Holistic Partners on 9th

Holistic Partners on 9th Holistic Partners on 9th is a collaborative wellness space offering small batch herbal formuals, True RIfe, Zyto, Acudetox, QRA, and functional lab testing

Sometimes life creates an unexpected pause that also opens a new door.Michelle recently broke her arm, and because much ...
01/31/2026

Sometimes life creates an unexpected pause that also opens a new door.

Michelle recently broke her arm, and because much of her in-person schedule is typically bodywork-based, this moment is being used to shift focus toward her naturopathic work through Genesys Health.

For the first week of February, Genesys Health is offering three in-person naturopathic new-client appointments at $50 off.

This is an ideal opportunity for anyone seeking a more personalized, root-focused approach to their health, or who has been wanting support in finding a clear starting point.

To ask questions or schedule, message us or text Michelle at 269-251-3417. We’re happy to help you get booked.

Thank you for supporting Genesys Health and Holistic Partners on 9th.

For clients who have been into the office in the last month or so, if you had a good experience, would you be able to le...
01/30/2026

For clients who have been into the office in the last month or so, if you had a good experience, would you be able to leave us a review here on Facebook?

It would really helps out!

Let’s talk about building a nighttime ritual, the kind that actually helps your nervous system stand down instead of jus...
01/30/2026

Let’s talk about building a nighttime ritual, the kind that actually helps your nervous system stand down instead of just checking a box.

A nighttime ritual isn’t about doing everything “right.”
It’s about sending your body one clear message: the day is over, you are safe, and you don’t have to stay alert anymore.

Start by choosing a cutoff point.
Not a bedtime, but a shift point. This is when the nervous system starts to downshift. Lights dim. Screens go off or move farther away. The pace changes. Even 20–30 minutes matters.

Next, bring in predictability.
The nervous system loves repetition. Doing the same few things in the same order each night trains your vagus nerve to anticipate rest. Think simple, not elaborate.

Then add gentle sensory cues.
Warmth is huge for parasympathetic tone. A warm shower, a heating pad, warm socks, or moxa on the feet or lower abdomen. Soft lighting. Quiet sounds. These cues tell the body it’s okay to soften.

Include something that brings you into your body, not your head.
Slow breathing. Gentle stretching. Light bodywork. Cupping or oil massage. Even resting a hand on your belly or heart and breathing there for a few minutes counts.

Create a closing gesture for the day.
This might be writing down what you’re carrying so your nervous system doesn’t have to hold it overnight. A short gratitude note. A prayer. A simple statement like, “Today is complete.”

And finally, keep it kind and realistic.
A ritual you resent or can’t maintain won’t calm your nervous system. Two or three consistent practices done nightly will do far more than an elaborate routine you abandon after a week.

If falling asleep is hard, if your mind races, or if you wake up already tired, that’s not a failure. It’s feedback from your nervous system.

Nighttime rituals aren’t about fixing yourself.
They’re about rebuilding trust between you and your body, one evening at a time.

If you want help creating a ritual that fits your nervous system, your schedule, and your season of life, we can help you find a starting place that actually feels supportive.

01/29/2026

Trauma isn’t always a major event or physical abuse.

Sometimes it’s the quiet, daily things that chip away at the nervous system over time.

Being in constant survival mode.
Never fully resting.
Always having to hold it together.
Not feeling safe enough to soften or ask for support.

No matter how many traumas you’ve experienced, or how big or small they were, if they’ve affected your ability to do life, experience joy, stay present, or function with ease, they matter.

Your nervous system doesn’t measure trauma by intensity.
It responds to what was overwhelming, unsupported, or unresolved.

When the system stays stuck in protection, the body adapts. It becomes tense, vigilant, exhausted, disconnected, or numb. Not because you’re broken, but because your system learned how to survive.

Healing isn’t about reliving the past or forcing yourself to move on.
It’s about giving your nervous system new information. Safety. Regulation. Support.

This is where we can help.

Through gentle, nervous system–centered care, we support your body in restoring regulation, resilience, and capacity. You don’t have to figure this out alone.

Reach out to us to find out what’s possible when your nervous system is finally given the support it needs.

01/28/2026

Make that appointment. Your nervous system supports you all day long. It deserves some love and it really needs a break.

01/28/2026

The MidWeek Reset is tomorrow (Wednesday) from 5:30-6:30 check out the scheduling page, https://www.vagaro.com/genesyshealth, drop down and select “classes” then midweek reset to get your seat!

