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THE HEALING FREQUENCY

LA Healing Girls

In LA, healing isn't a habit anymore, it's an identity. Matcha spiritual, Pilates princess, nervous system repair, red light, functional mushroom, recovery, tai chi and qigong, sound healing, energy healing: nine LA Healing Girls, each with her own rituals, hangouts and red flags. Laugh first, then notice they're all asking the same thing: how do I feel a little better?

Translated from Jasmine’s original Chinese. The illustrated slides are on the interactive reader.

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  1. 01 | LA Healing Girls

    In LA, healing isn't a habit anymore, it's an identity. The way you heal yourself is basically a self-introduction: what you drink in the morning, what you lie down in after lunch, where you show up on weekends, and I already know who you are. This is a field guide to nine LA Healing Girls. Read it, then tell me which one you are. Emotionally exhausted, but hydrated.

  2. 02 | Matcha Spiritual Girl

    Healing became her personality. Rituals: ceremonial matcha, journaling, oracle cards, moon rituals, sound baths. You'll find her at Kettl, Maruwu Seicha, and the beach in Malibu or Venice. She's not drinking matcha, she's downloading messages from the universe. Her support beverage: a ceremonial matcha latte with intention™. Red flag: convinced everything is a sign from the universe. Spiritually caffeinated.

  3. 03 | Pilates Princess

    She believes core strength creates life strength. Rituals: Pilates, protein, walks, electrolytes, 10k steps. You'll find her at Alo Wellness Club, Community Goods and in Brentwood. She doesn't talk trauma, she talks posture. Red flag: she tracks her protein, not her ex's birthday. Emotionally regulated through routine.

  4. 04 | Nervous System Repair Girl

    The biggest dream of her life: finally not being so tired all the time. Rituals: breathwork, somatic healing, therapy, vagus nerve exercises, boundaries. Her favorite line: "I think my nervous system is a little dysregulated." She used to chase success, now she chases peace. Red flag: she blames everything on cortisol. Recovering from survival mode.

  5. 05 | Red Light Therapy Girl

    She believes light can solve a lot. Rituals: red light, PEMF, infrared sauna, grounding mats. You'll find her at Remedy Place and Pause Studio. Her home looks like NASA's Wellness Division. Red flag: she'll explain mitochondria to you. No one asked. Powered by mitochondria.

  6. 06 | Functional Mushroom Girl

    There's always something in her coffee. Rituals: lion's mane, reishi, chaga, adaptogens, plus a daily functional drink as her little ritual. She doesn't drink coffee, she drinks a cognitive support blend. Red flag: she says "adaptogenic" at least three times in one sentence. Mentally optimized.

  7. 07 | Recovery Girl

    Recovery isn't an option, it's a personality. Rituals: cold plunge, cryotherapy, compression therapy, hyperbaric oxygen, body scans. You'll find her at Remedy Place, Pause Studio, Alo Wellness Club and Next Health. Red flag: she tracks her sleep score like it's the stock market. Professionally recovering.

  8. 08 | Tai Chi, Qigong Girl

    Softness isn't weakness, it's inner strength. She connects body and breath through movement: tai chi, qigong, belly breathing, healing music, singing bowls, mindful stretching. You'll find her in the park at sunrise, on a beach path, in a tai chi or qigong class, at a meditation workshop or on a mountain trail. Calm but powerful, and she trusts the flow. Energy drinks: matcha, lemon water, coconut water, turmeric tea. Red flag: comparing her progress, expecting instant change, practicing out of anxiety. Slow more, force less.

  9. 09 | Sound Healing Girl

    She may not have the answers, but she has bowls in a lot of different frequencies. Rituals: crystal bowls, ocean drum, Koshi chimes, palo santo, binaural beats, listening to waves. You'll find her at sound baths, at the Integratron out in the desert, at Open, at sunset in Malibu, and at Waves Within, my own event. She believes some things need to be felt, not figured out. She collects bowls more seriously than handbags, picks sunset over the club, and thinks quiet is a luxury. Red flag: she tests the frequency before buying a bowl, but not necessarily before buying a house. Professionally vibing.

  10. 10 | Energy Healing Girl

    Some answers come from thinking, some come from feeling. Rituals: Reiki, crystals, energy clearing, full moon rituals, protection spray, oracle cards. You'll find her in Sedona, in Malibu, at sound baths, Reiki circles and spiritual bookstores. Crystals in her bag, trusts her gut, picks up on everyone's energy, and her catchphrase is "this person's energy is off." She used to try to control her life, now she trusts the flow. Red flag: she asks the cards before she texts back. Energy first, logic later. Spiritually guided.

  11. 11 | The funny part? They're all looking for the same thing

    On the surface: someone drinks matcha, someone takes a cold plunge, someone does Pilates, someone does breathwork. But deep down they're all asking: how can I feel a little better? Different rituals, same longing.

  12. 12 | The real healing personality

    Later I realized the healthiest people aren't always the ones who are best at healing. They're the ones who don't need to turn everything into a healing project. More presence, less optimization. More life, less tracking. Healing isn't another performance.

  13. 13 | Which LA Healing Girl are you?

    Matcha spiritual, Pilates princess, nervous system repair, red light, functional mushroom, recovery, sound healing, energy healing, tai chi and qigong. There's no right answer, only the real you. Tell me in the comments which one you are.

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An original JSLALALAND field guide by Jasmine Chang (@jslalaland).