 Firstly, Happy New Year! I hope everyone had the opportunity to reset, recharge, and reflect over the long weekend. I spent my holiday celebrating with my family and loved ones at home and carved out some time for myself. I would be remiss if I did not acknowledge how truly blessed I am to wake up every day and get to do what I love, which is massage therapy. As I reflect on this past year, Indigo Movement has hit a few milestones, and it wouldn't be without your support, so THANK YOU!
1. We changed our business name from MassageFit Solutions to Indigo Movement with an elevated look and feel to reflect our brand. Our mission and values are still the same, and of course, we're always striving to serve you as a client better. Any feedback is always welcome and appreciated! On a separate note: a new and improved website is coming soon! 2. We had the opportunity to partner with other local and small businesses to uplift each other's profile within our communities. For example, many of you have shared positive feedback on our 12 Days of Self-Care contest and the fantastic giveaways from our brand partners. Please don't forget to support them for other holidays or celebrations throughout the year Many of you also noticed our efforts on producing more professional and elevated content from our virtual classes to photoshoots for social media. (Huge shoutout to the owner and digital content creator Mark Embry of Creative Block Seattle and our talented photographer Laci Gordon - you guys are the BEST!) 3. Last fall, we grew our business by expanding our practice to serve the Portland area, and business has been GOOD! Thank you to everyone who booked an appointment or shared our announcements with their network. We're coming back even bigger for 2022!
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 2022 will finally be here this Saturday! In preparation for the New Year, here are my 4 tips to starting the New Year on the right foot!
1. Review your year It's really important to take time to reflect upon the last year before planning the next. Otherwise how else will you know what worked and what didn't? List out any strong emotions of failure, disappointments, or frustrations from this past year - they are usually the best lessons! Make sure to also list out your accomplishments and moments of happiness too! 2. Audit your life How are you feeling? Whatever it is, it's okay either way. When you audit your life, you're analyzing all areas of your life including health and fitness, emotional and mental wellbeing, finances and money habits, relationships and family, and career and learning. Think about how you feel about each of those areas and consider what would you change or spend more time doing if you could. 3. Make a New Year's Resolutions Take care to choose the right New Year's resolutions for YOU! Don't feel silly for taking it seriously either, especially if one motivates and inspires you to take action. Now that you've reviewed your year and audited your life, you should have a good idea of what issues and areas of your life that you want to improve. You can change your life for the better and a new year's resolution is a great first step in the right direction! 4. Plan your year Don't just plan for the New Year, plan for the next 12 months in advance! There's something about having 12 months of fresh possibilities laid out in front of you. Set goals each week or month and include deadlines. Remember a goal without a deadline is just a wish! Now get started!  Christmas is only 5 days away and if you're still looking for the perfect gift, why not shop and/or book a service to support some of my favorite small and local businesses!
Black Origin Plants Black Origin Plants offers an amazing selection of fresh plants for the home and office. They even offer a plant consultation service to ensure which plants will thrive in your desired space. You can find a plant here for everyone in your life! Located at 2002 E Union in the Central District Forget Me Not Seattle A woman owned small business selling a beautiful selection of plants, home décor and gifts. I especially love their assortment of home candles which are the perfect hostess gift! Located at 807 5th Ave N. in Queen Anne Helen Rose Skincare Helen Rose creates unique, vegan, all-natural skincare that is designed to moisturize, heal and restore dry, damaged and irritated skin. You can't go wrong with gifting any of their body butters - it's a luxurious gift that their skin will thank you for! Located at 212 SE Alder St, Portland, OR 97214 Jade Chiropractic and Wellness Center The Chiropractors at Jade Chiropractic and Wellness Center provide high quality chiropractic care for many different conditions. They are dedicated to helping you to achieve your optimal health. You will receive the best quality of care and a natural way to a better health! Located at 1100 Industry Dr in Tukwila Keeper of the Crowns Get ready for the New Years with a new hairstyle! Book a service for yourself or give a gift card to your friend! Located at 2127 2nd Ave in Belltown Macadons Macadons is your one stop shop for uniquely flavored macarons and ice cream. A box of colorful macarons is the perfect gift for family, co-workers, or friends. It also makes a great hostess gift for your next holiday party! Located at 9828 16th Ave SW in White Center Nuture Well Center Nurture Well Center is a Direct Primary Care Practice in Shoreline WA, specializing in wellness for the whole family serving Seattle and surrounding areas. It where wellness is a lifestyle! Located at 1207 N 200th St Suite 102 in Shoreline Pamoja Bags Pamoja has crafted the best small leather crossbody bag fit for any occasion that can be used as a wallet or clutch as well! It's the ultimate 3-in-1 bag and is offered in multiple colors. The perfect gift for any fashionista! Visit pamojabags.com Tap Root Cafe & Bar Taproot Cafe & Bar is focused on showcasing the best that the Pacific Northwest has to offer with a health-conscious juice