Vital Flow CU

Vital Flow CU Offering inclusive, trauma informed licensed massage & hoop dance therapy in CU & surrounding areas.

Vital Flow is comprised of one wellness practitioner, Amy Wyatt who is dedicated to improving the lives of others through therapeutic touch, wellness education and invitations for dance, play, and movement. With a background in social work, she has spent many years working in the disability community and providing individualized care while supporting people on whatever path they happen to be on with a focus on personal growth and well being. The desire to understand pain - how it manifests and is experienced by a person - is what drives Amy’s passion for what she does. She is deeply curious about the ways mental stress and trauma show up in the physical body and believes strongly in the mind-body connection. Her holistic, trauma informed approach sets Amy apart from other therapists and is an invitation for recovery and lasting health for her clients. Amy obtained her training as a massage therapist from Parkland College in Champaign, Illinois and has been licensed since February 2019. She specializes in working high tension areas and providing an overall sense of relaxation and rejuvenation. As your massage therapist, she is committed to making you feel at ease and supported. Clients are encouraged to openly communicate needs, preferences, and comfort level throughout every session. Amy is also a certified Hoop Dance Coach which allows her to inspire and empower others to find freedom of expression inside and outside a hula hoop. No prior experience is necessary to begin this practice and there is no age limit! Hooping is a great way to build strength in your entire body, especially focusing on your core. Core strength is an important way to prevent aches and pains that develop as a result of weakness. Not only that, but it can help improve posture, coordination and balance, gets the heart rate going and keeps joints healthy. Plus, it's a really fun way to work out or spend time with others!

Say hi to Mina! She’s a service dog that came to visit me the other day. First time a canine has stepped paw in the stud...
10/27/2025

Say hi to Mina! She’s a service dog that came to visit me the other day. First time a canine has stepped paw in the studio.🐶🐾 Mina liked getting rubs too and I liked giving them to her.☺️ While she was here, she gave Emily’s EmpowHERed apparel a lil inspection. 100% Mina approved!😅💕

Domestic violence is up in   over the past year. 💜In the United States, over 12 million people each year experience inti...
10/09/2025

Domestic violence is up in over the past year.
💜In the United States, over 12 million people each year experience intimate partner violence.
💜In those homes where DV is present, child abuse occurs in 40% of those cases.
💜Nearly half of the U.S. population has endured psychological aggression by an intimate partner.
💜Reportedly 1 in 5 women and 1 in 71 men have been r***d.
💜In their lifetime, 27.2% of women and 11.7% of men experience unwanted sexual contact.

These statistics are all according to The National Intimate Partner and Sexual Violence Survey, National Center for Injury Prevention and Control, and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. I myself found this information with the help of Courage Connection, a wonderful resource for anyone experiencing domestic or sexual violence in the CU area.

All of this to say, positive touch is very much needed among this population and can be incredibly transformative. Working with survivors and earning their trust after they’ve learned physical contact is scary and potentially life threatening is so meaningful to me.

Survivors, I want you to know I see you, I see your struggle, I see your strength, and I am here to help you let yourself let go so that your body, mind, and spirit can feel all the good things you were meant to feel. So that your body can feel Loved. Sacred. Worthy. Safe.




Trans lives matter. Trans health matters. Trans needs matter. Trans lives are human lives and trans bodies are human bod...
09/19/2025

Trans lives matter. Trans health matters. Trans needs matter. Trans lives are human lives and trans bodies are human bodies. Period.

We wouldn’t tell all the intersex spotted hyenas, deer, moose, bears, kangaroos, fish, whales, sharks, insects, etc etc that there’s something wrong with them. They were born that way. And anyway, if they could talk back, they’d probably tell us it’s none of our business!



Oh joy, my favorite week to drive to work (or anywhere in town lol) is this week!😐 Hope I remember to leave a little ear...
08/12/2025

Oh joy, my favorite week to drive to work (or anywhere in town lol) is this week!😐 Hope I remember to leave a little earlier!😅🚗

Welcome back students! The ease in traffic sure was nice, but… you enrich this community with youthful exuberance and rich diversity and is lucky to have you.☺️🧡💙

Any musical theatre fans out there? Come see Gypsy at Parkland College Theater next weekend, July 17-20, directed by my ...
07/11/2025

Any musical theatre fans out there? Come see Gypsy at Parkland College Theater next weekend, July 17-20, directed by my son and produced by yours truly!

For those who don’t know, I wear many hats and, thanks to my 17-year old, community theatre producer happens to be one of them. And so, the door to the studio is closed and will remain closed until after the show. I’m booked the rest of July but have some spots open next month.

If you’re interested in seeing the show, tickets are on sale online at cudramamakers.com. You can also check out Champaign Urbana Drama Makers to see who is in the cast and how it’s all been progressing.🤩 Lots of talented folks of all ages! If you’re able to make it, be sure to say hi! We would love your support and you will most definitely be entertained!!!🌹🌹🌹

This is for my plant people…. Look what decided to 🌼bloom🌼 in the studio while I was on vacation…. Little stinker.😍  for...
07/10/2025

This is for my plant people…. Look what decided to 🌼bloom🌼 in the studio while I was on vacation…. Little stinker.😍

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Red flags 🚩🚩🚩 Some people run from them… while others of us dart towards them.😐😅Our bodies are always communicating with...
07/02/2025

Red flags 🚩🚩🚩 Some people run from them… while others of us dart towards them.😐😅

Our bodies are always communicating with us. One way is through pain and dysfunction. Red flags! Denying our own pain body, denying our own needs, only invites more red flags. More pain. More dysfunction.

This is a reminder to trust your intuition. Listen to your body. What is it trying to tell you? What red flags are you ignoring?

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My people, my people, let your freak flag fly! Diversity, Equality and Inclusion may not matter to some (like meta, the ...
06/13/2025

My people, my people, let your freak flag fly! Diversity, Equality and Inclusion may not matter to some (like meta, the very platform we seem to be finding ourselves on right now🧐)… but it matters at Vital Flow. I value all of my clients and their experiences. I strive to make each person feel SAFE, seen and heard. The freak in me sees the freak in you and wants you to know that you’re welcome in my space, q***r or not!

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We’ve heard that 60-70% of the human body is composed of water. But did you know that according to the work of Japanese ...
05/22/2025

We’ve heard that 60-70% of the human body is composed of water. But did you know that according to the work of Japanese researcher, Dr. Masaru Emoto, human consciousness has the power to affect the molecular structure of water?

In his experiments, water that was sent positive thoughts and affirmations was compared under a microscope to water which was ignored and demoralized. What Dr. Emoto and his team concluded is that kind words and intentions shape water crystals into brilliantly beautiful formations while negative energy and neglect warp their shape and color.🤯

So to me this begs the question: If we’re mostly water and we drink (ideally) a ton of water every day, what are we doing to our bodies when we allow negative self-talk to enter into our consciousness? Are we just making ourselves sick and sluggish? And what, too, of the people around us? For someone who grew up receiving the message from others, including “care”givers, that they were no good, or who felt ignored, how has this reshaped their entire being? Can societal isms be responsible for restructuring a person’s biology, as well as social policies? Furthermore, in this way, can we also harness the power to heal?

For more on these studies (and his experiments with rice!), you can check out Dr. Emoto’s book, The Hidden Messages In Water and/or do a search engine deep dive. Fascinating stuff!💧❄️

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