Massage

Please contact me to book appointments.

Bodywork can range widely from a nurturing, relaxing session to a specific, therapeutic treatment, or, a number of modalities may be included in one session, depending on your needs. We begin with an interview to talk about your health history.

Here are some of the most popular choices:

• Swedish ~  a soothing, nurturing massage performed on a table with oil or lotion.  Can be relaxing or energizing, depending on your needs.
• Thai ~  a rhythmic, flowing sequence of gentle, opening stretches, with compression along energy pathways.  Sharing some principles with Shiatsu, it is also performed on a comfortable mat on the floor.  The client is dressed in loose, comfortable clothing for Thai bodywork.  People are often surprised at the degree of opening facilitated by this kind of bodywork, and it has become very popular in the last number of years.
• Energy Balancing ~  Polarity and Reiki are two forms that employ light touch, sometimes with gentle rocking movement.
• Positional Therapy ~ focuses on systematically releasing chronically held patterns of tension and muscle imbalance using Muscle Energy Technique and Strain/Counterstrain. The client actively participates with the therapist during the session. This session is also performed on a table, with the client in loose, comfortable clothing.
• Aromatherapy ~  usually a gentle Swedish massage with the addition of plant essences, (added to the oil), chosen just before we begin our session.

Sessions typically last between 60 to 90 minutes in length. You may choose a specific time frame, or we can be flexible. Current rates are $100 per hour, plus a travel charge.