Salt and Sage Co

03/17/2026

Madison is taking on a few events this summer. Weekend appointments for May-August are already looking very limited.

03/16/2026

Hi everyone,

I wanted to share a few updates and opportunities with you this week. Some of these are things I’ve mentioned recently, but they feel important to continue sharing with the community.

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# # A Very Personal Ask Kidney Donor Needed

I want to continue sharing something deeply important from someone in our community. One of my client’s family members is currently in need of a kidney donor. I’m sharing her message exactly as she wrote it:

MY DAD NEEDS A KIDNEY!
He is a dad to me and my four siblings (plus a pretty cool father-in-law to 4), a husband, a brother, an uncle, and a grandfather to 7, but also so much more than these titles. He is an avid outdoorsman, motorcyclist, handy man and carpenter, photographer, teacher and mentor of invaluable skills, maker of some really bad dad jokes, and one of my favorite humans who I would very much appreciate many more years with -- I know for a fact he isn't done teaching me some very important things and getting eye rolls for the aforementioned dad jokes. He was diagnosed with chronic kidney disease in 2019 and is now officially on the transplant list. WE NEED YOUR HELP TO GET HIM A KIDNEY!
If you have every considered being an organ donor, here is a chance to be a living donor. There is a link below to answer questions to see if you qualify to be a donor. The requirements are pretty extensive, but please reach out if you are even considering it and we can try our best to get your questions answered. It is a huge ask, but being a living donor saves someone's life, in my case, my dad's!
If anyone is curious, yes, my siblings and I have already completed the registration to try to be his donor. I know this is a very personal ask and a huge sacrifice so thank you for considering and please, please, please share this far and wide! We want to find him a kidney as soon as possible so he can live a longer and healthier life -- there are so many adventures still to be had.
If you are willing and able, please sign up with University of Washington here: [https://uw.donorscreen.org/register/now](https://uw.donorscreen.org/register/now)
My dad's coordinator: Lindsay Rector, pre kidney transplant coordinator
Phone 206-598-3873
[www.uwmedicine.org/donor](http://www.uwmedicine.org/donor) is the general living donor information page

Even simply sharing this information could help it reach the right person.

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# # Women’s Summer Camp Retreat and I’ll be there

Rikki, the owner of Artvana, is hosting the 6th Annual Reconnect Women’s Retreat June 19 through 21 in Lewis County near Onalaska, WA, and it honestly sounds like adult summer camp in the best possible way.

Think creekside lounging, hammocks, campfires, a mini tube run, movie night under the stars, group activities, and plenty of time to relax and connect with other women.

The retreat includes
all activities and group events
two breakfasts Saturday and Sunday
access to the property’s creek, hot tub, fire pits, and gathering spaces

And I will be there as one of the two massage therapists offering sessions throughout the weekend.

Weekend tickets are $375.

You can read more and grab a ticket here
[https://www.eventbrite.com/e/reconnect-womens-retreat-summer-camp-june-2026-tickets-1755233232849?aff=oddtdtcreator](https://www.eventbrite.com/e/reconnect-womens-retreat-summer-camp-june-2026-tickets-1755233232849?aff=oddtdtcreator)

If you have been craving nature, connection, and a little playful reset, this could be a really beautiful weekend.

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# # New on Substack

I recently published a new post on my Substack that feels like a very honest reflection on the early days of building my business and how that vision has evolved over time.

The piece is called **“I Thought I Was Building a Business.”** It’s a look back at the assumptions I had when I first started, what actually unfolded, and how those experiences are shaping the next chapter of my work.

If you’ve been curious about the bigger picture behind what I’m building with Mess She Made, Substack is where I’m sharing those longer reflections and stories.

You can read the newest post here
[https://messshemade.substack.com/p/i-thought-i-was-building-a-business?r=311s80](https://messshemade.substack.com/p/i-thought-i-was-building-a-business?r=311s80)

If you enjoy it, subscribing is the best way to follow along as I continue writing about the messy, honest process of building something meaningful.

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# # Volunteers Needed Couples Massage Workshop Pilot

I am currently developing a **couples massage workshop**, and before offering it publicly I’ll be running a few small pilot classes to refine the format.

I’m looking for volunteer couples who would be open to participating in these early sessions. The goal is to test the structure of the class, practice teaching the techniques, and gather feedback so the workshop can be as helpful and enjoyable as possible.

