Lower Peninsula Massage Therapy, LLC.

02/04/2026

✨ German Chamomile: Calm + Comfort for Mind & Body

Soft, sweet, and deeply soothing… German Chamomile is known for its gentle calming properties and is often used to support relaxation and emotional ease. It’s a beautiful choice when the nervous system feels overworked or the body is holding onto quiet tension.

German Chamomile may help with:
• Encouraging relaxation and calm
• Supporting emotional comfort
• Easing stress-related tension
• Promoting a sense of gentle balance

Traditionally known for:
• A sweet, herbaceous aroma
• Calming overstimulated energy
• Supporting rest and relaxation
• Encouraging nervous system ease

⚠️ Reminder: Always consult your doctor before use. Dilute properly before applying to skin. Avoid use during pregnancy unless approved by a medical provider. Those with ragweed allergies should use caution.

Drop a 🌼 if your body is craving calm this week.

02/02/2026

❄️ This feels like the first real winter in a while in Michigan.

Slower speeds, people playing Mario Kart in the lanes, leaving an extra 30 minutes early to wipe off the car and shovel the driveway… just to do it all over again tomorrow.

All that winter hustle can take a toll on the body:
• Shoulder and neck tension from shoveling and slipping on icy driveways
• Slip-and-fall injuries... even minor falls can cause lingering stiffness or pain
• Lower back and hip strain from driving in cold, tense muscles
• Tight hands and wrists from constantly gripping shovels or steering wheels

🗓 Lower Peninsula Massage Therapy Availability This Week
✔️ Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday & Sunday
❌ Closed Tuesday & Friday

🔥 Hot stones available upon request
⚠️ Use your best judgment with winter travel. Same-day cancellations (24 hours or less) are subject to the cancellation fee.

💆‍♀️ Whether you’re recovering from a winter slip, loosening tight shoulders from shoveling, or just want to warm up and restore comfort, this might be the perfect week to get back on the table.

📅 Book online: www.lowerpeninsulamassagetherapy.com
📱 Call or text 8 AM–7 PM daily

01/26/2026

🌟 CLIENT LOVE MONDAY 🌟

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“Reasonable price. Knowledge and expertise keep me coming back. I started with Cheryl (cupping and stretching) to relieve lower back spasms. I've continued with cupping and massage at least once a month to keep myself healthy. This is just
as important as exercise and healthy foods.”

✨ Behind the scenes:

Stories like this are exactly why I do what I do. Preventative care isn’t a luxury... it’s an important part of staying healthy, mobile, and resilient. I’m grateful to support clients who prioritize their well-being and trust me with their care journey.

Consistency truly makes a difference, and it’s an honor to be part of that process.

📍 2930 W. Main St., Kalamazoo, MI 49006
📲 Call or text daily | 8 AM – 7 PM
🌐 www.lowerpeninsulamassagetherapy.com

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Experienced massage therapy in Kalamazoo since 2014, specializing in injury recovery, pain relief, and stress reduction. Personalized sessions with transparent pricing.

01/24/2026

❄️ Staying Warm, Staying Consistent, and Staying Safe This Week

With the extreme cold settling in... and forecasts showing it may intensify next week... many of us are feeling it in our bodies:
tighter muscles,
stiffer joints,
and deeper tension that’s harder to shake.

Despite the weather, I will still be in the studio and available for sessions this week.

Massage can be especially supportive during cold weather, helping improve circulation, reduce tension, and restore comfort when your body feels locked up from the cold.

🗓️ Lower Peninsula Massage Therapy Availability This Week
✔️ Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday & Saturday
❌ Closed Monday & Sunday

⚠️ Weather + Cancellation Reminder

Your safety always comes first. If road conditions are unsafe, please use your best judgment. If you need to cancel due to weather or unexpected circumstances, I ask for as much notice as possible.

• Cancellations made 24 hours or less before your appointment are considered same-day cancellations and are subject to the cancellation fee.

