Foster Wholeness - Healing Body, Mind, Spirit

06/10/2026

Babies who are in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) do better when held skin-to-skin. That’s partly because touch can communicate a sense of comfort, safety, and connection. Click below to read more.

Babies who are in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) do better when held skin-to-skin. That’s partly because touch can communicate a sense of comfort, safety, and connection. It is the first sense to develop and the last to fade. It stimulates the brain and nervous system and learning helps u...

05/05/2026

Happy Mother’s Day!
Moms are pretty special. Whether your mom is a foster mom, an adopted mom, a surrogate mom, or a birth mom, my guess is that she showed up for you the best way she could. Moms comfort us and nurture something deep within us. Click below to read the full blog.

Happy Mother’s Day! Moms are pretty special. Whether your mom is a foster mom, an adopted mom, a surrogate mom, or a birth mom, my guess is that she showed up for you the best way she could.  Moms comfort us and nurture something deep within us. When I asked a few moms what was most r

04/06/2026

When I was a child, I loved running through the woods behind my house. I often pretended to be a Native American tracker, hunting for game or following enemy footprints. One day when I was about 9, I came across something I couldn’t make sense of. Click below to read more.

When I was a child, I loved running through the woods behind my house. I often pretended to be a Native American tracker, hunting for game or following enemy footprints. One day when I was about 9, I came across something I couldn’t make sense of. I ran into the house to get my older sister and la...

03/04/2026

I can say with near certainty that most of my massage clients tell me some version of this: “I hold my stress in my neck and shoulders.” Does that sound like you? Read more. . .

I can say with near certainty that most of my massage clients tell me some version of this: “I hold my stress in my neck and shoulders.” It’s said casually with some understanding that the body holds emotions. According to a 2024 article from the Cleveland Clinic, “ Stress is the natural rea...

02/17/2026

We are living in tumultuous times – the weather, current events and our own inner worlds. Nyoshul Khenpo Rinpoche’s poem invites us to “Rest in natural great peace / this exhausted mind / beaten helpless by karma and neurotic thoughts / like a relentless fury of the pounding waves / in the infinite ocean of samsara” (the human condition). Click below to read more on Weathering the Storm.

We are living in tumultuous times – the weather, current events and our own inner worlds. Nyoshul Khenpo Rinpoche’s poem invites us to “Rest in natural great peace / this exhausted mind / beaten helpless by karma and neurotic thoughts / like a relentless fury of the pounding waves / in the inf...

01/14/2026

First blog of the year. I intend on posting one a month. so, stay tuned. This one is called "Witnessing the Body." Aschool teacher asked some young students what the purpose of the body is. One answered, "To carry our heads." We know it's more than that. But do we treat it that way? To read more follow the link.

12/17/2025

I am now a licensed massage therapist in MO. Visit my website for more info.🥳

Offering holistic massage, Reiki energy healing, and spiritual direction for stress relief, clarity, and balance in the Kansas City area. Personalized care for your body, mind, and spirit.

10/28/2025

I’m excited to share that I’ll complete my clinic hours for massage training on November 5th! As of this writing, that’s just over a week away. . . Until I'm licensed and up for business, I want to share something that may be helpful to you. Click to read "Almost There and . . ."

Don Foster October 28, 2025 Almost There and a Little Self-Care Don Foster October 28, 2025   I’m excited to share that I’ll complete my clinic hours for massage training on November 5th! As of this writing, that’s just over a week away.It’s been such an affirming experience – filled with...

09/01/2025

Exciting things are happening!
In addition to having only 3 more class days in massage school, I have been working with a branding consultant. As a result, Foster Wellness is now Foster Wholeness!

The new name reflects what has always been at the heart of my work – supporting the wholeness that already lives within you. This shift, along with other spirit-led additions, highlights my growing focus on energy-centered massage therapy.

Spiritual Direction, Reiki, and other bodywork practices will continue as always – offered in the same welcoming space, with the same care for your well-being, and the same heart and spirit guiding every session.

Foster Wholeness simply feels more aligned with my purpose.

The time for FREE massages is running out! Book your appointment now! www.dkfoster.com

I look forward to continuing to support you on your journey!

08/02/2025

As I count down the days left of massage classes (11), I'm thinking about getting the word out to Kansas City locals about what I do. Foster Wellness is the name of my business through which I offer physical, mental, emotional and spiritual support to people on a path to realigning with their True Self.
Every session begins with a heart-felt conversation about why the client has come to me. I steer the conversation toward how inner thoughts, feelings attitudes, feelings and beliefs create and shape our experiences. And invite a deeper conversation about possible roots causes of what needs healing. Then we go to a combination of massage and energy healing and end with a short sharing about what the experience was like. I call this SoulBody Integration.
Some of the modalities I use include Reiki, Spiritual Direction, Craniosacral Therapy, Myofascial Release, Esalen Massage, and more — blended as needed to support your return to balance and inner peace.