Tensegrity Medicine was developed by Kelly Clancy, OTR/L.  I was in her first class after she developed this technique and it has created a new lens for me to base my treatment on and changed the way I practice bodywork. I learned to look at the person in a more holistic way evaluating movement and looking at the relationships between structures. This modality utilizes myofascial length testing to assess the mobility of the muscle and its surrounding fascia. 

Perimenopause is often described as a transition, but for many people it can feel more like a full-body recalibration. Hormones shift, sleep changes, emotions feel closer to the surface, and familiar ways of coping may no longer work the same. It’s a time when the body asks—sometimes loudly—for more support, not less.

Common Ground is excited to be partnering with Black & Beyond the Binary Collective (B3C). According to their mission, “Black & Beyond the Binary Collective builds the leadership, healing, and safety for Black - African transgender, queer, nonbinary, Two-Spirit, intersex and asexual (TQN2SIA+) Oregonians.” Check out their website to learn more about the many programs they offer. We invite you to join us supporting B3C’s work by making a small donation - and maybe winning some free wellness sessions along the way!

The benefits of the body’s ability to renew itself are amazing - waking up with a joy for life, spending quality time with family and friends, doing work you love with a fulfilled mind and grateful heart - the list is endless…

The feeling of fall should remind us of the relaxing, nourishing and warming elements of life.  Shiatsu massage can be like that; like a big, cozy hug for your body, mind and spirit.