Iowa Family Massage Therapy

02/06/2025

Last night we had an incredible time celebrating THREE awards at the CITYVIEW award celebration. ReNew You Spa & Suites received runner up for BEST SPA. Massages By Andrea received runner up for BEST MASSAGE. Beaudee by Brandee received runner up for BEST WAXING Salon. Thank you to each and every one of you who voted for us and for your unwavering support and trust in our abilities. This is a phenomenal achievement for us as we were up against some well-established businesses. We are committed to providing you with exceptional care and exceeding your expectations. Thank you for believing in us and empowering us to reach new heights.

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Not pictured, but celebrating in spirit:




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🌟 All amenities are complimentary with your service.

05/24/2024

Check us out in the Clive Living Magazine this month. 🥰

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05/21/2024

Shirodhara is an Ayurvedic healing technique that involves pouring warm oil continuously over the head, scalp, and hair. Ayurveda is an ancient Indian healing system that is at least 3,000 years old with some sources saying it could be 5,000 or more!

That's a lot of tradition to pack into a modern context. While there isn't a ton of research on Shirodhara from a modern scientific perspective the studies that do exist show it can help improve sleep, manage insomnia, lessen anxiety, and reduce stress. It is often used for what is known as a vata imbalance.

According to the Kerala Ayurveda training program, these are signs of a vata imbalance:
Signs of a Vata imbalance include:
Dryness of skin, hair, ears, lips, and joints
Dryness internally – bloat, gas, constipation, dehydration, weight loss
Dry and lightness of the mind – restlessness, dizziness, feeling ungrounded
Cold: poor circulation, muscle spasm or constriction, asthma, pain and aches, tightness
Roughness, especially skin and lips
Excessive movement: anxiety, fidgeting, agitation, muscle twitching, palpitations

https://www.keralaayurveda.us/courses/blog/signs-and-solutions-for-fall-imbalance/

When these occur there are several protocols that an Ayurvedic practitioner would prescribe to their client. There are places, called Panchakarma centers, where you can get the full experience of Ayurvedic healing. If you were experiencing a vata imbalance you might be prescribed several interventions, dietary changes, and shirodhara treatments to deeply rebalance your body, mind, and spirit. The nearest center we have is in Fairfield and from what I've heard from experienced healers is that you could fly to India and go to a traditional center for less investment.

While I can't offer the whole experience of a panchakarma center I am very happy to be able to provide this service to my clients. It's one of my favorite things to receive and I enjoy sharing it with others. It's a very oily experience so there are some things to consider before signing up. If you sign up, it's nice to have plenty of time afterward to either shower the oil out of your hair, or I can wrap your head up and leave the oil on for a few more hours once you leave! Allowing the oil to soak into the hair and scalp deeply is very nourishing.

If you'd like to try, I am offering $ 35$ off my regular pricing for the rest of this month! You are welcome to book a regular massage along with the service and you can even stay afterward and use the sauna, steam room, relaxation room, or light therapy as a complimentary offering.

Visit link to book!
https://www.massagebook.com/IowaFamilyMassageTherapy/massage/deals/Shirodhara-Special-/140363

05/08/2024

Thank you for all the support!

We had a lovely ribbon cutting and open house yesterday. I love being in this space with this amazing women owned businesses.

I'm celebrating this month with 20% off for new clients, 35$ off shirodhara and 10$ off Mother's Day gift cards!!

Have an amazing day!

02/08/2024

01/16/2024

“Ayurveda is one of the world’s oldest holistic healing systems. It originated over 5000 years ago, and is even more relevant today than ever before.

Unlike Western medicine, Ayurveda is a holistic science and looks at wellness as a whole: perfect health is defined as a state of balance between mind, body, spirit, and social well-being.
Rather than treating only the symptoms, Ayurveda focuses on finding and treating the root cause of disease.”
Read more here:
https://theayurvedaexperience.com/pages/what-is-ayurveda

Shirodhara is one ayurvedic treatment that is great for:
Relieving stress
Awakening intuition
Enhancing sleep quality
Diminishing anxiety
Pacifying vata imbalances

“Like a computer's motherboard whose circuits control all its activities, our head typically serves as the information processing center of the body. Shirodhara involves using various elements like oil, ghee, milk, and water, which help in balancing your doshas. It is a powerful treatment for anyone looking to enhance their well-being, immunity, clarity, and calm while maintaining their overall health."
Read more: https://vedix.com/blogs/articles/shirodhara-treatment

This treatment is one of my favorites! The oil is poured over the brow and scalp creating a soothing and deeply relaxing experience. The oil is warmed slightly above body temperature and is so
soothing during these cold winter months. After your session you can make it a complete spa day by enjoying the sauna, steam room, shower or sitting in the relaxation room with a cup of tea or water. You can even book with a regular massage therapy session if you want to have the full spa experience.

This is a very oily treatment. You have the option to wear a head cover I provide and wash the oil out later or you can use the shower we have on site. If you plan to leave the oil on your head and shower at home there are benefits to this, but please prepare by wearing older clothes you
aren’t worried about getting a little messy.
Sign up now and get 50$ off your first shirodhara session!

https://www.massagebook.com/IowaFamilyMassageTherapy/massage/deals/Shirodhara-Special-/131984

09/11/2023

Health is Wealth!
These supplements have been a game changer bringing me relief and improving my health literally overnight.

They are top of the line and designed with bioavailability/absorption in mind.

Des Moines friends, if you can make it to this wellness talk on Wednesday it's worth it. These fabulous Dr's. Are going to teach you so much about how optimizing your nutrition can change your life! Let me know if you can make it and I'll plan to meet you there!

09/08/2023

I'm not a competitive gal by nature but I got tagged for this today so...let's go!

#186 Best Local Massage Therapy
Iowa Family Massage Therapy

I would love to have your vote!!

https://www.dmcityview.com/2024-best-of-des-moines-ballot/?fbclid=IwAR1ox3_dwJrYbnD4N4mfhNPuDtlqEjc8kF3pssbjLuR3Z1LEZyoWVEQbbNA

2024 Best of Des Moines Ballot Here are the rules for the 2023 Best of Des Moines Readers’ Poll: The voting period runs through 5 p.m. Monday, Nov. 13. One ballot per voter (IP address), please. We reserve the right to discard any ballots we deem fraudulent. Voters are only required to f

09/07/2023

It's been a journey getting things all arranged in my new space. It's starting to feel like home.

I've started assembling my new shirodhara system. It's not up and running yet but it will be soon!

07/29/2023

If you haven't tried an ashiatsu here is what you should know!

It's definitely not for everyone! If you don't like deep tissue this is NOT the massage for you! (Don't worry I have plenty of other styles that range from very gentle to moderate pressure)

If you LOVE deep tissue and feel like it can never be deep enough chances are very high you will LOVE ashiatsu.

During a session I get onto the table and use bars to help myself balance as I use my feet to apply deep, steady pressure to release tension and stress from your body. This allows me to use gravity and my bodyweight and gives a very deep relaxation for my clients.

Book online through the link in bio!

06/07/2023

Trauma is a highly activated incomplete biological response to threat, frozen in time. For example, when we prepare to fight or to flee, muscles throughout our entire body are tensed in specific patterns of high energy readiness.

When we are unable to complete the appropriate actions, we fail to discharge the tremendous energy generated by our survival preparations. This energy becomes fixed in specific patterns of neuromuscular readiness. The person then stays in a state of acute and then chronic arousal and dysfunction in the central nervous system.

Traumatized people re not suffering from a disease in the nomal sense of the word- they have become stuck in an aroused state. It is difficult if not impossible to function normally under these circumstances.