reconnect with yourself: yin restorative, flow-supportive skin care

Your skin is more than what you see in the mirror—it’s a living reflection of your inner world. Tension, stagnation, and unprocessed emotions are often the hidden currents shaping its health and appearance. Here I work with your body, not against it, to restore flow and nurture your skin’s natural vitality.

This isn’t skincare as you know it. It’s an invitation to slow down, unwind, and transform—skin-deep and soul-deep.

the dual approach: yin and yang techniques

In my work, I balance two complementary forces, Yang and Yin, to bring both immediate and long-lasting results:

Yang techniques address surface tension, delivering quick results like lifted, smoother skin and a vibrant glow. These include tension-melting massage, lymphatic flow techniques, and sculpting to awaken circulation and clear blockages.

Yin techniques go deeper, working with the emotional and energetic stagnation stored in your tissues. This slower, somatic approach creates space for profound release, addressing the deeper causes of tension and stagnation. The results are more gradual but far more transformative and lasting, often resolving issues at their root.

Together, these approaches restore harmony and flow; as health, including that of our skin, is created by the balance of Yin and Yang.

the flow of radiance: a holistic alternative to peels

(why focusing on flow is superior to chemical peels, dermablading, microdermabrasion, hydrafacials,…)

Peels and other harsh treatments promise quick fixes by forcing the skin to shed its outer layer. But this controlled damage disrupts the skinks microbiome, weakens its protective barrier, and often creates dependency on invasive methods.

My approach respects your skin’s natural intelligence. By supporting circulation, lymphatic flow, and the microbiome, I work with your body’s innate rhythms to promote renewal without damage. This holistic, sustainable process creates healthier, more resilient skin while addressing the root causes of aging and imbalance.

Circulation: Improved blood flow feeds your skin with oxygen and nutrients, stimulating fibroblasts to produce collagen and elastin naturally.

Lymphatic Flow: Gentle techniques encourage lymph movement, clearing toxins and reducing puffiness for a brighter complexion.

Microbiome Support: I honor your skin’s ecosystem, nurturing its balance and resilience with organic, whole-plant skincare.

Quick fixes may offer fleeting results, but true transformation comes from working with the skin, not against it.

the role of emotions in skin health

Chinese medicine teaches that unacknowledged emotions - like anger, grief, or fear - become stored in our body’s tissues - like the bones, fascia, or muscles - creating tension and stagnation. Over time, this emotional “holding” affects the skin, showing up as dullness, deepening lines, or uneven tone.

In every session, I use somatic techniques to help your body release these unprocessed energies. By freeing what’s been held, we restore the natural flow of qi, lymph, blood, and vitality, unlocking your skin’s ability to regenerate and renew.

a gentle revolution in skin care

Through my unique blend of somatic therapy, lymphatic flow, tension-melting massage, and organic skincare, I offer more than a treatment—I offer a journey to reconnect with your skin’s inner glow.

• Immediate results from sculpting, circulation, and lymph techniques.

• Long-lasting transformation through yin-somatic work, addressing the deeper causes of tension and stagnation.

• A skincare approach that prioritizes flow, balance, and respect for the body’s natural rhythms.

True beauty comes from harmony—within and without. If you’re ready to nurture your radiance through a process that’s gentle, deep, and transformative, I invite you to explore the world of somatic esthetics.

Here’s how clients describe their experience of reconnecting with their flow and radiance…

  • “I love that I always get my face shape back here - and it’s the most relaxed I feel all month”

    -SM

  • “I’ve had brain fog for 4 years due to long COVID and after 2 of our sessions, it’s GONE! I have no words, thank you!

    - KP

  • “I always feel like I reconnect with myself here”

    -GM

  • “I don’t know how you do it, but you always seem to know exactly where my face and body need attention most”

    -JC

  • “I never thought I’d be a person who gets facials on a regular basis - but I ‘m hooked! This is not like any facial I’ve ever received - not only do I like how I look, more importantly, I love how I feel!

    -SG

  • “I feel and look uplifted!”

    -AW

  • “I don’t think I would have made it through the stress of my divorce without your facials”

    -CL

  • “I’ve never experienced anything that feels so deeply healing, you have magic hands”

    -KS

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