Sessions by appointment only. Please text 906-361-6613 to book an appointment.

First sessions

• Initial Session 2 hours and 20minutes = $200
  Includes thorough intake, extra session time and a welcome gift. 

Follow-ups

• 1 hour = $90

• 90min = $135

• 2 hour = $180

Typically I only offer 1 hour sessions for those who rebook within the same week because we didn’t have time to cover everything.

I take Apple Pay, Venmo, PayPal, checks and cash.

I ask that new clients are well hydrated for at least 24 hours ahead of session and have a light meal, about an hour before, so that we have fuel in our reserve to better receive a more therapeutic session.

If you have any questions, feel free to reach out!

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Why a 2 hour initial sessions?

In this time you will experience the deeply profound body changes that can otherwise take up to 3 of my shorter sessions to feel. This is because during an initial session a lot of work needs to be done to get one’s body to a point of reception where true healing can take place, if this threshold is not met, it can take many sessions continuously starting from the beginning. No matter the time you book for, you will always experience relaxation, but without a full integrative 2 hour session, you may not experience the changes you have been hoping for.

Referrals

If you have referred someone you’ll receive 20mins of added bodywork to your next session. This is not a discount on your regular session, it is an addition to show the value of what a little extra time can really do to help transform your body and contribute to the healing process.

***Please read my sections on What to Expect, and Cancellation & Illness policies below before booking your appointment. Thank you!

Within each therapeutic session I use the skills of all of my modalities depending on what the individual person needs at that time. If you are interested in receiving a specific modality, such as Craniosacral alone, please inform me during booking, and we will map out your session accordingly.

Please review the listed modalities and their descriptions to have a better understanding of what I bring to a massage session, and let me know during booking if you have any questions about these different types of therapy.

Follow the links  below to gain a better understanding of each of the modalities I am trained in. You will be redirected to other websites which I trust and which have the best descriptions I have found on these subjects. 

• Upledger CranioSacral

• Neuromuscular therapy (NMT)

• Structural integration/Myofascial therapy (aka Rolfing)
  For a more comprehensive overview of what Myofascial therapy can do, please follow this link which explains the connection between Fascia and Chronic Pain. 

• Sports recovery therapy

• Swedish Massage

• Reiki

During your first session, we will sit down and have a thorough client intake and history. This time (~30mins) is not included in the cost of your massage, and is offered for free because the work I do is unique and sometimes requires extra explanation and education before we start the session. In this regard we will start working together with you knowing more clearly what to expect and how we will proceed with your care based on your needs and history.

If you have time constraints we can have this client intake over the phone before your session. However, I usually tell clients to schedule extra time for each of their massages, no matter the initial time you have paid for, in order to account for time settling, introductions, and time after the massage to dress, drink water, and sit for a moment as you integrate the session into your body. After such a long time on the table some people can experience a certain “floating” feeling as well as being a little weak in the knees, this is why I suggest sitting down, drinking water, and grounding yourself before returning to your daily activities.

Some things you may experience after an initial session

• The sensation of “bruising”. Deep tissue massage involves working deeply with fascia, this connective tissue that wraps around all of our muscles can become tight and form adhesions with surrounding tissue, leading to aches, pains, and the feelings that brought you to massage in the first place. When truly therapeutic work is performed on this tissue, it can become extremely tender to the touch. You may feel like you are “bruised”, but no damage as been done, and no signs of bruising should be visible on your skin. This bruising sensation can last between 2-4 days depending on physical and general nutritional health. If you would like to read more about fascia, here is a nice and simple overview article on Fascia and Chronic Pain, also you can check out this more in-depth research article that really digs deeper into how fascia works in the body.

• Old injury aggravation. After your first massage you’re probably going to feel amazing that day. However, in some cases, the next day could have you feeling a little worse off. This usually happens when there are old injuries which are “reactivated” during a session, more blood-flow and movement is brought to them, and as a result you may experience more sensation in this area. After 3 days it should calm down and generally feel better. If you are working on an old injury, things like this can take several sessions to completely clear-up.

• Feeling a little light-headed and loopy.  There is a lot of work that gets done on the body during these sessions. As the circulation is stimulated and muscle contraction and relaxation is facilitated, by the time you get up from a massage you may feel a bit jellied. This feeling passes quickly, and you usually feel much better after some water, electrolytes, and some deep grounding breaths. If the feeling persists, it’s likely due to activation and drainage of the lymphatic system, which can get a lot of cellular waste (which can be bound up in tight and injured tissue) moving through the body, and cause the general feeling of having a cold, i.e feeling tired, a little achy, and a bit foggy headed. This feeling should pass in about a day, and will leave you feeling much more refreshed in the long run as you have cleared out a lot of built up “gunk”.

Cancelations

Please text to cancel within 24 hours of your appointment.

Sometimes emergencies arise (medical, car trouble, bereavement, etc.), and I do have a policy of forgiveness in these cases. However, if emergencies continue to happen week after week, I’m going to need to be compensated for the time and energy I put into preparing for a healing session.

Missed or cancelled appointments (emergencies excluded) without 24 hour notice will be charged in FULL for the missed session.

Illness 

On my part: If I am not feeling well I will inform you as soon as possible. No massages will be conducted if I am experiencing any symptoms of a cold/flu/Covid.

During these times, in order to maintain the healthiest environment possible and eliminate risks to the best of our abilities, I will be wearing a mask when I am in my office. All surfaces are disinfected prior to your arrival, and all linens are replaced between clients.

In the office I use a Medical Grade HEPA filter by AustinAir, which has been clinically proven to remove 95% of all pollutants as small as 0.1 microns. Viruses are larger than 0.1 microns, which means having this filter in a small space can go a long way towards decreasing the possible airborne microbes we encounter day to day.

On your part: If you are feeling unwell, please let me know as soon as possible. If you arrive and are not feeling well and showing symptoms of illness, I reserve the right to cancel the appointment for the safety of myself and other clients.