Some journeys teach you new skills. Others transform who you are. After more than 200 hours of training, I recently became a certified WATSU® Aquatic Bodywork Practitioner at the WhiteStone Institute in Washington. What I thought would be the final step in my training became a journey of deep growth, lasting friendships, and the quiet realization that I was exactly where I was meant to be.

There is something tender about being in the almost . almost graduated. almost certified. almost stepping into something bigger! In June, I will graduate from OZ School of Massage and complete my WATSU® training — a modality that has completely reshaped how I understand surrender, support, and nervous-system healing. I can say that clearly now… but getting here hasn’t been simple. Massage school has stretched me in ways I didn't expect. Physically, yes. Mentally, absolutely.

This past week, I had the privilege of completing my WATSU® II 50-hour training, taught by the extraordinary Mary Seamster and Maria Kilgo—two teachers whose wisdom, presence, and skill elevated every moment of this experience. To say the course was amazing feels like an understatement. It was transformative, demanding, beautiful, and deeply humbling all at once. WATSU® is a modality that asks for your full presence—body, mind, and heart—and this level of training stretched

"People do not buy goods and services. They buy relations, stories, and magic." Seth Godin I’ve been thinking a lot about depth of feeling lately. Maybe because I’m in the first few months of massage school, and everything feels both new and strangely familiar. My hands are learning anatomy. My mind is learning technique. But underneath all of that, something quieter is happening. I’m remembering who I’ve always been. Before massage school, I was an artist. A photographer. A

For years I’ve expressed my love of beauty through art, photography, and design. But recently, I felt a deeper call—to healing. I’m now a massage therapy student at Oz School of Massage, blending creativity with bodywork, energy, and wellness. My new venture, StarShine, offers heart-centered healing through touch. I’m still creating, just in new ways—through connection, care, and presence. Follow along at @starshine.wellness. 💛

This year, my family and I traveled to India to celebrate my nephew’s mundan, a sacred first haircut ceremony. Our journey took us from the vibrant streets of Mumbai to the soulful traditions of Gujarat and Kutch, revisiting the place where my son had his mundan years ago. We witnessed rich rituals, felt the warmth of family and community, and experienced a profound moment witnessing a woman’s diksha vow at a Jain temple—leaving me changed and deeply grateful.