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Darby Trask LMT 𖦹 Exhale Massage & Wellness | Springfield, MO

@exhalemassage417

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🤲🏼 Intuitive & therapeutic bodywork
🐛 Somatic care rooted in listening + nurture
🤎 For nervous-system safety & embodied ease
🕯️BOOKS ARE OPEN 🌝♾️

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🤍🕯️🤲🏼 A little day in the life vlog

Feeling so grateful that I get to do this work 🥹 I have the best job in the world.

#dayinthelife #massagetherapist #springfieldmo #massagetherapy #vlog taken in Historic C-Street by @exhalemassage417

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Hi, nice to meet you. 🧚🌞🕯️🐛💆🌀🤲🏼🤎

#massagetherapist #massagetherapy #lmt #rmt #springfieldmo taken in Historic C-Street by @exhalemassage417

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Lots of new faces here and a big transition on the horizon, so I wanted to do a little reintroduction post. 💫 I’m Darby, your LMT behind this account.

I’m a massage therapist and a mom who deeply understands what it feels like to be holding too much but not know what to do about it. 😮‍💨 Pre-motherhood, I was a career yoga teacher and have a long history of working in wellness/self-care spaces. I know how burnout works — I’ve lived it.

My work centers on nervous system support, nuturing bodywork, and the belief that healing doesn’t have to be aggressive to be effective. 🤲🏼 I offer bodywork that works toward whole-being integration, helping my clients return to a state of ease and find an accessible maintenance practice.

In my own little corner of the internet, I teach you how to work with your body instead of just overriding it. And I make lots of little goofy videos too — levity and silliness is a big part of my own healing and self-care. 🤸🏼‍♀️

I want to help people facilitate their healing with the understanding that everything is connected and everything belongs. 🌀 Safety, presence, ease. This is what I’m working toward in this practice.

So anyway! If you followed after my recent reel—welcome 🤍 This space is about slowing down, listening to the body, and finding relief that actually lasts. And lots of laughing together too. 🌝 Building community and a sense of togetherness is so important to me in life — I hope you’ll find lots of comfort and safety in this space. 🍵

#massagetherapy #massagetherapist #springfieldmo #nervoussystemhealing #selfcareisntselfish taken in Springfield, Missouri by @exhalemassage417

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Just a little tough love for your Friday 😮‍💨

Being hard on yourself doesn’t create any sort of change. 👀 Self-criticism without compassion only leads to more disappointment.

I’m all about cultivating ease these days. How are you cultivating ease in your life right now?

🤎 I love this little online community we’ve build/are building together and I want to see it grow! For the sake of togetherness and solidarity and union! Let’s create some joy and cultivate some silliness and connection and education in this weird and awful and beautiful world we live in. I love you all!!

#selfcare #selfcompassion #massagetherapy #wellness #massagetherapist taken in Springfield, Missouri by @exhalemassage417

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My preferences for long hair during massage 🤪 Clients ask me all the time how they should wear their hair during their massage, and ultimately — it’s up to you and your comfort!

I love utilizing lots of scalp massage/hair pulling/etc. for regulation and fascial work, so these are the easiest ways for you to wear your hair for me to do those things. 👩🏾‍🦱👱🏼‍♀️👩🏽‍🦳 Buuuuut my clients’ comfort is always my first priority!

#massagetherapist #massagetherapy #massage #lmt #springfieldmo taken in Commercial Street Historic District by @exhalemassage417

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Had to jump on this trend with the cups! 💆 The real balancing act is when I have to carry 6 across my treatment room to put them on my client without dropping any 😝

#girlgrip #massage #cupping #cuppingtherapy #cuppingmassage taken in Historic C-Street by @exhalemassage417

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I’m changing my availability a bit as the seasons change and we start some new routines. 🍂🤲🏼🤎

These changes won’t effect appointments that are already scheduled or if you have a reoccurring monthly appointment.

I always encourage clients to reach out to me if they don’t see availability that works for them! I try my best to fit you in at a time that works for both of us. 💫✍🏼

My books are open! September is booking up quickly. ✨🧡 It’s a great time to start prioritizing your self as we all prepare to slow down in the coming Autumn months.

#springfieldmo #417land #417 #massage #massagetherapy taken in Historic C-Street by @exhalemassage417

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Happy Monday and longtime, no see to my favorite little internet community! 🤎 It has been a very full summer and I’ve fallen off the grid a little bit. But, hi, I’m still here!! My books are staying busy and I’m so thankful for you all. 🌞

The world is on fire and we’re all wayyyy too busy and the collective overwhelm is heavy. I hope you’re finding sustainable ways to take care of yourself and your people. 🫶🏼

I’ll be more present in this space as routines change / school starts / life (hopefully) slows down a bit. Thanks for sticking around through my seasons of unintentional social media breaks. 🙈 This is admittedly not my favorite part of business ownership — but I’m so grateful to be here and growing! Here’s to expansiveness and unending grace for ourselves in our growth. 🤠💛

What have you been up to lately? What’s your favorite summer memory this year? 🌞🌞🌞🌞

#massagetherapy #selfcare #photodump #healing #massage by @exhalemassage417

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My SOAP notes only get me so far in recalling what l did last session 🤪 I’ll always try my very best though! Any other LMTs know the feeling??

#massagetherapy #massagetherapist #massage #lmt #theoffice taken in Springfield, Missouri by @exhalemassage417

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Your support truly means everything 🤲🏼🤍

#massagetherapy #smallbusinessowner #massagetherapist #lmt #supportlocal taken in Historic C-Street by @exhalemassage417

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The feeling of being alive for the first time…in a long time ❤️‍🩹

Massage therapy is more than just therapeutic touch. It’s a tool for coming back home to your body. For presence. For paying attention.

#massagetherapist #massagetherapy #selfcare #yoga #headstand taken in Historic C-Street by @exhalemassage417

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Kinda chic to know how much getting regular bodywork can change your life 🤲🏼💛

My books are open and I still have some August availability! The booking link is in my bio — I would be so honored to hold space for you in your healing journey.

#trending #massagetherapy #massagetherapist #selfcare #selflove taken in Historic C-Street by @exhalemassage417

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