New Office in Lafayette Opens October 1, 2022 at 150 Old Laramie Trail E.

Our waiting room is OPEN and other COVID updates for March 2020.

In early 2020 at the start of the pandemic we chose not to raise our rates when so many other practices increased prices as those of us offering in-person services adjusted to all the extra work required to be in our offices and serving clients. For us, it felt important then to maintain as much stability as possible in a shifting environment. Two years later, the time has come to reflect our continuing education and skill (over 50 years combined experience!) in the rates for massage. New Rates begin March 1, 2022

On December 30th a grass fire erupted moving quickly through the towns of Louisville and Superior causing devastating damage. Whole neighborhoods burned. Evacuations were swift and for many traumatic. Nearly 1,000 homes were lost and many more were damaged. Although we are grateful so many people are safe, our hearts go out to those who lost their homes and the belongings that go with their cherished memories. If you need support please don’t hesitate to reach out so that we can help connect you. If you can offer support please consider giving below. Remember, this is a marathon of support, not a sprint.

It’s no secret that the path to postpartum healing can be long and arduous. This is a time for deep care and rest for the new mother, given that you just spent the last several months growing this beautiful new life. One of the most important ways to care for yourself in postpartum is to have a solid nutrition and self-care plan in place – and seek support to help you achieve that plan. 

We are so excited to announce the opening of our new Lafayette office at 1300 Plaza Court North Suite 202. (Yes! This is next door to our May/June office!) Visit us in this serene space every Tuesday to work with our newest (and most experienced) massage therapist Shelly for all your prenatal, postnatal, and everyBody massage needs.

Summer is such a beautiful time of growth. Gardens ripen into abundant color. Children sprout curiosity as they roam outdoors and hone new skills. Even adults seem to thrive with longer daylight and more time outside making room to play. Here at Mountain Mama Massage we are growing too - in so many ways! Faith is quite literally growing as she prepares to welcome her first baby in October.

“What do I need to have on my baby registry? Do I even need a baby registry? How much stuff could one or two tiny humans need?” 

These are questions I got all the time as a prenatal yoga teacher. 

One - I’ll tell you my opinion of what should be on your registry. 

Two - You absolutely need a registry. 

Three - Tiny babies sometimes need SO much stuff.

Winter is upon us and it is a time for cooking soups and stews. Kitchari is my favorite ayurvedic food and adding butternut squash, as in this recipe, makes it perfect for crisp winter days and chilly night.

3 out of 4 adults will experience hemorrhoids. Since they are a real part of many pregnancy journeys, for today’s blog I’m putting on my postpartum doula hat and talking about how to care for “down there” when things get disrupted. 

Many of my clients LOVE to receiving gift certificates for massage therapy. Whether a client comes in regularly and wants more massage therapy or if massage feels like an occasional special treat, massages make a great gift. I’ve seen massages gifted for birthdays, baby showers, to say “thank you”, and to say “I’m sorry”. One size fits all and I’ve never had one returned, but sometimes we can be shy about asking for what we really want. In my years as a massage therapist, I’ve also seen some pretty creative ways of asking for massage gift certificates.

I am biased, but I think massages make a wonderful gift. I give them to celebrate, to console, and to say “thinking of you and wish I could be there” to far away friends and family. I also get a lot of emails asking about how to find a good massage therapist when gifting massages to friends in far away cities. As we all know, not all massages are created equal! So in this season of gifting- whether you want to give to a friend, a loved one, or yourself- I’ve prepared a few quick tips on how to gift a great massage.

What if instead of a Thanksgiving weekend spent exclusively missing family and friends and the external fun we are used to creating on this holiday while cramming stimulants (sugar, alcohol, food, tv, etc) you took a little time for active relaxation and creating deep rest in an at-home retreat? 

When I started my massage practice I had no idea what would happen. Would it be a success? A failure? Would I even enjoy being a full-time massage therapist? It’s hard to believe it’s already been seven years and I’m happy to report that I love it just as much (possibly even more) than the day I opened my doors!

Have a hankering for pumpkin in something other than pie? Or perhaps you have leftover pumpkin from making your pie? I've been serving these up to my Mama Mini Retreat, postpartum clients, co-workers, and friends all fall.

I have for many years treated September as my personal new year. I use this time for reviewing the year that has been, setting goals and intentions, deciding which projects are important to my business and my life, scheduling the self-care my body craves, and clearing away things (physical, emotional, and mental) from the last year that no longer serve me.