Creative Connections with Madison

11/25/2025

Check out this free resource thanks to Big Life Journal

11/25/2025

What a fun activity for this coming weekend with the anticipation of our first snow fall!

Save those paper towel rolls and make the cutest little stamped snowmen!

11/24/2025

Gratitude is one of the simplest ways to boost happiness — and it’s free. When we pause to notice what’s good, our brains release dopamine and serotonin, helping us feel calmer, more connected, and more hopeful.

This week, try a “3 Good Things” moment each night:
-Name one thing that made you smile
-One thing you learned
-One thing you’re thankful for

It’s amazing how small moments of reflection can shift the mood of a whole household.

11/24/2025

Heads up there’s no running water in the Oakley office today. Please plan accordingly. 

11/21/2025

Podcast Resource

https://open.spotify.com/episode/1JKMoqnYZ9fnxPxrDJrLvu?si=y_LMGpv9TM6yc9sygobjZA

Regulate & Rewire: An Anxiety & Depression Podcast · Episode

11/21/2025

Which of these fun bucket list items will you and your loved ones do?

December Bucket List: Fun Activities to Do with Kids 🌲✨

11/21/2025

Did you know this is the Sauna that’s in the Grainfield office AND there is a big sale right now

11/21/2025

BLACK FRIDAY SALE — Starts NOW through Dec 1!
Give yourself (and someone you love) the gift of deep relaxation, pain relief, and nervous-system reset this winter

Buy ANY sauna service or package and get a 2nd of equal or lesser value HALF-OFF
**works for individual sessions or packages
**can be split between you + a friend / spouse / family member
**perfect way to support winter wellness together

🧡 Gift cards available!
This makes an easy gift for:
• teachers
• coworkers
• parents & grandparents
• athletes
• postpartum moms
• anyone who deserves a moment to restore

📍 Winter hours now include weekends + additional evening appointments!
Message or text to schedule or to claim the Black Friday offer before Dec 1.

Pricing shown in the flyer — options for single sessions, bundles, and unlimited family memberships.

📲 (785) 434-3389

Your body will thank you all winter long.

11/20/2025

Regulation isn’t just about calming down — it’s about giving your nervous system what it needs to feel safe.

One of the most powerful tools we have for this is proprioceptive input also known as “heavy work.”
When we push, pull, carry, squeeze, lift, stretch, or use resistance, we send strong messages to the brain that say:
“I’m grounded. I’m safe. I’m here.”

And when we pair heavy work with intentional breathing?
Magic for the nervous system.
💛 Muscles engage → body gets feedback
💛 Breath slows → vagus nerve activates
💛 Stress response lowers → clarity and emotional control return

The best part?
You can weave this into so many environments no fancy setup required:

Classroom: chair push-ups, wall pushes, squeezing a therapy ball, carrying books
Workplace: isometric holds, slow wall sits, pulling resistance bands, deep core breathing
Sauna: towel wringing, slow stretching, “hawk hug,” butterfly taps, paired with long exhales
Home: vacuuming, pushing laundry baskets, weighted blankets, slow hugs, animal walks with kids

This isn’t just movement — it’s nervous system support.
When your body gets the input it needs, emotional regulation becomes more accessible.
Sometimes the fastest way to calm the mind…
…is through the muscles.

If no one has told you lately:
You’re allowed to regulate in whatever ways help you feel safe not just quiet, still, or “polite.”
Movement is coping.
Heavy work is emotional regulation.
Breath + muscle engagement is healing.

Which “heavy work” skill do you want to try this week?
Drop it below , I’d love to cheer you on.

11/19/2025

Schedule a free 15 min. Consult to explore what options might be available for you or a loved one.

11/19/2025

As the month moves closer to Thanksgiving, take a quiet pause. Between busy schedules, school events, and planning ahead, it’s easy to move fast and miss the moments that matter most.

This week, give yourself permission to breathe and reset.
-Notice what’s going well.
-Name what you’re thankful for.
-Let go of what’s outside your control.

Gratitude and rest are partners — when we slow down enough to see the good, our bodies and minds find balance again.