mimori-massage

massage student at Aveda IBW documenting my journey any way possible 👐🏼☺️💃🏼

[saroobsmomma]

It’s official! 🎉🎉 I took and passed my MBLEx yesterday so I’m one step closer to my goals and dreams! I’m so blessed to have this opportunity and I’m so thankful to everyone that I’ve had in my life to encourage me and keep me motivated. 💕👐🏼 I have one more big test ahead of me but after that I’ll be able to practice anywhere in Wisconsin!

[theblackoutofficial]

Happy Black History month!

We’ve been working on something special and are so excited to announce that we’re partnering with Tumblr to bring the best of Black excellence straight to your dashboard. How is this February different from the usual BHM celebrations? This time around, we won’t stop on the last day of February. We and Tumblr are committed to shining a light on the Black community throughout this entire year. This is #BlackExcellence365.

Our goal for #BlackExcellence365 is to the showcase the importance of diversity in Black history, present, and future. The Black community is not monolithic. It is a pan-African community, one consisting of a myriad of ethnic identities from African-American, African, Caribbean, Latinx, etc. Blackness encompasses different religions, sexual and gender identities, socioeconomic statuses, and more. Celebrating these identities and their successes is what #BlackExcellence365 is all about. We’ll be doing this by showcasing the continuous achievements of and contributions by Black people in history, science, music, art, media, social impact, fashion, gaming, poetry, and so many other areas of prominent cultural and historical importance.

Here’s a peek at just some of the things you can expect to see from @action (unless otherwise indicated!), Tumblr’s official blog for social impact:

February

2/4 — Artist Spotlight: Artist Jessica Spence - @jessmyart

2/7— MAKERS Conference livestream - @makerswomen - with:

Grammy-winning singer-songwriter, Ciara

CEO & founder of Times Up, Lisa Borders

Actor, Producer, Entrepreneur, Jada Pickett Smith

Founder and CEO of Backstage Capital, Arlan Hamilton

2/11 — Artist Spotlight: Photographer Josef Adamu - @josefadamu

2/18 — Artist Spotlight: Artist Pea the Feary - @peathefeary

2/20 — “My Black Is Beautiful” livestream, a panel discussion featuring NaturallySheIsDope, Kennedy, Tarynn, Kahlana Barfield Brown, Minda Harts, and Ashley Akunna, streaming on @action at 6 p.m. ET.

2/25 — Artist Spotlight: Artist and Filmmaker Asaph Luccas - @asaphluccas

March

#BlackExcellence365 video series, a round-table discussion of important issues in the Black community. March’s theme is Black Girl Magic: The Importance of Black Women’s Work in the Media.

June

#BlackExcellence365 video series X #TheBlackout: Content & Conversations Surrounding the Black LGBTQ+ community

August

#BlackExcellence365 video series X #TheBlackout: Music in the Black Community

December

#BlackExcellence365 video series X #TheBlackout: Mental Health in Communities of Color

Are you ready? We’re ready. Stay tuned to @action - Tumblr’s official blog for social impact, for the latest news, features, and community highlights. ✊🏿✊🏾✊🏽

[staff]

Oh, yeah. #BlackExcellence365 is here, and who better to help us usher it in than the people behind @theblackoutofficial? The Blackout has spent years cultivating a community of people who make it their mission to own their Blackness by redefining what Blackness means to them.

Be sure to follow both @theblackoutofficial and @action to stay on top of the latest #BlackExcellence365 news all year long.

PS, our Black History Month stickers are back!

Slap ‘em on your selfie, throw ‘em on your GIFs. They’re in the app right now, and so easy to use.

[barbienefertiti]

It’s important to associate with people who are on a level you aspire to be on. They will serve to inspire and motivate you to succeed. The others will convince you of every brilliant reason why you’re a victim and success isn’t possible.

[dmsilvisart]

Suffer from headaches? I have a suggestion...

My sister in law the massage therapist, recently took a course in Cranial-Sacral Therapy (i probably didn’t spell that correctly).

She talks about it being energy flow and stuff that I don’t necessarily believe in but what it comes down to is minute barely there movements of the bones in your skull to relieve pressure.

She has to have 100 training hours before she can officially add it to her list of services and I am one of her guinea pigs.

Some background on me, I’ve had a dull ache in my head every single day since I was 12 or 13 years old…so 26 years.  At the very least a dull ache EVERY DAY, most days a tension or sinus headache, and (without regular chiropractic visits) blinding, imoblizing, vomit inducing migraines…

Last Sunday she tried this therapy on me and I wasn’t expecting much, because it doesn’t feel like anything is happening when the therapist is working. It’s not like the chiropractor where you feel the adjustment or a massage therapist where you feel the muscle work.  

I went 6 days without pain. Of any kind. No headaches at all. No tension headaches, even tho the same muscles hurt that always hurt when i have those, there was no pain in my head.  I had sinus issues (itchiness, post nasal disgusting stuff that comes with allergies)  but no sinus pressure or pain, and not even that dull ache that I’ve come to consider my normal.  It took me a full 24 hours to realized what was “off” that I had NO pain.  That is unbelievable in my life.

Today, 7 days later, I started to feel that dull ache again and so she’s coming over to give me a “tune up” and I hope it helps as much as the first treatment did.

So anyone with constant headache pain, might want to ask your chiropractor or look into massage therapists that offer cranial sacral therapy, and see if it helps you.

[ladyseaheart1668]

Okay, but for real PB, can you stop with the “sexy massage” stuff? Real life massage therapists are tired of that stereotype. Not to mention the fact that I trained for over a year to learn my trade. I studied anatomy, physiology, pathology, and kinesiology as well as technique and ethics. I have to take 24 hours of continuing education every two years in order to keep my license to practice. That’s more than is required of nurses in some states. No false modesty, I am very good at my profession. And it is absolutely not something I use to seduce people.

[saroobsmomma]

i know that i just changed this to my blogs background but i am in love with the pictures i’m able to take at school, i couldn’t help but sharing in it’s own post as well!

[protect-and-love-cats]

I love Christmas for this reason  🎄😍

[zengardenamaozn]

ICNBUYS Zen Garden

Christmas Promotions Begins!!!

Christmas Gift for Your Family and Friends

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01II65OFS

[fluffygif]

All dogs are beautiful.

[just-shower-thoughts]

Growing up is understanding why the Grinch wanted to stay with his dog far away from society

[1st-1]

[blueleafhome]

[aerezia]

PSA for those of you who get massages:

If you have family members who are sick, if you are not feeling well and think you are getting sick, if you actually ARE sick, DO NOT GET A MASSAGE.

Massage promotes circulation throughout the body. If you get a massage while you are sick, it will circulate the virus throughout your body and you will feel even more sick afterwards. Not only that, but you put the massage therapist at risk, and everyone else who works there or comes to get a massage at risk to get sick as well. 

This also applies to alcohol as well. If you are drunk and get a massage, the alcohol will be circulated throughout your body and you will feel even more drunk, could have an even worse hangover, and basically cancel out the positive effects of a massage.

So please, if you’re sick, or drunk. STAY HOME.

Sincerely, a Licensed Massage Therapist.

[maryschild]

[picsthatmakeyougohmm]

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