02/22/2026
Water + stretching + Thai + shiatsu + gentle and safe floating = regulated nervous system, centered and grounded, increased mobility, pain relief, and a possible multidimensional journey!
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Yesterday I was preparing for hydrotherapy massage sessions in a serene, salt water, heated pool… that I searched for what felt like forever. (see the pic? …it’s proof that it really happened 😆).
I am reflecting now on the sessions and client feedback (review at the bottom) and am so overwhelmed with gratitude and passionate about this modality and what it can do for humans, that I have to share these “invisible threads” synchronicities, as I call them.
So. let’s go back to the beginning 10 years ago:
The first day of massage school we watched a modality called Watsu (water shiatsu). To me it looked similar to Thai massage in water. I couldn’t believe this existed. Because it was something my brain had thought about growing up dancing and swimming. I knew as I watched this unique water dance, that this was going to be a modality I offered when I finished school. It was definitely a remembering feeling and a glimmer of “yes you do this!” Just like I had with cupping.
So continuing on my path, it remained as an idea to offer this type of modality if the opportunity presented. And I knew it would. BUT/AND
…I could never find a pool (it needs to be at least 82 degrees). And one of the “blocks” was creating my own version of this (training for Watsu is thousands of dollars and there’s travel, the pandemic, etc). Taking into consideration if I did find the pool and create my own thing ….would anyone want to show up for it? But I chose to create it anyways. I researched, and got curious. “how can I take this from land into the water”? I spent a whole summer 2 yrs ago “practicing” on my kids and a few generous clients who trusted my process. I also had to remind myself that I used to teach swimming lessons and I was a lifeguard while I was in massage school.
Ta-daaaaaaaa! I put it on my schedule annnnnddd…. 💤🦗.
Then I took it off. To be fair, this was around the time my Dad ended up in ICU, then on hospice and transitioned.
Then this past year from May to September, I almost gave up on my career and life entirely due to the combo of serious health challenges and a huge dip in clients. However, the dip in clients was slow process and started before my Dad’s health issues. I had been booked out 3 months for many years and within 1.5 years I barely had but 1/2 the amount of clients a week. At one point I truly thought my massage career was over. I am aware that there are many layers and meanings to pull from this. And I have. But I thought my life as I knew was done (and it was…just with a plot twist I couldn’t see at the time). I was suffering and deeply grieving all the things on so many levels (but that’s another story). This definitely felt like alchemy in motion and finding the magic in the messy, painful, and hopelessness. I’m so proud of myself for showing up and accepting the support offered.
Because I did have a choice…and the one around the suffering and despair was not the one I really wanted.
So….with ANOTHER new sense of life and perspective, I began to rebuild and fine tune my practice. I knew the divine appointments would align and happen. And here I am!!!
P.S. those were the cliff notes!
Today I had two sessions, (and a few more booked ahead.). One of my clients left the kindest review (will share below…please be patient! It’s all connected and important and I’m getting there 😆🫶). Sometimes we need to be reminded from others that we matter. That what we set intentionally and create can make a difference.
This is what weaving invisible threads looks for me in real time. It’s trusting that the patterns will reveal before you can see the whole design in tapestry form….and it’s always weaving more and expanding.
I’m so grateful, not just for the review and feedback, but for the willingness to expand and the co-creation with others. For clients who step into warm water with me and trust the process of fluidity. That kind of trust is not to be taken lightly. It requires surrender…NOTE: see image of the song. PROOF right before starting second client session on random zen station. (note time 11:37. 37 is my birth minute among other significant things), and the word sacred was the overall client theme for the past week!
I’m grateful for the space.
For the pool.
For the human soul connections that opened the door.
For the ME ten years ago who paid attention to that magical glimmer of synchronicity. To the ME NOW that can receive all of this in gratitude. It feels like stepping into purpose again in a new layered and deeply expansive way.
Actual footage of sessions coming soon so you can see what a Hydro therapy session looks like. But for now, I wanted to share the “weaving of threads into this magical tapestry” story. To give a glimpse into the mundane AND the magic. The reality and creation. To educate on one of the many ways I can help clients feel better. I know it sounds cliche (and typing that feels cliche) but it’s true…showing up for people to give them a space and opportunity to share their gifts, talents, and stories is heart and soul medicine.
Ta-daaaaaaa!!!
Review below!
P.S. My other client had a unique experience that was about the unwinding of her physical tension and keeping her current life flow steady.
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My experience with Laura was truly unlike any other bodywork session I’ve ever had. The massage took place in a warm saltwater pool, which immediately created a sense of comfort, weightlessness, and safety. Laura’s gentle, intuitive approach made it easy for me to relax and fully trust the process, allowing my body and mind to soften in ways I didn’t expect.
As the session unfolded, I found myself drifting into a deeply meditative state. The sensation of floating in the warm water, combined with Laura’s supportive movements, created a feeling of being completely held and at peace. At times, the experience felt almost transcendent - I could visualize shifting orbs of colored light and swirling patterns that seemed to move around me. It felt as if I were floating through space, with the earth or another planet slowly moving above me, creating a sense of wonder and expansion.
The entire experience was profoundly zen, calming, and restorative. I left feeling lighter, centered, and deeply relaxed, both physically and emotionally. Laura’s presence, skill, and gentle guidance made this session feel safe, sacred, and truly memorable. I would highly recommend this experience to anyone seeking deep relaxation, mindfulness, and a unique journey into stillness.
-D.M.
