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jude’s journal

A quiet, ongoing collection of reflections, care practices, and body-aware insights from Jude.

Rooted in trauma-aware, inclusive work, these entries are written for neurodivergent, queer, and hypermobile bodies—offering soft guidance, gentle perspective shifts, and reminders you don’t have to rush through. Come back whenever you need grounding, language for what you’re feeling, or a moment to feel a little more held.

View fullsize there are 5 days left to support moss and enter the massage giveaway! his 28th birthday is on september 23rd, and that's also the day i'll be drawing the massage winners. please consider donating, especially if your body has been looking for some TLC
View fullsize hi friends! it's me, jude, licensed massage therapist and the owner of bodycraft. i provide inclusive, affirming, therapeutic bodywork for queer, neurodivergent, and hypermobile bodies in doylestown, PA. my partner moss (@vernalpull / @troutlilyttt
View fullsize fresh flowers in my new doylestown massage therapy studio <3 haven't been hanging out too much on here - would love for that to change soon, but in the meantime, here are the rest of my july openings. i've been working a lot with plants in both
View fullsize bucks county punk rock flea market we love u!!!!!!!!! <33
View fullsize EDIT: forgot to include additional MOBILE OPENINGS on march 2️⃣1️⃣st and 2️⃣4️⃣th! 🌳🌸🚙💆🏽 ouch, that looks painful! perhaps my sunglasses could use a massage.... 🥺🕶️ if your shoulders or knees are feeling a little like this, take a look at my
View fullsize just documenting this incredible compliment i got from a client today plus a teaser of something exciting to come, featuring my cat rue 🍄⛰️🏠🐈‍⬛ still have openings on the 22nd, 24th, and 27th of march :-) hmu to book
View fullsize happy pisces season ♓️🐠😎 here's the remaining availability i have in march! my birthday is on the 14th so i'm going to be taking a little bit of time off. snag these spots while you can! if your body is needing some help thawing out from a long s
View fullsize EDIT: 13th is all booked up! just a couple more appointments available in january! if you're a new client, schedule a free phone consult at the link in my bio. if i've worked with you before, send me a text or DM to claim your spot! hope to hear fro
View fullsize bodycraft 2025 wrapped!! <3 it's been 9 months since i graduated from massage school, and therefore 9 months of bodycraft. this practice is literally my baby. ☺️ looking back on the last several months, i feel so grateful to have the opportunit
View fullsize thai & chair massage - two offerings i don't talk about enough! thai massage combines deep compression, assisted stretching, and clearing energy channels (known in traditional thai medicine as sen lines) in a full body experience that leaves yo
View fullsize really excited to be sharing some winter offerings to aid you in intentionally cozying, slowing down, and moving at the speed of the season. ~ i'm introducing the ✨🌹♥️ rooted rest tea blend ♥️🌹✨ - a carefully crafted mix of heart-op
View fullsize i recently worked with a friend who has ehlers-danlos syndrome, giving them their first ever massage. two days later, they reached out to me with an update on how they were feeling. this is the story of that work. as a massage therapist who also
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