women teach you about being a woman?

Did you get the sense that it was good or bad to be born with a female body?

When my own daughter reached the initiation point into womanhood, I wanted her to know that she is made for creativity, and that we women have a unique spiritual design as the gender that brings life into the world. We can transport spirit and build humans! 🤩

But regardless of whether we decide to have children, that powerful creative nature is here to serve us and the those around us for all of our womanly lives!

Being wildly creative also comes with its own challenges, however. Our hormones are complex. Our energetic patterns are very different from the steady, more linear energy of men. When we feel things intensely, that can be hard– and it is also normal. We have extra gifts and abilities that are tied to being women, and it's a joy to teach her to use them.

I am so grateful to the women who have gone before us to pave the way to bring us more freedom to express our creative nature and talents and gifts in the world in the many ways they come to us– from building families to building empires, and creating huge cultural changes. Studies show that if you want to pull a community out of poverty, you must invest in the women.
Many of us have grown up feeling like we drew the short straw by being born as female. While there is deep gender-related injustice in the world, I see the unbelievable power, resilience, and capacity for world-changing vision and love in the women I work with every day.

This power and capacity to hold so much contradiction plays out in our bodies as they shift constantly. One of the worst things that can happen to a woman is to become alienated from her own body (and our culture is constantly undercutting this relationship). I absolutely love helping women connect more deeply with their physical selves and find the way their own bodies bring them home and reveal the gifts they have to share with the world.

For me, working with women's bodies to relieve pain, dysfunction, release trauma, and reestablish connection is my contribution to cultural change and justice. And I believe that developing love and connection with our bodies is a radical act of empowerment.
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28/02/2026

Just a quick scheduling PSA…
My next opening is March 16th.

Urgent appointments (+$30) are often available if you get in touch and ask, and I announce last-minute openings in my stories here and on Instagram.

Please schedule ahead! If you plan to come in regularly, I can help you find a good recurring appointment slot so that scheduling is easy.

I’m so glad to have your trust and to be able to support you, your family, and friends. Thank you.
❤️

23/02/2026

Let’s Talk About…
Emotional Release!

Recently, I realized that I don’t talk a lot about the emotional work I do, and I would like to do a better job of communicating about that.

Although most people come in for physical pain or dysfunction issues, many know on a deeper level that some of the symptoms they are having may be related to traumas they have experienced, or long-term emotional patterns. Most are becoming aware of the role that the state of their nervous systems play in how much resilience they have to stressful events or injuries, and the impact it has on energy in their body that is available to support healing.

Even in a regular appointment, many people notice that they just feel much lighter afterwards, or better emotionally; that some type of burden or heaviness has been lifted. So there is always at least a small element of emotional release going on in the work I do, even if we haven’t consciously set that intention. I consider this a really special part of the way that I personally work, and a key to what sometimes seems like “miraculous” results for my clients.

So, how does it work?
Our bodies often hold tension around areas where we experienced intense emotion in the past. These holding patterns can turn into chronic pain issues, dysfunctional postures, and can even create acute pain flares and problems.

A holistic approach to healing involves looking at a person’s life and history, and creating a safe space to release stored emotion, resolve longstanding inner conflicts, and develop deeper self-awareness through connection with the body.

I have special training in SomatoEmotional Release and Heart-Centered Therapy, which involve more talking (we call it dialoguing) while we work with the body, and we often use imagery like colors, shapes, and other elements to connect with the experiences the body is holding. It can actually be very playful!

These therapies both offer gentle, beautiful ways to achieve a deeper level of healing that incorporates body, mind and spirit.

Releasing emotional trauma and pain from our bodies does not need to be scary or messy– it's often a very beautiful experience. We do a lot of this work in our Multi-Hands CST Sessions, but it is always available in a session with me. (Next sessions are on March 6th!)

Does this bring up some questions for you? Don't hesitate to reach out and ask any questions you may have– this will actually help me know how to communicate better about this side of my work!
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Artwork credit: Henry Daubrez

17/02/2026

For some people, there is a disconnect about the way I work. They are so used to feeling more force, believing that body pain somehow requires more pain in order to change. Let's talk about that.

You don't need someone to hurt you in order to feel better.

This is one of those myths about healing pain in our bodies that needs to be busted again and again.

An approach that inflicts pain and discomfort for you will naturally create a resistance in your tissues. If enough force is applied to break through this resistance, the treatment has been invasive, and your body will try to go back to the way it was.

