Hello my sweet OEB Community!
I recently sent out an email to update my clients on what’s new for Overview Effect Bodywork. If you didn’t receive the email and want to know what’s up, read on! If you haven’t already, you can sign up for my mailing list here.
It is truly an historical time to be alive. With a global pandemic and economic crisis followed by a worldwide resurgence of the call to dismantle racist systems, we've been given a rare opportunity to make sweeping changes for the good of the planet and all its living things. It feels huge and almost impossible, but I know that if we show up for this work together we can do it. As Angela Davis said, "You have to act as if it were possible to radically transform the world. And you have to do it all the time." We've already seen so much shifting in our own neighborhoods as families and small businesses work to make ends meet and take care of each other, to fight for each other and to call for systemic changes to make our world more equitable, sustainable and life-giving. My own practice with Overview Effect Bodywork aims to keep our worth and connection at the forefront and will continue to do so. My goal has been to remain accessible, affordable and welcoming to all folks and to continue to educate myself on inclusive, accessible and anti-racist practices. I was raised in a racist system and I will have to work to grow and educate myself and improve my business practices to strive to "do no harm" for the rest of my life. My blind spots are constantly being made clear to me and I am working hard to remain humble and changeable. We have so much further to go. To be very clear, Black Lives Matter and until there is justice and equality and peace for all, there cannot be true justice, equality or peace for any of us.
All of this being said I, like so many other small businesses, am having to shift the focus of my practice at this time. The need for healing and self-care is huge at the moment, but COVID cases continue to rise. BIPOC folks in this country are being disproportionately affected by COVID-19 - dying at 4 to 5 times the rate of white folks. While Massage Services are allowed to reopen in the state of Oregon in phase 1 counties like mine, I do not feel that it is safe or responsible for me to reopen at this time. I will be keeping my license active and I do plan to practice again, but for now I will be shifting my focus to online offerings. So, what does that mean for you, my dears?
What can I expect from Overview Effect Bodywork?
To fill the massage void, I am offering one-on-one personalized guided fascia release and foam rolling sessions tailored to your needs and resources. Please contact me to schedule or for more info.
I am also offering tarot readings! Tarot is a tool for self-reflection, pattern breaking and personal and community healing. To schedule, please follow this link.
I will be teaching online public and private yoga classes on a sliding-scale donation model. These classes can be group classes or one-on-one sessions. If you'd like to set up a private group or solo session, please contact me directly. For public classes, check my class schedule page for up to date practice times. If you'd like to chime in on how I create my schedule and what classes I offer going forward, fill out this quick 6 question survey by August 15th and be entered to win your choice of a FREE TAROT READING, PRIVATE YOGA CLASS, or GUIDED FASCIA RELEASE! (Winner will be drawn and announced on August 17th).
I want to continue to build community with you, my dear clients, so if there are ways I can serve you in this time of learning and unlearning, dismantling and imagining anew, please contact me. I am so excited to see what we can come up with together! Let's build a new world!
Let's stay in touch! Sign up for my newsletter (I wont spam you, I promise!) and you will receive a discount code you can use toward a private yoga class, fascia release session or tarot offering! Please follow my instagram page for more up-to-date announcements as I'm sure this pivot in my offerings will continue to shift and grow as we work together. I know I am just as excited as you are to see where it leads us!
Lastly, If you have a gift certificate or a credit on your account - these will not disappear! I am waiving all gift certificate expiration dates. You have many choices on how to use these credits - you can hold on to them for when my massage practice opens back up or you can exchange them for a discount code to be used toward private yoga classes, fascia release or a tarot reading. If none of these options work for you please contact me and we can come up with another plan. I understand that it is a tough time for all of us and I truly want to serve you to the best of my ability.
Bell well! I love you!