First, Thanks to all who have donated to my fundraising efforts for the Breast Cancer 3-day walk my family is participating in this July to celebrate the life of my mother, Anne, who passed in 2006. All can still go to this link and donate, and for every $10 increment, one raffle opportunity to win a 3-pack of massage. Amazing! http://the3day.org/goto/jmyers Thanks!

So, I hope you are all experiencing those lightening bug illuminated, crisp, quenchy, lemonadey kinds of summertime memories. Get out the hose and spray your grumpy husband. Make him sqeal with invigorating madness. And make sure you have your camera.

And it’s my website, so I get to tell you what to do.

Because it is an imperitive fuction of life to enjoy it. To savor every last bit of sweetness you can squeeze from your loved ones. Make those memories. Take those pictures. Because you can never get these days back.

PLEASE! Take care of yourself. Those long walks on the beach. Those deep, salty, ocean spray breaths are the secret of life. And it’s whispering to you to drop the B.S…..

I hope that you decide to have massage make an occasional guest appearance. It’s part of a chain reaction. Take the weight off your shoulders, feel good, smile, make some else smile, treat your kids to ice cream, they clean their rooms, more hugging, less screaming, less stress, and on and on and on…. Feel free to insert your ideal chain of events here. _______________.

I am here to kick start a change. To help sustain a change in motion. To make you feel like a million bucks. Cuz it’s possible. So go! Be amazing. And come get a massage. It helps.

First time clients are entitled to enjoy a $50 first massage. Lucky.

Couples massage is back on sale at $120 for two…. So if you have been here before, you can partake in the sale celebration.

Gift certificates are always available in case you get a wild hair and want to be a very popular person in the eyes of the recipient…..

Enough from me. I just aim at making a valuable case for happiness and love.

We’ll see you on the table.

Please bring in someone you care about, and both get an hour of relaxation and inner renewal. For $120, clarity and self awareness can be yours. And theirs. Make it a day, go to lunch. Get a manicure. Go get an organic smoothie and say, “Body, I love ya. Thanks for getting me around.” Make the decision to give yourself the ultimate experience in body maintenance. You and a friend deserve it.

So does dad. June 21st is Father’s Day. Surprise him this year with a gift certificate to say “Thanks for cleaning out the gutters. Thanks for manning the helm of this wacky family. I think you deserve more that this polka dot tie.” I bet he’ll be thrilled. Gift certificates are $10 off at $60.00 for the month of June.

And I just have one more thing. I am participating in the 3-day Breast Cancer walk in Boston this July to celebrate and honor the life of my mother, Anne, who passed away in 2006. I still have a considerable amount of money to raise, and need your support. For every 10 dollar increment that you graciously donate, it is one raffle opportunity to win a free 3 pack of one-hour massages. Please help me support breast cancer research, and visit http://the3day.org/goto/jmyers. Then please email me at myersj76@yahoo.com and leave me your name, number and address to be entered into the raffle. I will announce and contact the winner at the end of August. Thanks a million for supporting our million steps.

We’ll see you on the table.

First time clients are also the recipients of a big discount. If you have never been here before, then you are entitled to enjoy your first massage at $60. Go ahead and look around, and when you find that we are offering the best price in town, you’ll come running. And then it’s up to you to discover that the massage you receive is the most customized, most satisfying, pain and stress relieving gig in town. I like to think we’re Newark’s best kept secret…

Keep us in mind when you have a bride or groom-to-be in your life who has their plate full. A mother-in-law, some out-of-town relatives that you would like to get out of the house for an hour. We love everybody. Every Body.

And let’s not forget our ever popular couple’s massage… Two therapists, two tables, one relaxing and rewarding hour for you to share with someone special. A friend, a love, a co-worker… On sale for $120.00 every day in May.

So bring on these May flowers! Bring on the easy feeling of long, warm nights. Say bah! to stress and economic challenges with a deep breath and a solid determination to live your best lives. And allow Center Yourself Massage to be your quiet and skilled mind, body and spirit supporters.

Thanks for reading. We’ll see you on the table.

First Time Clients are also welcome to enjoy a $50 one hour massage. Come in and see that we are the only place in town that specializes in massage only. No hustle and bustle of a hair or nail salon. You can expect a quiet and healing atmosphere with a qualified, professional therapist whose goal in life is to help and to heal. With a savings of $20, it’s a real no-brainer.

I’d like to welcome Courtney Malcom, LMT to 226 West Park Place with exuberant enthusiasm! Courtney is a Pre-natal Massage specialist who also has a knack for Reflexology and Deep Swedish Massage. Her phone number is 302.690.0006. She is also offering a $50 massage to new clients, so don’t hesitate to see what amazing work she can do for you!

Gift Certificates are on sale for $65.00 each, or two for $130.00.

(Please do not confuse this with the $50 special, which is designed to get people on the table in this designated month. Gift Certificates are good for an entire year, so that little bit extra works for you for months to come. Thanks!)

