Two weeks before they broke the hearts of New England fans, the Patriots thwarted Marion resident Kelli Hahn’s plans—by winning a game.

Hahn, a massage therapist currently training with orthopedic massage expert James Waslaski, was headed to Baltimore at the end of January to work with the Ravens prior to what the team expected to be its Super Bowl appearance.

The Ravens (as we all know) lost to the Patriots, cancelling the need for Hahn and other massage therapists.

The loss, however, gave her an opportunity to train with Waslaski and others, as well as learn more about her craft—which she says is a lifelong learning experience.

After years of working in a corporate environment, Hahn decided to “reconnect with creative upbringing” and plunge into the world of body work and polarity therapy.

These practices, according to Hahn, encompass mind and body healing, both inside and out. For her, delving into this “energy work” was a powerful source.

“Once I began to learn about massage and Reiki (a form of stress reduction), I just wanted to find out what else there was,” she says.

Her curiosity led her to Waslaski, one of the leading educators of orthopedic massage and a go-to person for professional sports teams.

“Just knowing that someone has confidence in me to work with post-surgery professional athletes is encouraging,” Hahn says. “I get bored easily, but not with this. There’s always something new to pick up.”

Her kids, Cody, Zoë and Ryan also get involved.

“When one of them is having a rough day, I’ll ask them about their chakra or auras, and they’ll respond and calm down,” Hahn says. “Mood plays a huge role in the healing process.”

Since immersing herself in body and energy work, she has also started an “upcycling” business (turning recyclables into art forms) and writing newsletters.

“People just want to feel better,” she says. “And I want to help them stay in tune with themselves to achieve that.”