Massage Therapy Services
What I offer
All services offered in Hampden at
*all services can be adjusted for high-modesty needs
Relaxation
It’s not just relaxation—relaxing is so underrated. Working with the nervous system using things like slow, deep pressure, Swedish massage strokes, compression, and holding to relax muscles and stimulate the “rest and digest” parasympathetic nervous system.
EDS and Hypermobility Competency
Using bolstering, pillows, and props to allow your body to rest as fully, and comfortably, as it is able. Utilizing techniques to avoid over-stretching or twisting joints while relaxing over-worked musculature around them. Working within limits to work toward longer-lasting results.
Trauma-Informed Care
Understanding emotional responses to physical stimuli is critical to creating a safe place to relax. Adjusting to each individual’s needs and moving slower and with extra communication and consent.
Issue-Specific or Injury-Focus Work
Utilizing various modalities to address recovering injuries or compensation patterns from pain, discomfort, or conditions. Including range of motion, stretching, deep tissue, movement, and other aspects to address the issue.
Heat Therapy
The addition of hot stones, hydrocollator pads, and table warmers assists in relaxing the muscles and aids in working deeper tissue layers with less pressure. These also soothe the nervous system and assist with the “rest and digest” response.
Trans and Queer Competency
Understanding that, regardless of gender presentation, the body can be addressed in a gender-expansive way that respects all personal narratives and journeys.
