Let The Sun In We are now six months in to grey, overcast weather here in the Pacific Northwest. Personally I love the rain, the sound of the raindrops hitting the roof, the fresh smell in the air and the fact that you don’t really have to wash your car all that often. Though I…

NON Resulations Resulations Hi All, It’s that time of year again when we put ridiculous expectations on ourselves. The message is you’re not good enough as is. Well I say “FUCK THAT”! When are we ok, just as we are, when is good enough good enough…. Well your good enough when you start to love…

Next… Christy moving beyond the massage room Hello, as most of you know I retired from massage in July.  It was a very hard decision for me, massaging is a huge part of me, I love and miss it.  Sadly the recommendation came from my spinal surgeon and I had to do what was best…

Moms- Give yourself a break! For this months blog, In honor of mother’s day- I wanted to give a shout out to all the moms! Being a mom is hard! Raising tiny humans into well behaved members of society is not for the faint hearted. But before we get into that, let me introduce myself,…

Into the Rabbit hole It is not uncommon that we hear clients and visitors say things like, “Wow! This is like a whole other world in here!” or, “I feel like I have traveled back into time.” Well, we feel the same way. This blog is about the feel of our space, and most importantly…

The heart of a Massage Therapist I thought I would share what massage means to me personally as a therapist. How powerful and profound it is in my own life. How Carpe Diem Massage the place I have worked so hard to create is so special to me and how much I receive during each…

Love is in the Stadium District Bonjour February! We are a month into the year 2017- and it is now the time of year that many people start to think about Valentines day. Thinking about this myself, I was walking to grab a quick coffee between clients, I realized that the Stadium District literally has…

Healthy Body, Healthy Mind. Photo: Taylor StephensIt is 2017. Yes, I said it. Can you believe that? Another year has come and gone in the blink of an eye. This is the time we will hear all of our friends and family talk about their new year resolution’s, and on the other side of the…

A blog about Seizing the day- The Journey of Carpe Diem Carpe Diem Massage is growing and expanding in ways that were never imagined, all by the woman who started it all- Christy Barnes. But how did Carpe Diem get it’s start? How did it become more than an idea and dream and turn into…