Hands & Heart Holistic Wellness Lafayette

06/01/2024

gratitude is flowing and love is abundant 🏳️‍🌈🌺✨

VOTING STARTS JUNE 3rd
(link to follow😊)

03/26/2024

For much of my life I needed permission from others on how best to live my life. I felt so confused, ill-equipped, and overstimulated. I felt like everyone else had the answers, and all I had were sh*tty questions.
I tried many avenues to relieve my internal chaos.. Relationships. Material acquisition and aspiration. Drugs. Alcohol. Escapism. I wanted anything outside of myself that could help me because I felt so helpless.
I was waiting for that moment in time where I would feel completely at ease- to say “no” without guilt, to be vulnerable without shame, to be brave in the face of my fear, to have my own joy and let it be mine. To feel good. Enough.

Something had to give…

It was me. I had to give.
Surrender might be a better word.
I surrendered to myself, my reality, and my lived experience.
I had to sit with my shame, make friends with my fear, grind it out with my grief, and accompany my anger.
I had to “do the work”.
My work.
Not yours.
Your work may look different.

Here are some examples of my work:

-being silly and playful- to connect with my inner child
-psychotherapy- to reprocess and understand myself better
-learning new things- because I’m curious and it’s exciting
-going somewhere I’ve never been- to acquire perspectives I’ve yet to have
-vocal coaching- I like to sing and I have robbed myself of this joy for years because I have awful stage fright and feelings of “not good enough”.
-baths- they calm me
-massage therapy- this is an act of love and nurturing that I give to my body. It’s a gift of gratitude.
-journaling- I have a lot of thoughts bouncing around and I need some space.
-asking lots of questions- I didn’t always know I could
-rest- because I work hard and I’m f*ckin tired

These are some of my tools. Some comfort me, some help me feel empowered, and others gently push me outside of my comfort zone. All of them help me grow as an individual and connect me to my authentic self.

And it all began with slowing down, getting still, and witnessing my self.

P.S. I like supporting people in collecting their tools. Shoot me a DM if you’d like more info about collecting yours ✨🥰💕

02/19/2024

“Just keep swimming” can be really exhausting.
Sometimes it’s nice to simply float 🪼

02/16/2024

Flowers don't worry about how they're going to bloom. They just open up and turn toward the light, and that makes them beautiful.

02/15/2024

Because Joy, Positivity, and Acceptance belongs to everyone 💕✨🍄🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️

Major gratitude to Hands & Heart Holistic Wellness Lafayette for being a key player in making Inclusive Prom 2024 a reality! 🌟 Your support helps us spread joy, positivity, and acceptance to everyone in our community. Let's dance into the night with hearts full of thanks!
Tickets available now at our website!

02/14/2024

Soothing. Soft. Cozy. Rest. Love. Depth. Intention. Purpose.
These are my vibes.

Self-care IS my love language, not only for myself but for others. I want everyone in my presence to feel loved and supported so they feel empowered to love themselves.

Self-Care is an energy, and as all energies, it is easily transferred onto others. Self-Care is important not only for you but for everyone around you.

I love you. Give yourself to love yourself and pour into yourself just as much as your pour into others.

❤️️ Happy Valentine's Day.

02/09/2024

Welcome to Hands & Heart! Did you know that we offer trauma-informed massage therapy?

This is not a specific massage technique but a restorative practice that supports clients in accessing a state of potent healing. Trauma-informed massage involves fostering trust, safety, clear communication and collaboration with patients and reduce the chances of inadvertently causing additional harm.

Massage goes way beyond relaxation... it is an essential and critical part of the healing journey.

If you are someone you know could benefit from trauma-informed massage, feel free to reach out to me with any questions. Your safety, comfort, and wellbeing are my top priority, and my space is designed to support those needs.

01/01/2024

Happy New Year!! May 2024 be your best year yet!

12/31/2023

This is a good reminder as we close out 2023 and move into a new chapter. How can we give more in the coming year - give in a way that we don't expect anything in return?

12/30/2023

The earth's frequency activates our theta brain waves, which put us in a state of relaxation. What is your favorite way to connect to the earth?

12/29/2023

When did we all get so serious and close ourselves off from fun!? Children play because they are so closely connected to their true essence. Imagine how much freer you would feel if you allowed yourself space to PLAY, to just have fun.

What is your favorite way to play?

12/28/2023

What is your favorite way to create and recharge?