Lion & Sage Bodywork, 9 Deering Street, Portland, ME (2026)

06/15/2026

🔷️🔷️The Throat Chakra🔷️🔷️

Vishuddha ~ Will & Honest Expression

"I speak my truth freely amd openly."

🔷️Balanced: "The Communicator" has the utmost integrity and character. They are mindful and honest communicators who stand up for what they believe in. There is truth and trust in their word. They express healthy boundaries and say NO when they need to. Their willpower is strong. They live a life congruent with their soul's purpose.

🔷️Unbalanced: "The Silent Child" suppresses their true feelings out of fear or shame. They say yes when they mean no to keep the peace. Often people pleasers, they have difficulty expressing thoughts and feelings clearly. They fear judgment, criticism and confrontation.
The other side of the imbalance is that they speak too much, often dominating conversations or speaking over people. They tend to lie and are unreliable. They gossip and speak without thinking and don't listen to others. They lack willpower especially with alcohol and/or unhealthy food habits.

⛹️‍♀️Physically: associated with the Thyroid, ears/hearing, throat, neck and jaw.

🎬Ways to balance the Throat Chakra: Yoga, Qi gong & Tai Chi. Vibration- singing, chanting, expressive theater, public speaking, soundbaths and verbal mantras. Pay attention to what you listen to and how you speak to yourself. Speak kindly!

👃Essential Oils: Peppermint, Spearmint, Chamomile, Frankincense, Rosemary & lavender

🪨Crystals: Angelite, turquoise, aquamarine

To resonate joy and creativity in your relationships, job and other aspects of your life, you must be spiritually truthful. You may be suppressing feelings that could indicate a need for change. Tuning into your higher truth helps conserve willpower for the challenges that really matter.💛

05/16/2026

💚💗Heart Chakra💗💚
Anahata ~ Love Thyself ~ Find the people who warm you.

Today is the powerful New SUPER Moon in Ta**us that helps us firmly reset and/or level up our self-care, pleasure and financial stability practices. Combined with the heart chakra we are being asked to love and take care of ourselves first, building a solid foundation to support our closest relationships.

Balanced: "The Lover" loves unconditionally and heals the tight and hard places in others by bringing warmth, acceptance, compassion and love to everyone. The Lover acknowledges that to love is to live, and that it changes your life for the good. Self-love, emotional balance and empathy is the purest expression of a balanced Heart Chakra.

Unbalanced: "The Actor" struggles with conditional love, codependency, expectations, grudges and criticism. Feelings of self-loathing, excessive need for validation, fear of intimacy and real feelings often lead to numerous short-term relationships.

⛹️‍♀️Physically: associated with the sternum, heart, lungs, thymus gland and circulatory system.

🎬Ways to balance the Heart Chakra: Yoga (chest opening poses), breath work, volunteer work, kindness to strangers, forgiveness to self and others, boundaries with draining/toxic people/situations.
GRATITUDE and hugs! Physical touch with loved ones and pets is incredibly healing.
Laugh! Pay attention to what you're watching/reading..focus on funny, inspirational and love stories.

👃Essential Oils: rose, geranium, ylang ylang, jasmine, lavender, cypress and chamomile

🪨Crystals: rose quartz, peridot, green adventurine, jade, malachite and green flourite

"Love is the bridge between you and everything " ~ Rumi

04/17/2026

Today's new moon in Aires is a synergistic pairing with the Solar Plexus chakra. Both fall under the Warrior archetype and have powerful influences on our lives-yet balance is the key. Chakras are like the fulcrum of a seesaw-too much pivoting in either direction throws you off center.

☀️Solar Plexus Chakra ☀️

"Lustrous Jewel": Our personal powerhouse, our gut instincts.

Balanced: "The Warrior" shines with inner strength, resilience, confidence, purpose and has a definitive sense of self. You know your intrinsic value. You have impeccable integrity and character and embody kindness, love and respect. You know your worth and exercise healthy boundaries. Balanced ego.

Unbalanced: "The Servant" is a slave to the ego and/or to others needs and approval. Their identity & worth are anchored to the external world. They giver their power away by seeking confirmation/approval from others. There is a high degree of separation between self & others often leading to manipulation, objectifying and controlling tendencies. Too much or too little ego.

Ways to balance your Solar Plexus:

☀️Sun exposure(elusive as it is🫩), get outside!
☀️Break up your routine. Take risks. Do something different. Eplore new areas and cultures.
☀️Core strengthening activities: Yoga, Pilates & Tae Kwon Do
☀️Abdominal breath work & meditation
☀️Let go of unhealthy attachments/relationships, sources of constant resistance, chaos, anger and fear.

Self-care IS self love & self respect. 💛

03/18/2026

🔼The Sacral Chakra 🔼

"The dwelling place of one's self" - it is the center of our feelings, intimacy and creative expression.

When Balanced: "The Empress" is expressed through healthy emotions and pleasure. There is abundance and joy. Healthy boundaries, relationships, bodies and libido. Creativity flows and is easily expressed. Letting go and adapting to change. Rolling with the punches. FLOW!

When Unbalanced: "The Martyr" is critical, sour, and condemning. It is physically compulsive, addictive, obsessive, over indugent or neglectful. Emotionally unstable or numb. Manipulative, over reactive, moody or cold, rigid. Fear of intimacy and suppressed feelings. Fear of change. Lack of creativity. CONTROL!

