Essential Therapies

03/14/2026

“Without awareness, there is no choice.” — John Barnes

This video is part of the Launching 60 series.

Awareness is the first step of the Launching 60 embodiment journey.

In this video I share how awareness first began shaping my life—starting with martial arts and self-defense training, then strength training, posture awareness as a physical therapist, and ultimately a deeper understanding of how awareness connects the mind and body.

When we begin paying attention to our posture, breath, tension patterns, and emotions, we open the door to real change. Awareness allows us to make different choices in how we move, how we respond, and how we care for ourselves.

This video begins the ABCs of Launching 60.

Next in the series: B — Breath

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Cindy Hodgson, PT, PhD
Essential Therapies

03/03/2026

02/27/2026

I’m not 60 yet.
I’m fully 59.
Squeezing the most out of life.
Stay with me.

02/25/2026

I’m not turning 60. I’m launching 60.
If this resonates… stay with me. Let’s elevate.

02/15/2026

If one side of your spine is compressed creating a pelvic up slip on one side, try this self treatment technique to relieve compression and create myofascial release.

02/13/2026

Even in a hotel room, gentle self-treatment can help the body unwind from travel, long days, and unfamiliar beds. With slow, sustained pressure and attentive breathing, the nervous system begins to settle—and the fascia responds. ✨

This isn’t about doing more.
It’s about listening.
Using what’s available.
And giving your body permission to soften wherever you are. 🧡

Small moments of self-care can make a meaningful difference—especially when consistency and presence are prioritized. 💜

02/12/2026

Something as simple as blowing bubbles can help calm the nervous system, soften holding patterns, and bring awareness back into the body. With slow, steady exhalation, the system begins to shift—from protection toward ease. ✨
This isn’t about effort.
It’s about play.
Presence.
And allowing the body to feel safe enough to let go. 🧡

Small practices can create meaningful change—especially when we meet the body with patience and curiosity. 💜

02/06/2026

Today the water in my cold plunge was colder than the outside air! It was 18 degrees outside, and my thermometer read 35 degrees in the water. That doesn’t mean the cold plunge was easy by any means, it was still crazy cold!

11/27/2025

Happy Thanksgiving from everyone at Essential Therapies!🦃🧡 May your day be full of warmth, loved ones, and self-care.

11/15/2025

Some advice to new cold plungers: get a thermometer that is kinda of cute. I even gave mine a name, Lobby 🦀

11/12/2025

Woke up to find my ice bath completely frozen over 🥶 The water was 34°F and the air was 23°F. Yep, the ice bath was actually warmer than the air! Still brutal… but that’s the point. Do hard things!