💡 Why the cancellation policy matters
When a session is booked, that time is reserved exclusively for you. Late cancellations often leave openings that can’t be filled, which directly impacts a small business that relies on scheduled sessions to remain sustainable.
This policy helps protect the time, energy, and structure required to provide focused, high-quality therapeutic care for every client.

🔥 Hot Stone Option Available
Hot stones are available upon request.
If you’d like hot stones added to your session, please include a note when booking or send a message ahead of your appointment so I can prepare them to the proper temperature before your session.

💆‍♀️ Session Options
• 60-minute focused work
• 75-minute focused + expanded work
• 90-minute most body / full body
• 120-minute full body with additional focus areas

No tipping • No add-ons • Just intentional, therapeutic care

📅 Book Your Session
💻 www.lowerpeninsulamassagetherapy.com
📱 Call or text daily | 8 AM–7 PM

If your body has been feeling extra tight, achy, or guarded from the cold… this week might be the perfect time to warm up on the table.

01/15/2026

✨ Patchouli: Grounding + Emotional Balance for Mind & Body

Earthy, rich, and deeply grounding… Patchouli is a powerful oil for slowing down, reconnecting, and restoring balance. Traditionally used to support emotional steadiness and nervous system regulation, it’s especially helpful during times of overwhelm, burnout, or feeling disconnected from your body.

Patchouli may help with:
• Promoting emotional balance and calm
• Supporting nervous system grounding
• Easing stress-related tension
• Encouraging body awareness and relaxation

Traditionally known for:
• A deep, earthy aroma
• Grounding scattered energy
• Supporting emotional resilience
• Encouraging rest and recalibration

⚠️ Reminder: Always consult your doctor before use. Dilute properly before applying to skin. Avoid during pregnancy unless approved by a medical provider.
Drop a 🌿 if your body could use a little grounding this week.

01/13/2026

Some gifts are more than things... they’re love.

A client surprised me with a belated Christmas gift that ended up being the only one I opened this year. From therapist humor, to much-needed hand care, to her legendary from-scratch Chex Mix… it meant so much.

And because she knows my daughter and I have definitely fought over it in the past, she made her her own batch... and even included a gift just for her.

I’m deeply grateful for the kindness and thoughtfulness of the people who walk through my door. 💛

01/11/2026

✨Why the Pain You Feel Isn’t Always the Problem

One of the most common patterns I’m seeing right now is this:

👉 Clients come in feeling intense tension or pain on one side of the body…

but the true source is often on the opposite side.
The body is incredibly good at compensating.

When one area is weak, restricted, or overloaded, another area steps in to help. Over time, that compensation creates pulling, guarding, and imbalance, and that is usually where discomfort shows up.

So the pain you feel isn’t always the cause.
It’s often the reaction.

💆‍♀️ What this can look like:
• One-sided neck or shoulder pain caused by opposite-side restriction
• Low back tension that’s driven by hip or leg imbalance
• Chronic tightness that doesn’t fully release when only the “sore spot” is worked
• A feeling of being twisted, uneven, or unable to fully relax on the table

💡 Why this matters:
If we only chase the painful area, relief can be temporary.
When we address how the body is compensating, sessions become more effective, and changes last longer.

This is why my work focuses on patterns, not just points of pain.

Looking at both sides of the body allows it to rebalance, release, and move with more ease.

🗓️ Current Availability
✔️ Open Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday & Sunday
❌ Closed Friday

💆‍♀️ Session Options
• 60-minute focused work
• 75-minute focused + expanded work
• 90-minute most body / full body
• 2-hour full body with additional focus areas
No tipping • No add-ons • Just intentional, customized care

📅 Book Your Session
💻 www.lowerpeninsulamassagetherapy.com
📱 Call or text daily | 8 AM–7 PM
If you’ve been chasing the same tension over and over... this might be why.

01/07/2026

✨ Juniper: Grounding + Clearing for Mind & Body

Fresh, woodsy, and deeply cleansing… Juniper is a powerful oil for grounding, release, and energetic reset. Traditionally used to support detoxification and ease emotional heaviness, it’s especially helpful during times of stress, transition, or mental overload.