If this sounds like something you and your partner might enjoy, you can apply here
[https://forms.vagaro.com/69abbe356153b3e5c510a63d?fbclid=IwdGRjcAQlX1ljbGNrBBlThGV4dG4DYWVtAjExAHNydGMGYXBwX2lkDDM1MDY4NTUzMTcyOAABHnMBLN8Rkg3SqOS_GHdluPSxLfD2fI2QOsKug6SiMaOnPNQhQixRxrYMqLr1_aem_y2EZXN3EeHXu9li2badC2w](https://forms.vagaro.com/69abbe356153b3e5c510a63d?fbclid=IwdGRjcAQlX1ljbGNrBBlThGV4dG4DYWVtAjExAHNydGMGYXBwX2lkDDM1MDY4NTUzMTcyOAABHnMBLN8Rkg3SqOS_GHdluPSxLfD2fI2QOsKug6SiMaOnPNQhQixRxrYMqLr1_aem_y2EZXN3EeHXu9li2badC2w)

I’m really excited about this project and grateful to anyone willing to help me shape it.

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# # Quick Practice Updates

Bri Jones continues to be such a wonderful addition to our space. She has been incredibly well received by clients, and the feedback has consistently been how calming, intuitive, and thoughtful her work feels. Bri is still accepting new massage clients, so if you have been trying to get in or are curious about working with her, now is a great time to book.

Madison Hine is also running a fun promotion this month.

Skincare Happy Hour every Friday from 3pm to 8pm
20 percent off skincare services

The discount cannot be combined with the Monthly Calming Berry Facial since that service is already discounted.

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As always, thank you for being part of this little community. I’m grateful for the way you continue to show up for the space, for each other, and for the work we are all doing.

With care,
Madison

03/15/2026

4,424 hours of recorded massage. I want to do a count down to 5,000. Maybe I'll host a little 5k party at the office!
I'm gonna pin this post and update the number in the comments.

03/09/2026

Our neighbors just announced that they are doing walk-in cash only flash tattoos on the 13th. Last time they did an event without pre-registration none of our clients could make it in to see us due to double and triple parking in the lot. I will be reaching to impacted clients to offer them either a mobile massage or a new appointment.

03/09/2026

Hi everyone,

I have a few updates to share this week. Some of these you may have seen in last week’s newsletter, but they felt important enough to keep circulating. This community has always been one that shows up for each other, and I love using this space to share opportunities, resources, and the things we’re building together.

A Very Personal Ask Kidney Donor Needed

I want to continue sharing something deeply important from someone in our community. One of my client’s family members is currently in need of a kidney donor. I’m sharing her message exactly as she wrote it:

MY DAD NEEDS A KIDNEY!
He is a dad to me and my four siblings (plus a pretty cool father-in-law to 4), a husband, a brother, an uncle, and a grandfather to 7, but also so much more than these titles. He is an avid outdoorsman, motorcyclist, handy man and carpenter, photographer, teacher and mentor of invaluable skills, maker of some really bad dad jokes, and one of my favorite humans who I would very much appreciate many more years with I know for a fact he isn't done teaching me some very important things and getting eye rolls for the aforementioned dad jokes. He was diagnosed with chronic kidney disease in 2019 and is now officially on the transplant list. WE NEED YOUR HELP TO GET HIM A KIDNEY!
If you have every considered being an organ donor, here is a chance to be a living donor. There is a link below to answer questions to see if you qualify to be a donor. The requirements are pretty extensive, but please reach out if you are even considering it and we can try our best to get your questions answered. It is a huge ask, but being a living donor saves someone's life, in my case, my dad's!
If anyone is curious, yes, my siblings and I have already completed the registration to try to be his donor. I know this is a very personal ask and a huge sacrifice so thank you for considering and please, please, please share this far and wide! We want to find him a kidney as soon as possible so he can live a longer and healthier life there are so many adventures still to be had.
If you are willing and able, please sign up with University of Washington here: https://uw.donorscreen.org/register/now
My dad's coordinator: Lindsay Rector, pre kidney transplant coordinator
Phone 206 598 3873
www.uwmedicine.org/donor is the general living donor information page

Even simply sharing this information could help it reach the right person.

