My Holiday Gift Guide for a Healing Body & Heart
From the Sunday Self-Care Chronicles | 12/7/25
This week’s issue shares a healing-centered holiday gift guide — a curated collection of the things I personally love, use, or created because I needed them myself. Whether you’re shopping for someone in breast cancer land or simply want ideas that make the season feel softer, this guide offers thoughtful, supportive options without the overwhelm.
This week’s issue touches on:
✨ My most giftable offerings to support comfort and healing
✨ Survivor-owned shops and workshops I love
✨ Tools and books I personally use (and recommend)
Read the full email below - and if something speaks to you please feel free to comment, share, or reach out!
Hey sweet friend.
It’s Saturday night as I write this, and I've used all of today's “spoons” switching out Thanksgiving decorations and putting up Xmas stuff, so now my brain feels like the texture of a gingerbread cookie left out on the counter too long.
So in the spirit of keeping things simple, helpful, and zero percent extra, I made you a holiday gift guide.
Not the overwhelming, 97-links-long kind.
The real kind — the “here are things I genuinely love, use, or created because I needed them myself” kind.
Whether you're shopping for a friend in breast cancer land, making your own wish list, or just need a few ideas to make the season feel softer… here you go, gorgeous.
Gifts From Me (Made for Healing)
“Breast Cancer’s Best Kept Secret” — my e-book
A practical, body-based companion for anyone healing from breast cancer. Education, clarity, and confidence wrapped in one cozy digital hug.
Mastering Dry Brushing Workshop — on demand
A gentle, safe, lymph-supportive practice people can use at home — especially lovely in the winter months when we crave routine.
Better yet bundle them together and save $15!
Ask Amy Consultations Gift Certificates
Perfect for someone who wants guidance, clarity, or personalized support from someone who gets it both professionally and personally.
Massage / MLD Gift Certificates
For your local folks. The most practical, loving thing you can give someone is skilled hands, relief, and a moment to breathe again.
All of these can be purchased as gifts through my website >>> https://www.amyhartl.com/gift-certificates
Survivor-Owned Favorites I Love
Wildfire Journal Issues & Subscription
Created by survivors, for survivors. Stories, reflection, validation, and community in print.
A powerful space for expression, connection, and processing the impossible.
LuxCare Medically Accessible Clothing
Soft, thoughtful, functional clothing designed with breast cancer bodies in mind.
Complex Creatures Love Mine Breast Oil
A beautifully formulated oil for scar tissue, breast/chest care, and daily body-love rituals.
Thoughtful wellness gifts and goods that uplift you and your loved ones and give back to cancer and mental health communities.
Things I Am Actually Using Right Now
The Lymphatic Brush by Cecily Braden
The original, patented “no brainer” brush for lymphatic support. This is the brush I personally use and demonstrate in my dry brush workshop.
Because I believe in this product so deeply I do offer an affiliate discount of 15% with code Hartl15, but no pressure, you can still get the discount without my code by signing up for their email list if you prefer.
29 Gifts by Cami Walker (book)
This is the story of how a prescription of generosity and gratitude helped one woman deal with a life altering illness and how her experience turned into a movement that changed lives around the world (including mine). I have gifted it over and over and over again and I am currently rereading it yet again to revisit its powerful message.
As Always… Take What Helps, Leave the Rest
Gift guides can be stressful and chaotic — but they don’t have to be. If something on this list brings you comfort, support, or even just a moment of “oh, that would feel good,” wonderful.
And if not? That's okay too. Your presence here is the best gift to me.
If you try anything on this list (or want my opinion on what might help the person you’re shopping for), just hit reply. I love hearing from you.
Wishing you warmth, ease, and a little sparkle this season. You deserve it all.
Always in this with you…
P.S. If you’ve enjoyed the Chronicles this year and want to support my work, sharing this email with someone who needs it is one of the kindest gifts you could give. Truly.