Services include personalized professional therapeutic massage and classes.
Therapeutic Massage
Your body is a diverse landscape. Therefore, each session is a custom blend of styles to best achieve your goal of relaxation or pain relief. This blend can be of any of the following styles:
| Swedish | Style — broad, long strokes Contact — skin, with lotion Purpose — relax superficial muscles, increase circulation |
| Sports Massage | Style — mixed; deep work, kneading & stretches Contact — skin or over clothes Purpose — enhance performance and prevent injury |
| Deep Tissue | Style — slow, deep work Contact — skin or over clothes Purpose — relax deep muscles, decrease tension |
| Pregnancy | Style — mixed; strokes & deep work Contact — skin, with lotion Purpose — increase circulation & ease aches & pains from pregnancy |
| Reflexology | Style — specific point work Contact — skin of the hands & feet Purpose — stimulate energy flow through reflex points |
| Trigger Point | Style — specific point work Contact — skin Purpose — to relieve generalized tension of muscles from centralized point |
| Myofascial Release | Style — broad and slow Contact — dry skin Purpose — stretching connective tissue |
| New: Scar Tissue Release | Style —tiny, light and specific strokes (McLaughlin Scar Tissue Release) Contact — dry skin Purpose — decrease size and impact of scar, increase flow of bodily fluids through restricted tissue, increase comfortable range of motion that lasts |
plus, an Add-On:
- Cupping – placing special silicone cups on well-oiled skin in a way that creates suction to draw out tension and toxins from the tissue. Cups stay in place or slide over an area. Either way, space is created between the skin and muscles, increasing blood flow to tight areas and easing tension. Reviewed by NIH. Used in the Olympics and Hollywood.
- Skin brushing – with natural bristle brushes, exfoliating dead skin to reveal youthful, healthy skin. Increases energy, stimulates lymphatic flow and the boosts the immune system.
- Aromatherapy – Let the right scent send you on a journey of scentsory relaxation. Select from an array of choices to include at your massage.
Session lengths from 1 to 4 hours in length.
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Classes
Ever wanted to learn how to not get tired giving a massage? Want to learn some new techniques to share with friends and family? Want to learn how to find the knots and make the Melt? In as little as 60 minutes, start leveraging the skills I’ve learned from over 30 years of practice to both give and receive a great massage, every time. Feel better right away and take home the tools to continue getting better and better at giving a massage that makes them Melt.
Private Classes for Couples: Great for any pair of people who love to give, and receive, massage from each other. Customized instruction based on your skills and interests. In person – all Covid protocols followed, or Live Online from the comfort of your own home. Offered for 1 hour or 1 1/2 hours. To reserve your time today, Book online under “Services” tab.
Public Classes for Individuals: Whether you have some or no training in massage at all, this class is for you if you love to give, and receive, a great massage. No need to register for a whole course or massage training program. In-person, professional massage classes provide the personalized coaching you can’t get from a recorded video. To learn more, see here. To register today, Book online under “Classes” tab.
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