With Freedom, Books, Flowers and the Moon...
Who could not be happy?
-Oscar Wilde
Who could not be happy?
-Oscar Wilde
Little DeAnna making wishes!
About Me
Welcome to DeAnna Billings Massage. I am so glad you are here!
From the time I can remember my love of rocks, flowers and the moon have been a constant in my life.
My mom tells the story of my 1st steps out into the world. On shaky legs I wobbled and weaved over to a little area with rocks and flowers, then promptly fell on my butt because I couldn’t decide what to grab first... the rocks or the flowers?! She tells stories of me singing at the top of my lungs to Moon Shadow by Cat Stevens and by the age of 4, I would sit in her “formal” living room (the 70’s were so crazy) with headphones too big for my little head and listen to the entire Fleetwood Mac’s Rumours album over and over. I remember the lyrics to the song Dreams. They seemed to call to my soul. Lyrics of crystal visions, secrets, loneliness, thunder, loss. I had a deep understanding of things most 4-year old’s do not. Lyrics have always been my poetry.
I was a sweetly weird child. I loved solitude, animals, and nature. I was always sneaking out to climb a tree I wasn’t supposed to, exploring the woods, fields and creek with just me and my “imaginary” friends. My ability to find any living (and sometimes nonliving) thing in need of help and healing drove my parents crazy. I was content to stay out long after dark when all other children were inside, just to watch the moon come up.
I still do...
Very early in life I had a deep intuitive “knowing” and sensitivity to others pain and emotions. Often, I would say or reveal things about others that wasn’t appropriate or common knowledge. I was too young to understand that other people didn’t see or hear things in this world quite like I did, and I could never seem to explain to the adults in my world how on Earth I could even know this stuff! I learned VERY early on to keep what I seemed to “know” about others to myself. I hated that it seemed to embarrass my parents and make other adults uncomfortable.
I also had an uncanny ability to sense pain in people, and wanting to help I would often want to touch the areas that were hurting and would instinctively move my hands as if being "guided". Often, to the surprise of the person, they would feel better! By the age of 6 years old I was "massaging" my mom, grandma and all my aunts necks and shoulders. Every family gathering became mini healing sessions for the women in my life!
Like so many other lovely souls, I learned to turn down the light and magic we all come into this world knowing. My parents needed a child who questioned less and cooperated more. School just wants you to sit down, pay attention and NOT disappear into the wonderous places children’s minds SHOULD wander.
I often say that I believe this is one thing that contributes to the wild and crazy teen years. The pain and frustration of having to shut yourself down and dim the beautiful light that we all carry can be soul crushing. It makes sense that parents and schools take the brunt of this frustration since they are at the forefront of shutting us down in the first place. Believe me!! I did my fair share of time as a pissed off, rebellious teenager.
I think all the statutes have run out, but let’s just leave that stuff for another time…
I grew up, got married. Bought homes and had babies. I have been married to my husband Jim for almost 30 years and a massage therapist for 18 of those years. We have 2 grown sons and a house of furbabbies. I built a beautiful Massage & Wellness business that allowed my weird and wonderful healing gifts to be seen and appreciated for so many years. I learned that my sensitivity, intuition, and healing gifts… MY WEIRDNESS, is something to be proud of, loved and cherished. I have also learned what happens when you DON’T listen to that still small voice.
I often tell people they should really LISTEN to their bodies. They speak to us! I also tell them if they don't, don't worry. Your body will only speak louder... and louder. Till you don't have a choice and you MUST listen!
I still love solitude, animals and nature. Photography, gardening, hiking and meditation are a balm to my soul. I am a Taurus Sun, Leo Rising and Sagittarius Moon, so I am mostly Unicorns and Rainbows mixed with a handful of Go Fuck Yourself!
Our Motto is the "Wanna Doers and the Gonna Doers are the Never Doers" inspired by my wonderful father-in-law. Perfect for this next chapter of my story. Spirit is working in my life in ways I would never have chosen for myself and as uncomfortable as it has been, I am listening and open to this next chapter.
I adore helping people and the gift massage has been in my life. Most days you will find me playing in the flowers, working with herbs, crystals and astrology. I have 2 constant companions...my deaf dog Temperance (Tempie) and her sidekick Phoebe the Chiweenie.
Teaching people how to listen to their bodies and how to use and develop their intuition and change their energy is a passion of mine.
Everyone has a story. Everyone’s journey is sacred.
