Jasmine Russ, RMT - RAPID Pain Specialist

06/16/2026

Thought of the Week... 💭

"Success is outside your comfort zone."

I've been thinking about this one a lot lately...

Not because success means having more, doing more, or being more.

But because growth asks us to do things that feel uncomfortable.

• To try something new.
• To start before we're ready.
• To make decisions without knowing exactly how they'll unfold.
• To trust ourselves through uncertainty.

Especially in a world that feels increasingly expensive, overwhelming, and unpredictable...

The truth is, most meaningful change doesn't happen when we feel comfortable.

It happens when we take a step forward despite the discomfort!

If you're navigating a season of change, this is your reminder...

You don't have to have it all figured out.

You just have to be willing to take the next step.

🤍

06/15/2026

A little Monday update...

Over the past few years, many of you have watched my practice evolve.

What started as massage therapy gradually grew into a deeper focus on pain management through RAPID NeuroFascial Reset, and more recently, Craniosacral Therapy and nervous system-focused care.

As I've continued learning and growing, one thing has become increasingly clear: there is no single approach that works for everyone. Some people benefit from direct, movement-based treatment. Others need a gentler approach that allows the body and nervous system space to settle and restore.

Because of this, my services, schedule, and treatment approach have changed over time to better reflect the type of care I feel most called to provide.

I also know that some of you have found it more challenging to book with me lately due to limited availability. I truly appreciate your patience. If you're hoping to get in sooner, I always encourage you to join the waitlist through my booking site or reach out directly. I do my best to accommodate where I can.

I am also fortunate to share Cedar & Sea Wellness Collective with some incredible practitioners. Sarah Swinamer, RMT, offers therapeutic massage, deep tissue treatment, and TMJ-focused care, and is someone I trust wholeheartedly. There are times when another practitioner may be the best fit for your goals, and I am always happy to help guide you in the right direction.

At the end of the day, my goal has never been to keep everyone within my treatment room. My goal is to help people find the care they need, whether that's with me or someone I trust.

Thank you for supporting me through every stage of this journey. Your trust, referrals, stories, and willingness to allow me to learn alongside you have helped shape the therapist I am today.

With gratitude,

Jasmine 🤍

06/12/2026

EDIT: FILLED 🌿🤍

A last-minute opening has become available today at 11:00 AM.

This appointment can be booked as:

• Initial RAPID Assessment
• 30-Minute Follow-Up
• 45-Minute Follow-Up

If you've been dealing with lingering pain, tension, headaches, restricted movement, or a body that just doesn't feel quite right, this could be a great opportunity to get in sooner.

🗓 jasminerussrmt.noterro.com to book or message to claim!

06/11/2026

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06/08/2026

Where Safety Meets Release 🌿

Over the past few years, many of you have come to know me through RAPID NeuroFascial Reset and my passion for helping people navigate pain that just doesn't seem to let go.

That passion hasn't changed.

What has changed is my understanding that no two nervous systems are the same.

Some people need direct input. Movement. Change. A disruption to a pattern that has been stuck for months or years.

Others need something different at first.

They need a space where the body feels safe enough to soften.

Safe enough to breathe.

Safe enough to let go.

This is what led me to further my education in Craniosacral Therapy and begin exploring a more integrative approach to care.

Moving forward, my treatments may look a little different depending on what your body presents that day. While RAPID remains a foundational part of my practice, I now have additional tools to support those experiencing chronic pain, headaches, TMJ concerns, stress, nervous system overwhelm, post-concussion symptoms, and persistent patterns of tension.

You may notice some changes within my booking system as new offerings become available, including Craniosacral Therapy and the Stillpoint Facial (this one I am excited to welcome - this will be the calm for both, the client and myself).

These services are not intended to replace RAPID therapy or therapeutic massage, but rather complement them ~ creating more options for individualized care and allowing me to meet each person where they are.

Because sometimes healing comes through release.

And sometimes healing begins with safety.

🤍

– Jasmine Russ, RMT

06/01/2026

🥰

One year ago on May 31st, this space was still known as Compass Rose Salon - and while I’m grateful for where it began, deep down I knew my vision for the space was something different.

I envisioned a place that felt grounding. Calm. Welcoming. A place where different practitioners could come together under one roof and support people in meaningful ways - not just through beauty or treatment alone, but through connection, wellness, nervous system support, and genuine care.

Over the last year, Cedar & Sea Wellness Collective has slowly unfolded into exactly that 🌿

What started as an idea became a collective of incredibly talented women, each bringing their own gifts, specialties, and energy into this space. Together, we’ve shared long days, growth, learning, laughter, support, and so many conversations with the beautiful people who walk through our doors.

To everyone who has practiced under this roof over the past year - thank you for helping shape Cedar & Sea into what it is today 💕

And to our clients, friends, family, and community - thank you for supporting local, trusting us with your care, and growing alongside us.

Different practices. Shared values. One collective.

Here’s to one year of Cedar & Sea 🎉🤍

05/31/2026

The past 4 days were a simply exhausting, enlightening, emotional, grounding, and releasing experience… and truly so much more 🌿

I’m so excited to share that Kristina Shannon (Rooted Willow Acupuncture) and I have officially completed both Level 1 & Level 2 Craniosacral Therapy training!

There’s something incredibly powerful about slowing down enough to truly listen - to the body, the nervous system, and the patterns we hold onto without even realizing it. These past few days challenged me in ways I didn’t expect, both professionally and personally.

As an RMT and RAPID practitioner, I’m incredibly excited to begin integrating these teachings into my practice and continue growing the ways I can support my clients through pain, tension, stress, emotional holding patterns, and nervous system regulation from many different angles.

My body and feelings honestly cannot find the words to fully express how I feel right now… so I’ll be taking Monday & Tuesday to rest, reflect, and integrate all that this experience brought forward.

I'll be back in the office Wednesday

🤍

05/27/2026

Today’s cozy setup 🤍

What was supposed to be a warm spring day quickly turned into one of those damp, chilly Nova Scotia days that seem to chill you right to the bone.

So the fairy lights were glowing, the blankets were extra warm, and the treatment room stayed feeling soft and cozy all day long 🥰

A space created for slowing down.

For nervous systems that need a reset.
For bodies carrying too much tension.
For moments of quiet in the middle of busy lives.

This room is home to massage therapy, RAPID NeuroFascial Reset, and microneedling treatments here at Cedar & Sea 🤍