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Jaw & Neck Tension workshop with Onyia Pemberton
Date & time: Saturday, May 9 from 9-10:15am
Location: Ayla, 1825 Bush Street
Price: $50 (includes $20 credit towards any purchase that day)
Booking link: Here

Chronic jaw and neck tension may be one of the most common—and most overlooked—contributors to facial aging. The downward pull of tight muscles, restricted fascia, and compressed lymphatic pathways doesn't just cause pain; over time, it can contribute to puffiness, a softening jawline, nasolabial folds, and that gradual loss of lift that no serum alone can fully address. But here’s the good news: there's a lot you can do about it at home.

Onyia Pemberton is a rehabilitative massage therapist with over 2,500 hours of advanced training in neurofascial release, intraoral therapy, craniosacral work, Gua Sha, and more. She's also the practitioner who gave us this jaw-dropping (pun intended) interview on Dara’s Substack—and the one whose treatments have clients shedding tears of relief. In this small-group workshop, Onyia will walk us through tension-relieving techniques that are safe, effective, and genuinely replicable at home.

You'll leave knowing how to work with your own jaw and neck from the outside and the inside, using tongue release techniques, intraoral pressure points, and Gua Sha on the neck, collarbone, scalp, and ears. Onyia will also offer personalized guidance during the session, so you'll get hands-on coaching to make sure you're doing it right.

What you'll learn:
* Tongue release techniques that affect the jaw, neck, and beyond
* Pressure point work inside the mouth for jaw release
* Gua Sha for the neck, collarbone, scalp, and ears—and how it supports facial lift
* How to recognize the signals your body sends before tension becomes pain

What to bring: 
All attendees will need a Lanshin Nephrite Jade Gua Sha tool for this workshop—either bring yours from home or purchase one at Ayla that day. (Your included $20 store credit can be applied toward the tool if needed.) Please wear comfortable clothing that allows easy access to the front, back, and sides of your neck.

Can you join us? Book here!

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* Want to see our most recent kelp harvest? Follow Dara's Instagram for all the photos and videos. It's our new home on IG for the Dara Kennedy brand.

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