10/28/2026
Newsflash: Being a bodyworker doesn’t mean I float through life on a cloud of sage and unbroken inner peace.
After my Zen Shiatsu realization about “carrying too much,” it was a stark reminder that holding space for others doesn’t mean you have your own life entirely figured out.
There’s this misconception that healers have to be perfectly poised, hyper-disciplined, and eternally calm.
The truth? I still lose my cool. I still overthink. I still have days where I’m reactive instead of reflective.
Being a good practitioner doesn’t come from being flawless. . . it comes from being human enough to understand the pain, stress, and chaos the person on your table is carrying.