Dear Amara friends and community members, I’m excited to be writing a more positive message after what has been a very difficult 18 months for everyone. As we move ahead and prepare to make even more improvements within Amara we…
Category: Self-Care & Wellness
June 7, 2020
Rest and Restore: How you can improve your sleeping habits
Written by Elli Wernsman For full presentation including images please click HERE. WHY IS SLEEP SO IMPORTANT? – We are more able to concentrate and retain information -Improved motor abilities -Elevated mood -Helps us maintain weight and prevent obesity -Keeps…
February 14, 2019
Pregnancy Massage for Relaxation
For the women out there that are wanting to become a mother, already on their journey to motherhood, and the ones that have had the incredible joy of becoming a mother, this blog is for you. I feel motherhood is…
May 2, 2018
Your Body is (probably) Not as Broken as You Think, pt 2
6 min read In my last blog post, I touched on some of the complicated misconceptions about how pain is dealt with in manual therapy professions, as well as the complexities of the pain experience within the structure of the…
January 11, 2018
Take A Few Moments For Yourself
I feel like these days (especially with the new year) we tend to start putting more pressure on ourselves to be the “best self” we can be. If this is the case for you, trust me, I’m in the same…
November 6, 2017
Your Body Is (probably) Not as Broken As You Think, Part 1
Have you ever experienced going to a healthcare practitioner, or manual therapist of any sort, and heard someone exclaim any of the following: “You’re probably sitting too much at work, and that’s why your low back is a mess.” “You…
August 9, 2017
It’s Okay To Massage Her Ankles! Debunking A Major Myth In Pregnancy & Massage
*This article was originally featured in Massage & Fitness Magazine 5 MINUTE READ There are many misconceptions about prenatal massage in the massage therapy community. Some of these ideas may deny the benefits of massage to pregnant women who seek…
April 5, 2017
Don’t Forget To Breathe
Brittany Lee-Anderson 2 Minute Read The breath should be automatic right? The body should know instinctually how to breathe, otherwise wouldn’t we perish? Definitely, but how we breathe is key. For different reasons most of us rarely breathe to our fullest capacity, therefore depriving ourselves…
March 1, 2017
More Pressure Is Not Always Necessary
Brittany Lee-Anderson 2 Minute Read Don’t get me wrong, pressure is great! Using pressure to relax tight muscles is a great tool for the right moment, for the right scenario, for the right time. When I am working on your…