An approach that is gentle and sensitive to your body does NOT create this resistance, and the changes made in the tissues will continue to grow and improve.

Think about it like this. You work for a company who's mission you are invested in. But you get a boss that has a huge ego and wants to control everyone. He comes in with force, full of consequences for anyone who doesn't do everything exactly as he says.

Think about your internal response to this type of external force and pressure. Resistance? Constriction? Maybe it creates an atmosphere of fear, where people are more likely to offload their stress onto each other, or generally be defensive (you may find that you are in that activated sympathetic nervous system– “fight or flight” response). It’s hard to get into a state of flow and creativity, and to truly access your own brilliance when you are in this state.

Imagine that another boss comes in, someone who listens and waits to respond to feedback. They have a vision for how each of you can participate and work in harmony, and trusts that each of you wants what is best for the "organism" of your company. They respond to your needs and offer gentle direction to help each member to slide into the position where they function best.

What is your internal response to this work environment? Flow! Collaboration! Ease. And also that parasympathetic state of “rest, digest, heal, create.” Your creativity comes back online, and you are able to come up with brilliant ideas and solutions with your team, working from a place of respect for the whole company’s mission, as well as your vital and unique part in it all.

This is how I look at helping a body. Your body is unbelievably intelligent and self-healing in nature. It is so much wiser and has so much more information than I do about what is going on and what needs to happen to create health and balance.

My job is to humbly "listen" to your tissues through my hands, and follow their lead. This can create really beautiful and long-lasting change through very gentle, very skilled touch.

It doesn't need to hurt. ❤

06/02/2026

"How can the pain I've had for two years be gone after one appointment, when you barely touched me?"

This is what a new client asked me a week after his first appointment.

Great question! 😁 Let's talk about that for a sec.

First off, it's not that I barely touched him! I actually did quite a bit of touching, including using some significant pressure at a few points.

It's just that I didn't HURT him.

People are so used to being treated for pain with MORE PAIN. And that includes some real tissue damage at times, too.

After taking some time to take in the tension patterns in his body, I used Visceral Manipulation and Neural Manipulation to release the organs, nerves, and fascia that were connected to his pain pattern.

Releasing restrictions in these tissues SHOULD be painless.

NOT activating the sympathetic nervous system (fight/ flight response) while treating makes a huge difference in the ways that these tissues receive these little corrections.

To me, it's just a more intelligent way to address pain and dysfunction. It' doesn't have to hurt.

I'm curious– how does this sound to you?
Does it make sense?

What has your experience been, either way?
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25/01/2026

A different kind of testimonial, that made me smile...

There is an element to the work I do that is kind of "trippy," and it's called SomatoEmotional Release. It involves accessing and processing memories and emotions held in the body– things that need to be metabolized and integrated for deeper healing. Although sometimes intense, this can also be incredibly PLAYFUL! We use sensation, color, imagery, and more to open up new ways of experiencing our lives, both in the past and present. It's really beautiful.

We do a lot of this work in our Multi-Hands CranioSacral Therapy sessions, but I also use these tools (when called for) in regular sessions. If you have questions, just reach out!

12/01/2026

When this came up in my memories, I saved it to talk about. It’s my adorable 5 year old impersonating me by wearing a bracelet.

When I read that phrase, “being Mama,” it made me wonder what she saw and felt it was like to be me. Clearly, she seems pleased with the idea. It does make me think about what our mothers modeled to us about the experience of being a mom, and what we are showing our children– especially our daughters.

I have had so many conversations with women who are stuck in survival mode for years, barely getting by in their role as mother.

No one told them that it’s OK to make their own well-being a priority. Perhaps they witnessed a lot of martyrdom from their own mothers, or even constant health issues. We unknowingly just walk into the program for what it is to a be a parent, according to what our parents modeled to us.

Sometimes it’s not even our parents– it’s the culture all around us. How are mothers portrayed in the TV shows you watch? One thing that stands out to me is the huge culture of moms needing to drink a lot of wine in order to get through their days. It’s not cute.

I had plenty of terrible times as a mother, and I also sacrificed my health and well-being before I knew it was OK to expect better.

It made an impact on me when a doctor who was helping me get through a major health crisis told me I shouldn’t be trying to get pregnant again. When I commented that I just had to “take one for the team,” she stopped me and told me that I did not have to do that; that *I* actually mattered. I’m so grateful to her.

