True Healing Massage & Wellness

01/08/2026

We are grateful to see some improvements in the new food pyramid and guidelines that was just set. Most of our grains are not like they used to be. Getting Whole Foods, protein, and plenty of vegetables (especially leafy greens) should be our first priority. 💕

Pain and inflammation often begin in your gut. As I work to aid the healing of muscles and fascia for clients, they do themselves a wonderful service by focusing on their gut health. 🙏🏼

12/26/2025

🎄 Merry Christmas from our family! 🎄

Remember the reason for this season, the birth of Jesus, who came to save us and restore us to right relationship with God. 💕🎁

11/19/2025

Wellness tip!
Fresh air does so much for our physical, emotional and mental wellness. We have been blessed with a beautiful November here in North Dakota. Remember to get outside and praise God for His goodness in every season. 💕🙏🏼
~Amanda Wheeler, THM Owner

11/07/2025

Fascia…. What is it?
I often get asked this question as a Myofascial Release Therapist.
It is connective tissue like a web covering the entire body. Its health affects muscles, bones, organs, nerves, mobility, so many things.

I have been blessed to have been trained in this therapy a few years ago, and it has changed my life and the lives of some of my clients.
Yesterday, I was privileged to treat a client with severe pain and limited mobility amongst many symptoms that specialist after specialist has not been able to figure out. During my treatment, healing crisis and unwinding occurred, which can be painful as the body begins to let go and heal. But the relief and lightness afterwards was rewarding for her. I am so thankful God has guided me and allowed me to help others in this way. To God be the glory.

Check out the images for more details about what fascia is. 🙏🏼 💆‍♀️

10/16/2025

A product I discovered a few years ago! And one that has so many benefits!
Two sizes of Castor Oil available at my massage studio.

Here are three different approaches to using castor oil.

Topical Uses:
Apply castor oil to the skin to help treat acne, eczema, and psoriasis. It is excellent for treating dry, cracked skin conditions.

Internal Uses:
Castor oil can be used as a laxative to help relieve constipation.
Castor oil can help support liver function through aiding detoxification and improving the flow of bile.

Other Applications:
Castor oil packs are made by soaking a cloth in castor oil and applying it to the skin. These are used to relieve pain, ease cramping, promote digestion, and improve circulation.
Castor oil enemas are another method for easing constipation and cleansing the colon.
Find out more about Caster Oil on the Queen of Thrones website.

10/07/2025

Digestion is so important! Check out this information on using essential oils to aid digestion. 🥰

Which essential oils support digestion?

As an RN, I’m constantly amazed at how the body works tirelessly to turn food into energy, which we then use to build our lives. But as many of us know, digestion isn’t always a smooth process.

Essential oils can offer gentle support. With their antispasmodic, soothing, and stimulating properties, certain oils can help calm indigestion, ease bloating, reduce cramping, and even encourage healthy elimination.

For example:
- Oils with antispasmodic actions (like Roman Chamomile or Sweet Basil) can help relax cramps in the digestive tract (Heghes et al. 2019; Sandor et al. 2019).
- Some oils (like Ginger) can ease nausea and bring comfort when your system feels sluggish (De Pradier, 2006).

I recently wrote a blog post that goes into more detail about how we can use aromatherapy for digestion. If you'd like to read it, you'll find the link in the first comment below this post.

Meanwhile, this post features some of my favorite oils for the belly, gut, and overall digestive system:
Anise (Pimpinellum anisum)
Cardamom (Elettaria cardamomum)
Cinnamon Bark (Cinnamomum verum)
Coriander (Coriandrum sativum)
Ginger (Zingiber officinale)
Peppermint (Mentha x piperita)
Plai (Zingiber cassumunar)
Roman Chamomile (Chamaemelum nobile)
Spearmint (Mentha spicata)
Sweet Basil (Ocimum basilicum ct linalool)
Sweet Fennel (Foeniculum vulgare)
Sweet Orange (Citrus sinensis)

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Refs:
De Pradier, E. (2006) A trial of a mixture of three essential oils in the treatment of postoperative nausea and vomiting. International Journal of Aromatherapy

Heghes, S. C., Vostinaru, O., Rus, L. M., Mogosan, C., Iuga, C. A., & Filip, L. (2019). Antispasmodic Effect of Essential Oils and Their Constituents: A Review. Molecules

Sándor, Z., Mottaghipisheh, J., Veres, K., Hohmann, J., Bencsik, T., Horváth, A., Kelemen, D., Papp, R., Barthó, L., & Csupor, D. (2018). Evidence Supports Tradition: The in Vitro Effects of Roman Chamomile on Smooth Muscles. Frontiers in pharmacology

09/06/2025

📣My heat/cold therapy Rice Bags are back on my shelves! 🤩
5 sizes available…

• small rICE packs $12 (cotton; best used in freezer as a comfortable ice pack)
• square rICE pack $15 (same as smaller)
• neck rice bags $20
• medium rice bags $25
• large rice bags $30

Neck, medium and large are comfort flannel; best used for heating and to be applied to sore muscles.

The kids assist me in making these (for the past few years) to provide for clients another pain relief tool for at-home use.
We appreciate your support and feedback on your favorite sizes, patterns and material!
💙💛🧡🩷

08/01/2025

Have you tried Cedarwood? I was not a huge fan of it when I first started using it but it is a great option to assist in relaxation and sleep, especially for children. 🌱💕

Is cedarwood oil a sedative?