A New Substack Post and a peek into what’s next

I also recently published a new piece on my Substack that feels like an honest window into the season I’m currently in. I am stepping away from full time hands on work in the office and beginning to shape what Mess She Made will grow into.

The post explores what happens when you start saying yes to the things that feel aligned, even when you don’t have the entire roadmap yet.

If you’ve been curious about the transition, the bigger vision behind Mess She Made, and the direction my work is evolving toward, I’d love for you to read it.

You can read the post here
https://open.substack.com/pub/messshemade/p/what-happens-when-you-say-yes?r=311s80&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true

If it resonates with you, subscribing is the best way to follow along. I’ll be sharing deeper reflections there about business ownership, transitions, travel, creative work, and the messy middle of building something new.

Free Health and Wellness Coaching Sessions

My friend Kassie Devorak, who I met while traveling in Italy in 2017, is currently offering free health and wellness coaching sessions as she completes the final hours required for her national board certification.

Kassie recently finished her training with Open Source Wellness and needs 50 sessions before sitting for boards in July.

If you’ve been wanting support with things like
fitness
sleep or stress management
mindset shifts
nutrition goals
holistic lifestyle changes

this could be a wonderful opportunity.

Sessions are 30, 45, or 60 minutes and held virtually via Teams, with in person options for those in the Twin Cities.

To schedule a session email
K.Devorak26@gmail.com
Subject line Health coach session

Include your name, preferred session length, and availability.

Women’s Summer Camp Retreat and I’ll be there

Rikki, the owner of Artvana, is hosting the 6th Annual Reconnect Women’s Retreat June 19 through 21 in Lewis County near Onalaska, WA, and it honestly sounds like adult summer camp in the best possible way.

Think creekside lounging, hammocks, campfires, a mini tube run, movie night under the stars, group activities, and plenty of time to relax and connect with other women.

The retreat includes
all activities and group events
two breakfasts Saturday and Sunday
access to the property’s creek, hot tub, fire pits, and gathering spaces

And I will be there as one of the two massage therapists offering sessions throughout the weekend.

Weekend tickets are $375.

You can read more and grab a ticket here
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/reconnect-womens-retreat-summer-camp-june-2026-tickets-1755233232849?aff=oddtdtcreator

If you have been craving nature, connection, and a little playful reset, this could be a really beautiful weekend.

Quick Practice Updates

Bri Jones continues to be such a wonderful addition to our space. She has been incredibly well received by clients, and the feedback has consistently been how calming, intuitive, and thoughtful her work feels. Bri is still accepting new massage clients, so if you have been trying to get in or are curious about working with her, now is a great time to book.

Madison Hine is also running a fun promotion this month.

Skincare Happy Hour every Friday from 3pm to 8pm
20 percent off skincare services

The discount cannot be combined with the Monthly Calming Berry Facial since that service is already discounted.

As always, thank you for being part of this little community. I am grateful for the way you continue to show up for the space, for each other, and for the work we are all doing.

With care,
Madison

Join us in the beautiful countryside of Lewis County WA for a women's only Summer Camp retreat!

03/08/2026

Dear Salty People
This is a message to let you guys know that my auntie, Madison, will be out of town March 8th. She is taking me to go look at flowers. She'll be back in office Monday morning.
-Ms. Stevie Bean

03/07/2026

Hi friends, Madison here from Salt & Sage 🌿
I’m working on something new that I’m really excited about and I’m looking for a small group of couples who might want to help me pilot it.
For years I’ve had clients say things like
“I wish my partner could do this at home.”
or
“I wish I knew how to help when their shoulders are tight.”
So I’m creating a Couples Massage Workshop designed to teach partners simple, safe, and effective ways to massage each other at home.
This will be a relaxed, hands-on class where you and your partner will learn a few foundational techniques, understand basic do’s and don’ts for safety, and then actually practice giving each other massage in a guided environment.
Because this is the first pilot class, I’m looking for couples who are open to being part of the learning process with me. Your feedback will help shape how these workshops look in the future.
A few details:
• Workshop will be about 2.5 hours
• You'll both get guided time to practice massage
• No experience needed
• The focus is connection, care, and learning something useful together
If this sounds like something you and your partner would enjoy, I’d love for you to fill out the interest application so I can gauge interest and start planning the first class.
I’ll drop the application link in the comments.

