Catherine Ryan is a
nature lover with a
penchant for hugging
trees and kissing dogs.
She makes a living
moving her hands
around, primarily in
the form of massage
therapy, writing,
and while speaking
when teaching—it's
genetic. Kindness is
her favorite color.
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Irene Diamond is
a "pain reliever and
mover improver" for
businesses and bodies.
She operates Diamond
Pain Relief & Wellness
Center in San Francisco,
enjoying referrals from
pain specialists and
health-care providers.
Robyn Scherr is
achieving personal
growth through house
projects: the meditative
rhythm of nailing door
trim, the calm focus
required when high on
a ladder pruning a tree,
the hard-won emotional
equilibrium cultivated
when nothing (&%# it!)
goes according to plan.
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