Connected Bodywork, LLP

Reflections with Melissa June

Join Melissa June—licensed massage therapist and co-founder of Connected Bodywork—for a deeply restorative and educational workshop designed for the STL community.

Reflections is a hands-on class focused on massage techniques that target tension in the shoulders, neck, face, and jaw. Whether you’re looking to support your own wellness or simply explore new ways to relax, this workshop offers tools you can use at home.

What to Expect:
•Guided movement
•Introduction to basic anatomy of the areas we’ll focus on
•Slow-paced, accessible instruction with time for questions and discussion
•High-quality facial products (cleanser, massage oil) provided
•Complimentary tea provided by Lamiaa Botanicals

Melissa’s goal is to help you connect more deeply with your body by learning simple, effective ways to care for it.

Details:
•Limited to 6 participants
•Sliding scale: $50–$75
•To reserve your spot, text 314-287-3031 or email [email protected]

60% of class funds will be donated to Legal Services of Eastern Missouri, who work to provide free legal services for low income folks, particularly immigrant and refugee families. If you would like to learn more about their mission, please visit the link in our bio.

Introducing our new interns! 👏👏👏 We are thrilled to welcome Tonica and Samantha to our space as they begin offering Barefoot Massage. They took their first class with Center for Barefoot Massage a few weeks ago and came back eager to get started. (Thanks Sharon, their CBM instructor located in Decatur, Alabama! They raved about you.) Over the next few months we will be providing them additional support through observed sessions and one-on-one instruction so they can hone in on this practice. As awareness of this modality grows in St. Louis, we love using our resources to support fellow massage therapists interested in using their feet.

So what does this mean for you, the receiver?! Well, you can also help these LMTs get more comfortable using their feet while taking care of yourself. Intern appointments are available at a lower rate than sessions with our more advanced Barefoot Therapists. Some sessions, with the permission of the client, will also be observed. These appointments might experience more interruption as the intern can ask questions/receive feedback from the observing therapist while working. It’s a unique experience to be a receiver in a classroom-like setting. We can almost guarantee you’ll learn something too.

Interested in booking with Tonica or Samantha? You can schedule online by using the link in our bio, options can be found under “Intern Barefoot Ashiatsu.” Or you can call/text us at 314-287-3031! They won’t be with us forever so snag a spot before they go out on their own!

As you can tell, we take a lot of pride in how we have curated our space. We know that your experience begins as soon as you enter our front door, not just when you are receiving your massage. From calming sounds and smells to local art and books to browse, we have created a place that feels like arriving to the home within yourself.

Take time to connect to yourself by scheduling a massage with us! Link to book online is in our bio or text 314-287-3031

Let’s talk scapula, aka the shoulder blade! The scapula provides a point of attachment for a number of muscles that make up the arm and shoulder. And with the clavicle and humerus(upper arm bone), it forms the shoulder joint. By not attaching directly to the spine, but rather being held in place by muscles, it is able to move freely with the arm, providing a wide range of movement and mobility.
As you can see in the second photo, there are a number of muscles that sit under the scapula. For some folks, especially those that sit at a computer for long hours, the scapula becomes almost “glued” to the back and they lack shoulder mobility. By using the outer edge of our foot, we can work to “unstick” the scapula, no pokey fingers under there!
This isn’t the case for everyone but we do see it quite often. Schedule a session with us and we would love to talk more about your scapula and it’s function!
Book online using the link in our bio or text 314-287-3031