Updates from Better Being

In this email you’ll find…

• “The Wellness Paradox: How the Wellness Industry Lost the Plot”

• I’m officially a Certified Lymphedema Therapist!

• A special deal on gift cards for the holiday season

• A reminder of my weekend availability

The Wellness Paradox: How the Wellness Industry Lost the Plot

I’ve worked in the wellness industry my entire adult life and have explored many of its dark corners and strange niches. While I believe many within the industry have good intentions and do make a positive difference, engaging with the industry in its various forms can often leave us confused, disappointed, or even worse than when we began. 

In this piece, I discuss the wellness industry much like we may talk about “the system”: no single perpetrator or cause, but a general insidious ideology that can keep us unconsciously in its grip. 

Using research to connect the dots between my lived experience in the wellness industry and issues in the culture at large have helped me make greater sense of my experiences and allowed me to engage with the industry more tactfully. I hope my musings allow you to find clarity, resolution or inspiration around your own experiences.

I’m officially a Certified Lymphedema Therapist!

As you know, I’m always pursuing continuing education to take my practice to the next level and provide the highest caliber of bodywork possible. Last month, I officially became a Certified Lymphedema Therapist after completing my training with the Klose Institute in Lafayette. This course gave me a refresher on Manual Lymphatic Drainage as well as teaching me how to use compression wrapping and garments to manage lymphedema. I also learned all about skin care, exercise and other lymphedema management tools. Now, Better Being Bodywork is better equipped to provide comprehensive care for those in the decongestive or maintenance phase of Lymphedema and other types of chronic swelling.

November Gift Card Special

For the month of November, you can purchase 3 60-minute gift cards for $300 (that’s $90 in savings!). This is a great way to get some holiday shopping done or stock up for yourself. Support small business this holiday season and send your loved ones in for some amazing, relaxing bodywork!

I still have weekend availability!

I recently changed my schedule to work every other weekend (two weekends a month). What used to be my busiest days (Saturday and Sunday) have now become a little emptier, as I assume many of my weekend folks saw my decreased availability and assumed I was no longer in on the weekends. Just wanted to let you know I’m still in on some weekends, you may just have to scroll a little longer on my schedule when booking.

Thanks for reading and hope to see you soon!

Peace,

Dana Llewellyn