I hope that I can model to my daughter and other women a new way of “being Mama.” That moms can take care of themselves, keep healthy boundaries, have friendships and interests, invest in developing their special skills, talents, and passions, and build lives that FEEL GOOD.

❤

What were you shown about “being Mama?”

12/01/2026

When this came up in my memories, I saved it to talk about. It's my adorable 5 year old impersonating me by wearing a bracelet.

When I read that phrase, "being Mama," it made me wonder what she saw and felt it was like to be me. Clearly, she seems pleased with the idea. It does make me think about what our mothers modeled to us about the experience of being a mom, and what we are showing our children– especially our daughters.

I have had so many conversations with women who are stuck in survival mode for years, barely getting by in their role as mother.

No one told them that it's OK to make their own well-being a priority. Perhaps they witnessed a lot of martyrdom from their own mothers, or even constant health issues. We unknowingly just walk into the program for what it is to a be a parent, according to what our parents modeled to us.

Sometimes it's not even our parents– it's the culture all around us. How are mothers portrayed in the TV shows you watch? One thing that stands out to me is the huge culture of moms needing to drink a lot of wine in order to get through their days. It's not cute.

I had plenty of terrible times as a mother, and I also sacrificed my health and well-being before I knew it was OK to expect better.

It made an impact on me when a doctor who was helping me get through a major health crisis told me I shouldn't be trying to get pregnant again. When I commented that I just had to "take one for the team," she stopped me and told me that I did not have to do that; that *I* actually mattered. I'm so grateful to her.

I hope that I can model to my daughter and other women a new way of "being Mama." That moms can take care of themselves, keep healthy boundaries, have friendships and interests, invest in developing their special skills, talents, and passions, and build lives that FEEL GOOD.

❤

What were you shown about "being Mama?"

31/12/2025

I just want to take a moment and thank all of you who have been a part of my bodywork practice in 2025.

Each of you has helped me live out my purpose in the world, and I am so grateful.

I have learned from every single one of my clients during the hundreds of treatments given this year, and I am so thankful for the opportunity to grow, both personally and professionally.

One of the best things about working is that it provides me the opportunity to get MORE training, so I can be even MORE effective in my work!

This was another record year for trainings. I spent a LOT of time in Madrid with fellow therapists, and really saw so much growth in my skill and knowledge. It’s been so exciting!

– Visceral Manipulation 5 & 6 – Manual Thermal Diagnosis and Viscero-Emotional Relationships.

– I repeated VM1 in preparation to for becoming a teaching assistant this year!

– Level 3 of Neural Manipulation (working with the nerves of the lower body)

– Level 2 of Advanced Visceral Manipulation of the Brain (Such a mind-blowing one! Pun intended!)

What’s really cool is that with each of these trainings, I was able to immediately start using my new knowledge and techniques to help my clients. They were all so incredible, and leave me hungry to learn more!

– In addition to these, I had the opportunity to do an outreach project with Upledger Institute Spain, for people who were affected by the flooding in Valencia. We offered Multi-Hands sessions to help them release trauma they were holding in their bodies. (Many of you helped send Maria and me through taking care of our travel expenses– THANK YOU!)

This was a beautiful opportunity, not only to give back, but also to connect with fellow CranioSacral Therapists here in Spain. I will be doing more with Upledger Institute Spain this year, and I am excited about that!

And now, here are some specific things I'm grateful to you for in 2025:
🌟Thank you for trusting me to help you this year.
🌟Thank you for allowing me to learn SO MUCH from you as I worked with you on the issues that you needed help with.
🌟Thank you for bringing your babies, children and spouses to see me– supporting families is my favorite!
🌟Thank you for supporting my family in turn by using my services.
🌟Thank you for telling your friends about my work.

One of the biggest secrets to a long and happy life is having meaningful work and feeling like we’re contributing something positive to the world. I literally could not experience this joy and fulfillment without you.
💗

29/12/2025

For the last few years, I have noticed that I don’t feel a strong urge to start new things at the beginning of the year. If I look around me in nature, I can understand why!

We are just a week into winter, and it’s cold. In places with four seasons, most of the trees are completely bare! It’s a time for deepening root structures and gathering energy.

When does new growth begin? In the springtime– not the dead of winter! I still like to mark the beginning of the new year, and to take advantage. I just do things a little differently.

Here are some steps that I like to take at this time of year:

1. Taking a cue from the trees who have dropped their leaves, I use the week between Christmas and January to get rid of the things that are uselessly taking up space, creating clutter, or connected with a sense of guilt or obligation. Sometimes, when I don’t know what I want, or what to do next, simply clearing physical or visual space really helps. You can use the whole month of January to do some clearing out. It’s definitely not too late!

