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Pregnancy Massage 101: The Key Benefits of Prenatal Massage
Your body's working hard, so let experts trained in prenatal massage work some magic on your muscles so you receive amazing physical and mental health benefits. Ruchika Jain was only four months pregnant with her second child, but her feet throbbed, her back ached,...
Pregnancy Massage – Touch for the Mom-to-Be
Pregnancy is a beautiful and natural condition -- nine transformative months full of excitement, planning and peering at the awesome unfolding of life. But this transformation also brings inevitable side effects, sometimes making a woman feel like her body has been...
Best of Madison
A Healer's Hand + The Nest nominated once again for The Best of Madison Specialty Spa, the winners will be announced in August 2022 edition of Madison Magazine! Thank you to all of you who voted for us!
Best of Madison – A Healer’s Hand + The Nest Nominated!
It's with great pride and excitement that I share with you A Healer's Hand + The Nest has been nominated for Best of Madison in the "Specialty Spa" category for Pregnancy and Postpartum Massage for 2019! The final voting for the top three businesses in each category...
Best Specialty Spa | Silver Winner
Supporting the Health of Pregnant and Postpartum Women Through Therapeutic Massages A Healer’s Hand + The Nest, Madison’s Best Specialty Spa Silver winner, specializes in pregnancy and postpartum therapeutic massages. “Our specialized massage helps new and...
Baltimore Elementary School Replaces Detention With Meditation
Sitting still with a clear mind is a difficult task for most adults to accomplish. For children, it can be especially challenging, but one elementary school in Baltimore has chosen it as their primary mode of discipline. According to Well + Good, Robert W....
What it Really Means to Hold Space for Someone
Source: Upliftconnect.com By Heather Plett How to be there for the people who need you most When my Mom was dying, my siblings and I gathered to be with her in her final days. None of us knew anything about supporting someone in her transition out of this life into...
Six Ancient Practices for Daily Rejuvenation
Daily practices you can do before getting dressed Growing up as an athlete with a single pointed focus of reaching the Olympics, I became fascinated with different daily practices that helped me get centered, connected and ready to perform at my very best. In the...
Nicole’s Story
For as long as I can remember, I’ve had a huge heart for people. I am passionate about making a difference in the world and in others’ lives and have spent my whole life in this pursuit. I lost my brother and mother before the age of 12, because of this I planned to...
What Is Myofascial Release?
Myofascial release is a type of physical therapy often used to treat myofascial pain syndrome. Myofascial pain syndrome is a chronic pain disorder caused by sensitivity and tightness in your myofascial tissues. These tissues surround and support the muscles throughout...
Having a Doula: Their Benefits and Purpose
Source: Having a Doula: Their Benefits and Purpose What are the benefits of having a doula? Numerous studies have documented the benefits of having a doula present during labor. A recent Cochrane Review, Continuous Support for Women During Childbirth, showed a very...
Nature’s Pathways Cover Article
Nature's Pathways September 2015 Helping people has always been a part of who Shannon Gyles and Nicole Budeau are. They both found Chinese medicine and quickly realized their passion for energy work and healing could be encompassed in an alternative approach. Through...