Your massage or bodywork session will take place in a warm, comfortable, quiet room. Soft music may be played to help you relax. You will lie on a table especially designed for your comfort.

Most massage and bodywork techniques are traditionally performed with the client unclothed; however, it is entirely up to you what you want to wear. You should undress to your level of comfort. You will be properly draped during the entire session.

Embark on a deeply transformative journey as you experience a holistic blend of Somatic Experiencing, Craniosacral Therapy, Somatoemotional Release, and Neuromuscular Therapy. Each session is a personalized exploration into the interconnected realms of body and mind.

As skilled hands guide you through gentle touch, you may feel a profound sense of relaxation and ease settling into your body. Craniosacral techniques delicately address the subtle rhythms of your cranial system, promoting a sense of balance and harmony.

Somatic Experiencing invites you to engage with the body's innate wisdom, allowing for the release of stored tension and trauma. This approach may bring about a heightened awareness of sensations, emotions, and a deepening connection to the present moment.

Somatoemotional Release gently explores the emotional components held within the body, offering a safe space for any stored emotions to surface and be processed. This integration fosters a holistic healing experience, acknowledging the interconnectedness of physical and emotional well-being.

Neuromuscular Therapy, woven into the session, targets specific areas of tension and dysfunction in the muscles, promoting relief from chronic pain and facilitating the restoration of optimal muscle function.

Throughout the session, you may experience a sense of grounding, heightened body awareness, and a profound release of physical and emotional tension. The therapeutic alliance between practitioner and client is paramount, fostering an environment of trust and support.

As you emerge from each session, you may carry with you a renewed sense of vitality, relaxation, and a deeper understanding of your body's unique healing journey. The experience is not merely a massage; it is a holistic exploration of self-discovery, restoration, and the integration of mind, body, and spirit.

Usually in sessions slow and grounding massage and bodywork techniques are used to help calm your nervous system and relax exterior muscle tension. As your body becomes relaxed, and depending on the work we are embarking on for that day, pressure will sometimes gradually be increased to relax specific areas and relieve areas of muscular tension. Often, a light oil or lotion is used to allow your muscles to be massaged without causing excessive friction to the skin. The oil also helps hydrate your skin. You should communicate immediately if you feel any discomfort so that another approach may be taken. Massage and bodywork are most effective when your body is not resisting.

The practitioner will leave the room while you undress, relax onto the table, and cover yourself with a clean sheet or towel.

You will be properly draped at all times to keep you warm and comfortable. Only the area being worked on will be exposed.

There are numerous types of massage and bodywork; various techniques utilize different strokes, including basic rubbing strokes, rocking movement, posture and movement re-education, application of pressure to specific points, somatic healing, and more. We can discuss which methods may be most appropriate for you.

A typical full-body session will include work on your back, arms, legs, feet, hands, head, neck, and shoulders. SomaFlow Bodywork is not your typical massage and many sessions focus on specific areas for lengths of time.

Yes. That's why it's imperative that, before you begin your session, the practitioner asks general health questions. It is very important that you inform the practitioner of any health problems or medications you are taking. If you are under a doctor's care, it is strongly advised that you receive a written recommendation for massage or bodywork prior to any session. Depending on the condition, approval from your doctor may be required.

Prior to the massage, feel free to ask the practitioner any questions about the technique or the upcoming session. During the massage, make yourself comfortable. The practitioner will either gently move you or tell you what is needed throughout the session (such as lifting your arm). Many people just close their eyes and completely relax, communicating if/when they need more or less pressure, another blanket, or anything else relevant to the session. If you have any questions regarding the session or about the particular technique you are receiving, feel free to ask.

Massage and bodywork can help release chronic muscular tension and pain, improve circulation, increase joint flexibility, reduce mental and physical fatigue and stress, promote faster healing of injured muscular tissue, improve posture, and reduce blood pressure. Massage and bodywork is also known to promote better sleep, improve concentration, reduce anxiety and create an overall sense of well-being.

Most people feel very relaxed. Some experience freedom from long-term aches and pains developed from tension or repetitive activity. After an initial period of feeling slowed down, people often experience increased energy, heightened awareness, and greater productivity which can last for days.