Hello Beautiful People,

SPRING UPDATES!

1. I am SUPER grateful to be able to announce that I have received a full round of Covid Vaccinations! Bill Gates, take the wheel.
 
2. Looking ahead into Spring and Summer scheduling, I would LOVE to know what days and times you would like to see available. Evenings? Weekends? Daytime?
Please fill out this short survey so I can make sure I'm available when you are.

3.  Massage Therapy Subscription has officially SOLD-OUT! Stay tuned for openings in the future here, and on Instagram, or message me at Hello@wellnessbywalker to be added to the waitlist.  
 
Thank you. Thank you. Thank you!
<3 <3 <3

My longtime officemate, friend, and personal hero, Emily, is moving on from her massage practice and into the world of art, and thus, a vacancy appears! (See her beautiful work at https://www.escalanteartworks.com)
I am looking for a wonderful person to share this space with in 2021. Message me at Hello@wellnessbywalker.com for more information and to tour the space. 

Available days are Mondays, Tuesdays, and Wednesdays. 

This space is ideal for massage therapists, energy workers, coaches, and therapists.
 
Lastly, I am so incredibly grateful to everyone who has continued to come in for care, and to those who have offered words of support during this incredibly challenging year for small businesses, and people in general.

Thank you. Thank you. Thank you.

​Hello sweet friends, 
 
As you all are aware of, the world is a little bonkers, uncertainty abounds, and business is not as usual.
Please take care of yourselves, take deep belly breaths, and stay connected virtually with people you love for support and comfort.

Based on the recommendations by the state, I will be suspending business until further notice.

• Appointments already on the schedule will be canceled and we will reschedule your session once we have a little more clarity on what's to come, and when we know it is safe to resume practice. 
• If you are on a Massage Therapy Subscription, your March Session will be rolled over into April. Hopefully by then we will be in a good place to resume sessions. 
• If you are facing financial difficulty with maintaining your subscription, please send me a message at Hello@wellnessbywalker.com and we can work together to plan.
• Although I will not be in office for massage therapy, I would still love to support you in your wellness through coaching! Which we can definitely do distantly. If you'd like to set up a 1-1 Introductory Session, you may schedule at 
  https://www.wellnessbywalker.com/schedule-appointment.html
• Gift cards are also still available for future use as we will all DEFINITELY be due for some relaxation and bodywork by the time this thing is quelled.

Thank you so much for your patience as we journey together through the unknown.
Lots'o'love, 

Just a heads up that starting in March 2019, the investment for FREE Introductory Coaching Consultations will be increasing to $45.

SO, if you've been deeply craving some lifestyle changes and you've been on the fence about coming in for a chat, NOW'S THE TIME! <3

Hope on the schedule HERE! 

Sessions an be held in person at my cozy office in Highland Park, or over the phone on my conference line (where you'll receive a recording to reference!)

​​Before making any lifestyle change, it’s not only important to visualize where you want to go, but to take a look at where you are right now and how you got here.

I’m committed to walking with you as you step into your own power, and engage fully with life.

I’m talking about the sense of wonder of Dorothy stepping into OZ.
I’m talking about the moxie and embodiment Kathy Bates’ character, Evelyn Couch, experiences in Fried Green Tomatoes - TOWANDA! 

​I’m talking about the ecstasy of Baby boogying down the dock in Dirty Dancing.

After all…
“You’re supposed to be the leading lady of your own life for god’s sake!”
 ~ Iris “The Holiday”

Enough waiting.

Get back in the driver’s seat, and take conscious control of your journey! 
No more sitting in the back seat, waiting for things to happen to you. 
Align yourself with what your heart deeply wants, and cozy in to the life your soul wants you to experience.

Scheduling a FREE  45 Minute Introductory Consultation with me will give you the jumpstart you need to take action.

You’ll have the opportunity to talk about your current life, the life you’ve always dreamed of, and the goals you’d love to accomplish.

​It’s an opportunity to be heard and to get a sense of what it feels like to have more support in your life. 

It’s your chance to get all of your questions answered, to discover how we can work together moving forward, learn about the various ways I can offer to support you in your life.
Sometimes just this one session is enough for tremendous change, but frequently, additional education, support, and accountability is desired. In that case, we will together choose the program that best suits your goals and your lifestyle.
​Research has shown that 6 months is the ideal duration for sustainable change.

Each session we meet, we will identify your main blocks and pain points, and determine a plan of action for you to implement until the next session - - Incrementally closing the gap from where you are, to where you want to be.

This confidential session may very well be the kick in the pants you need to initiate a turning point in your life. 

​2019 is well on it's way, and with every happy new year comes the barrage of New Years Resolution pressure.

It seems to be the norm to create boring arbitrary non-specific goals like: lose weight (ugh), save money, declutter, start running (again), apply for jobs, just because, well, 'tis the season! 

I'm not here for it. 
What I am here for, however, is to see you create goals that align with who YOU are, and what YOU desire in this life.
Goals that light you up instead of drag you down.
Goals that are FUN to pursue, where the journey is as wonderful as the destination.
Goals where you can learn, and grow, and flourish in more than just one direction. 

