Tonia Lach Body Journey School of Massage

Getting g ready to shake it up this Saturday on the Plaza 3:30-5:00! Bring your own music playlists and headphones for those of you with Spotify premium. You can simultaneously listen with up to five people. Connect with each other to make it more fun!

We are getting ready for our Sonoma Pop up shake up! Made 3 shirts fo us to wear! Woohoo!

When covid hit, I was plummeted into unemployment which caused a me to go into a depression. I began to think... How can we as massage therapists be the space of love an nurturance even when we are forbidden to touch people with our hands? Our role in in this world is so important. Let's continue to juice each other up so we can share as much of our beautiful light as possible. Here is one of the side projects that lifted me out of my depression and showed some of that nurturing love without touching... "the energy embrace" -- a safe covid hug without touching.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zXHdND030Hk https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zXHdND030Hk

Pop-up Shake-up in Oakland this Saturday! There are many ways that we can show care and love as massage therapists -- not only through our hands.

, Due to current health concerns, ALL in-class workshops have been canceled. I am happy to announce we will be transitioning into an online platform for all future classes as a webinar offering. CEU classes will be offered at a discounted rate to show my appreciation.... More details to follow and thank you so much for being on this journey with me. *.* We're All In This Together *.*

I am officially back in the office on July 8th. I sent out an email to my lovely clients and was struck by the signature quotes. My clients are some of the highest minded people. They are my teachers. I love them so. Here are some of the quotes... Being alive is finding ourselves in the midst of this great and mysterious paradox. There are ten thousand joys and sorrows in every life, and at one time or another we will be touched by all of them.What matters is the spirit you... bring to each day Jack Kornfield "We need to remember that Hope is an attitude different from our hopes. When all our hopes are shattered, Hope remains as radical openness for surprise. It is that Hope I wish you." Br. David Steindl-Rast "Today is a gift. That’s why we call it the present. Accept it with gratitude." See more

While I was unable to do bodywork I created this video to show people how to connect deeply without touching -- a distanced hug, the Energy Embrace. The video will hopefully raise funds for the Oakland fund Covid-19 relief for low-income people. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zXHdND030Hk

Governor Newsom gave the go-ahead for massage therapists to reopen on June 19th AKA Juneteenth (the day slavery was abolished). Now massage therapists can come out in full force to remind people about the love, and soothe the fearful parts in people. We are love warriors!

Do you miss hugging during COVID? This feels VERY similar to a real embrace -- better than the "air-hug". You'll feel way more connected to your loved ones. Practice this next time you see a friend. It works!

The energy hug: If you happen to see a friend at the grocery, instead of giving them a hug you can easily connect your hearts in this way... Stand six feet or more apart. The receiver will open their arms and connect with the giver. The giver will muster feelings of love for that person and picture their love going from their heart to the heart of the recipient. Then you switch. You can play with this. Both of you can stand arms wide open giving a receiving at the same time. Or, you can take turns sending the energy back and forth. Either way, you will leave that loved one with more of a connection. It feels really good -- Please take a moment right now as you are reading this and open to an energy hug from me! I love you. Didn't that feel good?