https://www.jennifersimons.com/

Jennifer Simons, 5697 S. Jones Boulevard Ste. 120, Las Vegas, NV (2025)

12/31/2024

I don’t do resolutions, and haven’t in decades. I am naturally goal oriented and understand that the road from here to the goal rarely is a direct path- so why put unnecessary pressure on myself? Instead I allow a word to find me, to represent my energy and intention for the new year.

The way this works is that I’ll notice a whisper of a word repeated periodically in the last few months of the year. And weeks before New Year’s Eve it becomes louder. A word bellowing from my soul. The word for 2025 is Blossom. And I had to laugh because when I first noticed it I thought, don’t you mean bloom? And again I heard, BLOSSOM.

So I’ve sat with this. To blossom means I am rooted, I am nurturing myself, I am speaking my needs, and I am taking up space. I am turning my face to the light and I am showing up as I am, unapologetically, unfiltered, imperfect and radically in love with myself.
To Blossom means to have the audacity to be enough- just as I am.

If you also have found a word that has found you for the new year and would like to share, please do🩷

12/30/2024

Things I’ve been told:
•ADHD isn’t real
•ADHD is just an excuse
•Everyone struggles to focus
•ADHD is over diagnosed
•You can’t have ADHD because you’re not hyper, and able to run a business.

*Sigh* Society indicates I should be ashamed that I am flawed/disabled/handicapped/less than/ not normal- all words I’ve seen used to describe folks who are neurodivergent. Wild that as a society we haven’t figured out that normal doesn’t exist, we’re all unique and view and experience the world in our own way.

The truth is that we will continue to see more women diagnosed with ADHD late in life because the research that was done in the past focused on the expression of ADHD in boys. Culturally young girls are more likely to mask because girls are taught that being liked is more important- and I was one of them. We know that hormones also exasperate ADHD symptoms so as women go through peri and menopause we can no longer mask.

I was hesitant to make this post because I am not implying my spicy brain is better than a non-spicy brain. But it is part of my brilliance and makes me who I am- and I’m proud! And if I can be a space for folks like me who want to work with someone who gets it, great! I got you!!

So while my brain HATES the admin side of this work, it thrives everywhere else. And personally, I think that makes me pretty darn good at what I do! 🤓

12/29/2024

Heading into the New Year I’m feeling really grounded and good in the practice I’ve created. I’ve designed a practice that my nervous system approves of, and in doing so I hope that it also feels good for yours.

Now more than ever I think we need to be honest, transparent, and even vulnerable as business owners. I’m human, and I don’t want to attempt to appear as if I have it all together. Like you, I am doing my best daily while also growing. Though I do believe my journey is an asset to my business, I simply do not know it all. And to be honest, I don’t want to. Staying curious and open is what makes a good massage therapist (in my opinion).

So here’s a bit about me and my practice, what I think makes it all unique❤️

12/20/2024

Happy Friday ☕️

Reminder: I am out of the office 12/31-1/7

12/12/2024

Here it is🌲 12/15-12/24 book this seasonal special!

You’ve a lot going on, so let’s get you in and out of the office in under an hour. And speaking of under, this service is priced below my rate- so you’re essentially getting 15 minutes additional for free! Happy Holiday’s to you!

This session is 45 minutes long and includes head and neck manual lymphatic drainage which is great for:
🎁Relaxation
🎄Congestion
🎅🏽Headaches
🕯️TMJ
🦌Skin conditions
💆🏻‍♀️Again, relaxation
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A peppermint scalp massage: fresh, minty, tingly, refreshing, reinvigorating, relaxing (there’s that word again). You have the option of switching this to a peppermint foot massage if you’d prefer.

There’s no oil on the skin, and you’ll only need to remove your shoes to hop on the warm, cozy massage table. So you can schedule this session in between dashing off to the stores🤶

You can book this session on-line, it’s labeled Holiday Special 12/15-12/24

12/07/2024

‘Self-care’ is one of those phrases that can feel good, make us feel guilty, or make us roll our eyes. In my own words, the phrase is played out. What started off with good intentions has been hijacked and is now a $1.8 Trillion Industry.

In my lymphatics class last week my teacher said something I can’t shake. She said, inflammation is the body’s response to fluid stagnation. And most diseases begins with fluid stagnation.

You know when you’ve been sick and laid in bed or on the couch for several days, you may be better from your illness but your body just feels-blah. It’s because you didn’t move. The lymphatic system was busy aiding the immune response, but the fluids didn’t move much. While you’re sick you should rest and lay in bed. But my point is recalling that feeling.

I pay my bills by getting you on my table. And while MLD and my hands on work is self-care, there is so much self-care you can do on your own that is free. Move. Move your body within the capacity of what feels good to you. Stretch, walk, dance in your living room- just move the fluid in your lymph vessels (I know that sounds weird, but I want it to stick in your mind).

