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Massage · Reiki · Bodywork · Nourishment

Support for your body’s own wisdom.

welcome

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Massage benefits the physical body — muscles, fascia, adhesions, lymphatic flow — but it is also directly linked to our emotional and energetic experience.

Some people come for sports recovery. Some for maintenance, like an oil change that keeps everything running smoothly. Others arrive carrying chronic tension, old injuries, or something harder to name.

My role is not to proclaim that I know everything. I am a student of the body — my own and others’ — and I hold space for you to slow down, breathe deeply, and notice what might be asking for attention.

Sometimes that’s hydration. Sometimes it’s sunlight. Sometimes it’s grounding. Sometimes it’s simply presence.

I hold space to create space. What unfolds depends on you.

I believe in reciprocal exchange. If cost is a barrier, I’m open to creative forms of barter.

I am glad you are here. I am here because

I’m a massage practitioner (200 education hours), currently completing my 500-hour certification program to become a Certified Massage Therapist (300+ hours completed at the California Health Institute). Since 2024, I’ve studied a range of modalities — from sports massage to myofascial release to Ayurvedic principles — because I’m genuinely fascinated by how the body is woven together.

Muscle doesn’t work in isolation. It’s wrapped in fascia, informed by the nervous system, influenced by breath, posture, stress, and history. The body is integrated. What happens in one place often echoes somewhere else.

Some people come in for maintenance — like an oil change that keeps everything running smoothly. Others arrive when something is knocking, pulling, or quietly wearing down. Either way, the body is constantly compensating, adapting, recalibrating. My work is about slowing that process down long enough to listen.

Every modality has its own language. Every person brings a different history. No two bodies are the same. I see each session as a kind of puzzle — not something to “fix,” but something to understand.

Bodywork helped me navigate chronic pain and periods of nervous system overload in my own life. I don’t claim to have all the answers. I’m still learning — and that ongoing curiosity shapes how I work.

What I offer is informed massage and space to breathe. The rest unfolds from there.

~ Denise

Offerings

Come as you are. Choose what speaks to you.

These are stand-alone services for those seeking relief, insight, nourishment, or a moment of quiet reconnection. Each one can be experienced on its own or woven together over time.

massage and bodywork

  • 60–90 minutes

    Gentle, intuitive bodywork tailored to your needs — whether you’re seeking physical relief, nervous system regulation, or simply time to reconnect with yourself. Each session is shaped by our intake conversation and may include light to moderate pressure, fascia release, or energetic work as needed.

  • $60-$90

reiki and energy healing

  • 45–60 minutes

    A deeply calming, hands-on or hands-above-the-body session to support energetic clearing, grounding, and balance. Especially supportive during times of stress, transition, or emotional overwhelm.

  • $50 - $75

Schedule your offering

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Tell me a little about yourself and what your body is experiencing right now.

Once I receive your form, I will reach out and schedule your session.

the tended pathway

  • 60–75 minutes

    Begin with a conversation — a chance to be heard, not rushed.
    We’ll explore:

    • Daily rhythms & routines

    • Common stressors & emotional landscape

    • Sleep, movement, gut health, and nutrition

    • Any energetic or spiritual practices

    This session may include light massage or Reiki, just enough to introduce touch in a safe, calibrated way. The goal is to uncover patterns, root contributors to imbalance, and co-create a healing plan.

  • 45–90 minutes

    A full massage or energy session guided by the intake themes.
    Techniques may include:

    • Swedish, deep tissue, or fascia release

    • Reiki or energy balancing

    • Breathwork, oils, crystal support, or grounding rituals

    Each session is intuitive, collaborative, and trauma-informed.

  • Clients receive gentle, personalized suggestions for continued healing, which may include:

    • Gut health or anti-inflammatory food insights

    • Energetic hygiene tips (e.g., salt baths, cord-cutting)

    • Movement or stretch guidance tailored to your body

    • Journaling prompts or spiritual integration tools

  • Clients are encouraged to follow their own rhythms:

    • Monthly for maintenance

    • Biweekly for deeper healing

    • Seasonally for energetic recalibration

    As we work together, we’ll track shifts, patterns, and progress — holding a soft thread for your transformation.