A Healing Expedition

03/04/2026

✨April is CranioSacral Awareness Month!! ✨

As spring unfolds and April begins, it’s a natural time for renewal—an opportunity to return to the foundations of Upledger CranioSacral Therapy® and refine how we listen, assess, and support the body’s inherent capacity for change.

This CST Fact Sheet offers a clear, professional resource to guide your conversations with patients, colleagues, and interdisciplinary teams.
📄 Keep it close. Share it often. Let it support your practice.

🌿 Discover CranioSacral Therapy: https://www.upledger.com/courses/discover

🌱 Explore our Searchable Article Database: https://www.upledger.com/resources/articles

13/03/2026

Have you had a massage recently?

Regular massages improve muscle tone and reduce tension compared to having no massages.

Our bodies quietly carry stress every day... especially across the shoulders, back, and hips. Many people notice how tight their muscles feel after long workdays or stressful weeks. Small habits can influence how the body looks and feels over time, including something as simple and calming as regular massage.

Visual comparisons of muscle tissue often show a clear difference between regularly massaged muscles and those without consistent care. With regular massage, muscles may appear smoother, more relaxed, and evenly toned. Without it, tissue can look tighter and more congested, especially around the shoulders and lower back where tension tends to build.

Massage does more than create a relaxing moment... it may support circulation, flexibility, and balanced muscle tone over time. When the body releases built up tension, movement can feel easier and posture may improve. It reminds us how small wellness habits can quietly shape how our bodies function and feel.



References:

BBC: The Science Behind Massage And Muscle Recovery

Harvard Health Publishing: Benefits Of Massage Therapy

Mayo Clinic: Massage Therapy Benefits

National Institutes Of Health: Massage Therapy Research

Overview

Smithsonian Magazine: How The Body Responds To Touch

30/09/2025

I am often reminded of the children’s story book, ‘The Little Engine That Could’. It is a story about a small train engine saying , “I think I can, I think I can” to accomplish a daunting task. At the end of the book the train engine says, “I thought I could, I thought I could!”.
Whenever I doubt myself, I think about this book and remember that the first step in reaching a goal, is believing that “I can”.

23/09/2025

Supporting a small local business has a ripple effect. The ad in this post was created by Cassi Anderson @ DeceptionDesigns Puffin Printing and featured on the cover of The Clamdigger, a local Anacortes publication.
I hope you choose to get a therapeutic treatment at A Healing Expedition, and choose to have your graphic designs and printing needs completed at DeceptionDesigns & Puffin Printing . And, yes, please pick up a copy of The Clamdigger each week. Our business need & appreciate your support.

20/09/2025

Prioritize your well-being by incorporating massage into your self-care routine. Addressing lymphatic congestion, muscle tension, inflammation, and fascial restriction can have a profound impact on your overall health. Take control of your health today. Call: 360-969-2226

25/08/2025

I believe that many of us benefit from being reminded of a few simple truths, every now and then. So, I purchased this sign to display in my office.

18/08/2025

This past weekend I took a class in Bowen Therapy. It’s been awhile since I have taken a class that fits right into my paradigm of bodywork and has sparked my interest so deeply that I am looking for the next class in the series and signing up.

What is Bowen Therapy (Bowenwork), you ask?

“Bowenwork is a system of touch that initiates a series of responses through stimulation of the nervous, musculoskeletal, and fascial systems and the energetic pathways. Practitioners perform a sequence of small movements on specific points on the body, interspersed with rest periods.”
American Bowen Academy

May I introduce you to the Bowen Technique in your next session?

24/07/2025

29/07/2024

Thank you Jacelyn for coordinating another fun market!
It’s always fun to meet new people, shop with amazing vendors and offer a massage on the spot to those in need.

14/06/2024

…. And here it is! My business is on the front cover of
The Clamdigger, an Anacortes WA publication.
If you are local and have not been in for a massage, pick up this issue at a local business and give me a call. There is a coupon on the front cover for $10 off of your first visit. Coupon must be presented at your appointment to receive the discount.
Phone: 360-969-2226

Happy Thursday!! 📰 This week's Clamdigger cover belongs to A Healing Expedition!

The instinctual, natural healing touch of massage has been helping restore people's health since the beginning of mankind. Studies have shown that the human touch reduces stress, alleviates depression, relieves pain, and boosts the immune system. Use this coupon for $10 off of your first visit, and begin your healing journey 🪷🧖‍♀️

Every year National Strawberry Shortcake Day is celebrated on June 14 at the peak of the strawberry season 🍓 Strawberries are found all year round nowadays but this wasn’t always the case... to learn more, check this fun fact in the Clamdigger right next to this week's where you might find a way to use those strawberries 🍰

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31/05/2024

WORDS OF WISDOM
“Always work hard on something uncomfortably exciting.”
LARRY PAGE