Take great care this Spring. Whether you’re up on the ladder cleaning out the gutter, or running hog wild through the woods to leave those winter doldrums far behind, we are here to make sure your body is at it’s harmonious best. It’s most flexible, stress-free version of you that we can help achieve.

Be Well. We’ll see you on the table. -Jennifer Myers, LMT 302.379.9537

It’s rough out there. I find myself having had a sleepless night or two stressing about how to make ends meet. Wondering how to handle all of the financial responsibility of owning a home and running a business. Stuck in limbo because I am the one that is supposed to take care of all of you during this arduous time.

But I guess the bottom line is we are all going to pop out on the other side. Maybe fortunate enough to learn that excessive material possessions and spending habits are just weighty and worrisome. That when you have your family and you have love, the bumpiest of roads can’t keep you from landing on your feet. And when you think about it in a positive light, that positive light becomes a part of you.

I know that getting a massage can seem extravagant. I know that taking that time and money and putting yourself in focus is a difficult thing to do. But I also know that it is this body of yours that is the common denominator in all of the experiences in your life, and it is worth taking care of. I know that if I told you that decreased stress, connectedness, a good night’s sleep, a calmer approach to obstacles and challenges, a lighter, brighter body and an ease in your mind were available to you in just an hour for $70, that might seem like a deal hard to let pass by….

Picking up what I’m putting down?

And just as a lasting thought, first time clients are able to enjoy $20 off their first one hour massages. $50 is an amazing price.

And to pay homage to Spring, anyone that comes into Center Yourself can pick from a jar the ability to win that massage for free. And no one will walk away without $10 off. Take care of yourselves in the time when you need it the most. Be well, and I will see you on the table.

-Jennifer

Where our minds are clouded by visions of Valentine’s Day, Tax time, and the always challenging desires and strides to stay on the right track. Physical, spiritual, emotional, financial health working together and sometimes against us to create our complicated and hectic lives.

It is easier to group these hurdles into a lump sum. Into a great and heavy load to weigh us down rather than combatting issues independently and one at a time.

My role in the equation is to represent one of the most fundamental steps you can take in achieving a firmly rooted and harmonious self. To encourage the mind and body balance. To ease tense and stressed muscles that will in turn tell your brain, “hey, it’s not so bad in here.”

Please, get a massage. For all of the benefits you know to be true, and the million and one that you don’t. It is the ONE thing you can do to reap tremendous postitive change without sweating. Without going without. One that evokes a serene calm and an immediate knowledge that what you did for yourself was really good.

And when you feel good from the inside, you are able to break down these walls. And one by one, able to leave the heavy things in the rearview mirror. For good.

If you are new to Center Yourself, then I am pleased to offer you a $50.00 first massage to be scheduled in February.

Valentine’s gift certificates are $5 off at $65.00 and are beautifully wrapped, and good for a full year.

Call me anytime. I’ll see you on the table.

What is January 1st but a sequel to the day before? One seemingly significant day in the course of hundreds that all possess the ability to harness change.

I hereby declare everyday a holiday. Happy New Day.

Each day holds limitless potential. To think positively. To wave to your neighbors. To leave that nasty processed food item on the shelf where it belongs. To get a massage.

And as always, I will be here. Waiting patiently and quietly for you to schedule your first, or your overly long due appointment. When you are ready to make a commitment to your mind and body. When you are out of ideas on how to get in touch with a more meaningful, connected aspect of yourself that has been shrouded in hustle and bustle. I will be here when you realize that this is where you will get the most personalized, soothing and effective massage in Delaware.

Because I don’t do hair and nails.

Call or email anytime. Take wonderful care in this New Year, and each new day.
If you are new to Center Yourself, you are entitled to enjoy your first massage at $50.

My husband and I planned a four night backpack in north central Pennsylvania a few weekends ago. The Loyalsock trail is a quietly kept secret that winds through mountain ridges and streams on soft mossy footbeds of Lycoming County. With our backpacks loaded down with food and gear, we headed out with Moose the dog for a little natural respite.

Our first night out was picturesque. A gushing 15 foot waterfall had carved out a perfect S in our small canyon, and left a soft, flat perch that beckoned you to stay the night. So inspiratonal, in fact, that prior backpackers had created an elaborate fire pit made of stone, complete with two rock armchairs and a sizeable table between. Sweet. With our fluffy beast at our feet, we all let out a deep sigh of satisfaction.

The next morning we leisurely got up and out. Following the river upstream, dodging in and around high meadow, we passed a 40 foot rock slide that delivered into a deep swimming hole. Chip didn’t hesitate in the chilly spring water, which is intriguing because cold shower water makes him scream like a little girl… And then we heard a scuffle up the hill, and the dog comes charging back toward us with a face full of porcupine quills. Great.

I managed to pull out two of the long ones. It is not unlike pulling fish hooks out of your face, so needless to say, Moose was very unhappy. We paused for a moment to come to terms with the situation that had so rudely interrupted our hike, and concluded that there was no other alternative but to head back to the car, grab a map, and head for a vet.