2. I do extra cleaning to welcome in the New Year. I may not be ready for lots of new goals and activities, but I do want a fresh start. In addition to clearing last year’s dust, I think about what else I would like to leave behind (see questions below). Again, making space for something new to grow.

3. I take time to think and review, and call in a higher vision for my life. The season of winter is a naturally reflective time of year. We are indoors more, there are less planned activities, and watching a fire in the fireplace or a candle burning is naturally meditative.

It’s such a great time for planning.

For the gardeners out there, this makes perfect sense! It would be insane to think,

“In the new year, I want a lot of tomatoes! Let’s plant a lot of tomatoes in January, to get a head start!” Of course the seeds would barely even germinate, and any little sprouts would die.

No, this is a wonderful time to do careful planning for our gardens, to tidy up our beds, clear debris, put down mulch to nourish our soil, order seeds, etc. When the natural growing season rolls around, everything is ready.

Part of embracing the reflective character of the cold season is reviewing the year that has passed, and letting new information surface for you from a deeper inner knowing.

This year, I was guided by some questions from Sabrina Lynn of Rewilding. Here are some that I have been working with. You don’t have to do them all, just choose 3-4 that feel right.

✨Questions for Soul-Level Reflection✨

What is already complete? (Even if part of me is still attached.)

Where did my energy grow this year (even through discomfort)?

What am I no longer willing to pretend about myself? (LOVE this question!)

Where did my body say YES? Where did it quietly say NO? (Another favorite.)

Who or what feels like home now? And who/ what feels like a past address?

What wants to be simplified?

What pace does my soul actually want in the coming year?

What am I quietly devoted to becoming, even if I don’t talk about it yet? (Chills.)

4. I often like to choose a theme word for the year to embody. When I am getting bogged down, I go back to that word, and ask myself if there’s a way to tap into that.

It’s often such a cool experience to reflect back on how that word came into play as I review the year. Sometimes I have forgotten what it even was, but then it all clicks into place!

I encourage you to tap into the natural energy of this time of year. It’s so valuable for adding shape and depth to the months ahead. The change of year should not bring guilt, self-loathing, or an intense sense of obligation. Let it guide you into a deeper, more dynamic and meaningful life.

21/12/2025

Happy Winter Solstice!

Tonight is the longest night of the year, and from here the days grow longer.

Some people feel at home in the winter, during the darker, colder, cozier days. Being a June baby, I am not one of these people. I love daylight and heat and sunshine and swimming in the ocean. I can feel depressed and listless in the winter.
Observing nature has been really helpful for me. I notice that most trees drop their leaves during the fall, and the bare branches remind me of the roots under the soil that are receiving all of the energy at this time. Roots grow deeper and stronger, to support even wider branches that will grow in the springtime. More blossoms, more fruit. This is not possible without healthy, deep roots.

So I look at these inward-facing days as a time to rest and replenish. To look at the deeper places inside myself. To tend to my family. To reflect. I know there will be a flurry of adventure and activity in the spring and summer.

This also reminds me of the inevitable times of grief and difficulty that come. These are the times where we are forced to venture so much further into ourselves, to find our strength, to develop our roots and find out who we are, and why we are here. All of the seasons are important.

If you are going through an inner winter, just know that this is deep and important work. That you will move into other seasons, and that your life will be so much more rich and vibrant because of the work you are doing now. That doesn't make it easier, but I think that understanding that there is purpose in the darkness, that something sacred is happening within, is helpful.
❤

19/12/2025

Maria and I are the closest thing we each have to co-workers, so today we went out for our “holiday work lunch” together!

It was fun to reflect on and celebrate all of the good things we have experienced in our work this year, talk about what we are proud of achieving, and what we hope to do in the coming year.

I shared with her that I am proud of how much I have grown in my skills through all of the training I have been doing with over the last year. I have improved my palpation skills SO much, and really expanded my anatomical knowledge and understanding over this past year. It’s so exciting to always be able to continue to grow and improve in a field that I am so passionate about!

I’m also so thankful for the relationships I have been building with other therapists here in Spain (and from all over the world!) recently. Of course, the most important one has been with my dear friend and co-therapist Maria. 🥰

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11500

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Lunes	09:00 - 19:00
Martes	09:00 - 19:00
Miércoles	09:00 - 19:00
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