Therapeutic & Medical Massage
in SE Portland, Oregon
Listening to the stories held within the body.
Approach
Find lasting relief facilitated through skilled massage therapy and movement. We work collaboratively and allow the innate wisdom of your system to guide the session. This deeply restorative offering not only addresses physical pain but also promotes emotional and mental well-being for a more vibrant life. I welcome all varieties of lived experiences to enjoy a refuge from the outside world, unwind and integrate as we delight in the fluidity of life.
The Listening Touch Massage & Bodywork is built upon the foundational belief that our bodies have an innate wisdom to share. These messages speak through the way or body expresses itself. Through the use of touch based therapies we can tune into these subtle whispers in the tissues, bones, breath and rhythms. Whether chronic pain is impacting your life, you are recovering from injury or your nervous system feel overwhelmed from the stress of life, I am here to support you.
I specialize in myofascial release & craniosacral therapy. Both modalities are wonderful for contacting the system in a gentle, yet profound way. My work is rooted in science that supports long lasting change. Simultaneously, I approach this work as an art form. I honor your individuality and the unique way your body expresses itself.
Who might this work support?
You are looking for support in navigating chronic pain
You experience headaches, migraines or jaw pain and are looking for relief
Life feels overwhelming leaving you exhausted, overstimulated and fatigued
You experience nervous system dis-regulation and you want to find a way to come home to your body
You feel tightness, aches and pains in your muscles due to physical activity or the stress of life
You are seeking a deeper connection to your body and its intelligent messaging system
Massage For All Bodies
The Listening Touch is a queer owned business. My approach is responsive to your individuality. I welcome all bodies and all lived experiences. Consent and client autonomy are held with the highest regard. I work collaboratively with you, meaning I am not placing myself in the position of “expert”. I have skills and tools to offer support and education. However, I allow your experiences and your body’s innate wisdom guide our work together.
Massage in Southeast Portland
My office is conveniently located at Winding Willow Acupuncture & Wellness
All genders restroom is available.
Values
Consent
I honor the yes’s and no’s of you and your body. Your consent is alway held with the highest regard. I will ask throughout session for your consent and I empower you to voice anything that may come up. We listen to the body as well, always tuning into the subtle ways the body says yes and no.
Collaboration
I believe magic happens through collaboration! You are the expert of your body and your lived experience. I am so excited to get to collaborate with you and the intelligence of your system. Throughout our work, I invite you to work with me as an active participant in your healing.
Client Centered
I center you and your body’s response to treatment above my own agenda. Your body holds the wisdom that guides our work. We listen to what the system is asking for and center your embodied experience.
Curiosity
We remain curious throughout session. This allow us to discover new information and allows for our work together to evolve with time. I am truly curious about you, your pain and how our work together can be most helpful. By remaining curious we allow ourselves to continue discovering how the body speaks.
Inclusivity
I engage in an ongoing practice of offering space that is inclusive and affirming to all identities and lived experiences. Recognizing that all bodies are worthy of care and respect. I welcome feedback as I continue to educate myself in how to better hold safer space.