Roots and Tides Massage and Yoga

03/11/2026

Are you thinking spring or one more epic powder day? -

Hello !  How are you?  I hope that you got to enjoy a little sun this week! We are entering the rollercoaster season called spring in Vermont; one day might be a powder day and two days later, we might be digging out our Hawaiian shirts and sunglasses for an apres deck party.  We a...

03/04/2026

I can't believe my Wednesday Women's Program is over already....
My first snowboard group!!
And what a group! It was a pleasure to ride with everyone!!

02/02/2026

Helping Active Vermonters Stay Active! -

Hello !  Hope your week is going well and you’ve carved out some time for you this week.   I’ve been trying to get back in the groove after a bout with the flu; but you know what always makes me feel better?  Connecting with YOU.  I had three great sessions this week that I w...

01/24/2026

Hi, I'm Mindy and I'm happy you're here! I've been a little MIA on socials because the algorithms have changed and honestly, I'd rather be learning other things than how to beat the algorithm.

So here are some of the things I've learned that set me apart from other massage therapists:

1. Just over 800 hours of massage training, which includes
*16 hours of prenatal training
*76 hours of myofascial work
*8 hours of cupping

2. Passed my Massage and Bodywork Licensing Exam (MBLEX) right out of massage school in 2019. This exam is required in 46/50 states....VT, I'm still waiting....

3. Another 700+ hours of yoga teacher training, which includes more anatomy. Happy member of the teacher training program, where I get to refresh my anatomy brain so that I can teach others.

4. New this year!! Happy member of the training staff snowboard staff. Again, everyone thinks snowboarding is all fun and games, but honestly, I think I've had to study harder and train harder for these certifications than all of my other ones combined. There's physiology and physics involved in this....The physiology piece, I get....the physics piece, work in progress.

5. Over 20 years of swim instruction under my belt equals more opportunity to observe how the body moves ...and how water can help support healing.

6. And probably not surprising to anyone, I have a Bachelor's degree in Recreation Management, but was a physical education major for 3 years....

I love helping active Vermonters stay active. Do you like to move? Then let me help you stay moving!! My favorite clients are still camping, paddling, hiking, skiing into their 70's.

01/05/2026

Roots and Tides 2026 -

Hello !  HAPPY NEW YEAR!!  I sincerely hope that 2026 brings change in the wider world and that our hours spent together on the mat or table bring you the smallest amount of joy! I wanted to put down on "paper" some of the things that have changed for 2026 in list form.  Please re...

01/04/2026

Waterbury you've been amazing!!
Starting tomorrow, I will only be massaging on Mondays in Waterbury. If this is the first you're hearing of this, reach out and I'll add you to the last minute cancellation list.

This means I will be working out in Fairfax on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays.
This winter I'll have a few morning slots available and as spring and summer rolls around my hours will shift towards the afternoon.

12/12/2025

Quite possible my back is feeling like the tin man because I did all my paperwork from bed yesterday with a cat curled on my lap....

But quite possibly my back is super tight from giving massages, getting on my board, shoveling...ya know life.

Anyways, my self care this week has been off the charts! And most of it has been free. The things I do as a massage therapist, snowboarder, life long job juggler are:

1. Epsom salt baths
2. Roll around on my yoga wheel and yoga balls. Honestly, 5 minutes a day feels like oiling my joints/soft tissue

And when I'm really feeling like I need a massage and I'm not scheduled for one...

3. I get in the water. Just moving through the water, or floating in the water takes pressure off our joints. This week I swam laps and hit the hot tub, but when I'm teaching...I'm mostly just playing in the water, nothing fancy, I swear.
4. 20 minutes of yoga. Yes, just 20 minutes, bc that's what fits in my schedule.

What does your self care routine look like?

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12/11/2025

Merry Merry! -

Hello !  If you're anything like me, you are currently being bombarded by emails for the holidays.  If you've paused to read through this... THANK YOU!  I promise to keep it short and sweet.   I actually just wanted to reach out today to let you know about my next yoga session ...

12/11/2025

I'm not exactly sure that as a massage therapist I should be posting my work from home situation this morning...

But, in this VERY busy time of year, I'm very grateful for a morning where I had no appointments scheduled, no errands to run and I just got to work on my to do list with my cat curled up on my lap.

**Side note, I did get up and roll out my shoulders with my massage balls this morning before setting myself up in this very non ergonomic work space!!

11/24/2025

Snicks and I wish you a Happy Thanksgiving!

11/17/2025

Things to be Grateful For -

Hello !  How's everything going?  I apologize for the weekly emails... this is my last one, I promise.  But, if you're reading, you're the first thing I'm most grateful for.  While telling folks I was dropping down to one day in Waterbury didn't go exactly as planned... I'm gratef...

11/13/2025

NOT ALL MASSAGE IS EQUAL: PART 6

Did you know that massage training across the States varies from anyone can call themselves massage therapist to 1000 hours?

With my continuing education, I currently have 800 hours of training in pathology, anatomy, ethics and obviously technique.

The point of my last six posts, is get to know your MT; we're all different! Up until recently, there was another woman in Fairfax who offered massages essentially across the street from one another and I never really felt any competition from her because upon meeting her and reading her website, I knew we gave 100% different massages.

If I had to describe her technique in layman's terms, I would say she used all of the tools in her toolkit to create a super relaxing massage, the kind of massage you fall asleep during.

I know some of my clients like to fall asleep and yes, I let them... but I like working WITH my clients. I like knowing how they move their bodies, what movements are repetitive, what could be causing pain. I like problem solving on the table. I like working with competitive runners, folks who like to mountain bike, people who work in the maple syrup industry and work intensely with their bodies daily.

If this is you, reach out!! Let's come up with a plan to keep you moving, active and playing.