The Relaxation Depot

The Relaxation Depot Holistic Health Practitioner specializing in Massage and Aromatherapy, Stress Management & Wellness

I wanted to share a small update with you.Beginning April 1st, my regular session pricing will be increasing. This chang...
03/21/2026

I wanted to share a small update with you.
Beginning April 1st, my regular session pricing will be increasing. This change helps me continue offering the same level of care, presence, and space that you’ve come to expect in my sessions.
If you already have a package, nothing changes. You can continue to use it exactly as it is.
If you are a member, the 60 minute massage will increase to $69. If you have a 90 minute membership your rate will remain the same. Your ongoing support truly means a lot to me, and I want to keep that consistency for you.
For those who prefer not to use auto-pay, I will continue to offer prepaid packages at the same rate as membership. That means it will go up approximately $3/hour. This gives you the same value with more flexibility.
Thank you for being part of this work with me. It’s something I don’t take lightly.
If you have any questions, I’m always happy to talk.

When people hear “third eye,” they often think about seeing visions or something mystical and far away. In everyday life...
03/20/2026

When people hear “third eye,” they often think about seeing visions or something mystical and far away. In everyday life, it’s much simpler than that. The third eye is about clarity, perspective, and discernment. It’s the part of you that can step back and notice what’s actually true, instead of getting pulled into every thought or emotion that passes through. It’s also connected to trust, not blind trust, but the kind that comes from sensing what feels aligned and what doesn’t.

This isn’t something we force. When the mind is busy and the body is tense, everything starts to blur together. Thoughts get louder, but not clearer, and it becomes harder to tell the difference between fear, habit, and genuine knowing. As the body softens and the nervous system settles, there is more space and less urgency to figure everything out.

From that place, clarity doesn’t have to be chased. It rises on its own. You may not “see” anything at all, but you will notice you understand more, trust yourself more, and move through decisions with a little more steadiness. That’s the third eye in practice.

The Spring Equinox arrives as a threshold. Not a sudden transformation, but a quiet rebalancing. Light and dark meeting ...
03/20/2026

The Spring Equinox arrives as a threshold. Not a sudden transformation, but a quiet rebalancing. Light and dark meeting as equals, even if just for a moment. There is something in the body that recognizes this. A subtle exhale. A softening. A sense that we are allowed to begin again without rushing the process.

Spring does not demand that you bloom all at once. It invites small shifts. A little more light. A little more warmth. A gentle return to yourself. This is a beautiful time to listen inward and ask, what is ready to grow, and what can be released to make space for it.

In my space, I mark the seasons through scent and touch. The Elemental Collection shifts with the rhythm of the year, and the Spring blends are beginning to arrive. They are light, fresh, and quietly awakening. If you find yourself wanting something tangible to anchor into this seasonal transition, the new soaps are available in office.

You don’t have to force the change. Just meet it.

Good Friday morning! I hope you have a little wiggle in your walk today. I have two new clients and a returning client...
03/20/2026

Good Friday morning! I hope you have a little wiggle in your walk today. I have two new clients and a returning client today. I will definitely have a little happy wiggle. Here's to a great weekend!

When the body is under stress, intuition gets quieter. Not because it’s gone, but because it’s harder to hear through th...
03/19/2026

When the body is under stress, intuition gets quieter. Not because it’s gone, but because it’s harder to hear through the noise. Stress pulls us into urgency. Into overthinking, second guessing, and trying to figure everything out from the mind. The body tightens, the breath gets shallow, and the nervous system shifts into protection.
In that state, we often lose access to the subtle signals that guide us. Intuition isn’t loud or forceful. It’s usually a small nudge, a feeling, a sense of knowing that doesn’t need to explain itself. But if the body doesn’t feel settled, those signals get buried under mental noise.
This is why calming the body matters. When the breath slows, when the muscles soften, when the system begins to feel even a little safer, the mind follows. The noise quiets, and the pressure to figure everything out starts to ease.
And underneath all of that, your inner knowing is still there. You don’t have to force it. You just have to create enough quiet to hear it again.

Good Thursday morning! My Finch App tells me to do one thing every day that makes me happy. What is one thing that you...
03/19/2026

Good Thursday morning! My Finch App tells me to do one thing every day that makes me happy. What is one thing that you could do to make yourself happy today?

Trusting your inner knowing isn’t loud or dramatic. It’s usually quiet, subtle, and built over time.For me, it comes bac...
03/18/2026

Trusting your inner knowing isn’t loud or dramatic. It’s usually quiet, subtle, and built over time.

