Root & Rise

08/04/2025

🎟️ From Ferris Wheels to Feeling Well 🎟️
The fair isn’t the only place to treat yourself this season!

Introducing the Rooted Reserve Membership - our new wellness bank designed to help you feel grounded, nourished, and cared for all year long.

💸 Join now and get:
✨ A $20 bonus credit
✨ A FREE add-on with your first session
✨ The power to invest in your wellbeing, month after month

This Fair-Time Exclusive won’t last forever. Become a founding member and head into fall feeling your absolute best.

📍 Sign up here: https://www.desmoinesholisticroots.com/online-booking -now
💛 Rooted in care. Rising in strength.

07/28/2025

Hey, it's April - and it’s time we reconnected.

I’ve been quietly rebuilding from the ground up - not just in my business, but in my heart. Root & Rise is more than a massage space now… it’s becoming a sanctuary for men and women to land, let go, and feel seen in their healing.

If you’ve been meaning to get back on the table (or just back to yourself), this is your invitation.

🌞 The Walking on Sunshine Ashiatsu special is back
🍂 Fall schedule is open
✨ New blog series is live (called Rooted Reflections - check it out!)

Comment and say hi, or tell me what kind of support your body’s been needing lately.

I’ve missed you. Let’s rise together.

📍Book Now - https://www.desmoinesholisticroots.com/online-booking #

07/25/2025

Walking on Sunshine is BACK!
One of our most popular summer specials is here to help you unwind in the best way possible- with deep, grounding pressure that only Ashiatsu Massage can deliver.

Save $25 on Align-Ashiatsu Sessions:
60 min – Now $100 (reg. $125)
90 min – Now $155 (reg. $180)

Book your summer reset today-this barefoot magic won’t last forever!

📅 Now through August 31st

Use promo code WALKINGONSUNSHINE when you book!



desmoinesholisticroots.com

07/04/2025

✨ Now available! ✨
If you’ve been feeling unsteady, overwhelmed, or like your energy is all over the place… this is for you.

🛑 You don’t need to “push through” anymore.
You need grounding. Nourishment. Structure.
You need roots.

Introducing the 7-Day Root Chakra Reset — a printable workbook designed to gently bring you back to center.

🌱 Each day includes:
✔️ A 5–10 min grounding ritual
✔️ Affirmations that speak to your body + energy
✔️ Root-focused movement
✔️ A nourishing meal suggestion
✔️ Optional sensory tools + journaling prompts

Created for real life. Rooted in ancient wisdom.
Available now on Etsy — https://www.etsy.com/listing/4330338747/7-day-root-chakra-workbook-printable?ref=listings_manager_grid
Let this be the week you come home to yourself.

This Journals & Notebooks item is sold by DesMoinesHolistic. Ships from United States. Listed on Jul 4, 2025

06/20/2025

There are seasons when we lose track of ourselves.

Not all at once, but slowly-through the noise, the burnout, the heartbreak, the hustle.

And then one day…
You realize you don’t even know what brings you joy anymore. What lights you up. What makes you feel safe in your own skin.

I wrote this for the person who is finally ready to come back to themself.
To slow down.
To remember.
To root in, so they can rise again.

✨ Read the full blog post: https://www.desmoinesholisticroots.com/post/coming-home-to-yourself-a-guide-for-when-you-ve-forgotten-who-you-are

Send a message to learn more

06/11/2025

🌙 One Final Thank You, Zen Zone

Before I fully step into this next season,
I want to pause and honor the one that brought me here.

Zen Zone was born in a season of rebuilding—
a safe place when I needed to feel strong again.
It held space for thousands of massages,
countless moments of peace,
and a healing journey that wasn’t just for my clients…
but for me, too.

To every person who walked through those doors,
who trusted me with your pain, your story, your care—
thank you.
You helped shape something sacred.

But just like healing evolves,
so do we.

Zen Zone gave me my roots.
Root & Rise is where I grow.

This is not goodbye to what was.
It’s a blessing over what’s becoming.

Here’s to the journey.
Here’s to the rise.
And always, to the deep calm underneath it all.

