The holidays isn’t all about presents—they’re also about being present. Time spent is a love-language we often forget to use, and it’s important during this busy time of year to take a step back and remember that time might just be the most valuable gift of all. To help you shift focus from what you give to how you give it, we’ve compiled a list of our six favorite ways to spend time together this holiday season. 

The holiday season is upon us—and for many of us, that means gift shopping. Whether you’re an early planner or a last-minute shopper, it’s not always easy to find a gift that feels truly personal. To save you some time and effort this year, consider going local! Kansas City is packed with amazing local shops that are sure to offer those one-of-a-kind heartfelt gifts you aspire to give. To make your next shopping trip just a little bit easier, we’ve rounded up eight of our favorite Kansas City shops for you to swing by. 

Hey there! Now that you’ve been in a couple of times, we figured we’d give a few tips to help you book your next appointment like a pro!

As long as you are covered by the sheet when we return to the room, the details are a matter of your comfort. You’ll be draped with a sheet, so if we wouldn't see it on an American family beach, we don't see it in the massage room.

You’ve taken care of your body by booking a lovely massage; now it’s time to take care of your tummy. With a prime location in Kansas City’s Crossroads District, Solaris Massage is a stone’s throw away from some of the best food in Kansas City. Don’t miss these eight fabulous brunch spots—within a mile of the shop—to make a treat-yourself day all the more special.

I help reasonably healthy people optimize their existing health through preventative maintenance of muscles and joints. If you have muscle tension, I can help with that. If that muscle tension causes other problems (say, a headache) then what I do might also help that secondary problem. If you have neurological pain, I cannot help with that. Your pain is real, but I don't work on the nervous system.

“I need to do this more often” is something we hear ALL the time, and we want to make it easier for you to do just that. This subscription plan is for those who want to stay on track with their monthly massage and want a little incentive to stick with it.

An experienced massage therapist knows to use the right tool for the job, and that means that very little hand strength actually goes into a professional massage. While your massage therapist is making contact with her hands, force applied actually comes from proper body mechanics and leverage.

From the very beginning, I wanted to set prices that were fair. I didn't want to do a lot of promotions that involved dropping the price, because I feel like it punishes the regular clients who make regular appointments—and pay regular price. There is nothing wrong with being regular. In fact, we prefer regular clients. Yes, even over rockstars and celebrities.

Ashiatsu is a painless deep tissue massage intense enough to relax every fiber of your being. This unique form of barefoot deep tissue massage (which looks a bit like acrobatics from the sidelines) is perfect for athletic clients who prefer deep work. For $90, clients can try a 90-minute session of Ashiatsu Oriental Bar Therapy. Ashiatsu is available 7 am - 7 pm Monday through Saturday at 2020 Washington KCMO 64108.