Holistic Bodywork
About me
March 2020: the world all but stood still. Usual routines ruptured. Patterns and rhythms that have gone uninterrupted for generations suddenly replaced with stillness. It was in that moment of stillness that a quiet idea in my head was loud enough to hear: why not go to school for massage therapy? It took a moment of stillness to consider a reality that differed so drastically from my pre-established routine of life. Never before in my life had I considered massage therapy as a career. Unknown to me at the time, I had a subconscious aversion to touching and being touched. As it turns out, this change was exactly what I needed to become a truer, more authentic version of myself. I’m here to help you find a truer, more authentic version of yourself, in your moment of stillness.
My time at Cumberland Institute of Holistic Therapies in Brentwood, TN taught me that I can only meet someone as deeply as I’ve met myself. It was through their extensive training, both dialectally and hands on, that I learned massage and bodywork goes beyond layers of physical tissue. Through touch and being touched I became more familiar with my own traumas and beliefs that I had unconsciously meshed into my identity. When given a safe place to let my guard down and explore my own depths through the perception of my physical experience, I was empowered with the opportunity to choose differently than every moment prior. I am here to provide that safe place for you to explore your identity through the perception of your own physical experience, so you may choose differently too.
Relaxation, Therapeutic, Chair Massage, Craniosacral, Somatic Awareness, Trauma Informed, and More.
My modalities*
Relaxation
This is nervous system disarming session, that focuses on bringing you out of fight or flight, and into rest and digest mode. This is for the client that needs a moment to check out of the external world, and tap into the their internal. Perfect introduction to table massage, typically using lighter to medium pressure.
Therapeutic
This is a goal oriented session that focuses on specific areas of discomfort in the body, as well as their potential origins in the rest of the body. May involve client participation in stretching and guided breathing.
Chair Massage
This is the perfect session for someone who needs a quick tune-up in between sessions. Great for quick focused upper body relief, and a breathe of fresh air for the nervous system. This is also a great introduction to bodywork for anyone with touch related trauma or other general apprehension to massage.
Craniosacral Therapy
This specific modality focuses on the rhythm of your nervous system. Great for chronic issues that manifest in physical, emotional, mental and even spiritual ways.
For more information on Craniosacral Therapy, click here.
Somatic Awareness
This client-experience centered modality emphasizes active client participation, internal body awareness, and emotional processing. This work integrates slow, rhythmic touch, myofascial release, breathwork, guided body scans, and verbal dialogue. Perfect for a client curious as to where their physical and emotional experiences intersect.
Trauma Informed
All of my work comes trauma informed. I go into every session knowing trauma can be stored anywhere in any body, prepared to support you when it does. Trauma history may be addressed at intake per client request, but is not necessary.
*Note:
Any and all modalities may be integrated into any session depending on unique client needs.
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