Creekside Wellness Lymphatic Drainage • Massage & Yoga

01/25/2026

One of tbe questions i get a lot is what in the world is lymph, what does it do???

What is lymph!!!!

Lymph is a clear, watery fluid that circulates through the lymphatic system.

It plays a crucial role in the body's immune system and waste removal.

Lymph contains:
White blood cells, particularly lymphocytes, Water, Proteins, Minerals, and Fats.

Lympha function is draining tissue fluid:

Lymph collects excess fluid, proteins, and waste products from tissues and returns them to the bloodstream.

Transporting immune cells:

Lymphocytes in lymph help fight infections and remove damaged cells.

How is lymph filtered out of the body???

Lymph nodes, which are small bean-shaped organs, filter lymph and remove harmful substances such as bacteria and viruses.

The lymphatic system consists of:

Lymph vessels:
Thin, tube-like structures that carry lymph.

Lymph nodes: Bean-shaped organs that filter lymph.

Spleen: An organ that filters lymph and produces immune cells.

Thymus: An organ that develops and matures lymphocytes.

Lymph is a fluid that circulates through the lymphatic system, carrying immune cells and waste products while helping to maintain fluid balance and protect the body from infections

I offer manual lymphatic drainage sessions
Gentle, rhythmic movements to improve circulation and release toxins that can accumulate in your lymphatic tissue.

30 minutes - $55
45 minutes - $70
Concentrates on one area

60 minutes - $90
90 minutes - $125
Whole body care

https://christymiu.com/healing-services

01/24/2026

🌿 Upcoming Events at Creekside Wellness 🌿
A season of connection, healing, and exploration awaits. Join us for these upcoming experiences designed to support your body, nervous system, and soul.

💞 Sunday • February 1st | 3:30 PM
Thai Yoga for Couples
A deeply relaxing and connective experience for partners
💲 $150 per couple
✨ Pre-registration required

🌸 Wednesday • February 18th | 12:00 – 6:00 PM
Meet the Therapists • Explore the Space
• Experience the Energy

Join us for an open house at Creekside Wellness. Tour the space, meet our practitioners, and feel into the energy that makes Creekside so special.

🌈 Wednesday • February 18th | 12:00 – 6:00 PM
Aura Photo Day
See your energy captured in color
💲 $40 per session
✨ Appointments & walk-ins welcome

🌿 Saturday & Sunday • April 25–26
Weekend Workshop:

Nervous System & Soul
Regulated + Rooted

A grounding weekend focused on regulation, embodiment, and soulful connection
💲 $222
✨ Pre-registration required

🍵 Friday – Sunday • August 28–30
Women-Only Weekend Retreat
Tea + Tarot Retreat
A sacred weekend of reflection, ritual, and sisterhood
💲 $555
✨ Pre-registration required

💻 For full details and registration, visit:
www.HealingHippiesatCreekside.com

We can’t wait to welcome you 💚

01/24/2026

Cosmetic surgeries, particularly those involving liposuction, body contouring, and facial procedures, can disrupt the lymphatic system, potentially leading to lymphedema.

This disruption can result in fluid buildup (edema), swelling, and discomfort, affecting healing and potentially impacting quality of life.

Lymphatic drainage therapy, including manual lymphatic drainage (MLD), is often used to help manage these effects and promote faster recovery.

• Surgical procedures, especially those that involve tissue manipulation or removal, can damage or disrupt lymphatic vessels and lymph nodes. This disruption can impede the normal flow of lymph fluid, leading to its accumulation in the affected tissues

• Dermal fillers, while not surgical procedures, can also impact the lymphatic system. Hyaluronic acid, a common filler component, may block lymphatic channels, potentially affecting the immune system.

Lymphedema, a condition characterized by swelling due to lymph fluid buildup.

While primary lymphedema (caused by genetic factors) is rare, secondary lymphedema (caused by surgical procedures or other trauma) is more common, particularly after procedures like liposuction, abdominoplasty, and facial surgery

https://christymiu.com/healing-services

01/24/2026

Energy Healing Session is a gentle light-touch healing method that deeply soothes the nervous system, calms the mind, and relaxes the body.

The energy invites softness and ease by releasing stagnation, blocks, and holding patterns while offering a sense of loving support felt at the deepest level of our Beings.

It can be ideal for bringing balance to patterns of chronic stress, anxiety, fatigue, and depression.

It supports us through particularly stressful and challenging chapters in life, those thresholds that urge us to reach out and to receive.

My intention is to use this beautiful healing modality to assist in healing, growth, freedom, and ascension. By being a clear channel and instrument of love, my hope is to help my clients realize the power they hold within and to remind them that they have a say in their reality and experience.