Several hours and several hundred dollars later, we had a sedated, quill-free dog who we were told could not even climb stairs for the next 36 hours. We rented a cabin for two more nights and called it a wash. Reaffirmed with the lesson of ‘you never know what’s going to happen.’

And because it is what I do, I reflect on these experiences and try to create a meaningful analogy to life. To well-being. To happiness and refusal to let anything weigh us down. For instance….

Moose is a 13 year old, 100+ lb. rootbeer barrel of a dog, and it has become a little bit challenging to plan trips with him in mind. But I do it anyway because the woods are his Eden, and far be it from me to leave him home.

And were we mad at him? Ummm… not really. You have to kind of chuckle at the fact that he still tries to catch things. You have to go with the flow because believe it or not, the FLOW is way stronger than we are. It’s the path of least resistance type of thing…

So, what if we approached ourselves and our bodies like we might approach our dogs?

Go to those places that fill you with absolute satisfaction. Even if it seems difficult. Even if you feel old or out of shape or too busy. You owe it to your heart to let it sing…

Take care of your body. Don’t wait until you have quills in your face before you come to grips with needing some TLC. Exercise, check ups, massage. Body Maintenence and mind-body connection is almost too simple of an idea to impress. But I will always try…

June is the Month of folks in uniform. Firefighters, police officers, mail carriers. Please enjoy $10 off your massages in June, and because this is a little bit late, all of July as well.

July is a month where Center Yourself Massage celebrates Teachers and Child care providers. Hopefully you all get a little bit of time to enjoy the summer, and we hope that you come in and get $10 off your massage.

As always, when you buy in bulk, you save money. But more importantly, you make a wonderful self investment that eliminates the whens and the hows of busy living. When you purchase 5 massages, you get one free. Save $70 when you spend $350.

Take great care of your bodies in this heat. Go for an early morning walk or maybe a swim. It’s not about what has brought you to this point, but where you take it from here. And we are always here to help.

Get a massage and your body will thank you. We’ll see you on the table.

Challenge ourselves to be fulfilled in the place where we are at this exact moment. Happy to be alive. Cherishing the people we love. Looking into everyone’s eyes to see an exuberant satisfaction strictly because we are all entitled.

As a natural health advocate and practitioner, I can’t help but share the valuable philosophies of energy and grounding. How being present in your body can create a deep resevoir of healing and calm.

How taking care of your mind is taking care of your body is taking care of your soul is taking care of your family.

As April showers us with rain, let it act as a metaphor. You, the earth, soaking up and being nourished by what nature naturally provides. Water. Energy. Growth. Our connection to the earth is not a distant relationship, but rather a finely tuned symbiosis of calm, healthy, vividly clear ability to be powerful in the lives we lead.

Treat your body, your mind, your earth as a temple. It means going for a late afternoon walk,
if it means concentrating on the positive, if it means getting a massage, do it because it contributes to your greater good.

April is a wonderful time for specials….

All pre-natal massage in April is $65, $10 off. Let your pregnant friends know….

All Mother’s Day gift certificates are on sale for $65. Thoughtfully wrapped, a gift that shows the mamas in your life how much you love them. Maybe you’ll get your favorite dinner…

Gift certificates and personal appointments are buy 2, get one half off. $175, save $35. Set yourself up for an extraordinary summer of well-being.

And introducing the 1st annual Chris Meanor Appreciation Month. If you are Chris Meanor, then you are welcome to enjoy half off any massage in April and May. It’s my way of saying, “hey Chris, you’re a swell guy. Thanks for making me laugh and being my buddy.”

Now go dig in the dirt.

Breathe Deep. Live Well. We’ll see you on the table.

I was hoping you all could do me the wonderful favor of emailing me a written testimonial to post on my website. As word gets around, and people realize that Center Yourself Massage Therapy is the best place to get a fairly priced, highly effective, extremely enjoyable massage, the more my website is a resource for new clients. A place where someone can visit and make the important decision of who is going to help them take well-being into their own hands. And it is my fantastic clientelle from which I hope to pull this powerful resource….

So, in your own words, the truest account of your experience so far. How massage has helped you. A mention of what exactly makes my office inviting and what makes the bodywork effective. Compare it to other places, or just focus on what you like about your massage here.

I know that when I make the decision to get a massage, there are elements to really think about. How much does it cost? How qualified are the practioners? Will I be cold, too hot, in pain, rushed out, unappreciated? Will I feel empowered and light on my feet, or will I feel like I wasted my money on someone who DOESN’T GET IT?

I am proud to know that everyone has a good experience and plans to return. It’s the biggest compliment I can get.

And as a tasty incentive… If I pick your testimonial for the site, you will recieve a $20 coupon for your next massage or gift certificate purchase. Just include a current address with your testimonial.

What do you think? I’d love to know. Suggestions also welcome for improvements and services you would like to see offered.

Thanks a bunch. See you on the table.