December 8, 2018

Heads Up! Read all the way to the end for a chance to win a free session!

Holiday greetings from Floating Lotus!

As nights get longer and days colder, we mark the turn of the seasons with festivities to honor and celebrate hope in the darkness. We crave warmth and light, and surround ourselves with comforts; a toasty fire, a cozy blanket, a pot of soup or stew, a shared smile, a hug. 

It’s also a season for sharing. It’s easy to feel grateful for what we have, and it’s even more satisfying to be grateful for what we can give. Is there some way you can give another person the opportunity to be grateful? How can we bring more abundance and gratitude into the world, even in the smallest of ways? Give a gift that brings gratitude and abundance—to the gift and to your wallet too! 

From now until midnight on Winter Solstice (Friday, December 21) you can purchase a gift certificate for this treat, and receive it in time to stuff in a stocking!

Head, Shoulders, Knees and Toes!

60 minutes of attention where you need it most. 

Pamper those toes, soles, ankles, calves and knees, relax and release tight shoulders and neck, and rejuvenate and liven your face and scalp. I’ll use all the tricks in my toolbox for gentle, clothed touch, perfect for busy people who don’t have time for a “real” massage, or for those who aren’t comfortable being unclothed.

Give a beautiful Floating Lotus gift certificate — $70 for 60 minutes (and save $10)

Just PayPal Me with your name and address. 

(If you’re a last-minute shopper, you’ll have to stop by to pick it up.)

The Spiral of Gratitude & Abundance

Have you noticed how being grateful brings us more to be grateful for? When we stop to give thanks for the gifts life has given us, it is a moment of being present with what is right before us. In taking that breath and stilling our thoughts, we open ourselves to receiving even more. 

Perhaps it’s a smile or a cheerful greeting as you go about your day, maybe a hug, maybe a friend who listened to you with compassion. Maybe the sunrise or sunset was spectacular, or you noticed a hummingbird in your garden. I invite you to take a few seconds to recognize the love you receive in so many forms, to be—for just 10 seconds—aware and alive and knowing that YOU are worthy of these gifts.

When I take those few seconds in my day, I’m grateful for you, and how you have brought abundance into my life. Your support for my work is a gift I cherish. You inspire me to learn more; your belief in me spurs me on to grow and expand my ideas and my hands-on work!

In recent months I’ve been given some much-appreciated educational support that’s let me attend three events to deepen my work and open me to new approaches: 

• In October, I participated in a multi-hands healing retreat that gave me new insights on the shape of my sessions and some skills in observation that are helping me be even more responsive to what is happening on my table. 
• In November, I shared a weekend of focused learning around impact injuries and trauma that gave me new tools to put in my toolbox; since I’ve had a number of these types of injuries myself, I was able to learn intellectually and experience somatically the changes and releases that can be the result of addressing these injuries with presence and awareness. 
• This past weekend, I took further training in cranial work, with a focus on various levels of touch (skin, muscle, bone, and fluids) that expanded my knowledge of head trauma reactions to injuries in this area. When I reviewed my notes after class, I saw that 90% of it related to client awareness and response, not techniques, primarily about providing safe space and attention to this very subtle work.

I love learning, and am eager to share what I’ve learned with you! If any of this sounds like it’s a perfect fit—or if you know someone who needs my kind of help—please let folks know about Floating Lotus!

And on that subject, you already know that I recently opened a space on Tuesday and Wednesday in downtown Sacramento at 1029 H Street, Suite 102. People are beginning to filter in and I’d like to meet and help more of you! I’m just waiting for some details, but wanted to give you a heads-up—there will soon be a Groupon deal available for a half-price hour session for new clients to give this effort a boost.

I’m also offering an acupressure/Reiki clinic at the Asian Community Center’s Senior Center (call (916) 394-6399 for an appointment.) Enjoy a 15-minute introductory session for only $10. I’m strictly a volunteer; the price covers ACC overhead and programs.

And last, but not least:

MY HOLIDAY GIFT TO YOU—WIN A FREE 90-minute session 

Enter to win this special holiday treat at Floating Lotus’ Facebook page, then LIKE & SHARE the FREE SESSION post. The lucky winner will be picked randomly from everyone who shared, and will be announced Monday, December 17. (Winner can also opt for a gift certificate.) 

Watch for more news as it happens—and remember, I take local checks, cards and PayPal, so it’s always easy to have a session with me!

Love and light,

Beth