If you are a first time client, please fill out the contact form to request an appointment & let me know what you are looking for from massage therapy. Once we’ve determined that we’re a good fit to work together, you’ll be given the password to my booking page.

Returning clients can access the booking page at any time with the password. Hold onto it! If you’ve lost track of the password, please email me.

I offer two sliding scale tiers, a lower-cost community tier and a higher-cost supporter tier. The community tier is available to those with less sociopolitical privilege and access to financial resources. The supporter tier is available to those with greater access to financial resources, and the desire to support & sustain this valuable work. You can read more about my sliding scale options here. 

If neither sliding scale tier feels appropriate for you, please pay the designated price for the session.

Shortly after scheduling your first massage, you will receive an email from me. This email will include a confirmation of the date & time of your session, my intake & consent form, which you must fill out prior to your session, as well as a few important details to know. This serves as your appointment confirmation; make sure you put it in your calendar!

Once you’ve arrived on the day of your session and we’ve settled into the studio, we’ll spend a few minutes to connect about how your body, mind, & spirit are feeling in that moment, your desires & intentions for your massage, any important details from your intake form, and create a plan for your session. I’ll go over a few reminders and welcome you to ask any questions you may have. I’ll then leave to give you space to undress & get comfortable on the table. I’ll knock before re-entering, and then the magic begins!

I would consider my work trauma-aware. I have my own embodied relationship with trauma, and awareness of the complexities and intensities of living in a body that has experienced trauma, of being in the healing spiral. Massage therapy is intimate work & many of us carry with us complex and storied relationships with touch. To the best of my ability, my intention is to create an environment where touch & connection can feel safe, where ongoing, informed consent is central, and where the fullness of your experience is honored. While I am not a therapist, and do not need to know your full trauma history, I am always happy to hear how we can co-create safety together & any specific needs you may have around touch. A few things you can always expect:

𖦹 I will ask you if there is anywhere you do not wish to be touched during that session. I will ask this every time we work together, as this may change.

𖦹 I am always willing to work over clothing or over sheets if skin-to-skin contact or being undressed does not feel safe.

𖦹 Before your massage begins, I will ask you “are you ready for me to touch you now?” or “is it okay for me to touch you now?” and wait for an affirmative response before laying my hands on you.

𖦹 As I move around your body, I will always introduce my touch over the sheet before I undrape that part of your body & connect directly with your skin.

𖦹 I will remind you that this is your massage, that you are in control, and that anything can change, pause, or stop whenever you want. I will do my best to empower your voice & encourage you to speak up with anything you need during your massage. 

I also acknowledge the collective trauma we are all holding in the current world we are living in, as well as the compounding experiences of those living in queer, trans, disabled, racialized, and working class bodies. Bodies are political and thus bodywork is political work, especially in a white supremacist, capitalist, patriarchal culture that inflicts so much violence upon those who do not fall within the structures that uphold those systems. The realities of experiencing ongoing genocides, political violence, and the legacy of violence that is inherent in this country is something we are all holding in our bodies in varying degrees of intensity. I offer this acknowledgment in solidarity and mutuality. Your sacred rage, grief, and fear are welcome here.

While one good session can feel like magic, massage therapy really shines with consistency & regularity. I think you should get a massage as often as sits well with your body, your nervous system, and your budget. I do think that ritual & routine can be very healing and supportive, so I encourage you to decide on a consistency that feels sustainable for you & commit yourself to it. Depending on your needs, intentions, and budget, this can look like a weekly, bi-monthly, or monthly massage. I think a beautiful, more budget-friendly approach can be a seasonal/quarterly massage. This can be a great way to check in with yourself throughout the year, and honor your changing body in its changing, cyclical nature.

Keep in mind that sliding scale is available largely in part so you can consider a pricing option that allows you to build massage therapy into your regular care routine.

It can. Your massage is for you, and if one area of your body is asking for focused attention, we can absolutely work on a plan that accommodates that need.   

That being said, a reminder that our bodies are complex and interconnected. We may be noticing sensation in one area, while we are actually experiencing the dynamic relationship between our muscles, fascia, nervous system, and patterns of movement. A more holistic approach that honors the entirety of your body's experience can lead to more lasting impact and be a great way to notice & explore your whole system. A full-body massage often brings embodied awareness to the ways that our experiences of pain, tension, or discomfort don’t always begin where we’re feeling it.

I will always give attention to the areas that you ask to be focused on & take into consideration your entire body, mind, & spirit in creating the best treatment plan together.

I recommend wearing something loose & comfortable, something you feel cozy in; think about what you want to put on after your massage!

During your massage, you can undress to your comfort. While you are welcome to be naked, you absolutely do not have to be. Many people undress completely except for their bottom underwear. You will be completely covered in a sheet for the entirety of your massage, with only the area I am working on being undraped.

From my perspective, massage therapy need not ever be painful! While therapeutic discomfort can have its place, and intense sensation can have its own therapeutic purpose, my approach to massage therapy focuses mainly on creating a feel good, nourishing opportunity for the nervous system to relax, let go, and unwind. It’s a common misconception that deep tissue is analogous to deep pressure and that deep pressure is painful. Deep tissue is instead a slow, intentional approach that allows the nervous system to relax so that the work we’re doing together can sink into deeper layers of tissue. When your body experiences pain, and your nervous system perceives threat, your muscles will naturally contract and protect, and therefore accessing deep tissue work will become impossible. Deep pressure can in fact be comforting & nourishing, and I often utilize deep compression and slowly deepening strokes to soothe the nervous system & sink through layers of tissue. If you’re ever in pain on my table, I want to know!

You may cancel or reschedule your massage for any reason, up to 24 hours ahead of your scheduled time. If you cancel within 24 hours of your scheduled time, please plan to send a cancellation fee via Zelle or Venmo. Cancellation fees are as follows: $50 for a 60 minute massage, $75 for a 90 minute massage, $100 for a 120 minute massage.

If you need to cancel due to illness, you will not be charged.

If you are sick in any way, exhibiting cold/flu/COVID/respiratory symptoms, running a fever, or have been knowingly exposed to illness within the last 7 days before your massage, you MUST cancel or reschedule your appointment. You cannot receive a massage while you are sick. If you need to cancel due to illness, you will not be charged a cancellation fee. 

If you get sick within 7 days after your appointment, please let me know immediately so I can practice proper isolation and medical care, and inform other clients of any exposure to any illness. 

I am not currently requiring masking during your massage. You are, of course, welcome to wear one. I am also happy to wear a mask if you'd like me to for any reason; please indicate on your intake form.