As winter settles over Napa Valley, the quieter pace of the season often shows up in our bodies. Cooler temperatures, shorter days, and more time spent indoors can slow circulation, increase fluid retention, and leave us feeling heavier or less energized than we do in the brighter months. It’s a natural seasonal shift—and an ideal moment for a gentle reset.

At BodyGlam Studio in Napa, founder Anya Tatarenko has seen how a thoughtfully delivered lymphatic drainage session can restore balance, offering clients a sense of lightness and renewed vitality as they step into the new year.

The lymphatic system is the body’s internal cleanup network, responsible for transporting lymph fluid through an intricate web of vessels and nodes to remove toxins, waste, and excess fluid. When this system slows, congestion can build, contributing to puffiness, dull skin, sluggish metabolism, and weakened immunity.

“Winter, and our reduced movements during colder weather, tend to amplify the concerns that the lymphatic system handles,” Anya explains. “Supporting lymph flow this time of year can make you feel more balanced, more energized, and more resilient.”

Clients often notice a range of benefits after a wintertime session. Puffiness and swelling tend to diminish as the treatment helps guide excess fluid toward the body’s natural drainage points. Because the lymphatic system plays a central role in immune function—transporting white blood cells and clearing toxins—stimulating lymph flow may also help support the body’s defenses during peak cold and flu season.

Skin health often improves as well; enhanced circulation can brighten the complexion, improve tone, and diminish signs of winter dryness. Perhaps most appreciated, however, is the deeply relaxing quality of the technique, which calms the nervous system and encourages more restful sleep and a clearer, more grounded state of mind.

BodyGlam’s approach pairs these therapeutic benefits with a focus on personalization. Sessions take place in a serene, spa-like environment designed to promote healing and ease, and treatments are tailored to each client’s individual needs. Some are looking to recover from holiday indulgence; others want to support skin health or alleviate the bloated, sluggish feeling that can accompany seasonal change.

Lymphatic drainage has long been popular in Europe and Latin America, and Anya notes that interest in the U.S. is rising quickly. “We see so many clients who come in specifically seeking lymphatic drainage or who were referred by their doctor,” she says. “Men, women, various ages and body types—everyone can benefit. It’s a truly holistic way to help the body heal and detoxify.”

To extend the effects of a session, Anya encourages simple at-home habits: stay hydrated before and after treatment to help the body flush impurities, incorporate gentle movement such as walking or stretching, and consider making lymphatic drainage part of a consistent winter wellness routine.

For those looking to begin the year with more clarity, vitality, and ease, a winter reset at BodyGlam offers a restorative path forward.

For more information www.body-glam.com