Sacred Bonsai Healing Arts

10/05/2025

Need a massage this week? We still have some availability and we'd love to help you relax!
Enjoy convenient online booking at www.sacredbonsaihealingarts.com

09/30/2025

Snag your spot for some recovery or relaxation this week! We'll see you on the table 💆‍♀️🩵✨

09/29/2025

Check out our article in Voyage Raleigh! I feel so honored to be represented here and share a bit of the story and vision behind Sacred Bonsai!

Today we’d like to introduce you to Sarah Summey. Sarah , we appreciate you taking the time to share your story with us today. Where does your story begin?I began my massage career when I lived in Wilmington, North Carolina. After pursuing Creative Writing at UNCW, I attended a local massage schoo...

09/29/2025

Cupping uses suction to gently pull tissues away from underlying structures such as bone. This helps break up adhesions, scar tissue, and smooth out muscle fibers and fascia. During this process, stagnant blood and lymph are also pulled out of the tissues, allowing for fresh circulation, detoxification, and faster recovery.

Our therapists have been doing cupping and vacutherapy for quite a number of years now, and we've heard so many different reactions from clients who experience marking from their cupping sessions.
😳 " My spouse said I look like I was beaten up"
😆 "It looks like I got in a fight with an octopus"
💆‍♀️ "I don't care what it looks like, I feel great!"

Yes, cupping marks can be alarming and even unsightly, but beyond the appearance most clients end up loving cupping for the quick results, pain relief, and increased mobility it provides.
So what exactly ARE cupping marks? Well we wanted to clear the air on that today...

First off, what cupping marks ARE NOT:
🤕 Bruising or Injury- while the deeper purple cupping marks may look similar to a bruise, I remind clients all the time that cupping marks ARE NOT bruises. Bruises are caused by minor blunt force trauma to the tissue while cupping uses suction. These marks are not indicative of injury to the body.
😖 Painful- Cupping may leave the tissues warm, itchy, and tender but your marks should not be painful.
⏳ Permanent- Cupping Marks, depending on severity, can last anywhere from a few hours for lighter marks to 2-7 days for darker ones. They fade similarly to a bruise.

Now, what ARE cupping marks?
🩸Stagnant blood being pulled out of restricted tissue and to the surface
🤢 A signal of how stagnant or toxic the tissues are- the darker the marking or the more inflammation present indicates a higher load of stagnation and/or toxicity
⌚A marker of your progress- with regular cupping, you'll notice fewer and lighter marks (as well as other benefits like less pain and better mobility)
🎤A great talking point- you can use your marks as a conversation starter to tell other people about your self-care, recovery, etc (or just to give your massage therapist a shout-out 😉)

09/26/2025

Join us Oct 12 as we kick off our new monthly event series!
October's Self-Care Sunday theme is going to be "Mindfulness, Movement & Mediation: Tuning in to Our Trouble Areas"

Do you have a stubborn area of tension or dysfunction that chronically keeps you in pain? Do you have limited mobility or stiffness? Join us next month to spend a whole hour reconnecting with your body, focusing intently on releasing those trouble areas. We'll explore techniques such as mindful embodiment and somatic stretching plus add some personalized tips for your specific area of pain. We hope to see you there!

You can reserve your space on our booking site under "Classes" or feel free to drop in and bring a friend!

09/18/2025

Working today on bringing you some upcoming classes!

Our Fall Workshop is all about Castor Oil packs. I'm a big proponent of this simple, non-intrusive therapy, and I talk to a lot of people about the wide array of health benefits that using castor oil can have. I love it so much that I have even included it on our service menu as a massage add-on.

This class is perfect for anyone who struggles with digestive distress, low eliminative function, women's health issues, folks trying to detox, and of course anyone who's just curious!

At the end of the class you will take home the knowledge of how, why, and how often to use castor oil packs as well as the supplies needed to do one so you can continue supporting your body at home.

Cost is $35 and space is limited. You can book your spot on our booking site under "Classes"
We can't wait to see you there!

09/17/2025

This is what the beginning of our sessions looks like. (If you ever wondered since you're face down with your eyes closed 😉)
This first minute or two of the massage allows me to connect with your body, your breath, and your energy.
✨ It's an opportunity for deep listening and to feel what is going on in your body- any areas of tension or imbalance.
✨ It's a quiet moment to feel what sort of energy you're carrying today and set an intention for calm and restoration during your our session.
✨ It's an invitation to your body to let go, feel safe, and switch out of fight-or-flight mode.
✨ It grounds us both, allowing for the healing work that's about to happen.
✨For me, it's a moment of gratitude that you feel comfortable enough to be here on my table, and that I get to share space with you and simply help you feel better.

These few first minutes hold magic and unconditional love and care for whoever is on the table. They transcend time and offer such deep connection. They set the stage for a session truly focused on you and what your body and spirit need in that moment. And they fill me with gratitude for what I do.

09/14/2025

Do you love Sacred Bonsai Healing Arts? Let us know by voting for us as "Best Massage" in Suburban Living!
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09/09/2025

We've still got some spots open this week if you need some great bodywork. And don't forget that all remaining spots in September are $10 off! We'll see you soon!

09/07/2025

We're so excited to start this new monthly meetup where you can grow in your self-care journey while making genuine connections with other like-minded souls. We'll explore all modes of self-care- physical, mental, spiritual and emotional.

Our first Self-Care Sunday will be Oct 12, and our aim is to meet the second Sunday of every month to try new self-care techniques and carve out time to be with ourselves. We'd love to see you there!

09/02/2025

✨Coming to the office this week- Chakra Balancing Oil sets✨
These 10 ml roll-ons are intentionally blended to help open and rebalance each chakra. These are the same blends I formulated years ago when I was developing the Body Balance treatment for the office, so if you're a fan of that treatment here's your chance to get your own set of the blends! *Mini (3ml) sets coming soon*