Celebrating Seven Years: A New Chapter Begins

A Message from the Owner - August 2025

This month, we’re celebrating a huge milestone, entering our seventh year in business!

We quietly marked the occasion at the end of July, but I’ve been reflecting on the journey a lot lately and just wanted to share some thoughts from the heart.

When I opened in 2019, I had no idea what was coming. COVID hit just months later, and everything I thought I knew about running a business was suddenly turned upside down.

Like so many others, I was just trying to survive, keeping this business afloat while also homeschooling my son and managing two other yoga studios. There were days I wasn’t sure we’d make it. Times when we were short-staffed, burned out, and still showing up to serve the best we could.

I know we weren’t perfect. But every mistake taught us something. Every challenge deepened our commitment to growth, service, and healing.

And through it all, I was reminded again and again: without our team, we can’t do any of this. I'm only one person. It’s our staff, clients, and community that breathe life into this place.

One of the biggest lessons I took from those early pandemic years was how desperately our area needs more well-trained, heart-centered massage therapists.

And that’s what inspired my next chapter: Bear River Institute of Healing Arts.

After years of dreaming and, honestly, years of fear, I’m finally launching a school. Our first massage therapy course begins August 25th, and I couldn’t be more excited (and nervous).

This has been nudging me for a long time, but I kept pushing it aside, telling myself it wasn’t the right time or that I couldn’t pull it off. But coming out of COVID reminded me: if I can survive that, I can do anything I put my heart into.

So today, as we step into our seventh year, I want to thank you. For sticking with us. For understanding when things weren’t perfect.

For supporting a vision that’s always been about more than just massage, it’s about wellness, connection, and community.

Thank you for continuing to trust us with your healing. I look forward to sharing this next season with you.

See you soon,

Linda

PS Here is your affirmation of the month:

"I am resilient, capable, and guided by purpose. Even through challenges I rise, learn and grow."