Ep. 28: Put Your Soul Back Into Your Body: Massage Therapy + Lifelong Healing Strategies with Kari Iverson
Ep. 28: Put Your Soul Back Into Your Body: Massage Therapy + Lifelong Healing Strategies with Kari Iverson
Welcome Kari Iverson to Attune + Align Podcast! Kari shares from the journey that began with her working 50+ hours a week at a desk designing apps dealing with chronic pain and taking 20+ Advil daily to becoming a licensed massage therapist and holistic healer. Tune into this episode to hear Kari's exploration of body awareness, learn why rest is radical, get a behind-the-scenes exclusive peek into client-business owner relationship dynamics, and, drumroll please...you're hearing it here first—Kari is transitioning Hello Modern Massage into her new venture, Sun Angel.
Kari Iverson is a Certified Massage Therapist (CMT), Reiki practitioner, and restorative yoga teacher (RYT) with 25 years of asana practice.
She graduated summa cum laude from RIT’s School of Design with a BFA in Industrial Design and an AAS in Graphic Design in 2005.
Almost 20 years ago, she was deep in the SF tech world, designing apps, living with chronic pain, taking 20+ ibuprofen daily (yes, really), and wondering if this was just… adulthood?!?
She tried chiropractic care, acupuncture, pilates, supplements, everything, but nothing seemed to really help her…but massage therapy.
Key Takeaways
Listen to Pain Early: Chronic pain often stems from years of micro-stresses or unaddressed trauma rather than a single sudden injury.
Rest is Productive: True relaxation and downtime allow the body's natural healing systems to work without interference.
Map Your Body: Learning basic anatomy helps build a clear mental connection to your physical body, enabling better posture and alignment adjustments.
Protect Your Container: As a practitioner or business owner, setting healthy energetic boundaries with clients keeps you from burning out.
Resources & Links Mentioned
Kari's New Website: Sun Angel 1111
Books Mentioned:
Organ Speak: What it Really Means to Listen to Our Bodies by Giulia Enders
The Edge of Space-Time: Particles, Poetry and the Cosmic Dream Boogie by Chanda Prescod-Weinstein
Witchcraft for Wayward Girls by Grady Hendrix
🌐 Website: sunangel1111.com
📸 Instagram: @sun_angel 1111
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I share my personal business experience in coaching, content, marketing, personal branding, yoga, meditation, and spiritual teachings on Attune + Align podcast in the hopes of inspiring and sharing the mindsets, tips, and tools that have helped me the most along the way. I cannot guarantee any specific results for your business or for you on your personal SOULpreneur journey. Affiliate links shared to products I use are not necessarily endorsements—I’m sharing what has helped me along the way.
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