About
Massage therapist & bodyworker. Tarot mentor. Writer of poems, songs, and zines.
Hobbyist of and interested in many things, most recently: creating digital self-reliance and moving my services away from corporate products to open source alternatives.
Also: Of Okinawan (Uchinaanchu/Shimanchu) & Japanese-descent. Nonbinary person using they/them pronouns.
Contact
- Book a massage.
- Email: juniejuniejune@pm.me or massage@jlowatari.com
- Mastodon: @juniejuniejune@mastodon.design
- Text: (619) 786-4796
Pay or Tip Me
- PayPal
- Venmo $juniejuniejune
- Cash.me
- Buy me a tea
Book a Massage
Certified massage therapist and bodyworker (CAMTC #85518). Read more at massage.html.Read my Zines
I've been writing and creating zines on-and-off for decades. Download and print my latest zines on Itch:
- The Lovers: a 2022 tarot guide and journal prompts - part Tarot reading, part personal journal and workbook, and all zine; navigate your self-imposed (or not) restrictions to make choices that come from a clear mind and open heart. (download on itch)
- How To Find & Worship Yr Urban Gods: a walking guide to your city - learn your city through walking and creating your own spiritual connections; print and keep this guide in your pocket or wallet, and pull it out when you want to find and/or lose your way around the city (download on itch)
- Good Dog - a mini game zine about GOOD DOGS and petting them for 1+ players (download on itch) (text rules) (zip)
- rules by Brian Griffith, calligraphy, layout, and word tweaks by me, public domain artwork by Pablo Stanley
- hi 2021 tarot zine - tarot reading and journal prompts for the 2020-2021 transition (html) (download on itch) (zip)
- zip includes: multiple printable versions, .txt, html files, assembly/how to fold instructions, images of Tarot cards from the reading
### how to assemble a mini-zine
aka a pocketmod
My mini zines require printing, folding, cutting, and finally, re-folding to be read. All zines are provided with a text-only format as an alternative. Are there more accessible ways to get my zines to you? Please let me know.
Listen to my Music
Raymond the Sparrow is my (mostly) solo project with vocals and ukulele. Stream and download my music on Bandcamp:
- "Masquerade" (2015) - song published in Villaintines' 2015 compilation album
- I Fail At Everything (2014) - demo album
- "Aurora" (2014) - song published in Villaintines' 2014 compilation album
My Shimanchu-related Work
Ichariba Choodee Podcast
I was on a podcast panel about hajichi, traditional Ryukyuan tattoo, with Co Lewis, Hilson Reidpath, and Mariko. Topics ranged from historical and literature perspective to adapting hajichi to contemporary needs to the future of hajichi. If you'd like more information on hajichi revitalization efforts, please go to Co's website Shimanchu Hajichi Revival.
- Part 1: Hajichi with Co Lewis, June Owatari, and Hilson Reidpath
- Part 2: Coming soon!
Shimanchu Nu Kwii
44 pages of arts and culture by Shimanchu for Shimanchu.
Shimanchu nu Kwii's inaugural issue "Honoring Our Ancestors" available now in PDF (suggested $5 donation) and print ($15+worldwide shipping).
Languages used are predominantly English but includes Uchinaaguchi, Portuguese, and Japanese. PDF includes image captions for screen reader accessibility.
Not only did I have the honor of being part of the editorial team, but I have a calligraphy piece in there as well.
Stay tuned for news on the second issue!
Archives
- Grrl on Grrl Podcast (2015-18) - email me for podcast files
- writing portfolio (2014-15) plus voice acting and podcast appearances (2016-17)
- eat.drink.craft (2010-15)
- raymondthesparrow.com (2013-2014) - website I designed for my music, never updated