Newport Wellness

04/30/2026

Here's a technique to help one fall asleep! i find it helpful.

“Cognitive shuffling” can calm a busy brain.

04/07/2026

I am reflecting on the joys and perils of spring!

After a snowy winter, spring is making itself known! The birds are singing and I heard a chorus of peepers (small tree frogs) recently. I see snowdrops, crocuses and chinodoxa popping up in my yard and at my office.My meditation practice encourages me to stop, look and observe. The world can be a ch...

02/17/2026

Happy New Moon and Lunar New Year!

Happy Lunar New Year to all celebrating! 🐴

“Let us continue to advance our shared commitment to peace, dignity, and sustainable development for all.”
— UN Secretary-General António Guterres as we welcome the Year of the Horse.

📷: New UN commemorative stamps marking this special occasion.

12/03/2025

Here are my thoughts on communicating prior to booking a session. Let me know your thoughts.

Yes, it’s true. I have had this blog on the back burner for a while, and a recent experience prompted me to complete it.I require a conversation (not a text, not an email, not a social media inquiry) before I actually book an appointment. There are a couple of reasons for this. I recently almost g...

11/07/2025

I know many people suffer from this malady. I hope this info is helpful! Contact me as I have experience in this area!

It’s important to not only identify this painful condition correctly, but find exercises you can comfortably do.

10/23/2025

Here are my thoughts on my long-time Massage Therapy practice and the gifts I have received from my clients.

Link is in the comments.

10/08/2025

I am inspired by this 102 year old Yoga Teacher!

When a fitness reporter traveled to a village in France to meet centenarian yoga teacher Charlotte Chopin, she was reminded that movement didn’t have to be complicated.

10/07/2025

Here are some full moon thoughts!

October’s Full Moon is the real deal. The veil is thin, and your intuition is guiding you clearer than ever.

There’s a bright Full Moon in the fiery sign of Aries.

When there’s a Full Moon, it means the Moon and Sun oppose each other.

So while the Moon is heating up in Aries, the Sun is cooling down in the air sign of Libra.

The push and pull from these energies help to build momentum of massive change, internally and externally.

Aries is all about “I am” and Libra is all about “I balance”.

During the next couple of weeks, taking the first step won’t be as hard as it usually is.

09/11/2025

Hey Everybody, Here is my latest blog post! I hope you will check it out. https://www.newportwellness.com/blog

Over the years I have had the opportunity to attend mostly silent retreats. I have benefited greatly from being unplugged! It’s amazing how liberating it can be to be device free. In this world full of twenty-four hour information and an endless news cycle I find it necessary to build some solitud...

09/01/2025

Happy Labor Day to All!

Happy Labor Day!

Labor Day marks the unofficial end of the summer and the start of the back-to-school season. Observed on the first Monday of September, Labor Day honors the American labor movement and the countless contributions of workers to our nation’s growth.

In the late 1800s, during the height of the Industrial Revolution, many Americans worked 12-hour days, seven days a week, just to get by. Growing labor unions organized strikes and rallies, demanding fair wages, reasonable hours, and safer conditions.

In the wake of this massive unrest and to repair ties with American workers, Congress passed an act making Labor Day a legal holiday and on June 28, 1894, President Grover Cleveland signed it into law.

Today we celebrate the rights, protections, and progress workers fought to secure, and the ongoing work to ensure fairness for all.

07/08/2025

Here's my take on Me, Too and Massage Therapy.

I prefer to avoid topics of conversation that make me feel uncomfortable. This subject, however, has been knocking on the door of my subconscious for decades. I originally wrote this piece awhile back but decided to update it given the recent allegations and criminal trial against a well known icon....