🧍‍♀️Physically the sacral chakra is associated with the lower abdomen, pelvis and hips, ovaries/testes and our appetites. Imbalances can manifest through chronic lower back pain, reproductive issues(endometriosis, prostate..etc), kidney/urinary issues, over indulgence.

Ways to balance your Sacral Chakra:

🔸️Creative outlets: Art (painting, photography, pottery), musical instruments, write, interior design, cooking, innovation.
🔸️Activities: Water! Swimming, hydro spas, meditating or hiking near water, dancing and yoga.
🔸️Emotions: Understand, process and manage unresolved emotional wounds/patterns through journaling, counseling/spiritual advisor, meditation, shamanism.
🔸️Reproduction: address your attitude towards intimacy, pleasure and relationships.
🔸️Other: Postitive connections. Letting go of the past. Healthy, sensual delights (clean food, massage, self care), fluidity/adaptability..give up control. Healthy relationships that foster belonging. Positive emotional connections with others.

👃Essential oils: Jasmine, Cardamom, Sweet Orange, Sandalwood and Ylang Ylang

🪨Crystals: Onyx, Tiger's Eye, Orange Calcite and Carnelian

Many of us, my self included, struggle with this chakra the most.
It's important to remember that if it is not replenished/balanced it will drain all other chakras to fill itself, eventually draining the energy resources of the body...and the body is a vessel for spirit.✨️

02/17/2026

In an effort to refocus and reinforce connection to intuition, wisdom and spirituality, I'm going to re-examine each chakra, and share that focus for the next seven new moons..as a meditation and community prayer.

These are difficult times for many of us, especially for empaths. We all need resources and tools to keep our foundations solid, physically and emotionally.

🔻🔻🔻The Root Chakra 🔻🔻🔻

Many of us are feeling ungrounded, anxious, and fearful. We are vibrating in a constant fight or flight (or freeze). Our Root Chakras are unbalanced.

When Balanced- "The Mother" manifests in feelings of grounded security, peace, trust, hopeful, resourcefulness, connected with community, friends and neighbors.

When imbalanced-"The Victim" ungrounded in feelings of fear, anxiety, insecurity, negativity, despair and isolation.

🧍‍♀️Physically the Root Chakra is associated with our lower extremities, glutes, colon, bladder and especially the adrenal glands. Adrenaline/cortisol causes a cascade of physiological changes that prepares us for danger. However, constant exposure to these hormones can lead to high blood pressure, heart disease, weight gain and digestive issues. Its really important to keep our nervous system regulated ( having the flexibility to respond to stress and quickly return to a a state of calm).
Balancing our Root Chakra supports nervous system regulation.

Ways to balance your Root Chakra:

⚡️Reiki & Self-Reiki: Learn Reiki! I have found this to be the fastest and most effective way balance chakras, which is why I incorporate it into my practice.

Other grounding activities: 🌲hiking- being in nature, gardening/re-potting plants. 🍝 Carbs! Have some pasta(you're welcome)! Time spent with animals/pets.🐕

👃Essential oils: cinnamon, sandalwood, patchiuli, sage, juniper, and cedar to name a few.

🪨Crystals: red jasper, hematite, tourmaline, obsidian and tiger's eye

All of these things facilitate grounding, but there is so much more we can do. There is a wealth of information out there. DM your questions!

If you are feeling ungrounded and imbalanced spend some time working on your Root Chakra. 🔻

01/22/2026

💛 Community Appreciation Post 💛

I’m so excited to announce that Courtney M is the winner of the November & December Mid Coast Hunger Prevention Program food drive 90-minute massage raffle!

With over 84 donations made, I am beyond proud of this incredible community. Your generosity makes a real impact.

We are stronger together. 💪💛

Thank you for showing up, supporting one another, and helping feed our neighbors.

11/05/2025

💛 Holiday Food Drive + Massage Giveaway

I’m teaming up with Mid Coast Hunger Prevention Program now through December 31st to help support our community this holiday season

Bring any of the listed needed food items to your next appointment, and you’ll be entered into a raffle to win a FREE 90-minute massage!

🛒 Every donation = one raffle entry
💆‍♀️ The more you give, the more chances to win!

Let’s spread warmth, kindness, and nourishment this season — together 💛

04/12/2025

Dear Valued Clients, Thank you for your continued support and trust in the care that I provide. I have a couple of quick updates to share with you.

Starting May 1st, there will be a small price increase on my massage services. This helps me keep delivering the best care with high-quality products. I really appreciate your continued support-it means everything!

The good news-I’ve added a few new offerings to the menu that I’m really excited about! (As mentioned above)

It is an absolute honor to be working with you! If you have any questions or if you are concerned about this price increase, please don’t hesitate to contact me directly. I’m always happy to work something out- your continued care and access to healing support is what matters most.✨️💛

03/16/2025

Out of office 3/22 - 4/7

12/18/2024

In a world full of things, give the gift of wellness this holiday season.

Offer peace, energy, and healing with the convenience of e-gift certificates for massages (60, 75, or 90 minutes), with or without Reiki.

Treat your loved ones (or yourself!) to the care they deserve!

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