Vera Massage Studio

09/07/2025

Trauma is when we have difficulty processing past experiences that caused extreme stress.
When we go on without learning how to process our trauma, many acute and chronic conditions take hold.

Here is an easy to follow guide to support you in processing trauma through your body.

09/01/2025

Matt has openings this week!

-Deep tissue
-Therapeutic
-Craniosacral
-Pregnancy
-Medical

Book online at verastudio.org

09/01/2025

Coincidence?

I think not…

08/24/2025

A fantastic healing community day!
We received great feedback in regard to making trauma informed services accessible to all.

I have so much gratitude to everyone who made today possible.
Thank you Kristín Gísladottir for putting this plan into action 🙏🏽

Thank you Kaylee English for the gluten & dairy free banana bread donuts! 🍩 those were a huge hit! (They were all eaten…..sadly no leftovers 🥲)

Thank you Matt Hubbard for all the support leading up to this event - we are all so excited to have you there next time!

And last but not least, thank you Debra for the immense amount of support while I build this clinic!! Your support has made all of this possible, and I truly could not have done any of this without you. ❤️‍🩹

If you missed it this time, no worries - there is more to come! Our goal is to do a community healing day once a month ❤️‍🩹
Enjoy the rest of the sun filled weekend, and we will see you next time ☀️ 😊

08/21/2025

You are invited!

Community Healing Day

Join us for our first ever trauma-informed Community Healing Day!

We’re opening our doors for a special Pay-What-You-Can Day (open house style)— a chance to experience 20-minute private sessions in our treatment rooms, connect with our therapists, and ask questions about the services we offer.

If you're feeling stressed, anxious, scattered, and out of sorts - come to community healing day. This is a great chance to experience trauma-informed massage or trauma-informed wellness coaching without booking a full appointment.

What to expect:
— 20-minute donation-based sessions (massage, trauma informed wellness coaching, consultations & more)

— Calm, private treatment rooms

— First come, first serve sign-in

— Comfortable & welcoming lobby waiting area

— A chance to learn more about trauma-informed massage, nervous system work, trauma focused wellness coaching, craniosacral therapy & more

— Light refreshments

— Free & accessible parking

Whether you're curious about bodywork, need a moment to reset, or just want to stop by and say hello — we hope to see you there. 💛

This event is open for all in the community - Tell your co-workers, bring a friend or share the info 😊
Children are welcome! Please be mindful of those receiving treatment and do your best to use soft voices.
Those without children - please be mindful that not everyone has access to childcare. If there is a noisy kiddo in the lobby, please use compassion & understanding that no one is intentionally being disruptive.

The heart of our clinic is authenticity and re-humanizing the human experience.
We aim to provide education, support, and a calm, judgement free space to support healing for all.🤍

Check out our event on Saturday, Aug 23, 2025.

Click here for event details from Vera Massage Studio!

07/25/2025

🌿 Your Body Is Talking — Are You Listening? 🌿

If your neck is stiff, your back is aching, or your nervous system is fried… this is your sign to stop pushing through and come get the care you deserve. ✨

💆‍♀️ Massage appointments available TOMORROW + limited openings next week!
Whether you’re recovering from stress, pain, trauma, or just life — we’ve got space for you.

🔸 Regular & Trauma-informed massage
🔸 Deeply grounding, nervous-system based work
🔸 Local therapists who are considered experts in the field

📍Vera Massage Studio | Skagit County
📆 Book now at verastudio.org
📲 Or text 425-923-7505 — we’ll help you find a spot that works.

✨ You deserve to pause, breathe, and receive care — simply because you exist ✨

07/23/2025

“A ‘healer’ is not someone that you go to for healing. A Healer is someone that initiates within you your own ability to heal yourself.”
-Unknown

While we may help the process, here at the Studio we do not heal you.
We only empower what is already within you - sparking the inner wisdom you & your body were born with.

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07/20/2025

If you come to see me with low back pain, what is it I suggest you do every single time?…

Stretch the front of your body!!

Our low back takes the brunt of being front-forward facing creatures.
The front of the body is often chronically shortened, and the back of the body is chronically over stretched, or overworking to compensate.

Stretching your quad muscles, along with your hip flexors and adductors (inner thigh muscles), will make a substantial difference in lower back discomfort.

Don’t take my word for it, just give it a try 🙂

07/17/2025

It may be uncomfortable or unlikeable, but it’s still all okay & necessary for a healthy life❤️‍🩹

07/17/2025

🤲🏽Meet the Art of Bodywork🤲🏽

The Art of Bodywork is an integrative, hands-on healing method developed by Alastair McLoughlin out of Germany.
It is an approach that emphasizes scar tissue, fascial balance, and a nuanced understanding of structural, functional, and emotional aspects of the body.

👇🏽What a session looks like:

✨Every Touch Is Purposeful✨
Laurel is our therapist that integrates Art of Bodywork into her treatments. A central tenet of her work that was taught by Alastair McLoughlin is that intention behind touch is just as important as the physical technique. Even minimal contact can have profound effects when applied with clarity, respect, and attunement.

✨Focus on the Nervous System✨
The Art of Bodywork deeply considers the autonomic nervous system, aiming to shift the body out of "fight or flight" and into "rest and repair." Laurels sessions often help clients experience parasympathetic regulation and deep calm.

✨It Honors the Body’s Intelligence✨
Rather than trying to "fix" dysfunction, Laurels work respects the idea that the body already knows how to heal—it just needs the right input, environment, and support.

✨Client-Centered to the Core✨
Sessions are customized moment to moment. Practitioners are trained by McLaughlin to respond to what the body is communicating, not just follow a scripted sequence. This responsiveness is what makes the work feel so personal and effective.

Art of Bodywork was developed from decades of clinical experience.
Alastair McLoughlin drew from over 30 years of bodywork experience, including osteopathy, massage therapy, and structural integration. The Art of Bodywork distills his lifetime of insights into a teachable, accessible method, and our therapist Laurel is eager to share this integration with you.

Click the link below to experience the Art of Bodywork with Laurel:

https://book.squareup.com/appointments/6m0sq5fnx41j9o/location/L7VC047ZPJ73Y/services/OJEHYMM4BJVBFTX6T6QGYT3K

07/15/2025

We have been struck with summer sickness a lot this year!

Vera is currently fighting a stomach virus 🦠
So of course, a medicinal soup is on the menu!

The main ingredient in this recipe is extra love ❤️‍🩹 and ginger… so much ginger 🫚 😂