It startled me when I first entered into the world of skincare and esthetics how many of my clients would apologize to me for their skin prior to getting a facial. People often begin a session by criticizing their faces, their wrinkles, their pores, their chin, eyes, nose, and really any and all perceived imperfections. The weight of the idea of beauty we tend to carry around with us day to day can be quite soul crushing. And the words many of us use to describe our own indes

There are different paths to healing in massage therapy and skincare. I wanted to take a moment to talk about the difference between a reductionist approach and a whole person/whole plant approach. "We are not separate from the beauty we seek. It is already here, now, in front of us. Pared down to the barest essence is where real beauty lies. Authentic beauty is never perfect, nor elusive, but lies in the cracks and crevices of our lives every minute of the day" evanhealy I l

Yarrow (Achillea millefolium) "Yarrow is an ancient herb revered for it's spiritual, physical, and magical healing properties. It is an herb of Venus and named for the great hero Achilles (achillea) and a thousand leaves (millefolium). Yarrow lives up to these legendary associations with its incredible scope of medicinal benefits. Magically, yarrow is used for courage, healing, and love." In my massage and skincare treatments I like to incorporate plants and plant based produ