03/07/2026

Happy Saturday!
Hi friends, this is Madison — the owner and heart behind Salt & Sage.

Have you ever heard the phrase, “Saying yes to something means saying no to something else”?

I’ve heard it used most often by recovering people pleasers, and the idea behind it is that we simply can’t do it all. Saying yes to helping a friend might mean saying no to the time you planned to meal prep before your work week. Saying yes to staying late at work might mean saying no to that extra quality time with your partner. The phrase is meant to help us slow down and be more mindful about the choices we’re making, to consider what we might be giving up when we automatically say yes, and hopefully create a little more balance in our lives.

I bring this up because I’ve been doing a lot of reflecting on what my next steps look like as I prepare to step away from the Salt and Sage brick and mortar.

In that reflection, I found myself asking a question:
“If I am no longer building a business, what am I doing?”

Eventually the question shifted into something more present tense.
“I am no longer building a business. I am building ______.”

And for a while, I wasn’t quite sure how to fill in that blank.

Then last week, while I was writing my newsletter, it clicked.

I am no longer building a business.
I am building community.

Salt and Sage has always been about so much more than appointments or a physical space. It has been about the people who walk through the doors, the conversations that happen in treatment rooms, the trust that gets built over time, and the feeling of being cared for and connected.

As things continue to evolve, you may notice a small shift in how I show up online. I’ll be leaning more into a brand identity I’ve quietly held onto for a while now: Mess She Made.

It’s a space for the stories, the lessons, the adventures, and the messy, beautiful process of building a life. And more than anything, it’s a place where community can keep growing.

Salt and Sage isn’t disappearing. If anything, it’s simply expanding into something new.

And I’m really grateful to have you all along for the journey. 🤍

03/03/2026

☀️Happy Monday Everyone☀️

🍀Hello March, a new month to reset, renew, and recharge.

REMEDE’ Massage Therapy
https://www.vagaro.com/remedemassagetherapy
(360)339-1223

03/03/2026

March Skincare Happy Hour with Madison Hine

And finally — a little March magic.

Madison Hine continues to bring such intentional, results-driven care to every facial she performs. Her treatments are thoughtful, personalized, and deeply nurturing while still being effective and goal-oriented.

For the month of March, she’s offering:

✨ Skincare Happy Hour
Every Friday from 3pm–8pm
20% off skincare services

(Discount cannot be combined with the Monthly Calming Berry Facial, as that service is already discounted.)

If you’ve been meaning to prioritize your skin or carve out a little Friday reset ritual, this is your sign.

03/03/2026

A little spotlight on Bri Jones, because she has been such a gift to our space.

Bri is a graduate of the Utah College of Massage Therapy and is nationally certified and licensed in both Washington and Alaska. She offers relaxation, stress reduction, and sports and recovery-focused massage, always customized to each client.

She has been so warmly received by our little community. The feedback continues to be thoughtful and positive — clients consistently describe her work as intuitive, calming, and deeply supportive.

She is still accepting new clients.
If you’ve been trying to get in with me and availability has been limited, or you’re simply ready to experience her work, this is a wonderful time to book.

03/03/2026

Women’s Summer Camp Energy — Reconnect Retreat

Rikki, owner of Artvana, is hosting the 6th Annual Reconnect Women’s Retreat in Lewis County, WA (near Onalaska) June 19–21, 2026 — and it’s giving full nostalgic summer camp energy… but for grown women.

Think mountain views, a creek running through the property, hammocks, campfires, a mini tube run, a Slip-n-Slide debut, movie night under the stars, game nights, and surprise snacks. It’s designed for connection, rest, and playful adventure. You can bring a tent or RV and truly unplug.

What’s included:
• All retreat activities and group events
• Two breakfasts (Saturday & Sunday)
• Access to the property amenities (creek, hot tub, firepits, grills)
• A relaxed, plant/canna/alcohol-friendly environment

And I’ll be there as one of the two massage therapists offering sessions throughout the weekend.

Tickets are $375 for the full weekend.
You can view details and register here:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/reconnect-womens-retreat-summer-camp-june-2026-tickets-1755233232849?aff=oddtdtcreator

If your nervous system needs nature, laughter, and community — this could be such a beautiful reset.