This is a cheek lift + myofuctional work in one powerful exercise. And if you do it right, it is also somatic work. By learning better facial control, we can interrupt some of the stress and clenching in the emotional expression center of the body – the face! Ready to go further? True F

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How to release the scalp for facial lifting and improved facial health. Scalp release increases circulation, clears lymph waste, improves facial tissue quality, reduces headaches, and lowers emotional bracing in the face because the nerves that run through these areas control the muscle activity of

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Mid-face massage technique. Make sure to use glide and do it with intention, feeling each contour of the area and taking your time (this video is a bit sped up) Follow for more techniques that help you get rid of tension 🤍

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Facial tension is highly somatic, so if we want to get rid of clenching and bracing in the face, we actually want to stop constantly scanning for the tension. Instead, you give your nervous system new input/stimulus by imagining what it will feel and look like for your desired changes to show up.

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Trauma is stored in both the body and face. The face is part of the body, so of course we see it show up here too. If stress, emotional patterns, or difficult experiences have changed how your face looks and feels, my new lifetime access course Release & Restore was created to help change that. M

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Before you say it, this isn’t phrenology. And it isn’t physiognomy. Just because something seems *slightly* related to other pseudoscientific fields doesn’t mean it is pseudoscience. This is about acquired characteristics over time vs. inborn characteristics, which is what phrenology and physi

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Somatic work is so much more than being calm all the time. The point is to help you live a more full and expansive life. This is achieved by increasing your *capacity* for range all along the nervous system scale, so that we don’t become either shut down or overly reactive in response to stimul

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An apology. I still think we need to be able to have difficult conversations about how the physicality of the body and face is shaped and changed by what we experience. It’s not going away just because we don’t talk about it. But it is a very sensitive topic that needs to be discussed with care and

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Trauma is stored in both the body and face. The face is part of the body, so of course we see it show up here too. If stress, emotional patterns, or difficult experiences have changed how your face looks and feels, my new lifetime access course Release & Restore was created to help change that.

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Somatic facial release can help with more than surface-level tension. In this practice, we’re working with the chest and eyes to soften bracing, create more ease through the face, and support a more open, relaxed expression when you’re feeling insecure, heavy, or emotionally down. RELEASE & REST

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A simple way to feel and look more lifted and sculpted in the midface region. But of course, it's not just about looks! This is great for overall facial health. There is even evidence that massage can help maintain facial bone by increasing circulation and stimulation in this area, especially beca

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If your face has changed over the last several years and it doesn't feel like ordinary aging to you, you're probably right. Stress and held emotion create real physical patterns. The platysma pulls down on the lower face in fear and anxiety, the jaw braces and widens with anger, the brow grips

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5 simple ways to amp up your facial massage results I’ve trained in these facial myofascial release and somatic release for the face, and I can tell you from years of learning about this and working with 1000s of members in my programs, proper technique and the right approach to facial massage i

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Facial lymph drainage takes only a few minutes per day for big results. It’s one of the key things that I integrate into easy daily routines in both my course and membership. Release & Restore Course: If you feel like stress, trauma, or long-held emotions have changed how you hold your face

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Check my page for the True Edge Gua Sha tool I'm using here. What makes it different: • larger + easier to grip, so you can work more comfortably through various facial zones • multiple edges let you switch between broad sculpting, tension release, and more precise work • 100% natural nephrite

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Find my True Face Membership at the top of my page for a 7-day trial. MORE ON TRUE FACE: This is the main home for my full method, and we have new content coming soon. It’s a growing library of facial massage, gua sha, posture + facial exercise routines designed to release tension, improve facia

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Want facial work that helps you look and feel more like yourself again? Find my Release & Restore course at the top of my page. It takes a uniquely somatic approach to hands-on facial work, so you’re working with both the tissue and the nervous system patterns behind the tension. Buccal massage is

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Want a different approach to facial massage? Find Release & Restore at the top of my page. Your face may not need more massage. It may need a different message. Because tension isn’t only mechanical. Your nervous system can keep returning your face to the same bracing + holding patterns even afte

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This is a cheek lift + myofuctional work in one powerful exercise. We engage the cheeks, tongue, and mouth muscles all at once to support the whole face and learn better facial posture. Ready to go further? True Face 7-day trial is on my page: the full library of 10 min or less massage, f

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Release & Restore on my page for my full course of routines like this that blend hands-on release for the face, neck, and upper body with somatic release. • Release facial tension, clenching, and tightness • Create a more lifted, open, and balanced appearance • Support circulation, lymphatic f

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Sage | Facial Tension Release