<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Ohana Therapeutic Massage]]></title><description><![CDATA[Massage and myofascial release services to honor your body as a whole, in a holistic and personalized way.]]></description><link>https://www.mytouchofmagic.com/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2026 19:39:23 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.mytouchofmagic.com/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[What's in a name?]]></title><description><![CDATA[When I originally started Ohana, I wanted to cultivate an environment in which people were cared for as if they were a beloved family member. Ohana means family after all. And if you’ve ever watched Lilo &#38; Stitch, you know that family means no one gets left behind or forgotten. While I still believe family is important, and I still love being able to offer hope for healing to those “left behind” by the traditional medical system, that viewpoint is a bit narrower than the current version of me...]]></description><link>https://www.mytouchofmagic.com/post/what-s-in-a-name</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6ac8f4bcd3466ffa9b960057</guid><pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 18:44:32 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/0bc85d_09fcfab7e0ab40af926546fe5d621f2f~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Paula VanBaalen</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Who are you, really?]]></title><description><![CDATA[For this Sunday Self Reflection, I invite you to start a practice that I've been doing for the last several years. It seemed like a good way to wrap up our Micro Acts of Connection and Healing series. Our Last New Zealand Sunrise Give yourself the space and time to really ask yourself this question. As in, plant the seed, let it germinate, sprout and then grow into You. The question: "Who are you, underneath it all?" Not in a self critical or self depreciation kind of way. Rather a Self...]]></description><link>https://www.mytouchofmagic.com/post/who-are-you-really</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69ac5d5529fc34c42793f37a</guid><pubDate>Sat, 07 Mar 2026 17:19:28 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/0bc85d_d9b615809f2b481a8b74076b01bb8435~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Paula VanBaalen</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Without Awareness There is No Choice]]></title><description><![CDATA[This is one of my favorite quotes from my mentor as well as one of the most transformational life principles of JBMFR ®  work. Without Awareness There is No Choice. Rather than give a detail description, I would like to offer a few insights on what this can look like in different settings. In real life... This goes as deep as you want it to when it comes to personal development and living an empowered life. So often we accept our upbringing, societal messaging, belief systems, as "the way...]]></description><link>https://www.mytouchofmagic.com/post/without-awareness-there-is-no-choice</link><guid isPermaLink="false">690b9f878de3a65c6f2ec317</guid><pubDate>Wed, 05 Nov 2025 19:05:20 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>Paula VanBaalen</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Music as Medicine]]></title><description><![CDATA[In this blog, I offer you an idea for working with your emotions and movement as a form of self care.  This practice isn't limited to...]]></description><link>https://www.mytouchofmagic.com/post/music-as-medicine</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68c4c8675faff3270f85d28b</guid><pubDate>Sat, 13 Sep 2025 01:37:12 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/0bc85d_2748a2fd7da247829b3290b5bc3a5f0f~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_500,h_200,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Paula VanBaalen</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reiki Available at Ohana Starting September!!!]]></title><description><![CDATA[Discover the Reiki services at Ohana Therapeutic Massage in Hibbing MN. ]]></description><link>https://www.mytouchofmagic.com/post/reiki-available-at-ohana-starting-september</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68a5e6eae79b5ef71b5d8bdd</guid><pubDate>Wed, 20 Aug 2025 15:20:19 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/0bc85d_70d561705f794426bef1b3c306d34fd3~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Paula VanBaalen</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Introducing Paula VanBaalen]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hello! Nice to meet you. My name is Paula VanBaalen. To help you make an informed decision about working with me, I wanted to invite you...]]></description><link>https://www.mytouchofmagic.com/post/introducing-paula-vanbaalen</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6852db90af95f7930b6673b5</guid><pubDate>Wed, 18 Jun 2025 15:37:04 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/0bc85d_096fd9b10b484ce186ae1093a72b2801~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Paula VanBaalen</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Learn to Love Your Goo]]></title><description><![CDATA[Learning to Love Your Goo. How the Butterfly Parable relates to you and your massage and myofascial release sessions. ]]></description><link>https://www.mytouchofmagic.com/post/learn-to-love-your-goo</link><guid isPermaLink="false">67fd690bc9ecd448414540ff</guid><pubDate>Mon, 14 Apr 2025 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/0bc85d_2e9584191fcf45a09bb55015a070ef8c~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_500,h_200,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Paula VanBaalen</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Low Back Care]]></title><description><![CDATA["Ugh... I shouldn't have done that" you say as you try to stand up straight. It's the end of the work day. Your body was already feeling...]]></description><link>https://www.mytouchofmagic.com/post/low-back-care</link><guid isPermaLink="false">67ca0b41155c47896872132f</guid><pubDate>Thu, 06 Mar 2025 21:18:06 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/0bc85d_39652f6720e24de5a7d6a6578d756a40~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Paula VanBaalen</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[What do you want from your session?]]></title><description><![CDATA[So often people come in for their sessions and want us, as massage therapists, to make all the decisions for them. To figure out what...]]></description><link>https://www.mytouchofmagic.com/post/what-do-you-want-from-your-session</link><guid isPermaLink="false">67052fae2ce10a30d3295574</guid><pubDate>Tue, 22 Oct 2024 13:00:20 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/0bc85d_2efc125dbadf4b3b99a98c0aa2e5e48a~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_500,h_200,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Paula VanBaalen</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Muscle Synergy Blends]]></title><description><![CDATA[As you know, we love using essential oils in massages to enhance the experience. But so far, we've only used individual or...]]></description><link>https://www.mytouchofmagic.com/post/muscle-synergy-blends</link><guid isPermaLink="false">669461556bdea0ea27a972eb</guid><pubDate>Sun, 14 Jul 2024 23:43:41 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/0bc85d_4c0dcc57a18645519ec49b9907a08a4b~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_500,h_200,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Paula VanBaalen</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[What's in a word?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Because words matter, we want to share some more accurate massage terminology.]]></description><link>https://www.mytouchofmagic.com/post/what-s-in-a-word</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6647e51f069d66cfce770097</guid><pubDate>Mon, 10 Jun 2024 13:24:04 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/0bc85d_458cce80bd104484ae0fe8c96675a0dc~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_500,h_200,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Paula VanBaalen</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Too much of a good thing is a good thing...]]></title><description><![CDATA[At Ohana, we believe in working with your body rather than attempting to force it into compliance. 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With 2022 coming to a close, it's natural for us to look...]]></description><link>https://www.mytouchofmagic.com/post/reflection-and-redirection</link><guid isPermaLink="false">63a99e91ded66f8ee0844fc7</guid><pubDate>Mon, 26 Dec 2022 13:46:53 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/0bc85d_4c20f14ab01c4161acc1d73f989ff09d~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Paula VanBaalen</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>