Creative Self Care with Crystal McLain

You know, I really love a good metaphor.  And since yesterday was the winter solstice here in the northern hemisphere, it seems like the perfect time to announce the ways in which we’re spreading more light here at CMC. We’re talkin’ illuminating awareness, shining a way towards wellness, and igniting the fire that lies within us all. Yeah, baby! Does this all sound totally cheesy? Yes. But is it still 100% awesome and true? Absolutely. So, let’s not waste another minute, and let’s start talking about how we’re brightening things up around here. Patreon members can get the bonus content HERE....

As a massage therapist, it's literally my job to assist the body in reducing pain and tension. And as a creative self care coach, it's my job to help folks discover their own wellness solutions. In today’s post I’m going to share some professional tips for self massage and stretching, so you can recognize your needs, practice more effectively, and reclaim your meat machine.   Welcome to the blog & podcast, Unlocking Wellness! I’m Crystal McLain, curator of Crystal McLain Creative, an online resource that supports folks who are ready to get creative with the care of their mind, body, and mother-lovin’ soul.  If you...

A long time ago, in a land far away there was a time when I was writing, blogs and podcasts but then I had this crazy idea to make something I call the 2023 Creative Self Care Calendar Thing. I call this a calendar thing because while it is a calendar in the sense that it organizes 2023 into days, weeks and months, it’s also a workbook for developing a growth mindset, deepening self awareness, expanding your body consciousness, and deeply connecting with every aspect of yourself, while you develop things like self acceptance, self respect and self love. And...

As a massage therapist, I’ve often wondered what our world would be like if people experienced less pain...could you imagine?  Pain sucks. It’s stressful, it’s exhausting, and it makes everything in life way harder than it needs to be. And SO many people are living with it. I was actually one of them.  In fact, I spent most of my life in pain. But not anymore.  In today’s post we’re gonna learn: The basics about pain How it works Where it comes from And how to deal with it, so you can get creative with your pain management, and live...

It has been exactly 14 years since my wellness world blew wide open, and my life took a MASSIVE turn for the better.  I’m probably the healthiest, most grounded, and confident I’ve ever been. And because of these new personal traits, I might actually be the happiest I’ve ever been, DESPITE the world being (correction: our country *feeling like*) a total dumpster fire.   In today’s post, I’m going to share the reasons WHY my life feels so flippin’ good, and maybe end up inspiring you to make your life feel good, too.  __________________________________________________________________ Welcome to the blogcast, Unlocking Wellness!...