bar and cafe offering gourmet sandwiches to take out or eat in, plus cocktails! Located at 4908 Rainier Ave S. in Columbia City The Powder Room Seattle A beauty boutique near downtown Seattle offering Facials, Eyelash extensions, Lash lifts and Tint, Pro-Teeth Whitening, Corporate Hair and Makeup. Why not pamper someone you love (or yourself) before the holidays! Located at 3250 Airport Way South in SoDo The Power Plant Seattle The Power Plant Seattle offers live plants, local made gifts & mutual aid opportunities. It is a one woman ran pop-up shop throughout the Seattle area. The perfect gift for someone with a green thumb! Pop-up located at The Station Cafe at 1600 S Roberto Maestas Festival St. on Beacon Hill RoJo Juice RoJo drinks are made using a cold press process where organic vegetables and fruits are ground down and then pressed into a cloth. Without any added ingredients or sugar, the juice remains in a pure form — extracted from the produce and are fully organic! It's the perfect gift for the health-nut family member or friend! Located at Corner Produce Pike Place Market in Downtown Seattle Sugar Plum Established in 2011, Sugar Plum is a local organic fair-trade sugaring company that provides sustainable hair removal for every-BODY. Purchase a gift card for someone you love or pick up some of their amazing products which makes for great stocking stuffers! With 4 locations at Roosevelt Way, Downtown Kirkland, Downtown Seattle, and Ballard Lastly, I wanted to share some sad news as I had to make a very tough decision over the weekend. I have decided to discontinue our fitness programs and only focus on massage. Massage has always been my passion and unfortunately, I do not have the bandwidth at the moment to teach fitness classes. Perhaps I will revisit the idea in the near future but for now my work-life balance is my priority. I thank you all for being supportive this past year and look forward to seeing you on the massage table soon  With only 12 days left till Christmas you've probably checked off everyone on your Christmas list, or not! Don't panic! There's still time and here are 5 easy gift giving ideas to help you finish your list!
1. Indigo Movement Gift Card It's one size fits all and perfect for anyone on your list, including the person that's hard to shop for! Gift cards can be used towards any of our services whether it's a massage session in our studio, the comfort of recipient's home, or applied towards our Wellness Wednesday classes. And best of all, the gift cards never expire! Purchase here. 2. Helen Rose Skincare We all get dry skin, especially during the colder months! Send someone you love a gift from Helen Rose Skincare or Madrona House Apothecary, both are small businesses in the PNW! Helen Rose Skincare has luxurious body butters that are super moisturizing! 3. Athleta Athleta is one of my favorite fitness brands and I'm sure any mom, daughter, sister, auntie, or woman in your life that enjoys being active will love it too! They have a wide variety of tops, bottoms, and accessories to choose from, and what I love most is that they have fit experts in store to help you with alterations so it fits the body perfectly! 4. Gift Certificate To a Local Restaurant Support a local restaurant by purchasing a gift card that can be redeemed for take out or dine-in! (Who doesn't enjoy a free meal, especially for those nights when they might not be in the mood to cook!) Some of my favorite restaurants in Seattle are: Musang, Pam's Kitchen, and Crawfish House. 5. Plants Plants are low maintenance and there are so many benefits to having them at home or office. They help purify the air, reduce moisture, increase productivity, and being surrounded by them helps some people feel relaxed and calm. I love purchasing my plants from Black Origin Plants and they have a plant sitting service too!  It’s the time of year where holiday food and treat temptations continue to add up - and holiday weight gain is real! Here are five tips to help keep you on your wellness game during the holidays.
1. Come hungry, but not starving, to big meals Most of us love a fancy feast for the holidays and while it may seem like a smart idea to fast or minimally eat leading up to the big meal, it’s better to not skip meals throughout the day. If you do, it could result in overeating.Pace yourself to ensure you are hungry come mealtime, but not starving. To do this, stock yourself full of fiber-rich foods that will satisfy hunger like fruits, vegetables, and whole grains. 2. Don’t deprive yourself It can be hard to say no to certain foods based on the amount of work that goes into holiday events. Keep in mind that it’s okay to indulge by eating in moderation. Think about your daily calorie intake like a savings account. You can plan accordingly and still enjoy those delicious holiday foods that show up only during this time of the year! 3. Take advantage of nutritious foods Many festive holiday foods are not known for their nutritious value, but that doesn’t mean that you can’t take advantage of healthy foods this holiday season. The fall also produces an abundant amount of nutrient-rich fruits and vegetables that are in season including squash, Brussel sprouts, broccoli, pumpkin, sweet potato, cranberry, and more. These can be turned into delicious side dishes! 4. Remain active It's so easy to ditch your exercise routine during the holiday season. This can obviously cause more harm than good. It doesn’t take long for the body to start losing strength and if you remain inactive for too long, it could take you even longer to get back to your original fitness levels. Make it a priority to remain active. You can even incorporate activities with friends and family—participate in a holiday-themed 5k or check out a Christmas light show in your neighborhood.  The holidays are here and there are more ways than 1 to show your support for small businesses, especially women and minority-owned! Below are just a few ways you can support Indigo Movement.
