Integrative Bodywork & Nervous System-Oriented Care

Ashiatsu

Best for broad pressure, chronic tension, and full-body decompression.

Ashiatsu is a barefoot massage technique performed using overhead support bars for balance and control. It uses long, flowing strokes delivered with the feet, allowing for broad, even pressure across larger areas of the body.

The work can range from deeply therapeutic to more slow and restorative, depending on what your body needs. Because pressure is delivered through body weight and large surface contact, it often feels more even and less pinpoint than traditional massage techniques.

This style can be especially supportive for chronic tension patterns, postural strain, physical fatigue, and areas of the body that respond well to sustained, consistent pressure. Depth is always adjustable and responsive throughout the session.

Craniosacral Therapy

Best for gentle nervous system support, headaches, and quiet restorative work.

Craniosacral Therapy is a gentle, hands-on modality that works with the craniosacral system, including the membranes and fluid surrounding the brain and spinal cord. The craniosacral rhythm can be felt throughout the body and used as a primary reference for treatment.

Using light touch, I listen for areas where this rhythm and overall motion feel reduced, restricted, or less available. Treatment may be extremely subtle or may involve more directed manual engagement depending on what the system is ready for.

Rather than working only at the site of symptoms, this approach considers how patterns in one area of the body influence the system as a whole, including structural, neurological, and regulatory relationships.

This work may support headaches, postural patterns, jaw and facial tension, stress patterns, post-concussion recovery, chronic pain, and nervous system regulation. Sessions are fully clothed and typically quiet, slow, and deeply restorative.

Intraoral TMJ Work

Best for jaw tension, clenching patterns, and facial or neck holding.

The type of intraoral work I offer is a deeper extension of Craniosacral Therapy that works inside the mouth to access the jaw, facial structures, and surrounding connective tissues.

Rather than focusing on “tightness” directly, this approach works with areas where motion is limited, held, or less available. The intention is to support improved mobility, coordination, and function in the jaw and related structures, since restriction in this area often affects the system more broadly.

This work is particularly helpful for jaw clenching, TMJ dysfunction, facial tension patterns, headaches, and chronic holding patterns in the neck and upper body, especially when connected to stress or long-standing regulation patterns.

Sessions are done slowly and gently using gloves, with clear communication throughout. This work is always consent-based and integrated into a broader craniosacral approach.

Prenatal Massage

Best for supported rest, pregnancy comfort, and adaptable side-lying care.

Prenatal massage is supportive bodywork designed to accommodate the physical and emotional changes that occur during pregnancy. Sessions are fully supported with cushions and side-lying positioning to ensure comfort and safety at every stage.

This work creates space to reduce physical strain, ease muscular discomfort, and support rest during a time of ongoing change in the body. Each session is adapted to your comfort level, energy, and stage of pregnancy.

This is often a time where being held and supported can make a meaningful difference. I approach this work with care and respect for rest and support during this transition.