Who I work with
My work supports individuals who are recovering from injury, managing chronic conditions, or simply seeking to feel and function better.
Recovery & Chronic Conditions
Post-surgical recovery
Postpartum recovery
Chronic stress
Dysautonomia-related symptoms
Anxiety- and depression-related physical symptoms
Digestive symptoms influenced by stress
Pain & Musculoskeletal Concerns
Chronic pain syndromes
Fibromyalgia
Persistent muscle tension and pain
Neck pain
Shoulder pain
Low back pain
Whiplash injuries
Repetitive strain injuries
Scar tissue restrictions
Head, Jaw & Nervous System
TMJ dysfunction (TMJD)
Jaw pain and clenching
Bruxism (teeth grinding)
Headaches and migraines
Tinnitus associated with TMJ or neck dysfunction
Post-concussion syndrome
Sensory overwhelm
Stress-related physical symptoms
Fatigue and burnout
Poor sleep
How Massage Complements Your Care
Massage and CranioSacral therapy are not a substitute for medical diagnosis or treatment. I don't diagnose or treat medical conditions — I provide bodywork that supports your nervous system, eases tension and pain, and complements the care you receive from your physician or other licensed providers.
My Approach
The body is always adapting to stress and experience. Over time, those adaptations can settle into familiar patterns of chronic tension, pain, fatigue, disrupted sleep, or slow recovery.
My role is to help the nervous system move out of those holding patterns and back toward flexibility and ease. I work with these patterns directly through integrative, responsive touch, drawing from multiple techniques and adjusting pressure and pacing to match each client's body, nervous system, and capacity that day.
Sessions are centered on the nervous system, with an emphasis on helping the body regulate and adapt rather than simply masking symptoms.
Modalities
Deep Tissue Massage
Deep Tissue Massage focuses on the deeper layers of muscle and connective tissue. It employs slow, deliberate strokes and targeted pressure to address chronic tension and muscle knots. While this technique often involves significant pressure, more pressure is not always necessary to achieve effective results. The goal is to work through layers of tension carefully, allowing for improved flexibility, reduced pain, and deeper muscle relaxation. The therapist adjusts the intensity based on the client’s needs and response, ensuring a therapeutic experience tailored to individual comfort and effectiveness.
Keep in mind that soreness is pretty common after the treatment. After a session, it's best for the client to take it easy for the remainder of the day and to drink plenty of water to aid in flushing and removing toxins released from the tissue during the session.
Energy Work
Energy work is based on the belief that everyone has a “life force”, and that the body needs to sustain its balance for optimum health. Anytime you experience emotional or physical illness, it indicates that your life force has simply become unbalanced. I work directly with your energy field to restore balance and flow to your entire system. And once your energy field has been restored to full health, your physical body will follow. Energy Work encompasses various techniques designed to balance and enhance the body's subtle energy systems. This modality includes practices such as Reiki and Qigong, which aim to harmonize the body's energy flow, reduce stress, and promote holistic healing by addressing both physical and emotional imbalances.
Trigger Point therapy
Trigger point therapy focuses on specific tight, tender spots within the muscle, often called knots, that can refer pain to other areas of the body. A trigger point in the shoulder, for example, might contribute to tension or discomfort in the neck or head. Using focused, sustained pressure, this technique works to release these points and interrupt the patterns of tension they create. The goal is to relieve localized pain, ease referred discomfort, and restore a greater sense of freedom and comfort in the muscle. As with all of my work, I adjust the pressure to match your comfort and your body's response.
Craniosacral therapy
Upledger's CranioSacral Therapy (CST) is a gentle, non-invasive technique designed to support the body's natural healing processes. Developed by Dr. John Upledger, CST focuses on the subtle rhythms of the craniosacral system, which includes the membranes and cerebrospinal fluid surrounding the brain and spinal cord. By using light touch and careful palpation, therapists work to release restrictions and imbalances in this system. This promotes the flow of cerebrospinal fluid, reduces tension, and enhances overall bodily function. CST aims to address a range of conditions, including stress, pain, and neurological issues, by fostering a deep sense of relaxation and restoring equilibrium to the central nervous system.
For more information regarding this modality, please visit the Upledger Institute website.
Somato-Emotional Release
SomatoEmotional Release (SER) is a gentle technique within Upledger's CranioSacral Therapy that focuses on easing physical tension the body can hold onto after times of stress or strain. Using light, supportive contact, this approach helps the body relax deeply and let go of tension it's been holding. Because the body and emotions are closely connected, some clients find that a sense of emotional release or relief naturally accompanies the physical letting-go. The goal is to support the body's own capacity to settle, release, and return to a greater sense of ease and balance.
For more information regarding this modality, please visit the Upledger Institute website.
Swedish Massage
Swedish Massage is a widely practiced technique known for its relaxing and therapeutic effects. It involves a series of long, flowing strokes, kneading, and circular movements to improve circulation, reduce muscle tension, and enhance overall relaxation and well-being.
Counterstrain
Counterstrain is a gentle, positioning-based approach that works with the body's natural protective responses rather than against them. Instead of using force or deep pressure, it uses comfortable, supported positions and light contact to help areas of tension and guarding ease and release. By meeting the body where it is, this method allows tissue to settle without strain, which makes it especially well-suited to sensitive areas or tension that hasn't responded to firmer work. The goal is to help the body let go of held tension and return to a greater sense of ease, comfort, and freedom of movement. As with all of my work, I adjust the contact and pacing based on your body's response, keeping the experience comfortable and tailored to you.
Because Counterstrain is so gentle, most clients feel relaxed and at ease afterward, though it's still a good idea to drink plenty of water and give your body some space to integrate the work in the hours that follow.
Myofascial Release
Myofascial release is a form of soft tissue therapy that helps reduce pain, improve range of motion, and ease tension throughout the body. It does this by using massage techniques to stretch the fascia and release restrictions between the fascia, muscles, and bones. Fascia is the connective tissue that connects and covers all muscles, organs, and skeletal structures of the body. Direct myofascial release is sometimes known as deep tissue work. Indirect release applies light pressure and gently stretches the fascia; this allows for increased blood circulation and relief from pain.