Garden Massage

Here is a list of massage types I offer with a brief description of what you can expect and a recommended time length for the treatment.  Swedish -  A lighter touch.  Designed to induce relaxation for the whole body.  Long, fluid motions, elongating the soft tissues, and promoting dopamine and serotonin production. 60-minute sessions are perfect Therapeutic - The pressure is only at a point where your muscles can handle without causing discomfort.  Focus on the physical issues we have developed through the years and what hurts/bothers you and determine the source of the problem.  30 minutes is just enough time to focus on the neck and shoulders. 60 minutes is good for issues elsewhere. 90 minutes is perfect for a whole-body therapeutic massage. Deep Tissue - The pressure is usually firm and can, sometimes, be uncomfortable. If necessary a light touch can accomplish the same results, it would just take a longer time. Our bodies have layers of muscles, deep t...

In my nine-plus years as a massage therapist I have had the pleasure of helping countless people through the journey towards relaxation, recovery, self-care, what have you. I have truly enjoyed my career and look forward to the rest of it. I do have to say, however, that my favorite clients to help have been my own son and my baby niece. Before these two little people, and before the continuing education course I have just completed, I didn’t believe babies, or children could receive many benefits from massage therapy. I knew the basics from my training, which feels like ages ago. I remember that massaging our children creates a healthy bond between the caregiver and the child and that massaging a child can aid in digestion and help with colic. While both of these still hold true there is so much more to massaging children and I am eager to share these benefits with you.  Most babies crave touch, in fact, as I learned in the course I took, newborns could pass away if not touched. A...