A Gentle Guide

I offer gentle, restorative wellness experiences rooted in care, rest, softness and nervous system support. Each session is designed to help the body soften, the mind quiet and the nervous system settle into a greater sense of ease and safety.

Services include:

• Facial massage and lymphatic drainage
• Buccal (intra-oral) facial massage and TMJ support
• Reflexology
• Head care and scalp massage
• Therapeutic hair brushing
• Gentle tracing touch and sacred touch experiences (Kowy)
• Gua sha and facial cupping
• Relaxation-focused wellness sessions
• Seasonal retreats, circles and restorative gatherings

While some offerings incorporate calming ASMR-inspired elements, the heart of Koselig is intentional care, compassionate touch and creating space for people to feel grounded, regulated, nurtured and deeply at ease.

Every session is approached gently and intentionally, with comfort, consent and emotional safety at the centre of the experience.

The Kowy Ritual

Kowy (co-ee) is a word my mother and grandmother used to describe soft, gentle, safe touch. It represented comfort, care, calm and the quiet feeling of being soothed through nurturing connection.

For many people, that feeling lives somewhere deep in memory. A mother brushing your hair while you sat between her knees. Fingertips tracing softly along your arm while you drifted toward sleep. Sleepovers with friends where someone braided your hair, played with your scalp or absentmindedly traced shapes onto your skin while you laughed and talked for hours. Small moments of safe human connection that made the body unclench without even realizing it.

And for some, perhaps those moments were missing entirely. Perhaps there is a longing for that kind of softness. To be cared for gently without expectation. To feel safe enough to fully exhale.

Over time, I began expanding the meaning of Kowy into a wellness experience rooted in nervous system care, emotional grounding and intentional touch. Today, Kowy sessions weave together gentle tracing touch through the face, neck, upper chest, arms, hands and back, alongside facial and head care, therapeutic hair brushing and calming ASMR-inspired sensations designed to help the body soften into rest and the mind quiet.

At its core, Kowy is about creating a space where people can feel safe, cared for, regulated and deeply at ease. A return to softness. A remembering of rest. A moment to simply be held in gentleness.

Kowy is non-sexual and rooted in safety, consent and compassionate care.

Kowy was originally created with pregnant and postpartum mothers in mind, offering a gentle space for comfort, nervous system support and nurturing care during seasons of physical and emotional overwhelm. Over time, it naturally expanded into a restorative experience for many different people seeking softness, grounding and deep relaxation.

Kowy may be especially supportive for people who:

• Feel overstimulated, burnt out or emotionally exhausted

• Crave safe, nurturing touch and care

• Experience stress, anxiety or difficulty relaxing

• Enjoy ASMR sensations including tingles and calming sensory experiences

• Feel touch-deprived or disconnected from their body

• Are caregivers, parents or helping professionals constantly caring for others

• Are neurodivergent or highly sensitive

• Carry tension in the jaw, scalp, face or nervous system

• Simply long for a quiet space to soften, rest and feel cared for

Many clients describe Kowy as less of a treatment and more of an experience of being deeply held, regulated and supported.

Therapeutic hair brushing is a slow, intentional form of head care that uses gentle repetitive brushing, scalp tracing, combing, massage and soothing soft touch to help calm the nervous system and create deep relaxation.

Many people find it comforting, nostalgic and deeply regulating, similar to ASMR sensations or childhood experiences of having their hair played with or brushed gently.

At Koselig Wellness, therapeutic hair brushing is woven into sessions as a grounding and restorative element of care.

Buccal massage is an advanced facial massage technique that works both externally on the face and internally inside the cheeks using gloved hands. This approach allows deeper release of tension in the jaw, cheeks and facial muscles that can be difficult to access from the outside alone.

Many people seek buccal massage for:

• Jaw tension and clenching

• TMJ discomfort

• Facial tightness or puffiness

• Stress held in the face

• Facial sculpting and circulation

• Deep relaxation

At Koselig Wellness, buccal massage is approached gently and intentionally as part of a calming, nervous-system-focused experience rather than an aggressive sculpting treatment. It’s amazing to discover just how much we’re carrying in our face and jaws. Many people are amazed at what is released (emotionally and physically) after just one session.

