This practice is informed by a deep reverence and wonder for bodies and all that they hold. It is my hope and intention to approach our time together with curiosity, openness, and respect.

Massage

Massage, especially regular massage, has been shown to support the quality of ones mood, sleep, pain levels, immune system, and more. We will begin with an intake to consider how we might best spend our time together. Each session is tailored towards the individual on the table and informed by a variety of modalities including, but not limited to, swedish massage, trigger point therapy, deep tissue, thai massage, myofascial release, somatic experiencing, and biodynamic craniosacral therapy.

Collaborative Somatic Exploration

Three Session Package

I’m very pleased and excited to be developing this offering. While this is very much bodywork and can incorporate elements of massage, it is not massage. I’ve tried to describe the whats, whys, and hows in greater depth below. If you have questions, reach out to schedule a free phone consultation.

Is this a good fit for me?

Sometimes it’s hard to know until you try! Oftentimes when talk therapy feels like it’s falling short, turning to the body can help. If you suspect that you are regularly experiencing uncomfortable physiological symptoms due to stress, if you have mysterious chronic pain, or if you have an injury that has been deemed medically healed but is still causing discomfort, this may be supportive. If you want to explore a fractured relationship with touch in a safe and professional environment, this may be supportive. If you’re just curious about navigating the stresses of daily life on a bodily level, this may be supportive.

What happens in a session?

Due to the collaborative nature of this work our time together will be, in large part, guided by you. At first we will often be focused on letting our nervous systems get to know one another a bit in the context of practitioner and client while also starting to get curious about your body, where there are patterns of tension, where you feel strong and resourced, and what you’d like to address. Because everyone is different, we will explore different approaches to see what works best for you. A session might include any number of things including, but not limited to, guided body scanning, visualization, movement, tracking sensations in your body based on where you are in the room/ your proximity to me, exploring the space around your body, exploring what different herbal medicines feel like in the body, weighted blankets, touch, and massage. There is a lot of emphasis on consent in these sessions, and I aim to bring lightheartedness and play into the space.

Why three sessions?

Because this kind of exploration is best done as a slow, unfolding process, I am offering sessions as a trio so that we both go into our time together holding the intention that we will meet at least three times, as this is typically most effective on some kind of regular basis. There is nothing actually binding you to this, and you can pay as you go. If you decide after the first session that you do not wish to continue, that is fine. It’s just important to note that you may not get as much out of it. Continuing on past three sessions is encouraged!

Pricing

For pricing, check out my booking page. Because I believe this work is most effective with consistency and through building relationship, I offer packages at a rather discounted rate. I also have a sliding scale for those who need it. Reach out directly if that’s you! Capitalism is a bummer and I’d love to foster the reciprocity of a gift economy more then bills allow, and I am certainly open to trade at times. Again, reach out directly if you are curious about a trade.