1. Do you ❤️ our services? Write us a glowing✨ review on Yelp or Google, or on both! 2. Tell your friends, family, 👨👩👧👦 or co-workersabout us by forwarding this e-mail 📧 to them or telling 🗣them to visit IndigoMovement.com to learn more about our company and services. 3. Follow us on social media and help us promote our business. We're on Instagram, Facebook, and now on YouTube! Make sure to subscribe :) 4. Engage with our posts on social media. It can a like ❤️, comment 💬, repost, or all three! 5. Lastly, consider purchasing a massage for yourself, a gift card for a friend, family member, or co-worker, or book a virtual class with us for Wellness Wednesday! You can purchase here We're beyond excited to announce our partnership with ATHLETA for a Turkey Burner Workout class on Zoom this Thanksgiving Day!  P.S. Also, don't forget to sign up for our last free Wellness Wednesday Class here. Starting next week December 1st, prices will be $15 for drop-in or $50 for unlimited live virtual classes per month.
 The holiday season is upon us and depending on your work field, it can be a busy or slow time of the year. While it may seem impractical to let yourself off the hook during the busy season, sometimes it can be exactly what you need to relax and return to work with a winning attitude. Below are some useful tips for de-stressing and refocusing at work during the holidays.
1. Use your PTO. If you have any remaining PTO make sure you use them, especially if your company doesn't allow them to roll over. It's important to truly take some time off from work and not have to be "on", even while you're away. Make sure you have a plan in place to ensure things run smoothly and turn off email and/or text notifications. 2. Delegate tasks. Don't take it all on yourself! Make sure you delegate specific tasks to others on your team that you trust will get the work done. It takes a team effort to run a business so take this as an opportunity to open the door for your team members to step up and shine. 3. Work ahead to take time off. Make it easier on yourself by getting ahead on specific projects or tasks before you take time off work. That way, when it comes time to start your vacation, you’ll already have several tasks completed, leaving less to stress about during your free time. 4. Make time for working out. We all know that working out helps alleviate stress so make sure you take some time every day, if not at least once a week, to work out. Indigo Movement is offering FREE WELLNESS WEDNESDAY classes for the month of November! This Wednesday, November 17th at 12pm PST Jennifer will be teaching a yoga and dance fusion class. Sign up here!  Last week we launched our first Wellness Wednesday class, a 45-minute live virtual workout that will commence every Wednesday at 12 pm PST. In case you missed it, our amazing instructor Jennifer Lucero-Earle led us through a series of dance and yoga postures that had everyone feeling energized and revitalized.
I started Wellness Wednesday after speaking with many of you about the importance of self-care, especially during the start of the pandemic. For my clients who were working from home, the days became blurred as it was hard to distinguish when to start and stop working. Some of you also vocalized the need for convenience, corporate wellness programs at work, etc. so for the month of November all Wellness Wednesday classes for FREE for everyone and anyone (pass this email along)! As we approach the holidays this month it can be a stressful time of the year and I hope you find some time for yourself during the week to drop in virtually and take a class. This week I will lead a kicking boxing and ab blaster class. You'll need a yoga mat, blanket, or a towel. Reserve your spothere. We hope to see you there!  It's that time of year to set your clocks back an hour, bust out your winter gear, and start registering for snowboarding lessons :) This Sunday, November 7th officially kicks off the start of Daylight Saving Time. The good news is that we'll gain an extra hour of sleep but on the flip side, it'll get darker sooner and for some, seasonal depression begins to creep in. Here are some tips that will help adjust more smoothly.
1. Just because you gain an extra hour, don't stay up later than usual. Go to bed at your usual time to avoid messing with your internal clock. Set your alarm as you usually would and fight the temptation to stay up late and binge-watch your favorite TV show or movie. 2. Use a dawn simulator. If you want to feel well-rested consider getting a dawn stimulator to help wake you up and put you to bed. The light mimics sunrise, gradually waking you up and easing you into the day. It's also a helpful device for shift workers or those experiencing jet lag. 3. Skip the caffeine. As the week progresses, you may become sleepy earlier than usual in the evenings. Let slumber kick in naturally and avoid drinking caffeinated drinks past lunchtime. 4. Let there be light. Some people are affected by the diminishing daylight during the fall and winter months and find themselves experiencing bouts of depression (also known as Seasonal Affective Disorder). Use a light therapy device to ease the transition to darker days. 5. Get active and take your vitamin D! The fall and winter months can make it challenging to work out but try getting active by going on a walk, going snowshoeing, or tubbing at Snoqualmie Pass! The fresh air, sunlight, and physical activity will make you feel better. And don't forget to consult with your physician regarding taking a daily vitamin D supplement or adding more foods like mushrooms into your weekly diet. Lastly, this Wednesday we're launching our new fitness program called Wellness Wednesday - a live virtual fitness class offered at 12pm PST every week on Zoom. The first class is *FREE* and you can sign up HERE |
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