Stress Knot Kneaded

08/26/2025

Hello! I would like to extend this offer to my clients to sn**ch these up before the public! Id like to support the people that support me.

🤌🏼I’m looking to barter massage time, or store credit on other services we will be launching! Located in Paris, TX

I’m currently needing help with the following (ASAP, ideally this week, in order of importance) :

• Power Washing – My personal home (1,225 sq ft, single-level, no garage), front porch, back porch, and part of the driveway (a portable shed covers most of it). I also have a storefront that will need power washing soon.
• You’ll need your own power washer (preferably with a water tank). At my house I have a front water spout hookup, but it’s not in the best condition. I don’t think the shop has a water source.
• I have a dual-head surface attachment for larger areas. My gas power washer is available but needs a tune-up — or I’d consider trading it for an electric one.

• Plumbing – Replace two outdoor hose spouts (front & back), properly fix my washer/dryer drain setup (currently rigged out the window 🤣), and look at a shower fixture issue.

• Painting – I have one ceiling currently needing finished painted. The ceiling is 20ft but do have access to an electric lift if you have a sprayer. I also have a storage area (easily accessible to paint but not needed as asap)

• Car Work – A tune-up, oil change (can be done elsewhere if easier), and replacing my A/C hose (I believe I already have the correct part). It’s way too hot to keep going without A/C, so this is a big priority!

• Septic – Need to locate and likely pump my tank, plus ask about options for a secondary tank (eventually for the shop, running to the backyard).

• HVAC – Service my home A/C unit to make sure everything is running smoothly (inside and outside units), and help update my thermostat.

• Gutters – My home is small (1,225 sq ft), and I’d love to have gutters installed. I’d like to get a couple of quotes and see if anyone would be open to trading labor costs for massage time or store credit.

• Concrete – My driveway is only partially concrete, with the rest still rock. I’d love to have the concrete extended/finished throughout the driveway. Also open to quotes and the possibility of trading labor costs for massage time or store credit.

08/06/2025

📦 Little Favor! Need a few hands at the new shop today!

Everything’s already moved in—just need help with the fun part: unpacking boxes, organizing drawers, maybe a little cleaning and figuring out where stuff goes.

Should only take about 2–3 hours, and I’d love to have 2–3 people if anyone’s free!

Nothing heavy—just sorting and setting up. Volunteers welcome, or I’m happy to trade for massage time if you’d rather barter than bless me with your presence 😄

Shoot me a message if you’re down to help out today!

08/03/2025

Hey friends 💛

As many of you know, I’ve been pouring my heart, time, and every bit of energy into renovating our new downtown wellness space at 108 Lamar. It’s slowly but surely coming together — but like most big dreams, I’ve blown past my original budget (who’s surprised? not me 😂). That said, I’m trying to get creative and would love to barter, swap, or source secondhand whenever possible.

If you or someone you know has any of the following items (or talents!) you’d be open to trading for massage, wellness services, or a other services when they launch — please message me! The gift card could be for yourself, or as a gift to somone else! Even pointing me in the right direction would be a huge help. 🙏🏼

🚨 NEEDING ASAP:
• Painting (using a paint sprayer) – interior and/or exterior, downtown location, needing one ceiling the back painted immediately
• Power washing – exterior of the downtown space + possibly driveway + front/back patio at my personal house
• Light plumbing – help replacing two exterior faucet nozzles at my personal home

If you’re handy or know someone who is, I’d love to work out a trade!

🛠 OTHER ITEMS I’M LOOKING FOR (new or gently used):
• Bar-height chairs/stools (preferably modern or neutral style)
• Black or wood floating shelves
• Metal or wood utility shelving
• Small dressers or storage cabinets
• Small fridge or beverage cooler
• Lockers or cubby systems
• Nice waiting room chairs (matching or coordinating)
• Floor or table lamps (vibe-y ones)
• Rugs (especially black, jute, natural tones, or even cowhide)
• End tables or coffee tables
• Functional Bluetooth speakers
• Large mirrors or decor mirrors
• Storage baskets or bins

• gently used Massage tables (mobile; wood/aluminum & in great shape)
• Fans, humidifiers, space heaters
• Commercial towel warmer
• Anything “spa” or “planty” looking!