For me, it comes back to simple practices. I might do a body scan where I’m not trying to fix anything, just noticing what’s there. Sometimes I pair my breath with a little visualization, imagining space being created on the inhale and softening on the exhale. Other times it looks like art with no plan, just letting my hands move and seeing what shows up.

More than anything, it’s about paying attention to small shifts. A slight softening, a bit of tension, a quiet sense of “yes” or “not this.” I’m not trying to force insight or analyze every sensation anymore. I’m learning to listen and trust what I feel.

This is also the space I hold in my sessions. A place where your body can speak, and you don’t have to override it.

Good Wednesday morning! We are halfway through the week, and each day we get to paint a new picture about our day. Wha...
03/18/2026

Good Wednesday morning! We are halfway through the week, and each day we get to paint a new picture about our day. What will you paint in your picture of today? I have art club tonight, so I'm certain to do something creative 🎨

I need to say something. I started this series because I know many of my clients need to hear these things. For informa...
03/17/2026

I need to say something. I started this series because I know many of my clients need to hear these things. For information, for validation… and honestly, so do I.

I generally feel calm, and part of me wondered what I even know about nervous system regulation. Then in therapy, I was told something that stopped me in my tracks. Not just fight or flight… but likely freeze. 😳 Wait… what?

I feel calm. But calm doesn’t always mean regulated. Sometimes it means familiar.
My system is used to being in a kind of quiet, hyper-vigilant waiting mode. It feels normal because it is normal for me. But that doesn’t mean it’s actually settled. We can’t just tell the body “you’re safe now.” It needs proof. Repeatedly.

And then today… I had an MRI. I was fine until I got in the car. Then I noticed my breath getting shallow. At the center, I was overheated, nauseous, and already trying not to cry before I even saw the machine. And then I saw it. Not open. Not feet first. Head first. Fully enclosed.

My body said absolutely not. I tried to push through. I thought I should be able to do it. But when they started to put me in, I panicked and had to stop. I felt embarrassed. Like I had failed. Like I wasted their time. But the tech gently reminded me… this happens all the time.

And suddenly it clicked. My nervous system was already overwhelmed… and then I was being put into a space where I couldn’t move, couldn’t orient, couldn’t escape. Of course my body said no.

All of this to say… this work I share with you isn’t just something I teach. I am learning it too. Thank you for being here to witness it. I hope some part of it helps you feel a little less alone in your own body.

Trusting your inner knowing is not about being psychic. It is about becoming more attuned. Your body is constantly gath...
03/17/2026

Trusting your inner knowing is not about being psychic. It is about becoming more attuned. Your body is constantly gathering information. Subtle shifts in muscle tension. Changes in breath. A feeling of openness, or a quiet resistance that shows up in the chest or the gut. When we slow down enough to notice these signals, decision making becomes clearer.
Intuitive awareness is really a practice of listening. The more you listen to your body, the more you begin to recognize the difference between a yes that feels expansive and a yes that feels pressured. You notice when something brings ease into your system and when something quietly drains it. Over time, this builds body awareness and a deeper sense of self trust.
It is not mystical in the fortune telling sense. It is simply learning the language of your own nervous system. Some people find it helpful to work with stones or crystals as a physical reminder of this practice. A few that support attunement and inner listening are:
Amethyst, which is often associated with quieting mental noise so inner awareness can come forward.
Labradorite, a stone many people use when they are strengthening intuition and learning to trust their inner signals.
Moonstone, which is connected to cycles, reflection, and honoring the body's natural rhythms.
You do not need special abilities to access your inner knowing. You only need curiosity and the willingness to pause long enough to listen.

Good Tuesday morning and Happy St. Patrick's Day if you celebrate. This day doesn't have to revolve around alcohol to b...
03/17/2026

Good Tuesday morning and Happy St. Patrick's Day if you celebrate.
This day doesn't have to revolve around alcohol to be meaningful. For many people it's simply a chance to appreciate Irish culture, the coming of Spring, and the beauty of green landscapes. A quiet walk outside, a cup of mint or nettle tea, listening to traditional Irish music, or cooking a simple Irish inspired mean can all be gentle ways to mark the day.
At the same time, some people choose not to celebrate the holiday because the store of driving the snakes out of Ireland is often understood as symbolic of the church pushing out older pre-christian religions. It's ok to hold awareness of that history while still honoring the land, folklore, and cultural richness of Ireland.
If the day means anything at all to you, it can simply be a moment to slow down, connect with nature, and appreciate the deep roots of Irish story and spirit.

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