If you would like to explore what it would feel like to begin this new year with fully committed, connected, and enlivening support around making the changes to create the lifestyle you've always wanted to create for yourself, to learn the mindsets, structures, tools and rituals necessary to make living your MOST desired life a journey that feels inspired and indulgent, with a sense of EASE, and FUN...

Let's schedule a time to talk, and see how we can work together to
MAKE.
IT.
HAPPEN.

- Schedule a FREE Introductory Health Coaching Consultation- 

Or

Click here to learn more! 

These consultations can take place at my cozy office in The Nuin Center, or from the comfort of your own home, over the phone! 

"I never get sick."

Is probably one of the most frequent lies I tell myself as an adult (along with "diet starts tomorrow" and "I'm never drinking again").
By day, I am the office manager of a very busy and very germ-y elementary school, and people big and small tend to drop like flies at various times throughout the year.

Be it Strep Throat, Pinkeye, Flu, Barfnado...something is always going around. I am likely jinxing myself by typing this, but so far this year, and ALL of last year, I've been able to avoid ALL OF IT! 
Now, to be honest I've had whispers of malaise here and there, but I activate super defense mode on all fronts, and have so far been successful at keeping the sick at bay*. 

When I feel a little rough or a creeping ill coming on, I utilize the following remedies to make sure I don't fall along with my comrades: 

1. Oregano Oil - Diluted in a shot glass of water. Tastes like watery pizza, but it does the trick. I just pick up a bottle at the Co-op or Whole Foods
2. Pharmaceutical Grade Supplements - One product in particular, called Proflavanol C is something I take regularly, then amp it up when I'm feeling run down, or already sick. I'm convinced that this formulation of Vitamin C, Calcium, Magnesium, Zinc, and Grapeseed cuts my sick time in half.
3. Sleep - I have a theory that we fall ill when we are moving too fast and hectically through life, and that stress helps to lower our immunity, so we become more susceptible to illness. But, I also think that getting a cold or feeling run-down is our bodies telling us that it's time to SLOW DOWN and take care of ourselves. 
4. Water - You knew this already. Chug-a-lug my friend
5. Liver Tincture from Cutting Root 
6. Essential Oil Steam - I will shake a few drops of eucalyptus and tea tree oil in the shower in the morning to help my sinuses and airways feel clearer and better. Peppermint is amazing for headaches as well.
7. Movement - Low key walks in my super cute neighborhood, or through Frick Park with the pup to help move that lymph!
8. Soup! - See below 

Here is the recipe for my Go-To-Never-Get-Sick-But-When-I-Do-I-Make-This-Soup soup:

Coconut Oil
Sesame Oil
Cayenne Pepper or Hot Chili Oil
Yellow Miso
Kombu
Bonito
Wakame
Shitake mushrooms - Fresh or Dried, but you get bonus brothiness if reconstituted from dried
Garlic - All of it
Celery
Onion
Scallions

Bonus veggies as craved - Your body knows what it needs:
Kale
Carrots
Potatoes
Sweet Potatoes
Potatoes
Beans
Zucchini
Tofu

Soak the Bonito and Kombu in a pot of water heated to low, for about 30 minutes, then strain out the solids. At the same time, rehydrate your mushrooms in a separate bowl or pot (I use a tea kettle to speed the process along with hot water).

Combine the bonito broth with the mushrooms and broth in a large stock pot. 

In a frying pan heat up some coconut oil, then saute your celery, onion, and garlic. 
Combine everything in the stock pot and simmer on medium low. Take out a portion of the hot water and carefully wisk in about a tablespoon of miso, then add back to the soup, taking care not to boil. 
Add your wakame and your bonus veggies and simmer until everything is cooked.
Serve hot, topped with sesame oil, scallions, and cayenne pepper/chili oil to taste. 

Trader Joe's Everything but the Bagel Seasoning is Phenomenal in this!

Hi Friends! 

Update to the schedule, I'm giving Sunday appointments a test run! 
It's a very busy time of year, so I wanted to make sure you had every possible opportunity to schedule in your self care as we dive deeper into winter. 
​Hope to see you soon! 
​
Schedule online at: ​https://wellnessbywalker.getartichoke.com/#!/book

Hi Friends! 
​
Every month I have been running a special for a different community of people. 
Instead of offering a specified discount, throughout the month of November, I had been collecting $11 of each Massage, Gift Card, and Coaching Package purchase to support those affected by the mass shooting at the Tree of Life Synagogue. These funds will be donated to the Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh – Fund for Victims of Terror. 
​
Note! This collection is being extended through the end of 2018.

You may schedule your appointment and purchase your gift cards online at: https://wellnessbywalker.getartichoke.com/#!/book

Thank you so much for reading, and I hope you have a healthful and peaceful holiday season!

Every month I have been running a special for a different community of people. Instead of offering a specified discount this month, I would like to raise money to support those affected by the mass shooting at the Tree of Life Synagogue.

For the month of November, In honor of the 11 Pittsburghers whose lives were taken in October, and since my birthday was on 11/11, I am donating $11 of each Massage, Gift Card, and Coaching Package to the Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh – Fund for Victims of Terror.​