Custom Massage for Mental Health
This massage does not rely solely on the relaxation effects of massage therapy. It combines an array of modalities tailored to each client's individual needs to support emotional well-being and mental health. ​​
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Your journey begins with an in-depth intake session, where we take time to review your assessment scores, discuss your goals, and go over your health history. This is your opportunity to ask questions and share any concerns. From there, you'll experience a calming relaxation massage integrated with body mapping – a unique process designed to enhance your mind-body awareness.
What is Body Mapping?
Body mapping draws from Eastern and somatic healing traditions, providing a way to explore the emotional imprints held within the body. It recognizes that our emotional experiences are not just thoughts and feelings but can manifest physically, contributing to tension, pain, or discomfort. By tuning into these connections, we work to release emotional blockages and promote a deeper sense of well-being. This process supports a holistic approach to healing, addressing the body, mind, and spirit in unison.
The insights gained from your body map will inform future treatment plans, aligning with your evolving goals and assessments. Follow-up sessions will incorporate Myofascial Barefoot Massage or Brazilian Lymphatic Drainage, along with other therapeutic modalities (described below) tailored to meet your specific needs.
Each session is crafted to help you restore balance, relieve tension, and create lasting change—because true wellness encompasses more than just the physical.
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Somatics combines trainings based on Bessel Van der Kolk's book, The Body Keeps the Score, along with emotional body mapping and kinesiology to explore how the body expresses past and present experiences,. This exploration process provides a guide to applying mind-body healing to support grief, anxiety, depression, and trauma recovery.
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Aromatherapy has been shown to improve mood, enhance relaxation and more. Using customized blends for your individual needs, we can introduce aromatherapy into the massage session and into your aftercare support plan.
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EFT (Emotional Freedom Technique or Tapping) is an effective treatment for anxiety, PTSD, pain, depression and more and has been accepted and used by the Veterans Administration (VA). This modality can be incorporated into your session and included in your aftercare support plan.
Lymphatic Drainage has been shown to support stress and anxiety in early trials as well as in our case studies. We can combine this modality into your session or focus on this treatment specifically for your needs.
Reiki has been shown to support stress and anxiety in research with further studies indicating possible support for other emotional needs. This modality is easily incorporated into any session.
Acupressure works similarly to acupuncture by applying pressure to the same meridian points without the use of needles. Research indicates its usefulness is helping symptoms of grief, depression, anxiety, and pain. This modality can be incorporated into your session and included in your aftercare support plan.
Delta Wave massage is uniquely supportive in reducing symptoms of stress and anxiety and promoting overall relaxation. This technique can be used in your session if you're looking for overall relaxation in your service.
Vagus Nerve Toning is helpful in activating the parasympathetic nervous system. This important cranial nerve is a key component to the body's response system to stress, and increasing the tone of the vagus nerve helps us turn on fight or flight response when needed, then slipping back into rest and digest when needed. This nerve also connects into the "gut", another important component of our mental health. Incorporating this modality in your treatment can help you gain a better ability to navigate stress without staying "stuck" in a sympathetic state.
Results: may be noticed immediately/results may vary
Recovery time: none
Length of appointment: 60 or 90 minutes
Best for: stress, anxiety, depression, and grief
Pressure level: 1-5 out of 10
Frequency: your treatment protocol will be discussed in your initial appointment, including appointment frequency and duration recommended based on current research findings for your presenting concerns
Contraindications: (will be discussed individually during your initial consultation)
Pricing:
$120/single session 60 minutes
$100/monthly membership 60 minutes
$170/single session 90 minutes
$150/monthly membership 90 minutes
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