🧰 SKILLS/SERVICES I’M ALSO OPEN TO TRADING FOR:
• Admin help (emails, spreadsheets, social media)
• Graphic design
• Painting (walls or furniture)
• Sign making
• Photography or videography
• Plumbing (small jobs)
• Electrical (adding outlets or minor rewiring)
• HVAC (basic maintenance or ductwork help)
• Power washing
• Landscaping help
• Handy work / small repairs
• Deep cleaning (home or shop)
• Welding or custom metal work
• Muscle (loading/unloading, rearranging furniture)

I’m so grateful for this community — seriously. So many of you have helped me along the way, whether it’s through encouragement, your time, or just showing up for a massage when I needed to pay a bill 😅 I couldn’t do this without you.

If anything on this list sparked a “Oh! I might know someone,” please shoot me a message or tag them in the comments.

Let’s get this place open 💪🏼💛 💆🏻‍♀️💆🏻‍♂️

PS. If you got this far, then I would like to say that I would like to try to keep this to my current clients as an offer to give back to them before I take on any new clients. I am comfortable with all of my clients and making this offer to them. And I have built rapport with all of them so I would like to keep this offer strictly to my current clients.

Trying to give myself grace and remind myself that I dont have to have it perfect like some businesses in town, and that it takes years to build something picture perfect. Let’s embrace the uncomfortable zone together by accepting that imperfection is perfectly fine 💁🏻‍♀️✨🤌🏼✍🏼

Comment here or call/text me at 903-303-2154 (business phone line for the spa) if you’d like to offer something, barter, set up a time to chat about any questions you have! I can text or call on that number, and I will be available all day, aside from 4-6 today! Please leave a text if I don’t answer, I still have homework and tests also due today 🤣😅🫡

07/21/2025

Barter Opportunity – Trade Your Skills for Massage

Hey friends! As I work on transitioning into the new building (even if it’s just me to start), I’ve got a lot of things on my plate—both admin work and hands-on tasks at the house and shop.

I’m looking for 2–5 awesome people who’d be open to trading some of their time and skills in exchange for massage sessions. I have a mix of needs, from computer/admin help to more hands-on work like:
• Power washing
• Landscaping/yard cleanup
• Light plumbing, electrical, or HVAC help
• Errands, organizing, or general labor

If you’re comfortable with Google Docs/Sheets, tech tasks, or prefer physical work, I’ve got options for both. Some things can be done together at my house/office (bonus points if you can come in person!), and others can be done remotely or on flexible time. I also have a few days off from school, so there’s a window to knock out some “power hour” work sessions soon.

Extra brownie points if you:
• Are flexible with your time
• Have reliable transportation (or can use mine for errands)
• Have customer service/sales/tech experience
• Enjoy working alongside others
• Are handy and like outdoor work!

I am open to paying for labor—but I’d love to offer massage trade first to help everyone win. This gives you a chance to enjoy bodywork without spending cash, and helps me keep renovation costs down while still making progress.

Let’s trade skills and get ahead!

PLEASE FILL OUT THE FORM IF YOU ARE INTERESTED AND I WILL TEXF YOU BACK FROM MY BUSINESS PHONE LINE! 🤌🏼

04/05/2025

I have a friend helping me on the shop at my house to try and get it put back together, if anyone is bored wanted to help for a couple hours I would be so grateful! 🤣

It’s mostly wiping dust off of everything!

I’ll give a massage in exchange for the help!

04/02/2025

Anyone available tomorrow afternoon/evening? Around 12-1ish & later…

I am needing some help in my massage shed at the house tomorrow! I am going to try and get the room cleaned up to paint it tomorrow, and get some help going through the stuff in the front. I have not really officially cleaned out or went through the drawers since I have gotten the shed. And will need some general basic cleaning from being dusty (even just a few extra busy hands would be lovely)

Can provide food, massages, tears of joy, trauma laughs, whatever you need LOL.

With being in school full time, working more than FT hours and I am trying to catch up on a class, I’m needing a little extra help at my personal property with my portable shed & getting back into it.