And of course, I am always here if you’d like an appointment💚

11/21/2024

I wanted to give you a little something as a thank you for being you, and for supporting my business🫶

All bookings now through the end of the year will also include free aromatherapy. This isn’t your mass produced scents, these are made by Vegas local 😍

You have two options:
🌿Lavender. As someone who’s smelled a lot of lavender in this business, this is hands down the best (she grows it herself). I recommend this if you’re coming in with the intention of relaxation, unwinding, seeking some ease.

🌿Cardamom Spice. This warm and sweet blend of cardamom and orange is delicious. I recommend this blend if you’re coming in with the intention of seeking mental clarity, uplifting, emotional balance.

🌿And we’ll close the session with Holiday Warmth, cozy cinnamon and woodsy blend. It’s everything Holiday🌲💚

(Psst: products make for great gifts for your friends and family 🎁)

11/20/2024

Book whatever you want, and you pay for the time: 30, 60, 90, 120 minutes. You’re not even locked into what you booked. If you book a 90 minute massage but the morning of your service you notice your hips are tight. Then we’re going to add a little lower body Thai massage, and the price stays the same!

The industry norm is to charge more for modalities massage therapists have invested money and time into (education). I did that for a long time, annnd I hated it. Here’s the thing, no matter what type of bodywork I do- 90 minutes of my time is 90 minutes of my time. ALSO, if someone wants a relaxing massage because their boss is being a pain in their *ss, it’s not like my manual lymphatic drainage education disappears- it’s still there. So why should the price decrease or increase?

So I decided to do what I want, and what felt good to me and hopefully to clients as well. If you want a session, let’s get you on the table and make it easy for both of us: flat rate + no tipping= You know exactly what the cost is (win), I charge a livable wage (win). No need to talk about add-on’s, upsell you on a more expensive massage style, and best of all, no post massage math for tipping!
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11/19/2024

A personal and astrological post✨

In about 4 hours Pluto will leave Capricorn, where it’s been since 2008 and enter Aquarius.

Pluto, the planet of deep transformation, power and regeneration, dismantling, death and rebirth, the taboo, the deepest levels of the psyche. This planet tends to be feared because let’s be honest, humans don’t voluntarily burn the familiar to the ground and rebuild. We require discomfort to be pushed, and Pluto answers that call. Transformation is needed in order to grow.

As a Capricorn moon and having SEVEN planets plus north & south nodes in cardinal signs, Pluto in Cap held my feet to the flames! And the last 11 years in particular have been nonstop (whiplash) transformation. In true Pluto fashion my professional life deeply transformed several times, parents death, my personal life vastly different, my money (lowest low and highest high), and a deep intentional healing journey- everything that wasn’t working for me stripped away. I wouldn’t trade it for anything. I walked into the transit lost and have come out knowing exactly who I am. Not everyone gets the opportunity to undergo a major transit like that.

Pluto moving into Aquarius, affects all fixed signs: Aquarius, Ta**us, Leo, Scorpio. My fixed sign friends have watched me navigate my own transit so I won’t lie and say, “it’s going to be great!”🤣 Just remember, not everyone gets this in their lifetime. If part of the reason we are here is to evolve, then let’s go. My advice: Lean in.

From a collective point of view: Capricorn tends to be more patriarchal, whereas Aquarius is about community. Pluto in Cap saw the rise of billionaires, big banking/corporations, and the desperate white knuckling of upholding misogyny, capitalism, and white supremacy- there was a theme of selfishness and building for the benefit of self. I anticipate Pluto in Aquarius to be communities, collaborating, equality, uprising, and a dismantling of archaic systems that serve individuals over everyone. It’s about everyone. And I’m here for it- though not everyone is. And this is where it will push us.

PS And lots of robots. AI is about to take off whether we like it our not 🤖

11/11/2024

“Touch deprivation is a reality in American culture as a whole. … It’s not just babies needing to be touched in caring ways or the sick. It’s not just doctors and nurses needing to extend it. It’s all of us, needing connection, needing to receive it, needing to give it, with genuine happiness at stake.”
— Rev Anthony David in “The Power of Touch” by Nora Brunner

Part of the reason I got into massage was to promote healthy touch. Touch has healing power, because touch is an actual need for humans. We need to be touched, we need to be hugged. Having a partner that traveled frequently for work, I was alone a lot and my friends knew that I’d be asking for hugs. Seriously! I’d say, I’m touch deprived, can I have a hug? And I’d get the most amazing hugs from my girls and it’s deepened our friendship, my friends are my sisters.

Many people are feeling a lot of things currently, and that can mean withdrawing a bit. And I have to ask that if it feels safe and good, to please ask your people for hugs. I thinks hugs are one of the best, easiest and free, forms of healthy touch.

