Discover our 2026 word Lagniappe — pronounced lan-yap — meaning a little something extra, a gift that arrives unasked. From its Quechua roots in Peru to Louisiana Creole culture, lagniappe inspires us to live in alignment, offer presence, and embody unexpected blessings. Join us at Soul Journey to choose your word, align with your frequency, and invite more joy, ease, and magic into your year.

Soul Journey is intentionally designed for the differently-wired. From warm towels to weighted blankets, soft lights, and unhurried transitions, every detail supports your nervous system. Steve’s decades in adult education revealed that most people are neurodivergent in subtle ways—and their bodies feel the difference. Your preferences matter here, and your system relaxes from the moment you arrive.

Many people let the number on the scale define their worth, but BMI doesn’t tell the full story. In this video, Steve shares why his BMI of 24.7 didn’t reflect his true health and how self-awareness, self-love, and understanding your unique body matter more than any measurement. Learn when to trust the scale, when to ignore it, and how compassion creates real transformation.

Hydration multipliers use a well-known biological mechanism to pull water into the bloodstream faster—but does faster hydration actually matter for someone who already drinks enough water? In this Soul Journey article, we look at the real science behind hydration enhancers, how the lymphatic system responds during manual lymphatic drainage, and why most people benefit more from intentional hydration rituals than from accelerated absorption.

There is a hidden moment — a liminal switch — where the conscious mind loosens just enough for the body to fall out of tension.

Life is meant to be lived with such radiant passion that people can’t decide whether you’re crazy or a genius—and that’s exactly where your magic lives. This Soul Journey piece invites you to claim your inner weird, honor your God-given uniqueness, and let your joy become a healing force in the world.

Reiki complements Christian healing by using touch, intention, and peace to help us reconnect with the Holy Spirit’s presence.

Self-doubt isn’t a flaw to fix—it’s a signal to reconnect. Learn how to ground your body, quiet your mind, and remember your inherent worth through Soul Journey’s practical and spiritual techniques for overcoming self-doubt.

Discover the deeper purpose of a hug and how a single shared breath can calm the nervous system, restore presence, and awaken connection. Learn Soul Journey’s intentional hug practice — one that balances giving and receiving through mindful touch.

In a world of isolation and digital distance, human touch remains one of the most powerful medicines we have. Steve Wooten shares a personal story from Iraq and explores how mindful, safe touch can reconnect us to our humanity.

When anxiety keeps you from stepping outside, healing begins by rebuilding trust in your own body. In this Soul Journey article, Steve Wooten shares how nervous system regulation, grounding rituals, and holistic massage therapy can help you find peace, reconnect with your breath, and rediscover safety within yourself.

Goodness isn’t something to chase; it’s what rises to meet you the moment you slow down.

When you step back from the world’s noise and return to your inner stillness, life softens into clarity and calm.

Just like changing the oil before a long road trip, your body needs priming before surgery. Learn how lymphatic drainage supports faster recovery, reduces swelling, and helps you feel lighter and more comfortable before and after plastic surgery.

So, who seeks our services? Let’s explore the most common reasons our clients come through our doors — and why massage at Soul Journey is more than a treatment, it’s a personalized reset for your entire being.

Plantar fasciitis is more than foot pain—it’s your body’s way of speaking. At Soul Journey, we view the feet as sacred doorways to the temple of the body. Through stretching, reflexology, massage, and mindful breathwork, you can release tension in the calves, restore circulation, and ease plantar fascia pain. This is a path to balance, not just relief.

Our bodies are coded to relax in nature. Birdsong, crickets, waves—they’ve always told us the same thing: you’re safe now, you can rest. Growing up in rural Arkansas, I learned to pay attention to when the forest sang and when it went silent. Now, I find that same peace in a hammock on the Indian River. Science is catching up to what our souls already know: when we turn back to nature, we heal.

What if following Jesus means more than going to church—what if it means touching lives the way He did? Laying hands, trusting intuition, and stepping into the mystery He embodied. Modern Christianity often avoids the spiritual gifts He modeled, but those of us on the healing path know: something real happens when Spirit moves. Maybe to truly follow Christ, we have to go where He went—outside the walls, into the hearts, and into the unknown.

What if healing isn’t lost to history—but found in quiet touch, deep presence, and faith that Spirit still moves through us today?

If you’re spending time with a loved one who is transitioning, here are a few Soul Journey rituals you can do with them or in solitude