Hope to see you tomorrow night for an hour of nervous system regulation and restoration.

✨ Giveaway Closed & Winner Announced! ✨The drawing for our giveaway has oficially closed, and we are so excited to congr...
01/27/2026

✨ Giveaway Closed & Winner Announced! ✨

The drawing for our giveaway has oficially closed, and we are so excited to congratulate Jennifer Gebhardt - you’ve won the Yin Reset Package! 💛
Jennifer, just reach out to Michelle or Jessica to schedule your session with us.

To everyone who commented, shared, and tagged friends: thank you. Truly. Your support means so much to us, and it helps us continue offering experiences like this to our community. If you didn’t win this time, keep following and engaging - we absolutely plan to pay it forward again soon.

If you’re feeling called to experience the Yin Reset Package for yourself, we still have a few openings available. Text one of us below and we’ll help you find a time that works for everyone.

We know we have something really special to offer the Kalamazoo community, and growing through genuine connection and word-of-mouth matters deeply to us. Thank you for supporting us in any way you can, it truly makes a difference.

Ether & Earth and Genesys Naturopathic are offering a limited Yin Reset experience, with appointments available througt the end of February.

How it works:
You choose one option from each category when you book.

You’ll settle onto a heated massage table. One practitioner provides her restorative service, followed by the second practitioner. When your session wraps up, you’ll gather your selected products to take home, and leave feeling grounded, restored, and deeply supported.

Each Yin Reset includes two practitioners, two yin-restorative therapies, and two products to continue the healing after your appointment.

Appointments:
• Available next week
• $120 prepaid at time of scheduling
• Over $200 value
• Limited availability

Giveaway:
To enter, share this post and tag three friends who may benefit from a Yin Reset.
One person will receive a complimentary Yin Reset experience.
Giveaway ends Tuesday, January 27.

To book or enter:
Comment YIN below
or text
Michelle at 269-251-3417
Jess at (475) 800-5314

01/27/2026

If this is you:

You’ve been in a constant state of doing for others for so long that your system doesn’t know how to come back to neutral. Giving, adapting, responding, holding it together became the default, not a choice.

The challenges didn’t come one at a time. They layered. One test followed another, with no real pause to reset. Over time, your nervous system stopped completing its natural stress-response cycle. It stayed on. Alert. Braced. Waiting.

When this happens, the system loses its circuit. There is no clear off signal anymore. Rest doesn’t restore you. Sleep doesn’t fully land. Even quiet moments carry tension because your body learned that safety is temporary.

This isn’t about mindset or resilience. It’s about a nervous system that has been pushed past its ability to self-regulate. When trust and safety are eroded this way, the body shifts into protection mode. Energy drops. Joy narrows. Everything feels heavier than it should.

It’s not that you can’t handle one more thing. It’s that your system hasn’t been given the conditions it needs to discharge, reset, and reconnect its own circuitry. And no amount of willpower fixes a nervous system that has lost its rhythm.

If this is you, don’t push harder.
Don’t try to think your way out of it or survive one more season on adrenaline.

This is the point where the nervous system needs support, not pressure. Where safety has to be rebuilt in the body, not explained to the mind.

If you’re ready to stop white-knuckling and start restoring your system’s rhythm, reach out. Whether that’s a conversation, a session, or simply naming where you’re at, this is where the reset begins.

Text 269-251-3427 or stop in during open hours (Wednesdays 2-5:30) to talk through what support could look like for you.

What are your favorite yin practices?
01/27/2026

What are your favorite yin practices?

01/27/2026

We put your nervous system first.

Every session is designed to restore yin and rebuild your essence by bringing the body out of survival and back into regulation. We work directly with the vagus and splanchnic nerves using microcurrent to support parasympathetic tone and reconnect the brain, organs, and breath.

This is paired with gentle warming therapies such as cupping, moxa, energy work, and slow, intentional bodywork to nourish circulation, soften tension, and signal safety to the system.

When the nervous system settles, the body can finally shift out of protection and into repair. Digestion improves. Sleep deepens. Hormones stabilize. Energy returns without forcing anything.

Healing doesn’t begin with doing more.
It begins when the body feels safe enough to restore.

Reach out to make an appointment. (269) 251-3417 or (475) 800-5314

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2970 S. 9th Street Suite 2
Kalamazoo, MI
49009

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