Massage modalities

Swedish Massage

Swedish Massage is a very relaxing and therapeutic style of bodywork. It combines oils or lotion with an array of strokes such as rolling, kneading, and percussion to help the body improve its circulation. The benefits of this type of bodywork are wide-ranging and include relief from aches and pains, decreased stress levels in the body, enhanced mental clarity, improved appearance, and greater flexibility.

CranioSacral Therapy

CranioSacral Therapy
The Craniosacral system consists of the membranes and cerebrospinal fluid that surround and protect the brain and spinal cord. It extends from the bones of the skull, face and mouth, which make up the cranium, down to the sacrum, or tailbone area.

Since this vital system influences the development and performance of the brain and spinal cord, an imbalance or restriction in it could potentially cause any number of sensory, motor or neurological disabilities. These problems could include chronic pain, eye difficulties, scoliosis, motor-coordination impairments, learning disabilities and other health challenges.

Craniosacral Therapy is a gentle method of detection and correction that encourages your own natural healing mechanisms to dissipate these negative effects of stress on your central nervous system. You also benefit from better overall health and resistance to disease. 

Craniosacral Therapy strengthens your body's ability to take better care of you. It helps alleviate a range of illness, pain and dysfunction, including:

  • Migraines and headache
  • Chronic neck and back pain
  • Fibromyalgia
  • Stress and tension-related problems
  • Traumatic brain and spinal cord injuries
  • Chronic fatigue
  • Scoliosis
  • Central Nervous system disorders
  • Emotional difficulties
  • Temporomandibular Joint Syndrome (TMJ)
  • Learning disabilities
  • Post-traumatic stress disorder
  • Orthopedic problems
  • And many other conditions

Deep Tissue Massage

imageDeep Tissue Massage is a form of bodywork that aims to relieve tension in the deeper layers of tissue in the body. Deep Tissue Massage is a highly effective method for releasing chronic stress areas due to misalignment, repetitive motions, and past lingering injuries. Due to the nature of the deep tissue work, open communication during the session is crucial to make sure you don't get too uncomfortable. Keep in mind that soreness is pretty common after the treatment, and that plenty of water should be ingested to aid with the flushing and removal of toxins that will have been released from the deep tissue during the session.

Prenatal Massage

Pregnancy Massage is a style of bodywork designed specifically for pregnant women. Pregnancy is a time when a woman's body endures tremendous stress due to dramatic physical and emotional changes. Using various techniques specially developed for the expecting mother, Pregnancy Massage helps release the pain and discomfort experienced throughout pregnancy. The benefits are profound, including emotional support, the relief of joint pain due to extra weight and postural imbalance, and improved breathing and relaxation.

Hot Stone Massage

Therapeutic stone massage is a type of bodywork that uses deep penetrating heat and/or alternating cold from specialized stones.  The physiological benefits of alternating hot and cold to the body have long been scientifically and medically proven.
Stone Therapy delivers a profound expansion and contraction inside your circulatory system, improving the function of your lymphatic and immune systems, and enhancing your body’s self-healing mechanisms.  This style of bodywork takes you into deep states of relaxation, releasing stress and anxiety, detoxifying the body, and balancing your nervous system.

Reiki

Reiki is a Japanese form of energy healing that cleanses and balances the energy patterns in the body. As a result, the body’s natural self-healing mechanisms strengthen, helping to establish optimum mental, emotional, and physical health.
During a session, I work in energetic connection with you in order to remove blockages, detoxify your energy system, and restore your vital life force energy.  The Reiki technique utilizes a gentle laying on of hands to conduct the necessary energy force between us.  The benefits of Reiki range from the release of habitual mental/emotional stress to alleviating chronic pain.
If requested, semiprecious stones will be placed on the chakra points during the session

Semi-precious stone layout

By request, semi-precious stones will be placed at Chakra points during Reiki sessions.  Please let me know if you would like a stone placement in advance so I can prepare the stones for your treatment.

Each stone has a specific job to do.  My choice and placement of stones is based on the body's need for warming/cooling, drawing out or giving energy.  The stones help balance and rejuvenate energy flow throughout the body.  These are the stones that I work with:

Green and pink fluorite
Yellow calcite
Citrine
Emerald
Amber
Amethyst
Aquamarine
Celestite
Malachite
Sodalite
Selenite
Lapis Lazuli
Labradorite
Obsidian
Rose quartz
Red jasper
Red agate
Moss agate
Blue lace agate
Boji stones
Jade
Green tourmaline
Hematite
Carnelian
Rhodonite
Chrysoprase
Kyanite
Bloodstone
Turquoise
Clear quartz
Honey quartz
Raspberry quartz