pregnancy massage
The process of pregnancy is a continual fluctuation of your body, shifting and changing daily to accommodated the growing life inside. You can and should receive massage therapy during pregnancy. The benefits are endless, from stress reduction, pain relieve, increased circulation, hormonal support, optimal alignment and function of muscles preparing for birth, and so much more. If there is a time in life to take care of you, this is it! We utilize the bodyCushion support system to give you the opportunity to lay on your stomach (if desired!), and provide optimum support throughout the trimesters. We are happy to work with your healthcare provider to ensure a safe and beneficial massage treatment.
The bodyCushion™ is a high-tech, high-quality body positioning system that allows clients to lie in any position without unnecessary pressure on soft tissue areas. Supporting the body on its bony structures - clavicles, ribs, sternum, pelvis - enables the body's soft structural components to relax, deeply. The bodyCushion is completely customizable for different sizes of breasts and bellies allowing your therapist to adjust as your body changes. When the body is relaxed, all types of therapy are easier and more effective. The positioning of the client on the bodyCushion affords the practitioner complete access to body parts and muscle groups while taking pressure off sensitive breast and belly tissues.
The bodyCushion™ is a high-tech, high-quality body positioning system that allows clients to lie in any position without unnecessary pressure on soft tissue areas. Supporting the body on its bony structures - clavicles, ribs, sternum, pelvis - enables the body's soft structural components to relax, deeply. The bodyCushion is completely customizable for different sizes of breasts and bellies allowing your therapist to adjust as your body changes. When the body is relaxed, all types of therapy are easier and more effective. The positioning of the client on the bodyCushion affords the practitioner complete access to body parts and muscle groups while taking pressure off sensitive breast and belly tissues.
birth recovery massage
From 4 weeks after birth with doctors clearance, to all ages of mothers.
Birth: it’s like running a marathon, climbing a mountain, and then having a surgery, all without sleep or food. Afterwards, there is often little to no support to navigate this healing process for moms. New moms often suffer from pelvic pain, belly pain, breast pain, back pain, epidural pain, lactation difficulties, scar tissue, stretched muscles, sore muscles, tight muscles, hip misalignment, clogged ducts, constipation, headaches, neck aches, hemorrhoids, exhaustion, depression, frustration, and the list goes on. We are passionate about offering understanding and healing to mom’s through this time.
This treatment is catered to meet your specific needs, at any time during your journey of motherhood. Deep tissue massage techniques, along with myofascial release, pelvic floor muscle work (externally), and belly massage can be utilized to address any of the above conditions. This process begins with a 90 min session to assess the whole body, and work on problem areas. We will then talk about a treatment plan and include referrals and references to move forward with your healing process. The healing process requires time, dedication, and patience as your muscles let go of the hard work and trauma that they have been through. The Postpartum Treatment sessions are the best way to begin your journey of healing.
* Babies are always welcome to come with you to your postpartum sessions.
Birth: it’s like running a marathon, climbing a mountain, and then having a surgery, all without sleep or food. Afterwards, there is often little to no support to navigate this healing process for moms. New moms often suffer from pelvic pain, belly pain, breast pain, back pain, epidural pain, lactation difficulties, scar tissue, stretched muscles, sore muscles, tight muscles, hip misalignment, clogged ducts, constipation, headaches, neck aches, hemorrhoids, exhaustion, depression, frustration, and the list goes on. We are passionate about offering understanding and healing to mom’s through this time.
This treatment is catered to meet your specific needs, at any time during your journey of motherhood. Deep tissue massage techniques, along with myofascial release, pelvic floor muscle work (externally), and belly massage can be utilized to address any of the above conditions. This process begins with a 90 min session to assess the whole body, and work on problem areas. We will then talk about a treatment plan and include referrals and references to move forward with your healing process. The healing process requires time, dedication, and patience as your muscles let go of the hard work and trauma that they have been through. The Postpartum Treatment sessions are the best way to begin your journey of healing.
* Babies are always welcome to come with you to your postpartum sessions.
ceremonial "closing of the bones"
This beautiful tradition from ancient traditions will help to bring you back; back to earth, back into your body, and back into the present. Enjoy gentle and grounding Massage Therapy to support lactation, decrease tension, ward off depression, anxiety, insomnia, and allow your body to begin the healing journey. Heat elements will be utilized, along with aromatherapy and techniques to re-align the newly non-pregnant body.
A “Closing of the Bones” is from the Mayan tradition, and will be incorporated into the end of this session. In this tradition, the postpartum mother is anointed, massaged, and wrapped in clothes. There is a calling of her spirit back to herself as she has been a portal for carrying new life, and has walked the threshold between worlds. A transformation has also begun as the mother embraces new aspects of herself through this rite of passage into new stages of motherhood. To honor this tradition, we will do a “closing” by gently wrapping the head, midsection and pelvis in clothes to facilitate closing the mother’s body and energies, which open in so many ways through pregnancy and birth.
A “Closing of the Bones” is from the Mayan tradition, and will be incorporated into the end of this session. In this tradition, the postpartum mother is anointed, massaged, and wrapped in clothes. There is a calling of her spirit back to herself as she has been a portal for carrying new life, and has walked the threshold between worlds. A transformation has also begun as the mother embraces new aspects of herself through this rite of passage into new stages of motherhood. To honor this tradition, we will do a “closing” by gently wrapping the head, midsection and pelvis in clothes to facilitate closing the mother’s body and energies, which open in so many ways through pregnancy and birth.
