I offer professional, therapeutic massage. With years of training and experience, I sincerely hope that I'm able to reduce pain and improve your experience of your body in daily life. You will be draped (covered with a sheet and blanket) during the massage, and only the area being worked on will be undraped. Your genital area and gluteal region will always be covered. People with breast tissue will have their chest draped during the session, and it will not be massaged because I am not certified to do so (see Oregon Administrative Rule 334-010-0028 which can be reviewed here for more detail on the rules governing this). People without breast tissue have the option to have their chest uncovered if massage on the muscles in that area would be therapeutically helpful and if they are comfortable with that. My goal is for you to feel comfortable and safe at all times, and I encourage and welcome discussion and feedback about my techniques, the massage, and the room environment so that I can ensure your comfort. Discussions of a sexual nature do not belong in the massage room, and doing so and will result in your session ending immediately and without a refund.

It is always up to you what clothing you wear during your massage. Some clients prefer to wear underwear, some clients prefer not to wear any clothing at all. During the winter, some people prefer to wear socks to keep their feet warm! So it really depends. Your comfort is the most important. Your clothing choice will not affect your massage.

Please reschedule your appointment if possible - I’m happy to reschedule it to another day/time. If you find that you must cancel your appointment, please do so as soon as you can, and at least 48 hours before your appointment day/time. In the case of a cancellation where you are requesting a refund, service fees charged by Square for the transaction will be deducted from your refund (usually less than $5 - this is due to a change in policy from Square, they no longer return those fees). For cancellations with less than 24 hours notice, a dollar portion of your appointment charge is non-refundable (amount varies depending on service, please review your particular service for details).

If you have purchased an appointment via Groupon, I’m unable to refund the cost of your session as I receive no payment from Groupon until the session is complete. You may request to reschedule your appointment with advance notice. Your Groupon will be redeemed the day/time of your scheduled appointment for the full amount regardless of late arrival or no-show.

For arrivals 1-14 minutes late, your session will take place in the time remaining for your scheduled session, and the full session payment will apply. No partial refunds are available for late arrivals and the time of your session will not be extended. For arrivals later than 15 minutes past the scheduled start time, your full appointment will be canceled and the full appointment cost is non-refundable. For full no-shows or inappropriate/unsafe behavior during the session resulting in the session ending early, your appointment cost is non-refundable.

If any medications are prescribed by your health care team, you should take them according to the prescription and not interrupt your schedule for a massage. Please be sure to let me know what you’re taking. It’s best to plan your massage mid-way between doses of a pain medication so that you’ll be able to be awake and perceive pressure and pain during the session. Please don’t use alcohol, over the counter pain medications (unless prescribed with a schedule by a doctor), cbd, or thc/marijuana, or any other sensation-affecting products within 6 hours prior to your session to ensure you will be awake and perceive sensations accurately. I’ll need to adjust pressure and technique and avoid deep work to ensure your safety if you are unable in any way to respond to questions about pressure or comfort.

Massage has the potential to completely transform your experience within your body! You can feel better, sleep better, experience less pain, have more fluid and easy movement, and be able to do daily tasks more comfortably. Massage also benefits the brain, hormones, digestion, skin, and emotions. Mayo Clinic has a nice article on the benefits of massage therapy. "Brush aside any thoughts that massage is only a feel-good way to indulge or pamper yourself. To the contrary, massage can be a powerful tool to help you take charge of your health and well-being, whether you have a specific health condition or are just looking for another stress reliever." (Mayo Clinic, Jan 12, 2021)

I absolutely don't subscribe to the 'no pain - no gain' philosophy. As a matter of fact, I believe the opposite. We need to work therapeutically, but within a comfortable pain tolerance, so that the nervous system is able to monitor and respond positively to the work being done. Too much pain sends our nervous system into a 'fight-or-flight' response and cortisol is released into the system. The body is not able to heal and renew during this period. If we can work below the body's pain tolerance, even just below that, and approach tension areas gradually, the body can release little by little and greater healing can be accomplished in the session.

All massages include all services that I offer that would be therapeutic for the issue on which we're working (except for Spa Therapy packages which are specifically designed). The only exception is that Reiki sessions include only Reiki. You may choose to exclude modalities you don't wish to receive, for example, some clients don't wish to have hot stones because they are sensitive to heat. We will talk prior to your appointment, and you'll have time to ask questions, discuss the plan for your session, and let me know about anything you'd like to avoid.

If you're not able to find an appointment time available via my Schedule An Appointment link, please reach out to me via text or email to let me know when you could come in and see if time is available. My goal is to get back to you within 24 hours - please do provide your contact information so I can reach you. I may send a text rather than calling if I’m between clients, so please watch your messages for a reply.

I don’t offer same-day appointments and may not be able to get back to folks requesting same-day sessions due to the day of the request having already passed. I may not be able to answer the phone during the work day due to being in session with other clients. Please don’t arrive to the office without having a scheduled appointment. Appointments are available only via my online calendar or by talking with me. I don’t do walk-in appointments. You’ll receive email and text confirmation of an appointment and reminders - it should be clear that it is confirmed. If you’re in doubt about your appointment date or time, you are welcome to reach out to me to confirm directly.

Absolutely! Please let me know where you're applying the cream or where you're receiving injections so we can avoid those areas if needed. Massage can be a great benefit to anyone, and can be very beneficial for the body. We will take care to avoid areas that may be sensitive due to medical treatments.

Please feel very welcome to reach out to me by phone, email, or text to share your question and get answers. It is so important to feel comfortable, safe, and confident both prior to and during your session. I'm happy to help!