My practice
In our busy lives, we work, play, care for our loved ones and search for the things that bring us fulfillment. But as we move through our days, these parts of our experience can bring with them the buildup of physical and mental tension. We may feel this in our bodies as numbness, pain, or simply our bodies feeling somehow closed off from their true potential. Through my bodywork and yoga education, I work with my clients to reopen these channels in the body to create more ease, stability and vitality. When we return to these innate qualities of being, we’re back in our wheelhouse: that sweet spot where life is comfortable and the world is full of possibility.
Massage:
My massage work incorporates a blend of techniques including Swedish, trigger point, deep-tissue and myofascial massage to alleviate stress and reduce muscle tension. I work to improve common problems such as back pain, repetitive motion injury, trauma and the effects of aging. This work can range from lighter to deeper pressure to suit the needs of my clients.
Prenatal/Postnatal Massage:
Prenatal massage is a welcome experience for expectant mothers, who are meeting the demands of their daily lives while also preparing for the experience of birth and motherhood (for the first time or maybe not!). Rapid shifts in weight, posture, and other systemic changes can contribute to fatigue and discomfort. Done in a comfortable side-lying position, this type of massage supports relaxation and circulation, and targets tight muscles, increasing well-being for both mother and baby.
Postnatal massage helps women to recover from the birth experience and provides the opportunity to recharge from the demands of motherhood. Areas of tension from feeding, rocking and holding baby, as well as from other habitual activities, are targeted.
Rolfing Structural Integration
This type of bodywork is done over a series of 10 sessions. It is a type of myofascial massage, which means it targets muscles as well as the connective tissue that covers them and connects all structures of the body. Tendons and ligaments are also made of connective tissue. By working with the connective tissue, also called fascia, Rolfing deeply frees muscle groups, increases mobility at the joints, and can even improve posture. Research has demonstrated that Rolfing creates a more efficient use of the muscles and more economical and refined patterns of movement. Clients often experience this as a newfound surplus of energy. The 10-series of Rolfing involves in-depth work with each specific region of the body to systematically unwind the entire structure.
Yoga
Yoga means yoke or union: the idea that the mind, body, and spirit are one and cannot be separated. The physical practice of yoga works with this idea. Breathing techniques (pranayama) and poses (asanas) alleviate physical tension, increase flexibility and make more space in the body. Through this process, the mind and spirit also become more spacious, focused and calm. Yoga can be practiced regularly between massage or Rolfing sessions to self-heal and remain fluid and strong. In my public yoga classes, I strive to support this self-discovery. Stay tuned for my class schedule coming soon.
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