Why Subscribe?
Because we're not here to spam your inbox with wellness platitudes or try to sell you essential oils that will "change your life."
We're here to share what we're learning about making healthcare and massage therapy actually work for humans - the messy, complicated, beautiful reality of caring for people when they need it most.
What You'll Get
Real talk about massage therapy in healthcare settings. Stories from the field that don't always have happy endings but always have something to teach. Research that actually matters to real people doing real work. And probably some strong opinions about how we can all do better.
Who We Are
Healwell exists because healthcare is broken in approximately 47,000 ways, and we're stubborn enough to think massage therapy can help fix some of them.
Touch. Teach. Advocate.
We touch people affected by illness - in hospitals, clinics, and wherever they are. We teach massage therapists how to show up skillfully in clinical settings without accidentally making things worse. We advocate for massage therapy to have a seat at the healthcare table (preferably one with good lumbar support).
Our vision is simple: Less pain. More love. Our philosophy is borrowed from someone much smarter than us: We all do better when we all do better.
We train massage therapists, partner with hospitals throughout the DC metro area, conduct research that doesn't gather dust on shelves, and occasionally remember to practice what we preach about self-care.
Become a Healwellian
Subscribe because you believe healthcare can be more human. Stay because you appreciate honesty over wellness chicanery. Engage in the comments if you have something to add to the conversation - we're here for the real talk, not the echo chamber.
Thanks for supporting work that's trying to make a difference, one touch at a time.
