Massage & Somatic Support

Queen Anne, Seattle

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Would you like to…

Feel less stressed?

Have less pain?

Have more energy?

Be more in touch with your body and its needs?

Enjoy movement more?

Access more of your creativity?

Think more clearly?

Improve sleep or digestion?

Just feel better?

Hello. I’m glad you’re here.

Many aspects of modern life are out of sync with human biology, sometimes making it hard to stay connected to our bodies and our optimal wellness. And…a lot is always going right in our bodies… Thankfully, our amazing nervous systems can help us continually rebalance and grow in capacity.

With space, time, and the right support, we can downshift, process, and re-regulate. As this happens, we can take those deeper breaths, move more freely, and just feel better.

Massage, bodywork, and somatic support can help us reconnect with our natural ability to restore balance, heal, adapt, and thrive. I offer thoughtful touch work, therapeutic presence, and space to support your physical and emotional wellness. Reducing stress and feeling more relaxed and connected, can be helpful for improving pain, mood, sleep, digestion, energy, movement, concentration, and creativity.

I listen with my hands, to work WITH you and your body—slowly, so your body and mind can process, integrate, and organize new ways of moving and being (neuroplasticity!).

I bring spaciousness, curiosity, and compassion to our sessions.

There are many possible points of entry for healing and embodiment. I am informed by various somatic modalities which address different tissue layers and body systems, and invite different types of presence and awareness.

We’ll work together to listen to what is most helpful for you in the moment.

“There is a voice that doesn’t use words. Listen.”
~ Rumi

Therapeutic relaxation and pain relief.

Massage and bodywork can be an important part of overall wellness and happiness. We’re wired for touch and it’s a basic human need.

My touch is present, intentional, relaxing, and therapeutic. I specialize in modalities that don’t cause pain or add too much intensity, and are helpful for overall nervous system regulation.

Depending on your needs and preferences each day, our sessions can be specific and detailed, as well as broad and integrative. I listen and work with you and your body so your body can integrate the experience and function better over time.

I am informed by Myofascial Release, Trager®, Swedish massage, positional release, active muscle resistance, Presencing Somatics, DermoNeuroModulation (DNM), and more.

These sessions can be clothed, or unclothed with professional draping.

Do I do “deep tissue?” Good question! I don’t use forceful heavy pressure techniques, but my clients say I have a unique style where I’m able to “find the right spots” that need attention and help them feel better. I’m a good fit for those who are curious about trying something different or may have found “deep tissue” didn’t totally work for them. Feel free to contact me if you want to chat more about how I can help.

Deep presence. Meaningful contact. Space. Time.

Are you interested in touch support with enough space to allow your body to deeply rest, reset, and come back into balance, at its own pace?

In this subtle yet powerful work, I help you access and grow your unique physiological resources to relax, reconnect, and feel better. The pace is slower than traditional massage. We’ll attune to and gently encourage the natural deactivation and healing that are always happening. I bring spaciousness, curiosity, compassion, and a stable therapeutic presence to support your nervous system in increasing its capacity. This can be helpful for stress, pain, illness/injury–or just feeling more connected (and happier!).

Depending on your needs and preferences each day, this work may be more still, such as holding body areas often helpful for relaxation and nervous system regulation (head, ankles, kidney/adrenals or others), exploring movements, or including gentle massage and bodywork modalities.

This work is additionally informed by my own mindfulness/embodiment practices, and nervous system regulation approaches such as Somatic Experiencing®, Organic Intelligence®, Polyvagal Theory, Transforming the Experience-Based Brain/Transforming Touch®, Presencing Somatics, and DermoNeuroModulation (DNM).

These sessions are clothed. Please wear anything you are comfortable in for working over clothing, or bring shorts and a tank top if you prefer the option for more direct skin-to-skin work.