Stepping Into the Person I Know I Am
Rebel. When I look at this word, I either do not recognize it, or I start singing Billy Idol’s Rebel Yell…. but I never think it describes me. But lately, people keep calling me one. Let us backtrack a bit. I love learning the fun, and not so fun parts of my personality via the Enneagram. I am strong […]
Starting Over Again
Emotionally? Professionally? Personally? How many of you know this road? I am the eternal optimist, seeking the best in every person and situation, while blind to those who were ready to take advantage of that situation. For someone who loves connection, harmony, and who basically wants peace and stable longterm relationships, it devastated […]
Telehealth – Introduction to Virtual Sessions
We just wanted to let everyone know that because of covid and CDC recommendations, we are shifting to a virtual platform. If you need to contact a therapist, we just email you a code, or text it to you, whatever is easier, and then you can follow that link and start a conversation about what […]
What to do with Yourself While Waiting for Covid-19 to be Over?
Time is a constant, we have the same amount of time each day, but how we use that time has changed a lot for quite a few americans. No school, a lot of people are either working from home, or not working at all because of closures… does it feel like there is more time […]
How Do You Know If Fear Is Limiting You?
People who have known me for a long time have told me “oh, Brenda, you are so brave, you aren’t afraid of anything!” Cue hysterical laughter from me. I was a worrier as a kid and seem to think it’s somewhat normal to push beyond my comfort zone….here is a little snippet of a poem […]
Meet Shana – Full Time Front Desk at Monarch
“The art of life lies in a constant readjustment to our surroundings.” Kakuzo Okakura, The Book of Tea 2020 brings a lot of new things—new decade, new year, and even new staff members at Monarch. We welcome Shana Allen as a full-time employee up front—you probably have already talked to her on the phone or seen […]
HOT TOPIC: Do you do Massages at Monarch?
First of all, great question! We have 3 Massage Therapists on staff (Elizabeth, Lisa, and Brenda), who are all trained in myofascial release therapy (MFR). You can see any of them for MFR therapy, or what we refer to as wellness. It seems like the word Massage is a big hang up for some people, because they associate that with what they have had […]
What is it you do at Monarch? Can you help me?
Great question this week from someone I ran into at the basketball game on Friday. They know I am a Physical Therapist, but what kind of patients do I see??? At Monarch, we have all taken years of training with John F Barnes Myofascial release, to holistically look at the entire body looking for areas […]
What the Heck is a Myofascial Release Intensive?
I just wanted to answer a few questions we get in the office, so here goes: What the heck is a myofascial release intensive?? Intensives are very intentional therapy sessions scheduled several days in a row, usually for 1-3 hours each day. If you have a prescription for physical therapy, some sessions might be eligible […]
You Do So Much, Do You Ever Rest?
2019 was a year of a lot of personal changes for me. I am a huge fan of being the eternal student and to keep learning. Personal development and emotional deep dives into my personality type are a great way for me to learn more about myself and my strengths, as well as notice my […]