Where the Journey Began It’s funny how a vacation can turn into something so much more. A while back, I took a trip to Europe, seeking a break from the daily grind. I remember hiking through the Swiss Alps, surrounded by the kind of scenery you usually only see in postcards, lush green valleys, snow-capped peaks, and air so crisp it felt like a reset for my lungs. But as I stood there, taking it all in, something unexpected surfaced. It wasn’t just the altitude taking my brea

When a Healing Session Becomes Something More Why I am Expanding My Work Beyond Massage Today reminded me why I do this work. A longtime massage client came to my home for the first time. She arrived expecting a familiar session, bodywork, relaxation, release. But something shifted before we even began. As she stepped out of her car and started walking up the driveway, she stopped, took a deep, almost surprised breath, and said,  “Wow… this space feels so welcoming. ” That mo

This morning, as the early light moved through the trees and the house was completely still, I felt—again—just how alive this place is. Our home doesn’t just hold our lives… it holds our energy, our healing, and the evolution of who we’ve become inside these walls. If you’ve ever walked into a space and felt your entire nervous system soften — like your shoulders dropped without you asking them to — then you understand what I mean when I talk about energy in a home. For a lon

Meet Us: The Heart Behind Mountain Willow Wellness If we sat together with a cup of tea, barefoot on the porch, watching the trees move in the wind, I would tell you this. I am Katie. Mom, daughter, wife, sister, friend, and founder of Mountain Willow Wellness. Beside me in this work is my husband, Nick. He is my ceremonial partner, my grounding force, and the person whose energy meets mine in ways I never expected. Mountain Willow Wellness grew out of a life that rarely foll