This style of massage, sometimes also called swedish, uses gentle but firm, long gliding strokes, which can help improve circulation, relieve muscle tension, and promote a general sense of relaxation. It may also be beneficial for managing symptoms of anxiety & depression.

This type of bodywork may use multiple modalities, including cupping, myofascial massage, assisted stretching, and/or deep tissue, to help relieve pain and work on a target area or specific problem, e.g. injury recovery or acute pain

Fascia is a continuous web of connective tissue that surrounds and interweaves each nerve, organ, muscle (even every muscle fiber!)— essentially every structure of the body from head to toe. Physical or emotional trauma can lead to restrictions in the fascia, which may cause mobility issues or pain.

This type of treatment can help alleviate chronic pain, and support injury/surgery recovery. No oil or lotion is used to prevent gliding over the skin; the goal is to hook into and stretch the fascial tissue.

This work will sometimes require collaboration, as client movement helps to facilitate greater shear and release, so expect to participate during the session!

This ancient technique, also sometimes called “myosfascial decompression,” utilizes special cups — silicone or plastic are used at m\body — to create negative pressure (suction) to lift underlying tissue. Treatments can be used for a variety of therapies from lymphatic drainage to deep tissue release.

Cups often leave marks, which vary in color and intensity; in traditional practice, the color of the marks conveys information about the degree of stagnation, as it’s believed the suction pulls up old blood and cellular waste. Marks may take up to a week to fade, depending on circulation to the area.

*Available as an add-on (free) or as a 30 minute stand-alone treatment.