Absolutely. Consent, comfort and safety are central to every experience at Koselig Wellness.

You are always welcome to:

• Request adjustments at any time

• Ask to avoid certain areas

• Change pressure or techniques

• Pause or stop the session

• Communicate sensory or emotional needs

Sessions are designed to feel safe, supportive and non-judgmental. Your comfort always comes first.

Every person experiences Kowy differently, but many clients describe feeling deeply relaxed, grounded and emotionally softened during and after their session. Some people experience soothing tingles, goosebumps or ASMR-like sensations, while others simply feel calm, sleepy or deeply rested.

You may experience:

• Deep relaxation

• Warmth or heaviness in the body

• Tingling or goosebump sensations

• Sleepiness or meditative states

• Emotional release

• A quieting of racing thoughts

• Nervous system calming and regulation

Many clients drift into a dream-like or deeply restful state during their session.

You do not need to prepare much before your appointment, but a few things can help you feel more comfortable and get the most out of your experience.

• It is recommended to book on a hair washing day, as facial oils and scalp treatments can sometimes transfer into the hair during the session.

• Your face will be gently cleansed before the service begins and facial oils or skincare products may be applied throughout the treatment.

• Wear comfortable clothing that allows you to fully relax.

• Arriving hydrated and avoiding rushing beforehand can help your nervous system settle more easily into the experience.

• You are welcome to come makeup-free, though it is not required.

The goal is simply to arrive as you are and allow yourself space to soften, rest and be cared for.

I use a combination of gentle, calming products chosen to support both skin health and nervous system comfort during your session. I primarily use products from Wild Roses Apothecary, a local Edmonton maker, as well as Skin Essence Organics, a Canadian-owned natural skincare line.

Products are selected based on their high quality, natural ingredients and with sensitivity, nourishment and relaxation in mind whenever possible. If you have allergies, sensitivities or scent concerns, please let me know before your appointment so accommodations can be discussed.

Absolutely. Koselig Wellness is intentionally designed to feel calm, gentle, inclusive and low-pressure for people of all backgrounds, identities and nervous systems.

Sessions can be adapted to support:

• Neurodivergent clients

• Anxiety or overwhelm

• Sensory sensitivities

• Social exhaustion

• Touch sensitivity

• Highly sensitive people

• Queer and LGBTQ+ clients

• People seeking a quieter, more emotionally safe environment

There is no expectation to mask, perform socially or engage in constant conversation during your appointment. Communication, lighting, pace and touch can all be adjusted to help you feel as comfortable and regulated as possible.

You are welcome exactly as you are.

At this time, Koselig Wellness does not offer direct billing to insurance providers.

However, reflexology services may be eligible for reimbursement depending on your individual insurance plan if reflexology coverage is included. Clients are responsible for checking with their provider regarding eligibility and reimbursement requirements. Insurance receipts are available upon request.

Please provide at least 24 hours notice for cancellations or rescheduling whenever possible.

Late cancellations or missed appointments may be subject to a cancellation fee. This helps protect the limited appointment spaces available for other clients seeking care.

I am based in Edmonton, Alberta and operate out of Willow Bee Wellness Collective.

I also host retreats, circles and restorative gatherings at The Sacred Woods Care Farm just outside of Sherwood Park, Alberta, offering opportunities for nature connection, animal care, grounding practices and community-centered rest.

Koselig (pronounced koo-sheh-lee) is a Norwegian word that doesn't translate perfectly into English. While it is often described as "cozy," it is much deeper than that. Koselig is a feeling of warmth, comfort, safety, belonging and ease. It is the feeling of being able to fully exhale.

Growing up, I was deeply influenced by my Norwegian grandparents and the values they carried with them: simplicity, hospitality, connection to nature, caring for others and creating spaces where people felt welcome exactly as they were. Some of my fondest memories are rooted in those feelings of comfort, togetherness and quiet care.

When it came time to name my practice, Koselig felt like the perfect fit. More than a business name, it reflects the experience I hope to create through every session, gathering and offering: a place where people can soften, rest, feel cared for and reconnect with themselves in a gentle and authentic way.