Healer, Heal Thyself
Holding Space Without Holding It All:
A Self-Care Manual and Workbook for Massage Therapists and Space Holders.
Healer, Heal Thyself: Book & Workbook
A self-care resource for the student therapist, seasoned healer, and anyone who gives from the heart.
You are the first client.
This book and its 200-page companion workbook are a love letter to those who hold space—for others, for healing, for transformation. But who’s holding space for you?
The book blends somatic practices, soulful reflection, and trauma-informed tools to keep you grounded, resourced, and inspired. The workbook takes you deeper with guided practices, journaling prompts, and space for your own insights—making the teachings practical and personal.
What You’ll Find Inside:
Breathwork and grounding rituals
Energetic boundaries and spiritual hygiene
Reflections on trauma and space-holding
Soulful journaling prompts and exercises
Tools to serve without depletion
Cat Jones, LMT, MTI, CYT, CMT
Cat Jones is a massage therapist, instructor, neuro-somatic practitioner, and the founder of Mind Flowers Healing Arts - A sacred space devoted to spiritual embodiment, sacred self-care, and trauma -informed healing.
Known for her intuitive touch and soul-deep presence, Cat teaches others how to hold space without holding it all. Her work bridges breath, body, and energy - inviting students and clients alike to come home to themselves.
She blends ancient wisdom with modern nervous system science, weaving together breathwork, meditation, bodywork, ritual, and reflection into a holistic path for healers who want to stay nourished while doing their sacred work.
Healer, Heal Thyself is her first book - and a love offering to anyone who’s ever poured from an empty cup.
Reflections from Readers
“I read the book from cover to cover. I genuinely felt as if someone was gently holding my hand and guiding me in a journey of self‑reflection… I struggle with taking on others’ cares and burdens and not letting them go. This book was like holding up a mirror and recognizing strengths and weaknesses but not harshly… Throughout this book are journal prompts, tools, resources, and exercises that have helped me ground myself. I truly appreciate this book and it’s amazing author. I totally recommend the read.”
“Your unhealed state is the heartbeat of your medicine.”
“This quote woke up my soul.
I’m loving your book, by the way.
I used to do something before and after sessions…
but now I do it with intention.
Your words helped me see the difference”
“‘Healer, Heal Thyself’ is clear and easy to read, but don’t let that fool you—it’s full of gems. Every sentence feels like a little fortune cookie of wisdom. Each page brings an ‘aha’ moment and also a ‘yes, of course’—like remembering what you already knew but needed someone to put into words. It’s the kind of book you’ll keep nearby, to dip back into whenever you need a reminder or a reset. Such a needed and beautiful offering for healers and anyone who gives of themselves.”
Grateful for these words 🙏🏼 This is exactly how I hoped the book would land—with simplicity, depth, and reminders that feel like homecoming.
📖 Keep it close. Open it often. Let it meet you wherever you are.”
“I was happy and content before… but after touching someone, I’d feel like I wanted to jump off a bridge.”
That’s the kind of honesty that lives in healing work—
and the kind of truth we’re rarely taught how to name, much less clear.
This came from a massage therapy student currently reading Healer, Heal Thyself.
They said it’s finally helping things make sense.
“I didn’t know what grounding was or what it meant to hold space.
I’d heard those phrases before, but never really understood them—until now”
“𝙰 𝚙𝚛𝚊𝚌𝚝𝚒𝚌𝚊𝚕 𝚐𝚞𝚒𝚍𝚎 𝚝𝚘 𝚍𝚎𝚊𝚕𝚒𝚗𝚐 𝚠𝚒𝚝𝚑 𝚖𝚊𝚜𝚜𝚊𝚐𝚎 𝚝𝚑𝚎𝚛𝚊𝚙𝚢 𝚎𝚖𝚘𝚝𝚒𝚘𝚗𝚊𝚕 𝚛𝚎𝚕𝚎𝚊𝚜𝚎. 𝙻𝚘𝚟𝚎𝚍 𝚒𝚝.”
“This book is life changing. Most healers will be informed. I was pleased as I was given permission to hold space for even myself. Most healers will find that they will be freed from all sorts of guilt and the temptation of overdoing things beyond your space. Take care of yourself too as you heal others.”
It’s a beautiful reminder that caring for ourselves isn’t separate from caring for others—it’s part of it. ”
“Every bodyworker, esthetician, doctor, nurse, human should read this book. Although specifically written to body workers, the content is much needed for anyone that works with people. Cause if we don’t take care of ourselves, heal ourselves—we cannot do the same for others. So we must walk our walk beforehand. And heal.”
It’s such a needed reminder: tending to our own healing is what allows us to truly show up for others..”
“Just finished my first read through of this thoughtfully written piece. I know I’ll continue to find guidance in it throughout my career.”
“Ms. Cat answered some of the more difficult questions I had regarding intentions and boundaries within our field with clarity and kindness.”
“For me, this extends even beyond the client, and I found much of the information/advice offered could also be so helpful in my personal life”
“Thank you for your book. With my first emotional release, I asked the client if they were ok… 😑
But because of your book, I was able to simply hold space for the second one. That gave me a huge confidence boost.”
That shift—from trying to fix to simply being present—is everything.
It’s the difference between performance and presence. Between panic and power.
Between holding it all… and simply holding space.”
