PAUSE Massage Therapy and Healing Arts LLC

05/06/2026

Let’s Talk About Deep Tissue Massage—Because It’s Not What You Think!

There’s a big misconception out there:
Deep tissue = deep pressure.
Not true!

Many people assume deep tissue massage means bracing yourself for pain or enduring super-heavy pressure. But deep tissue isn’t about how hard I press—it’s about how intentionally I work through deeper layers of muscle and fascia to release long-held tension.

What deep tissue massage actually is:

Slow, specific techniques that sink into chronic tension

Myofascial release, muscle stripping, and trigger point work

Thoughtful, therapeutic pressure based on your needs

Communication-led—I always work with your body, not against it

Now, you might be wondering how this differs from other massage types…

Swedish massage is the classic feel-good massage—long, flowing strokes, gentle kneading, and light to moderate pressure to relax your body and calm your nervous system. Think: ahhh.

Restorative massage is exactly what it sounds like—nurturing, supportive, and especially helpful if you’re recovering from illness, emotional stress, trauma, or exhaustion. It focuses on nervous system regulation, deep rest, and healing from the inside out. Often slower and lighter than Swedish, it’s like a warm blanket for your whole being.

Each of these styles serves a unique purpose:

Swedish for relaxation

Deep tissue for long-term structural relief

Restorative for deep healing and energetic reset

Not sure what you need? That’s okay—I blend techniques based on you, not a label.

Let’s create the kind of care your body is asking for.

Leslie Anne Malach, LMT, RMT
Pause Massage Therapy & Healing Arts, LLC

04/28/2026

PAUSE. is offering Young Living Raindrop Technique Massage. The one-hour session of Raindrop Technique integrates acupressure massage and essential oils. It is relaxing and mild, designed to remove toxins and support the immune system. Recommended prior to cold and flu season, after stressful events & for overall strengthening of body and mind.

Raindrop Technique®, created by Gary Young, the founder of Young Living Essential Oils, combines the art of aromatherapy with the techniques of Vita Flex and massage.
Raindrop Technique uses a layering process of 9 different Young Living’s therapeutic/medicinal grade essential oils applied to the feet and spine. The combination of these oils, dropped from six inches above the spine, like tiny raindrops, allows the oils to pe*****te your body rapidly and begin their therapeutic process on a cellular level.

Raindrop Technique has been known to increase the immune system, relieve back issues, and to create balance and harmony in the body – physically, mentally, and emotionally. Raindrop Technique focuses the healing essence of the essential oils directly to the spinal column where it is believed that viruses and bacteria lie dormant until the immune system weakens. The oils create an environment that is not hospitable to these “foreign” agents in our bodies and causes them to be eliminated naturally.

Raindrop Technique is also a very effective detoxification and can assist you in eliminating symptoms associated with cold and flu, and a variety of other common conditions.

Raindrop is a very gentle therapy and offers you the opportunity to completely relax while improving your overall well-being on all levels.

Essential oils used:
*Valor (blend): cleanses the energy field, aligns and balances
*Oregano: attacks viruses and bacteria
*Thyme: attacks viruses and bacteria
*Basil: anti-spasmodic, headache relief
*Cypress: increases circulation
*Wintergreen: anti-inflammatory/anti-spasmodic, analgesic (pain reliever)
*Marjoram: relaxes musculature, lowers blood pressure
*Aroma Seiz (blend): relaxing & soothing
*Peppermint: anti-spasmodic, assists in “pushing” in all other oils

You will love the Raindrop!

04/25/2026

At UPBEAT Wellness, we offer three unique sound‑based experiences — Sound Journeys (aka Sound Healing), Vibroacoustic Therapy, and Facilitated Interactive Drumming — but they all share the same powerful impact on your wellbeing.

No matter which experience someone chooses, these three benefits consistently rise to the surface:

1. Nervous System Regulation
Whether through soothing tones, low‑frequency vibration, or steady rhythm, each modality helps the body shift out of stress and into balance. People often feel calmer, clearer, and more grounded within minutes.

2. Emotional Release & Mental Clarity
Sound and vibration move energy in ways that talking alone can’t. Participants frequently leave feeling lighter, more centered, and better able to navigate whatever life is bringing their way.

3. Connection — to Self, Body, or Community
Sound Healing reconnects you inward.
Vibroacoustic Therapy reconnects you to your body.
Drumming reconnects you to others.
Each experience strengthens a sense of belonging — something we all need more of.

If you’re looking for a way to relax, release, and reconnect, I’d love to welcome you into one of our upcoming sessions.

UPBEAT Wellness
Where rhythm, vibration, and sound support your whole being.

John Stolfe
(262) 949-4920
john@upbeatwellness.com

03/28/2026

Last Call!

Empower Your Intuition A Five Week Course

03/16/2026

Have you ever ignored your intuition and later wished you had listened? Many doubt their intuition - even though it's one of their greatest gifts. Your intuition is not broken. It may simply need refinement.

In this 5 week course you will learn:

1. The importance of psychic hygiene and how to channel Toroidal Field energies for daily grounding and protection as well as how to channel Scalar Wave energies to help balance our chakras.
2. Who your significant spiritual guides are and the interview process to determine if they are Divine and Sacred.
3. Practical and Fun exercises to strengthen your intuition.
4. How to use a pendulum to promote healing.
5. Recognizing and Removing Dark Energies and Entities with Divine and Sacred Guides.

We are born with the innate ability of intuition. Learning how to refine and trust our intuitive abilities will help us in all areas of our life. It's when we ignore our intuition that we land in trouble.

I've spent decades studying, mentoring, and practicing with the best of the best and now it's my turn to teach what I've learned in a 5 week course.

I hope you join me in this enlightening and fun five part series of classes!

The registration link is in the comments.

03/12/2026

03/03/2026

This is a great post about easy ways to calm our CNS and who doesn’t need that?

The Mechanical Science Behind Letting Go.