Offered massage therapy modalities include:  Pregnancy/Postpartum/Labor Massage, Deep Tissue/Myofascial Massage, Hot Stone Massage (great for postpartum), Swedish Massage and more...  Please see the massage therapy provider list for individual therapist specializations.

Pregnancy Massage - gentle and nurturing this massage focuses on the needs of the mother. Massage can relieve the discomforts associated with pregnancy. It increases the mother’s awareness to her areas of tension. Massage enhances the relaxation experience, relieves nausea, increases circulation, increases flow of nutrients to placenta, aids in postural realignment, gives relief to joint discomfort, relieves minor edema by aiding venous return, opens client for a deeper breath and supports learning deep breathing. Contact Kate or Joanne 

Postpartum Massage - helps bring the body into its pre-pregnancy alignment; flushes lactic acid out of the tissue relieving sore and achy muscles; assists breastfeeding, alleviating tightness, helps with some breastfeeding difficulties; aids in the process of the uterus returning to it’s normal size; releases shoulder, neck and arm tension from the birth process; helps the mother regain vital energy (chi) to help reduce fatigue; supports fluids balancing; and encourages pelvic and abdominal organs to return to pre-pregnant positions.  Contact Kate, Joanne

Deep Tissue / Myofascial Massage - contacts the deeper layers of tissue. Focusing intention on individual muscles using specific, slow, deeper strokes to lengthen, spread and separate the muscle tissues. Myofascial work induces deep relaxation and reduces chronic pain and muscle tension assisting the body in reestablishing / learning patterns that create ease of movement. Contact Kate, Joanne, or Norma Jean.

Hot Stone Massage - warms the tissues allowing for deeper contact and relaxation and can be used in conjunction with Swedish or Myofascial massage. Hot stones are wonderful in the postpartum period, but are not for pregnant moms. Contact Kate, Jane

Swedish Massage - promotes general relaxation, using long, gliding, flowing, rhythmic strokes, as well as, kneading, friction, and vibratory techniques.  Contact Kate, Jane,  Joanne, or Norma Jean.

Manual Lymphatic Massage - a safe, effective, gently hands-on approach to cleansing the body's tissues.  Manual Lymph Drainage(MLD) drains excess fluid from the tissues and also has a detoxifying effect.  It can benefit a healthy person as well as be applied to more than 60 different conditions.  MLD removes wastes, alleviates pain, relieves stress and supports the immune system.  MLD helps the body heal more quickly from injuries, surgical trauma, chronic conditions and edema.  It helps to minimize scar formation. Contact Norma Jean.

Cancer Care Massage - a modified hands-on therapy for people living with cancer.  Touch has the potential to reduce isolation, relieve symptoms and help people feel cared for, whole and empowered.  Massage and bodywork reduces anxiety and depression, eases pain, helps control nausea, improves sleep, and promotes a general sense of well-being. Contact Norma Jean.

Massage for Mastectomy and other breast surgeries - a benefit for women who have undergone breast surgeries.  Whether life saving or cosmetic, breast surgery may cause swelling or edema, as well as contribute to sore, achy muscles.  Massage can help increase range of motion and mobility of the shoulder, alleviate post-operative discomforts and reduce scar tissue.  Attentive, caring touch can help to reconnect a woman with her entire body. Contact Norma Jean.

Additional techniques - trigger point, deep tissue sculpting, joint mobilizations, breath re-education, and others.