We had the good fortune of connecting with Leia Lockheart and we’ve shared our conversation below.

Hi Leia, is there something you can share with us that those outside of the industry might not be aware of?
Massage therapy heals disease. All disease, illness, anxiety, depression, etc. are caused by stress. Mental, physical, spiritual, emotional stress is when the cortisol and epinephrine levels are high and our bodies go into Fight or Flight mode. This originates from the central nervous system. Massage therapy calms the central nervous system. BOOM! Massage therapy stops the illness from where it began. This allows one’s own body to heal said illnesses, by itself.
The Sympathetic Nervous System is the Fight or Flight mode. Massage therapy activates the Parasympathetic Nervous System, which is the opposite. The state of rest and digest and then stimulating the production of the “happy chemicals” in our bodies, dopamine, oxytocin, serotonin, and endorphins. These are the hormone balancers that make that euphoric feeling. And unknowingly to you, heal the body from the inside out.

Let’s talk shop? Tell us more about your career, what can you share with our community?
I desire to be THE FACE OF MASSAGE THERAPY. You know when TV talk shows ask celebrity stylist to chime in with their professional knowledge? I want to be that person. Not enough education about Massage Therapy is being fed to the masses. They just think Massage Therapy “feels relaxing”, is a luxury item, and jokes about “happy endings” somehow get passed along. I have created a YouTube channel called “Rockstar Massage” to educate the masses or benefits of massage and also to educate other massage therapists insider secrets.
I am also a content creator on Instagram and Facebook. I do make funny videos of unrelated subjects, but the more eyes on me, they soon will come across a video about Massage Therapy when they weren’t expecting it.
I want Massage Therapy to be more accessible. I want people to integrate it into their lives, so they can be healthier and happier. Plus, it’s the easiest way to get healthy! Just show up and lay down!

The Shoutout series is all about recognizing that our success and where we are in life is at least somewhat thanks to the efforts, support, mentorship, love and encouragement of others. So is there someone that you want to dedicate your shoutout to?
Myke Zykoff MykeZykoff.com

20
+
of INSPIRED HOLISTIC CARE
•Certified Holistic Health Practitioner:
Mindful and experiential therapeutic care to nurture well being.

•Certified Clinical Hypnotherapist:
Life improvement and behavioral change through subconscious file management.

•Certified Practitioner of Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP):
Logic tuning to elicit immediate and sustainable functional improvement.

•Integrative Life Coach:
Cultivating personal resources and putting your life story to optimal use.

•Trainer of Intentional Consciousness:
A practice of becoming intentional with your thoughts, words, actions and environment.

Website: RockstarMassage.co

Instagram: https://instagram.com/leialockheart?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=

Youtube: https://youtube.com/@RockstarMassage

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