I look forward to sharing mine with you and hope you will trust me with yours...
♥ DeAnna
Welcome to DeAnna Billings Massage. I am so glad you are here!
From the time I can remember my love of rocks, flowers and the moon have been a constant in my life.
My mom tells the story of my 1st steps out into the world. On shaky legs I wobbled and weaved over to a little area with rocks and flowers, then promptly fell on my butt because I couldn’t decide what to grab first... the rocks or the flowers?! She tells stories of me singing at the top of my lungs to Moon Shadow by Cat Stevens and by the age of 4, I would sit in her “formal” living room (the 70’s were so crazy) with headphones too big for my little head and listen to the entire Fleetwood Mac’s Rumours album over and over. I remember the lyrics to the song Dreams. They seemed to call to my soul. Lyrics of crystal visions, secrets, loneliness, thunder, loss. I had a deep understanding of things most 4-year old’s do not. Lyrics have always been my poetry.
I was a sweetly weird child. I loved solitude, animals, and nature. I was always sneaking out to climb a tree I wasn’t supposed to, exploring the woods, fields and creek with just me and my “imaginary” friends. My ability to find any living (and sometimes nonliving) thing in need of help and healing drove my parents crazy. I was content to stay out long after dark when all other children were inside, just to watch the moon come up.
I still do...
Very early in life I had a deep intuitive “knowing” and sensitivity to others pain and emotions. Often, I would say or reveal things about others that wasn’t appropriate or common knowledge. I was too young to understand that other people didn’t see or hear things in this world quite like I did, and I could never seem to explain to the adults in my world how on Earth I could even know this stuff! I learned VERY early on to keep what I seemed to “know” about others to myself. I hated that it seemed to embarrass my parents and make other adults uncomfortable.
I also had an uncanny ability to sense pain in people, and wanting to help I would often want to touch the areas that were hurting and would instinctively move my hands as if being "guided". Often, to the surprise of the person, they would feel better! By the age of 6 years old I was "massaging" my mom, grandma and all my aunts necks and shoulders. Every family gathering became mini healing sessions for the women in my life!
Like so many other lovely souls, I learned to turn down the light and magic we all come into this world knowing. My parents needed a child who questioned less and cooperated more. School just wants you to sit down, pay attention and NOT disappear into the wonderous places children’s minds SHOULD wander.
I often say that I believe this is one thing that contributes to the wild and crazy teen years. The pain and frustration of having to shut yourself down and dim the beautiful light that we all carry can be soul crushing. It makes sense that parents and schools take the brunt of this frustration since they are at the forefront of shutting us down in the first place. Believe me!! I did my fair share of time as a pissed off, rebellious teenager.
I think all the statutes have run out, but let’s just leave that stuff for another time…
I grew up, got married. Bought homes and had babies. I have been married to my husband Jim for almost 30 years and a massage therapist for 18 of those years. We have 2 grown sons and a house of furbabbies. I built a beautiful Massage & Wellness business that allowed my weird and wonderful healing gifts to be seen and appreciated for so many years. I learned that my sensitivity, intuition, and healing gifts… MY WEIRDNESS, is something to be proud of, loved and cherished. I have also learned what happens when you DON’T listen to that still small voice.
I often tell people they should really LISTEN to their bodies. They speak to us! I also tell them if they don't, don't worry. Your body will only speak louder... and louder. Till you don't have a choice and you MUST listen!
I still love solitude, animals and nature. Photography, gardening, hiking and meditation are a balm to my soul. I am a Taurus Sun, Leo Rising and Sagittarius Moon, so I am mostly Unicorns and Rainbows mixed with a handful of Go Fuck Yourself!
Our Motto is the "Wanna Doers and the Gonna Doers are the Never Doers" inspired by my wonderful father-in-law. Perfect for this next chapter of my story. Spirit is working in my life in ways I would never have chosen for myself and as uncomfortable as it has been, I am listening and open to this next chapter.
I adore helping people and the gift massage has been in my life. Most days you will find me playing in the flowers, working with herbs, crystals and astrology. I have 2 constant companions...my deaf dog Temperance (Tempie) and her sidekick Phoebe the Chiweenie.
Teaching people how to listen to their bodies and how to use and develop their intuition and change their energy is a passion of mine.
Everyone has a story. Everyone’s journey is sacred.
I look forward to sharing mine with you and hope you will trust me with yours...
♥ DeAnna