Soul Journey Guidance

Today I marked something on my calendar: I am going to start drinking a gallon of water a day. Not because I don’t drink water already. I do. My kids drink water. We are a family of water drinkers. But after months of being sick, struggling to breathe, fighting infections, and feeling completely drained, I…

Healing begins long before you arrive for your appointment. Whether you’re receiving therapeutic massage, myofascial release, energy work, Reiki, or another healing session, the way you prepare your body in the days leading up to your appointment can have a significant impact on your experience. Your muscles, fascia, joints, nervous system, and lymphatic system all…

Why the words matter—and why respect matters more. There’s a conversation in the bodywork world that keeps coming up, and honestly, it often carries a lot more heat than understanding. The words masseuse and massage therapist. For some, being called a “masseuse” feels offensive. For others, it’s simply the word they grew up hearing and…

For years, I believed something was wrong with me. I would wake in the middle of the night, mind alive, spirit moving, ideas pouring in. While the world told me I was “supposed” to sleep 8–10 hours straight, my body and soul seemed to have their own rhythm. I fought it.I judged it.I feared it.…

One phrase I hear often is, “Women should support other women.” It sounds beautiful, and in many cases, it is true. But through my own journey as a business owner, healer, teacher, and community builder, I’ve learned that support doesn’t always come from where we expect it to. I’ve met people I have gladly shared…

People often say they want a different life. They want healthier relationships. More peace. More abundance. Better health. More meaningful work. They want to feel loved, respected, seen, and fulfilled. Yet many continue to repeat the same patterns, walk the same paths, and remain surrounded by the same energy that has kept them stuck. The…

By Christina Shipman, Soul Journey Guidance Have you ever felt like there were words trapped inside you? Words you never spoke. Pain you never expressed. Truths you buried to keep the peace. Needs you ignored because everyone else’s needs seemed more important. Many spiritual traditions teach that the throat chakra, also known as Vishuddha, is…

Understanding the Full Picture Behind $120–$600+ Sessions When people see my session prices ranging from $120 to $600 or more, they are usually only seeing the time spent in the session. What they don’t see is everything it takes to create a safe, grounded, deeply intentional healing experience from beginning to end. This work is…

There is something sacred about what we almost throw away. The dried rose is often seen as the end of beauty—petals curled, color deepened, life faded from its soft, fresh bloom. But today, I was reminded that it is not the end at all. It is transformation. It is wisdom. It is medicine in another…

Today I had a conversation that wasn’t soft, wasn’t sugar-coated, and wasn’t gentle. It was real. A friend reached out to me because they know how I am. I’m not the person you call when you want comfort in your confusion. I’m the person you call when you want truth—the kind that doesn’t let you…