During a session you will stay dressed, please wear comfortable clothing. You will be laying on a massage table or massage pad on the floor.

I utilize tools like smudge wands, crystals, sound with singing bowls, tuning forks or drumming as well as guided breathing techniques.

45 minutes - $70
60 minutes - $90
90 minutes - $125

https://christymiu.com/energy-healing

6 E Washington Ave
Downtown Athens

I also offer both Outdoor Energy Healing Sessions & Virtual / Distance Energy Healing Sessions!

01/24/2026

Hello, beautiful friends 🤍
I’m so excited to share a new chapter with you.

Lavender + Sage | Rooted in Wellness is an online sanctuary I’m creating—a gentle, supportive space to connect, explore, and share the offerings that have shaped my healing journey.

Over the past decade, I’ve walked a path of growth, healing, and transformation, and this space will reflect the practices, insights, and tools that supported me along the way.

If you’re curious to learn more, I invite you to follow Lavender + Sage | Rooted in Wellness here.

Lavender + Sage Rooted In Wellness

A quick reminder: this is an online-only space. Creekside Wellness remains my physical practice and in-person presence.

I’m currently building the website, and it will soon be filled with resources designed to support your growth, healing, and transformation—mind, body, and spirit. Check it out below.

https://www.lavenderandsage.christymiu.com

Thank you for being here 🌿✨
Christy Lyn Miu 🧚‍♂️

01/24/2026

I don’t usually run into this problem…

when a client says, “You can go deeper,” but my feet are already pressing into the wall!

Most of my massage clients don’t actually ask for more pressure—they pause, laugh a little, and say,
“Where did all that pressure come from? You’re so little.”

Turns out, size has nothing to do with presence, intention, or knowing exactly where to land.

Deep work isn’t about force—it’s about listening.

01/24/2026

01/23/2026

Fluid in the ear, also known as middle ear effusion or glue ear, is a buildup of fluid behind the eardrum, often after an ear infection or cold. It's common, especially in children, and usually clears up on its own within a few months. However, if it persists, it can lead to hearing loss and other complications.

What causes fluid in the ear?

Eustachian tube blockage:
The Eustachian tube connects the middle ear to the back of the nose and throat, helping to regulate pressure and drain fluid. When this tube is blocked, fluid can build up.

Ear infections:
Otitis media (ear infection) can cause fluid to accumulate in the middle ear.

Colds and allergies:
These can also lead to Eustachian tube blockage and fluid buildup.

Other factors:
Cleft palate and exposure to cigarette smoke can also increase the risk of fluid in the ear.

This is usually treated with antibiotics and steroids if it doesn’t clear up you may have to have surgery to put tubes in your ears 👂

✨

There is an alternative treatment

Lymphatic drainage techniques can help relieve fluid buildup in the ears by promoting the movement of lymphatic fluid, which helps drain excess fluid and reduce congestion.

Lymphatic Drainage Techniques for Ear Fluid:

1. Deep Breathing:
Start with deep belly breaths to stimulate the lymphatic system.

2. Neck Lymph Node Stimulation:
Gently massage the lymph nodes at the base of the neck above the collarbone, moving from the base of the ear towards the collarbone.

3. Ear and Jawline Massage:
Massage the area behind and around the earlobes, as well as the jawline, to help open up the Eustachian tubes and promote drainage.

4. Facial Lymphatic Drainage:
Gently massage from the center of the face outwards towards the ears and down the neck, following the direction of lymphatic flow.

5. Clear the Head:
Use your fingers to gently massage behind the ears and down the neck, guiding the fluid towards the lymph nodes at the base of the neck.

Or you can book a 30 minute session with me!

https://christymiu.com/healing-services

➡️ A story from a client who has been struggling for months; they have undergone several doses of antibiotics. They were advised by a D.O. to try MLD before seeing a ENT - ENT will lead to surgery for sure per the D.O.

Immediately after one treatment they noticed a difference.

While still on the table receiving the second treatment they said their left ear has not been this clear in MONTHS.

We discussed a treatment plan; they will be seen twice a week for 3 weeks and then reassess the situation at that time.

At the end of the treatment plan all symptoms are gone.
No additional appointments are needed for this issue.

01/23/2026

How do I know if my
Lymphatic System needs support?

There are many warning signs & symptoms related to lymphatic congestion beyond just swollen and sore lymph nodes.

Check in to see if you have a few of these issues ….

Your body may be trying to tell you something.

SIGNS & SYMPTOMS

✅ SWELLING IN FINGERS

✅ INFLAMED TONSILS

✅ FREQUENT VIRUSES OR INCREASED ALLERGIES

✅ COLD HAND AND FEET

✅ CONSTIPATION

✅ WEICHT GAIN

✅ lTCHY OR DRY SKIN

✅ FLUID RETENTION

✅ CLOGGED EARS

✅ SORE THROAT

✅ FATIGUE

Manual Lymphatic Drainage may help!

