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We all have our own unique gifts in life, which come effortlessly and light us up. Discovering our gifts and using them to help others is how we live in service. This work lights me up, and I am honored to share it with you.
Years ago, when I first opened my massage office, I believed that bodywork had to hurt to be effective. I knew other bodyworkers who could change how your body felt after a session in incredible ways, but the process itself was grueling. I began learning from teachers who used bodywork modalities known for being painful and aggressive but approached them with gentleness and ease. Their sessions were pleasant and peaceful, and the outcomes appeared magical.
Initially, my outer mind couldn’t believe that light touch and a peaceful session could be so effective. Then I began experiencing it myself. Now, this gentle, intentional work is all I do.
LightSource Healing Arts is my attempt to be as authentic and present in my professional life as I am with my family and in the rest of my life. Watching my wife grow her own business, Rooted Hair Shop, has been inspiring. Her unwavering support and encouragement first led me to become a bodyworker, seeing within me what I couldn’t see myself.
Authenticity and presence are the open secrets to why this work is so powerful. Being fully present creates a radiant and peaceful field around you. Like being bathed in the spirit, you feel held, and unnecessary tightness dissolves. By turning off the unconscious guarding response, gentle touch becomes the wind nudging the ripe fruit off the branch. Now, I allow each body to unravel itself, resting in presence and listening for when I can offer a nudge.