—April
Founder of Zen Zone Massage
& now… Root & Rise

06/09/2025

What’s Staying the Same at Root & Rise?

At the heart of this transformation, some things will never change:

- You’ll still receive the same high-quality, intuitive massage work you’ve always known and loved.
- My commitment to your healing, comfort, and nervous system safety remains at the center of every session.
- Zen Zone gift certificates are still valid—just bring them with you to your next appointment.
- You’ll still be welcomed into a warm, nurturing space where your story and your body are met with care.

Root & Rise is simply the next evolution of this journey—a new name for the same trusted hands.

Let the healing continue. 🌱

06/05/2025

What’s New at Root & Rise

Root & Rise was born from a vision: to not just offer massage—but to hold space for deep, whole-person healing.

We’re still doing what you’ve always loved—but we’re also growing.

💫 New Stillness Sessions to support nervous system healing
💫 New Ayurvedic treatments like Shirodhara, Kati Basti, and more
💫 Thoughtfully designed memberships & packages to help you invest in your wellness rhythmically

And that’s not all…

✨ Coming Fall 2025: Ayurvedic Health Coaching
Soon, you’ll be able to go beyond the table and receive one-on-one wellness coaching rooted in the ancient wisdom of Ayurveda. We’ll explore your unique constitution, your cycles, your imbalances—and create a personalized plan to help you reclaim balance, energy, and emotional peace.

This new chapter isn’t just about more—it’s about deeper.
More intention. More healing. More ways to rise.

06/03/2025

🌿 Why the Change?
Zen Zone was never just a business.
It was my lifeline.

I created it during one of the hardest seasons of my life—when everything in me was unraveling, and I was desperate to build something that felt safe, steady, and mine. Zen Zone became that place.
For me.
For so many of you.
It gave me purpose. It gave me peace.
It gave me a chance to begin again.

But healing doesn’t end where it begins.

In these last few years, I’ve grown in ways I never expected. I’ve studied Ayurveda, trauma-informed care, nervous system regulation. I’ve lived through more cycles of breaking and rebuilding than I can count.

And what I know now is this:
We don’t heal by numbing, or shrinking, or staying in what once felt safe.
We heal by rooting into who we are now—
and rising toward what we’re becoming.

Root & Rise is the name that came to me when I stopped surviving and started truly listening. I have been looking forward to sharing it with you.

This shift is more than a rebrand.
It's a reflection of the deeper work I’m being called to do.
It's space where massage, stillness, Ayurvedic care, and nervous system healing come together to support not just your body—but your whole being.

To those who’ve trusted me through all of it—thank you.
This next chapter is for us.

06/02/2025

Big News from Zen Zone Massage

Something new is blooming... and it's time to share it with you.

After years of growth, healing, and sacred transformation, I'm excited to announce that Zen Zone Massage is becoming Root & Rise.

This shift isn’t just about a name—it’s a reflection of the journey we've walked together and the deeper work I now feel called to do.

The official switch happens June 16th, but the new site is live now and booking is OPEN:
👉 desmoinesholisticroots.com

What’s changing?
🌿 A new name that aligns with the heart of my practice
🌿 A broader menu of services including Ayurvedic care & guided stillness
🌿 Memberships, packages, and ways to commit to your healing long-term

What’s staying the same?
💆‍♀️ The massage work you know and love
💛 The heart, presence, and personal care you’ve always received

Whether you're coming in for relief, restoration, or a full-body reset—you’ll find it at Root & Rise.
Your healing is still the center of it all.

I can’t wait to welcome you into this next chapter.
—April

05/23/2025

Cupping is one of the most effective ways to target chronic muscle tension and stagnant circulation—without adding pressure. At Zen Zone Massage, I use silicone cups that gently glide across the skin, creating a lifting effect that softens tight tissue and encourages fresh blood flow.

Add cupping to any deep tissue massage to:
• Release deep-seated tension
• Boost circulation and lymphatic flow
• Reduce inflammation
• Support detoxification
• Improve range of motion

Whether you're struggling with soreness, stress, or simply need a deeper release—cupping is a gentle but powerful tool to support your body’s healing.

🔹 Available as a massage add-on. Ask to include it in your next session.