Many of my clients have asked if we can hug before they leave the office. Consent is key, it’s a two way street. Feel free to ask🖤

11/10/2024

In astrology Sunday is ruled by the sun. When we think of our existence, the sun is the core giver of life.

Today may you also nurture yourself in ways that give you life. Take what you need🖤

11/09/2024

It took me years of therapy to learn that vocalizing my anger is healthy. Anger is what tells me something hurts, anger tells me something is important, anger tells me when something is unjust. Anger isn’t something ugly to be stuffed away, it’s valid, it’s insightful, it’s motivating, it’s healing, it’s natural.

I don’t censor my anger, which I’ve witnessed makes people very uncomfortable. The rush to calm me down, to quiet me so they can be comfortable. Recently I told someone, “I will be angry, until I decide I no longer want to be angry.” I know my anger is an inconvenience for some, and to that I have to ask- what part of you is being activated by my comfort with anger? Is it because you feel you aren’t able to rage freely? Whatever their reason, it’s theirs to unpack. Not mine.

Throughout history women have been told to quiet their anger. That it’s not nice. And great effort has been put into painting the “angry woman” as undesirable, a b*tch, anything she’d not want to be associated with.

I’m seeing a lot of social media posts circulating saying things to the tune of, “don’t be angry”. So don’t feel your feelings? Censor yourself for the comfort of others? Or just get over it because they don’t agree with those who are mad, and don’t want to hear about it? Or are they just uncomfortable with emotions?

People make anger all or nothing. I am angry because I care deeply. I am both fire and gentleness. Now more than ever protecting my energy and limiting who gets access to my energy is priority. They can call it anger, I call it boundaries🖤

11/05/2024

Gratitude Garland✨

This month we’re filling the healing space up with gratitude, high vibes, thanks, and love. Every client has the opportunity to anonymously share something they are grateful for, and I’ll add it to the garland. My hope is that I’ll have to add another row…or two.

Things shared can be a word, symbol, drawing- anything that fills you with gratitude. We want to share anything and everything we’re grateful for.

And I added mine. I’m grateful for YOU💚

11/02/2024

The Reiki & Thai combination.

This session is surprisingly soothing. From the relaxing Reiki to the stretching and gentle rhythmic rocking of Thai Massage.

A fan favorite for clients who: have a high stress job, athletes/active folks, those with desk jobs, those who tend to hold tension in their hips, those who like to be stretched.

11/02/2024

October showed me the highest of the highs and the lowest of the lows. One thing I know is that nothing in life is constant, the lows are what shape me for the next high. Doesn’t mean they are easy or that I even necessarily like it- but that’s the journey. Just like the leaves fall from the trees, I am nature 🍂

10/29/2024

There’s a stressful topic that’s come up with nearly every client, with every friend and family member. The election. Many of us are looking forward to be over- we’re so tired of the mailers, calls, text, commercials, conversations. And we’re also simultaneously scared because we don’t know what the outcome will be, and what that means for us, our friends, our country, and the States relationship with other countries. There’s a lot of uncertainty.

As a not so successful recovering control freak, there are things I like to do when I’m feeling particularly anxious over something I don’t have much control over. Here’s my upcoming Election Day list:

1. VOTE (I already did, have you?)
2. Listen to funny podcasts or relaxing music while driving, cleaning, puttering around (laughter or calm)
3. Be selective with the people and the conversations I choose to engage in (mind your energy)
4. Spend time with safe people (fill your cup)
5. Avoid scrolling (trolls and bots are out like crazy)
6. Consume the news and media mindfully (please)
7. Spend time outside (nurture soothes)
8. Get a massage/reiki (SELF CARE)
9. Coffee is my answer to everything (always)

In all honesty, please take care of your energy, your spirit and your wellbeing❤️

10/19/2024

Intentionally creating moments for awareness.

Awareness in general can be a challenge. Often life starts lifing and before we know it we are reacting instead of responding, holding our breath, or living completely outside of our body. You know the saying, “If it was easy, everyone would be doing it.” Mindfulness isn’t easy, and yet I think it is the most important thing we can do.

Sometimes we think it’s the big things that count. I believe in stacking small daily intentional moments for awareness. I reach for my planner several times a day, and I see my breathe sticker- and guess what? I become aware of my breath. I wear a Larimar and a ruby bracelet (or whatever crystal I need for support). I see these on my wrists and am reminded of checking in with myself earlier that morning and arming myself with my support crystals. And an onyx ring (mystical babes know why😉). These small moments help me to come back to self when the day has me spiraling out in other directions.

Our society isn’t exactly supportive of being aware. Much of what we are surrounded with is designed to disrupt, distract, disallow. It’s us who have to prioritize our mental and spiritual wellbeing, to cultivate awareness to defy the system💚

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