“Minutes after you settle onto Rebecca’s massage table, you enter another planet. One where your body – and the whole universe – are your friends. Her touch is magical.”
–Laura Lavigne, Anacortes, WA
Relaxation Massage
Relaxation Massage is typically described as a gentle Swedish Massage. Slow, smooth, gliding strokes are the foundation of this type of massage. Other techniques, such as CranioSacral Therapy or Reiki may be included to promote deep relaxation. The main purpose is to achieve relaxation, rather than focusing on working out knots. However, simply by relaxing the body, pain relief and release of knots can and does occur! Additional benefits include calming the nervous system, improving circulation and lymph flow (detoxification), and elevated mood.
Geriatric Massage: The Art & Science of Massage for the Aging Adult
Gentle, compassionate touch helps relieve pain, improve mood, provide comfort, and promote healing for those living with the effects of aging. In these sessions, the client may choose to be fully clothed, or undress to his or her comfort level. Massage techniques and positioning will be adjusted accordingly depending on client goals, health, and fitness level. For more on Geriatric Massage and Elder-ssage, please click here.
Imagine the benefits of being soothed by this slowed down energy, by the firm yet gentle pressure of these perfectly heated stones. Full Body Hot Stone Massage not only provides intensely deep relaxation but also enables a client to enter into a deep space for healing within minutes of its application due to the physiological response to the heat. I use rocks as extensions of my hands for most of the massage, and some stones also will be placed on your body, or over the sheet, to keep you warm. I also use an integrated approach— from subtle energy techniques such as Reiki and Crystal Healing, to deep Shiatsu-Acupressure techniques depending on your goals and intentions for the session. People touched by this technique value it for more than just its physical rewards; many praise it for the entire experience—a complete body, mind, and spirit treatment.
Integrative Massage
Integrative Massage combines techniques from an array of therapies, such as Swedish, Deep Tissue, Lomi Lomi, Shiatsu, Reiki, and CranioSacral, resulting in an overall sense of well-being. It reduces stress, relieves muscular tension or spasm, and increases circulation and energy flow.
This massage begins with some light rocking and compression over the top sheet. Gentle pressure is used to calm your nervous system and begin releasing superficial tension.
Gradually, deeper pressure, as well as deep tissue techniques, may be used to address specific areas. Rather than “Deep Tissue Massage”, however, this is a lighter, more gentle, approach to addressing deep physical (and sometimes emotional) holdings of tension, pain, and stress. Optional: Clients may request that the final half or third of the session be devoted to CranioSacral Therapy rather than massage.
Meridian Massage
Meridian Massage is a relaxing and invigorating massage that integrates East and West by using classic massage strokes focused on acu-meridian channels. The focus of this bodywork will be improving flexibility and circulation of bodily fluids and qi. Some Shiatsu (acupressure) will be included.
Call (206) 599-9270 with questions or to schedule.
Sessions are available in your own home or office, as well as at Yogabliss and Aljoya on Mercer Island and Yogalife Greenlake in Seattle.
Rebecca is always prompt, delivers amazing results and works very hard to make sure you are comfortable and relaxed. She makes sure to ask if you are having any problem areas and is very thorough in making sure she has established a communication between us so that if I feel pain I can easily tell her. She is kind and a true joy to be around. We try to use he services as often as possible and have always been elated with the results. — J.C., Makeup Artist
Please note: Massage therapy is not a substitute for medical examination and/or diagnosis. I do not diagnose illness, disease, or any other physical or mental disorder. I do not prescribe medical treatment or pharmaceuticals, nor do I perform spinal manipulations.
