In this episode, Emily explores wrinkles through a vitalist lens... seeing them not as flaws to fix, but as messages from a living, intelligent body. She unpacks how aging became something we fear, how modern culture taught us to see our faces as broken parts, and what it means to come home to vitality instead of perfection.
You’ll hear about:
Emily’s own shift from “fix it” thinking to reverence for the aging face
Why modalities like facial massage, cupping, and face taping aren’t “natural Botox,” instead, they’re the antidote to stagnation
The 3 types of wrinkles: dehydration, dynamic, and static
How modern beauty ideals grew out of industrial, mechanical views of the body
What energetics really means (hint: it’s not vibes, it’s qualities)
The five core patterns that can show up in the skin as wrinkles: dryness, tension, stagnation, heat, and depletion.. and how to restore balance in each
Through herbal wisdom, lifestyle practices, and a vitalist approach, you’ll learn how to listen to what your skin is saying instead of waging war against it.
Emily’s next Live Facial Massage Workshop begins November 17th, with tickets opening October 13th. Six weeks of live community practice centered around facial massage, gua sha, cupping, and intra-oral work. Join the waitlist HERE
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