Blog – Page 2 – Heather Fraelick

Not Feeling Great? Hydrate.

December 6, 2018

Feeling a little off? Do you have a headache coming on? Have you stretched, foam rolled and taken hot baths until you’re blue in the face and still feeling muscle aches and pain? If you answered yes to any or all of these questions, I have one little tip for you….check your hydration levels. My

A Word On Healing

November 20, 2018

I’m writing this post on the heels of a profound weekend of learning, giving and receiving Craniosacral Therapy. My experience deep diving into healing, and ultimately experiencing a healing crisis, inspires me to share with you a few thoughts and tidbits on healing. Over the years, I have found that there is quite the misperception

Do You Put Your Oxygen Mask On First?

September 18, 2018

I have a confession to make. During my 3rd year of working as a massage therapist, I almost threw in the towel and called it quits. You see, during this early stage of my career, I was unknowingly giving too much of my time and energy away to clients, while simultaneously trying to be there

Why Reiki?

September 12, 2018

I’m going to be transparent with you for a moment. My 3rd year working as a massage therapist was one of the most intense and exhausting years working as a bodywork professional. I started my massage career working at one of the most prominent massage therapy studios in Chicago. The majority of clientele at this

Don’t Let This Happen To You…

December 26, 2017

I’m going to paint a picture for you…. It’s below zero outside and you’re walking to work from the El with shoulders up to your ears and hands tucked tightly into your pockets, trying to avoid the freezing cold temperatures from taking you over. You FINALLY get to work after feeling like you were outside

Questions Clients Ask Me

March 3, 2017

This month, I’m going to get personal with you. During the last 13 years, working as a bodyworker and a massage therapist; many people have asked me, “What do you do to stay so healthy?” I also may receive comments like, “You are the most Zen person I know.” or in a question form, “Are

Discovering The Healer Within

February 16, 2017

It’s 2:45 in the afternoon and it starts. Suffocating pain in the back of your neck that does not want to let go. It makes its way up the back of your spine, and yanks at the muscles at the base of your skull. You have a deadline to make at 4pm, so you keep

Connecting to the Goddess Within

January 17, 2017

Changes. They start off small, the long lasting one’s at least. Change can come suddenly, without warning or possibly slowly overtime and anywhere in between. Little did I know that 2017 would be a year of change for me. Change that is starting off small. Let me share with you…. Last year was a year

Help you help yourself.

January 5, 2017

At this moment I invite you to join me. Join me and take a moment to step away from your busy life. It won’t take long, just a few moments. Okay, now come with me and take this time to imagine what it would be like to feel good in your body. No aches and no

Thoughts on healing – I’m not here to heal you.

September 8, 2016

Do you believe you’re a broken machine who needs fixing? I’m here to tell you that you are not broken, dear one. You don’t need to be fixed. Even if you literally have a broken bone in your body, you, a human being, are not broken. Most of us are so stuck in our heads,

Colds & Flu: When in doubt, don’t…

October 29, 2015

Whether we Chicagoans like it or not, it’s starting to get cold outside! And what happens when the weather turns? You guessed it, colds and the flu! “What do I do when I’m starting to not feel well?” “What do I do about my session if I’m sick?” These two questions are usually at the

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