Working inside the house has turned into a safety issue, and I really don’t want to turn off new clients, if I can avoid it. I know yall like your zen space tooo. And God love my fur babies, but my house ain’t it. 😆 🐾

And my animals are heathens just like their mama. 💁🏻‍♀️

If anyone is available to help (we can always schedule another time too) I will be happy to take as much help on anything as I can get. It’s getting to the nitty gritty and close to being able to soft open downtown (im professing this dangit). So things have been piling up with the day to dat and I’m admitting I need help; as much as I can get LOL. 😂 😅

03/11/2025

🌟 Help Wanted: Free Massages in Exchange for Your Time! 🌟

I’m on spring break this week and need assistance around my house and business. If you’re local to Paris, TX, and interested in bartering your skills for massage credits, this is your chance!

I’m looking for help with:

- HVAC
- Yard work
- Part-time accounting (1-2 weekly deposits and payroll; QuickBooks certified preferred)
- Admin tasks (Excel/Sheets, Word/Docs)
- Phone calls to gather information
- Research and email organization
- Cleaning (I’m looking for 3-4 regulars, but need extra help this week)
- Cleaning and painting the shed (inside my massage room)
- Plant care (potted up)
- Evening help to sort through papers

If you or someone you know is available and interested, please reach out! I can offer massage credits in exchange for your time. Let’s get things done together!

It is better for me to work/catch up on any homework or get ahead on homework. So i could really use some help to alleviate a few tasks and a lot of stress 🫠🙃

Thanks! Liv🫶🏼🙏🏼

03/04/2025

BARTER OPPORTUNITIES & LOOKING FOR REFERRALS

I am needing some help on a few admin things. Work and personal related. Is there anyone that is my current client, that is willing to come over in the evenings/anytime and could potentially help me knock out some of this list I have going?

I would love to barter and trade for some massage credits!

I just have a lot going on, and if I could have a power hours for a couple hours and a couple people, I could get a lot done I think!

Tag anyone you know that likes to
•help at other peoples houses (cleaning/organizing)
•handyman type work
•admin related(google sheets/docs/microscoft excel/word
•anyone with good integration skills (need help with routines and scheduling and creating a calendar for me to abide by) where are my ocd calendar girlies?
•anyone with good budgeting skills/accounting/cpa work.

Also looking for these trades as well to have on hand for referrals and I probably have some personal work I could get done at the house:

•plumber
•hvac
•yard work
•landscaping
•concrete work
•epoxy work (I’m curious about this)
•tree trimmers
•drywall
•paint
•insulation( batted and foam referrals appreciated)
•power washing
•content creation/media design (I will be searching for someone soon)
•anyone that does screen printing on clothing. (I have a client in Mount pleasant I think, but I can’t remember her name)
•vinyl signage work

02/28/2025

RECYCLERS/HOARDERS/CRUNCHY PEEPS OPINIONS NEEDED! 🤣

I know this technically makes me a hoarder, but what can I do to recycle these? I hate that I have and go through so many (trying to work on switching to a more natural or home made recipe of laundry.

But currently I go through tons of laundry soap and vinegar.

How do you upcycle or reuse these huge plastic items?

Plant/herb/veggie propagations, or like garage/home storage stuff… does the food pantry do recycled laundry to for homemade refills anymore, Our church did that, I don’t want to get rid of them, if I can make use of them eventually at the house. Don’t @ me for this 🤣 just trying to save our planet

Also brownie points if you can share a home made laundry recipe. I want to try out a dry and liquid recipe! Needs to be great with stain fighting since we use lotion/oil daily. **and if there is a regular recipe and a recipe for an extra soak/degreaser protocol, would love that too!

PS. For the recipe, I cannot have any dyes or fragrances please.

If there is an alternative to use the dryer balls and essential oils, or something let me know. I want to have some scent other than vinegar. I’ve been getting strong smells of the vinegar and want a more relaxed less medical smell. But I am not sure if the oils count as “fragrance”.

02/17/2025

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02/12/2025

Just a few more reservations left. Book now before they run out! Saturday 12:30 PM (60 minute avail.), 5:30 PM and 12:15 PM Sunday!

Book a 90 minute massage for someone special (or yourself). This offer is only valid on the dates of February 14th, 15th or 16th with 20% discount! Limited spots available. Book directly though the website under Valentine’s Day Special to guarantee your reservation.

02/05/2025

Book a 90 minute massage for someone special (or yourself). This offer is only valid on the dates of February 14th, 15th or 16th with 20% discount! Limited spots available. Book directly though the website under Valentine’s Day Special to guarantee your reservation.