Sunday, May 12th is Mother’s Day. Give the gift of self-care to a special mom in your life with a gift certificate for a massage at Wellspring Centre for Body Balance. No matter where she’s at in her parenting journey, mom needs a massage! But don’t take our word for it. We asked some special moms in our life why they need a massage and here’s what they told us:
“My toddler doesn’t give a damn that my back is out, wants picked up all the time and also loves to collapse in the middle of a crosswalk in an admittedly admirable show of protest and I have no choice but to pick her floppy flailing body up in addition to my grocery bags and haul her to the car and wrestle her into her car seat, degenerative disk disease be damned.” -Stephanie E, mama to a 2 year old
“Mothers spend a lot of time and energy touching others, wiping noses, kissing boo-boos, holding screaming infants… Being given a massage is such a needed gift, because it is a time for a mother to receive healing touch. For a few minutes, to not have to give, but to receive.” -Anya K, mama to 4 year old
“You have to take care of yourself first. Before you can take care of others. It’s like when you’re on a plane & they explain that you must put your own air mask on first, before helping your child or neighbor. It’s imperative that you take care of your own well-being first.” -Deb G, mama to grown daughter and 11 year old, and grandma
“Because my muscle armoring from stress is so intense it impairs my mobility.” – Kay W, mama to 7 year old
“It’s a way of connecting with my mind and body after ignoring the messages I get for hours or days at a time. It’s a reminder that I can’t keep pushing through life with an empty bucket.” -Ellen W, mama to 6 and 3 year olds
“Why not!?” -Julia K, mama to grown daughter, and grandma
You can purchase a gift certificate by calling 541.482.2021 Monday through Thursday, 9AM-5PM. We are happy to mail your gift certificate to you or to the recipient directly. You can even purchase a massage package for your loved one, allowing you to buy three massages at a discounted rate. Call 541.482.2021 with your questions about massage gift certificates, or to make a purchase.