Gentle, rhythmic movements to improve circulation and release toxins that can accumulate in your lymphatic tissue.

It also promotes healing of scar tissue and is often recommended as part of post-surgical recovery. ❤️‍🩹

Your lymphatic system
is key to your overall health. 🔑

Among other things, it produces monocytes and lymphocytes, the cells that are a part of your immune system.

Lymph vessels, bundles of cells known as lymph nodes, and certain organs make up your lymphatic system, and lymph fluid runs through it. 🧬

Lymphatic fluid serves two functions, both delivering nutrients to cells, and clearing metabolic waste and foreign objects from them. 💭

When lymph fluid isn’t properly circulating through your system, your lymph nodes and surrounding tissue may become swollen, and your body becomes more susceptible to infection. 🦠

30 minutes - $55
60 minutes- $90

Book your session today

https://christymiu.com

6 E Washington Ave
Downtown Athens

01/23/2026

✨ Therapeutic Massage with Megan Jennings, LMT #13569 ✨

Looking for a bodywork experience that goes beyond relaxation?

Megan is a highly skilled therapeutic massage therapist offering an integrative, intuitive approach to healing.

Her sessions may include a blend of:
• Table Thai massage
• Assisted stretching & compression
• Fascia release
• Intuitive, trauma-aware touch

To support deeper release and restoration, Megan also incorporates therapeutic tools such as:
🔥 Hot stones
🎋 Warm bamboo sticks
🌬️ Cupping
🪵 Scrapers

Each session is thoughtfully tailored to your body’s needs—supporting mobility, relief, and whole-body balance.

🗓 Now accepting new clients
Mondays & Fridays | 8:00 AM – 2:00 PM

💰 2026 Pricing

• 30 minutes — $55
• 45 minutes — $75
• 60 minutes — $100
• 90 minutes — $135

📍 Book your session today at:
👉 https://healinghippiesatcreekside.com/massage-1

Your body deserves care that listens, supports, and restores. 🌿

Creekside Wellness
6 W Washington Ave
downtown Athens TN

01/23/2026

Screaming this! Let them be uncomfortable 🤍✨🤍

Every time I feel the urge to apologize for being
“too much,”

I pause.

I remember the Mad Hatter looking at Alice and saying,

“You lost your muchness.
You used to be much muchier.”

And I feel that land deep in my bones.

Somewhere along the way, many of us were taught to soften, shrink, quiet ourselves—to take up less space, ask for less, feel less. To dim our laughter, our intuition, our magic, so we wouldn’t be inconvenient or overwhelming.

But muchness is not something to apologize for.
It’s aliveness.
It’s passion.
It’s depth, emotion, creativity, and truth.

Your muchness is your medicine.

It’s the part of you that feels deeply, loves fiercely, speaks honestly, and lives fully. It’s not too loud, too sensitive, or too intense—

it’s awake.

So instead of apologizing, I choose to reclaim it.
To stand rooted like sage—wise and unapologetic.

To bloom like lavender—soft, fragrant, and powerful in my presence.

May we stop shrinking to make others comfortable.
May we return to our muchness.
May we remember who we were before the world told us to be less.

Christy Lyn Miu

01/23/2026

Tears on the Table:
When Emotions Arise During Massage

A client recently asked me a beautiful and very common question:

“I found myself getting teary-eyed during my massage— is that normal?”

The short answer is yes.
Absolutely. And I’m so glad they asked.

Our bodies hold far more than muscles and bones. Experiences, stress, grief, joy, and even unspoken emotions can be stored within the tissues themselves. This is often why you may hear the phrase “the issues are in the tissues.” The body remembers.

Massage works not only on the physical level, but also on a deeper, more subtle one.

As muscles are softened and tension is released, the nervous system begins to feel safe enough to let go.

When that happens, emotions that have been quietly held—sometimes for years—can gently surface. Tears aren’t a sign that something is wrong; they’re often a sign that something is finally moving.

We naturally release stored energy and trauma through movement and breath—yoga, dance, shaking, breathwork—and massage is another powerful pathway.

Through intentional touch and muscle manipulation, the body is invited to release what it no longer needs to carry.

During that same conversation, we also spoke about my other offerings, including energy healing and trauma release work. These modalities support the body and nervous system in complementary ways, creating space for regulation, integration, and deeper healing.

If emotions arise during a session, know that you are not alone, and you are not broken.

Your body is doing exactly what it was designed to do—seeking balance, safety, and release.

Healing isn’t always quiet.

Sometimes it comes softly… on the exhale,
or through a tear that finally feels safe to fall. 🤍