HEALWELL

Real Self-Care

We often think “self-care” is about doing specific, external things like getting a massage, taking a bath, petting our dog. This isn’t wrong and certainly these things are supportive, but “real” self-care is an inside job that arises from truly caring for oneself with unconditional positive regard. It comes from feeling a grounded connection with our inability to control our world, while balancing our ability to make important choices and to shape our experience as humans in ways that feel embodied and fulfilling.

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Let's get real.

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Real self-care strengthens our relationships.

Real self-care helps us ride the rainbow roller coaster of life with our hands in the air.

Real self-care is something no one else can do for you.

Which Self-Care Courses are Right for Me?


A deep kind of resourcefulness comes from knowing ourselves, from being with ourselves, and from engaging with our lives with open-hearted receptivity. We've got lots of courses to help you do just that.

On-Demand Courses

Tools for Healthier Relationships, The Art of Apology, Forgiveness and more. Our on-demand courses are there when you need them most.

Peer Support & Mentorship

A community for massage therapists who are working in the hospital or are hoping to.

Opening to the Mystery

A live, 6-day online retreat with Cal Cates that invites you to deeply consider and even to befriend your own mortality.

Testimonials

You can't care for others without caring for yourself. Here's what people are saying about our self-care courses.

I liked the instructors' vulnerability

I liked the instructors' vulnerability and willingness to share personal stories and experiences that related to the topic at hand. They essentially demonstrated the skills of the course while teaching them!

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Thank you for creating this class

Thank you for creating this class/space and for being so open and honest with your own experiences so we all could feel safe and take a look under our own beds and start digging our stuff out.

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The support I receive is invaluable

The engaging discussions within the HBMT peer mentoring group have played a vital role in enhancing my knowledge and confidence in hospital-based massage therapy. Through these discussions, I have been exposed to diverse perspectives, innovative techniques, and insightful experiences, all of which have broadened my understanding and strengthened my skills in providing effective therapeutic care. The support I receive from the other members is invaluable and something I look forward to and actually schedule time for. I’m truly grateful for the mentorship Laura and Cal, they are truly amazing humans.

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Kelley Millhoan, LMT CHW

Jenn Brandel's classes are so great!

Jenn Brandel's classes are so great! She always has practical things I can start doing right away and she talks about hard things (like apologizing and asking hard questions) in ways that make them easier.

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INSTRUCTORS & FACILITATORS

Jenn Brandel

Laura Bryant-Earner

Cal Cates

Kerry Jordan