It’s this: I’ll be taking an open-ended sabbatical starting the end of this summer. This means I’m moving out of my home, giving away most of my stuff, and closing my practice in Seattle.

This decision has come to me pretty quickly, and isn’t one I share with you flippantly. My bodywork and movement practice has been such a huge part of my heart and roots in Seattle. Since graduating from massage school just over four years ago, my learning and work with all of you has been an unbelievable journey, seriously, and filled with more learning, awe and insight than I ever would’ve imagined.

The short story is: I feel this time off coming in my heart, gut and bones. There were a few catalysts for it—including my father passing, a relationship ending and moving out of my home of over four years—though this feels much less like needing to get away, or search for anything, and more like … Feeling the call for space to let the dust settle, integrate what I’ve learned and, I’m feeling, make room for new projects.

This is open-ended, meaning I don’t know if and when I will return back to Seattle; there’s a good a chance as any I am saying goodbye to the Pacific Northwest as my home.