Juniper may help with:
• Supporting detox + lymphatic flow
• Easing muscle aches + joint tension
• Clearing mental fog
• Promoting grounding and emotional release

Traditionally known for:
• A crisp, forest-fresh aroma
• Grounding the nervous system
• Encouraging clarity and resilience
• Supporting both physical and emotional reset

⚠️ Reminder: Always consult your doctor before use. Dilute properly before applying to skin. Avoid during pregnancy unless approved by a medical provider.

Drop a ✨ if you’re ready to release what you no longer need this week.

01/04/2026

✨ New Year Reset: Injury Recovery, Immune & Stress Support During Winter ✨

As kids head back to school and winter conditions continue, many bodies are carrying more than usual... stress, disrupted sleep, cold-weather tension, and injuries from slips, falls, car accidents, or snow shoveling.

This week’s focus is on helping your body recover, regulate, and restore so you can move through winter feeling more supported.

💆‍♀️ This Week’s Focus
• Injury recovery support for slips, falls, car accidents & snow shoveling strain
• Reduce muscle guarding and tension following winter-related injuries
• Stress reduction to support overall immune health
• Nervous system regulation to help the body rest and recover
• Neck, shoulder & upper back work for whiplash-type tension and posture fatigue
• Low back, hip & leg work to ease overuse and stability-related strain
• Chest and rib work to support fuller, more relaxed breathing

🗓️ Schedule This Week ✔️ Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday & Sunday
❌ Closed Tuesday & Wednesday

With icy conditions and school routines resuming, last-minute injury-related appointments have been filling quickly. If your body is sore, stiff, or recovering from a winter mishap, now is a good time to address it before it settles in.

💆‍♀️ Session Options
• 60-minute focused session
• 75-minute focused + expanded work
• 90-minute most body / full body
• 2-hour full body with additional focus areas

No tipping • No add-ons • Just intentional, customized care

📅 Request Your Perfect Appointment Time
💻 www.lowerpeninsulamassagetherapy.com
📱 Call or text daily | 8 AM–7 PM
📧 cheryl@lowerpeninsulamassagetherapy.com

Support your body through winter... steady, restored, and moving with more ease.

12/28/2025

✨ New Year Reset: Care for the Body You’re Taking Into 2026 With You✨️

The calendar has turned, but your body still remembers the long days, disrupted routines, and tension that quietly built up over time.

The start of a new year is the perfect time to release what you’ve been carrying and support how you want to feel moving forward.

💆‍♀️ This Week’s Focus

• Full-Body Reset, Postural Support & Stress Recovery
• Release shoulder and neck tension from daily stress and posture fatigue
• Ease low back and hip tightness from sitting, standing, or overuse
• Support deeper breathing with chest, neck & upper back work
• Help your nervous system shift out of “go mode” and into restoration

🗓️ Schedule This Week

I’ll be working Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday & Saturday
❌ Closed Thursday & Sunday

As routines pick back up in the new year, appointments tend to fill quickly. If your body has been asking for care, now is a great time to listen.

💆‍♀️ Session Options
• 60-minute focused session
• 90-minute most body / full body
• 2-hour full body with additional focus areas

No tipping • No add-ons • Just intentional, customized care

📅 Request Your Perfect Appointment Time
💻 www.lowerpeninsulamassagetherapy.com
📱 Call or text daily | 8 AM–7 PM
📧 cheryl@lowerpeninsulamassagetherapy.com

Start the year grounded, supported, and feeling more like yourself again.

12/26/2025

So grateful for clients who take the time to share their experience. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Every session is customized, intentional, and focused on what your body needs that day... whether that’s injury recovery, mobility support, or stress relief.

Thank you for trusting me with your care.

✨ I still have availability this weekend.
📅 Book online: www.lowerpeninsulamassagetherapy.com
⏰ Call or Text: 8:00 AM – 7:00 PM

12/25/2025