Life By Seasons

08/03/2025

"Body is Friend."
This is a phrase my teacher said quite a bit during our Trauma-Informed Therapeutic Touch course. Often times, I think many of us forget this simple truth.

The Body loves us so much that it takes care of life-giving processes without us even having to ask, it makes decisions for us in critical moments of survival, and it makes this physical experience of being a human so darn special. Outside of situations of trauma, it allows us to go for a walk and have an important conversation with a friend, to hold a newborn grandchild in our arms, to sing and dance and play and do all of our favorite things. Inside of trauma, Body protects us and does whatever it can to make sure we live to see another day. Body will do amazing things to make sure you stay alive.

So why are some of us so mean to Body?
Myself included, a lot of us have a history of wanting our bodies to be different. When we hold the body to specific standards, we're upset that Body is not small, that Body is too weak, that Body is not perfectly symmetrical, that Body can't do what other Bodies do, that Body didn't protect you in the way you wanted Body to.

But I'll come back to it again: Body is Friend. Each one is intentionally unique and does the absolute best it can, just as you've always done the best you can. Its only goals are to love and to house you, and we can retrain ourselves to share that love in return. When we build a loving and functional relationship with Body, we come back home to ourselves. We're able to trust our intuition more; feel life and express ourselves more deeply; appreciate the unique skills, lessons, and gifts that our Body allows us to have; and focus on how we GET to show up in the world, rather than how much space we take up while doing it.

Learning to appreciate and have a loving relationship with our Body takes time, effort, radical honesty, and more patience than you think you might have. If you need help in this journey, we are here for you.

Much Love,
~K

08/02/2025

True to our name, we like to take life Season by Season.

Since Kristen is returning to us after a Season of growth, reflection, and change, she thought it fitting to update her list of offerings for the 2025 late-summer and early-fall season. These offerings, along with her signature headache relief sessions, are available for booking on our website. Keep your eyes peeled for descriptions of each service!

08/02/2025

While Kristen was gone, she made a quick trip to Evanston, IL (a 15-hour drive from where she was staying in Easton, PA!) to dive a little bit deeper into the world of trauma-informed therapeutic touch.

From what she learned in this class, self-study since the class, and modalities she already knows and loves, she created a trauma-informed wellness session entitled Lymph Drainage & Acupressure for Wellness, available to book on our website.

Interested to know more or think you may benefit from trauma-informed work? Reach out to us, and we can help you get started.

08/01/2025

We have some exciting news! For family reasons, Kristen has returned home early from her internship in Pennsylvania, and she will be coming back to the clinic to work and chat with you all starting Thursday, August 14th. Since she's gotten home, she's been working on creating some new offerings for you all, so be on the lookout for those in the next couple months.

She is excited to be back with our community and looks forward to seeing you all! Reach out to her or visit our website to schedule an August session with her today!

08/01/2025

We know we've been a little inactive on Facebook the last several weeks, and we'd like to take the time to thank you for being here with us. What we do at Life By Seasons is because of you all, and we are grateful and blessed that we get to share the work that we love with all you wonderful people.

Outside of the office, James and Kristen have had a full summer so far, complete with simple joys, challenging moments, exciting milestones, and unexpected turns. In talking to some of our friends and loved ones, we've heard similarly from many of them that this summer has been an eventful and occasionally trying one, but we hope that through community we can continue to find joy, support, and moments of rest.

We are here for you, and we extend our deepest gratitude that you are also here, sharing a moment in time with us. Happy August, y'all. 🌱

06/07/2025

Kristen has finished up her first week as a seasonal worker on the organic farm! Some highlights of the first were learning how to plant lettuce using a water wheel, successfully putting shade cloth on a greenhouse high tunnel, harvesting strawberries, and prepping radishes for the farm's CSA.

If you're interested in hearing more about Kristen's travels, feel free to reach out to her! She'd be happy to catch up, connect, and share what she's learning. 🌱☀️

05/22/2025

🌱Life By Seasons Life Update🌱

Our lovely Kristen is taking a pause on offering massage therapy in the Midwest for a while to pursue another aspect of healthy lifestyle that interests her: organic farming! In June she will be temporarily moving to a farm in Pennsylvania to learn how soil health impacts plant and human health, as well as best practices in creating and maintaining quality, sustainable food sources. She is excited to share her new knowledge with us when she returns home in the fall. Until then, James will be holding down the fort in the Quad Cities and will still be available for sessions at our clinic space and other engagements over the summer and early fall.

🌱If you see Kristen this week, wish her well! This is an exciting new adventure for her, and your words of support and encouragement will mean the world.🌱

05/09/2025

04/30/2025

Here at LBS we practice what we preach, meaning it’s time for us to spend some time with our passions and joys. To us that is some travel and vacation.

So schedule yourself a massage or reflexology session for next week to see us before we leave and get your body feeling ready for summer activities.

🌱 Reflexology
🌱 Massage Therapy
🌱 Craniosacral Therapy
🌱 Personal Discovery Coaching
🌱 Reiki
🌱 Lymphatic Drainage
🌱 Upper Back/Neck Massage for Migraines

Message us directly or book online at lifebyseasons.noterro.com

04/20/2025

Our books are open this week for you to schedule some self care for yourself.

Reflexology/Reiki/Personal Discovery Coaching:
Wednesday 4/23 - 11:00am
Thursday 4/24 - 12:00pm.

Massage/Lymphatic Drainage:
Wednesday 4/23 - 1pm, 3pm, 5pm.

04/16/2025

It’s easy to get worked up by people and say “they need emotional regulation”, but we can lead by example. This is your daily reminder to take a deep breath. Slow inhale, slow exhale.

04/10/2025

Last-minute opening for 60 or 90min massage with Kristen Friday April 11th at 1pm.