Cedarwood oil from Juniperus virginiana (also called Virginia cedarwood) is actually a type of juniper. It carries a powerful natural compound called cedrol—and science shows cedrol has real effects on your nervous system.

Two fascinating studies—one in healthy adults (Dayawansa et al. 2003), and one in people who could no longer smell (Umeno et al. 2008)—found that inhaling cedrol:

- Slows the heart rate
- Lowers blood pressure
- Reduces breathing rate
- Increases parasympathetic (“rest-and-digest”) nervous activity
- Decreases sympathetic (“fight-or-flight”) nervous activity

The relaxing effects happened even when participants couldn’t smell the cedrol at all. That means this compound may work directly through the lungs, not just the nose.

Cedarwood oil isn’t a narcotic—it won’t “knock you out” if you’re not sleepy. But it does have mild sedative effects making it useful for:

- Stress relief
- Anxiety management
- Sleep support
- Nervous system regulation

Try cedarwood essential oil in your diffuser, a diluted roll-on (up to 18 drops per 1 fl oz/30 ml of carrier), or a calming room spray—especially in the evening when you’re ready to wind down.

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Save this post for your natural sleep & anxiety support kit!

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REFERENCES
Dayawansa et al., 2003 – Autonomic responses to Cedrol in healthy humans
Umeno et al., 2008 – Cedrol inhalation through the lungs in laryngectomized patients

07/25/2025

😍 Rowe Casa Organics products are now restocked at my True Healing Massage studio! Take a look and listen to see which of your favorite items are back on my shelves after my move 🤩.

07/05/2025

🧴 Restocking my shelves with Rowe Casa Organics products!!!
I have the most common client favorites in my retailer cart now.
If there are any Rowe Casa products you’d LOVE to see on my shelves in Grand Forks, let me know by 6:00 p.m. today 🤩💝.

This is my biggest restock since we moved back in to Grand Forks. Here are my current items I am restocking for clients:
• Muscle & Joint Pain Lotion ⭐️ #1 SELLER
• Muscle & Joint Pain Cream
• Magnesium Cream (& Gel) 🌟 TOP SELLER
• Elderberry syrup 🌟 TOP SELLER
• Swim Spray 🌞 SUMMER 🏊‍♀️
• Insect Repellant 🌞 SUMMER 🦟
• After Sun Spray 🌞 SUMMER
• Tart Cherry juice
• Lymphatic Cream
• Throat Spray
• Sinus & Headache Decongestant salve
• Deodorant sticks
• Lip balms
• Fruit & Veggie Wash
• Boo Boo Salve (& Spray)
• Room Spray

Other Requests?? Check out the website www.rowecasaorganics.com and let me know what else you’d like on the shelves so it is ready asap when you need it (no shipping charges and loyalty cards available).

06/07/2025

What is my favorite thing to do when settling into a new home or studio space?!
Freshen and cleanse with essential oils and natural cleaning products (like vinegar!) 👃🪴.

• Diffusers: my fave essential oils are Thieves, peppermint, orange, frankincense, tea tree, some valor, and anything in the mint family plus citrus family together.

• Cotton balls: I place 2-3 drops of peppermint and 1-2 drops of clove and/or cinnamon on a cotton ball and place it in each closet and most dresser drawers (usually at least 2 cotton balls) to #1 freshen the closet or under the sink cabinet, #2 help deter ants and spiders, #3 uplifting as I am organizing.

• Clean and sanitize: I still love the Thieves cleaner blend although I’ve made a vinegar plus tea tree plus cinnamon blend I love to help clean surfaces with the anti-microbial properties of those constituents.

• My new steam cleaner!! For floors and furniture. Thanks to the recommendation of two wonderful friends.

I love organizing!! And I do love cleaning, especially with natural products, although the cleaning that comes with moving into a previously owned space gets a bit tiring! Essential oils to the emotional rescue 😆💕.

05/27/2025

It’s that time of year again! Here is some awesome information on which essential oils to use for mosquito, tick and bug repellant. 💕 🌱

“In a new study conducted by New Mexico State University, they tested 20 different essential oils diluted to 10% in a lotion base to determine the efficacy in repelling mosquitoes. Each essential oil was applied to a volunteers' skin and their arm was placed in a cage with 25 mosquitoes.
Complete protection time was determine when the volunteer experienced their first bite. They also conducted a similar study with ticks. The results above show that plant-based repellents work to deter mosquitoes and ticks in low-risk areas, as long as you reapply them as needed.

****NOTE: Clove and cinnamon essential oil are dermal irritants and sensitizers. Use a lower dilution of these oils if making a topical product. (My recipe below is 1.5% dilution and only uses 0.2% of clove oil).
**It is also worth noting that clove and cinnamon bark may inhibit platelet aggregation (based on in vitro research of major constituents). This is something to be mindful of if ingesting or using frequently in high dilutions. I would avoid using if taking blood thinners.”
-Science of Essentials, Holly Brandenberger

Try out this diffuser blend!

🪴 Evening Outdoor Diffuser Blend
2 drops Citronella
2 drops lemongrass
2 drops tea tree
2 drops peppermint
Fill your diffuser up and bring it outside using a diffuser portable charger or extension cord. Helps keep those pesky bugs away so you can enjoy your evening.