welcome!
I’m Claire, it’s nice to meet you!
I’m a registered massage therapist, an acupuncture provider, and a reiki practitioner. I’ve been called a bit of a certificate collector, but my philosophy is the more tools I have, the better I can serve you.
I’m trained in trauma-informed practice, mindfulness, meditation, and restorative yoga. I’ve recently completed Reiki III (“master” level - not a fan of the term) and looking at a few trainings for 2024 in trauma consciousness and inclusivity. I am always learning.
My treatments don’t look like a traditional Swedish spa massage, rather they are focused on providing release and relaxation where you need and want it most. I love myofascial release, cupping, and assisted stretching, focusing on allowing your body to relax and release through long, sustained techniques.
I typically treat face-up as much as possible and almost always start in that position. From a physiological perspective laying on your back resets your spine, shoulders, and hips, and allows for easier breathing for most patients. From a psychological perspective being face-up lets you relax more easily with different techniques and stimuli, allowing you to tap into an orienting practice by looking around and seeing what’s happening when you need to so you can feel more comfortable and safe.
All my treatments – from intense injury rehab to barely-there stress relief – are focused on working with your unique nervous system. If you can’t relax during treatment, we can do all kinds of techniques and they may go nowhere.
Because rest is so important and relaxation can be incredibly difficult for a heightened nervous system, treatments can look like anything that makes you feel comfortable. Fully clothed? You got it. Seated? We’ll set up for that. With a support person present? Of course! Reach out if you have anything you’d like to discuss in advance.
At the end of the day manual therapy is incredibly personal, and I will always do what is best for my patients. My style may not work for you or I may believe you may make better progress with another therapist. In these cases, I can recommend other practitioners that may be better suited to your needs.
my history
I came to massage from burnout, trauma, and a little bit of existential panic. I needed something, anything, to alleviate the intensity coursing through my body.
While I’ve been in therapy for the majority of my life and have been/am treated for several conditions, it wasn’t until I really started integrating physical healing that I moved from coping to recovery.
All my treatments are designed from a place of having been there. Of experiencing uncomfortable treatments, feeling unsafe to speak up, or just avoiding it altogether! I can’t promise I will be safe to every individual, because you get to decide whether a space is safe for you. But I’m more than willing to discuss and work with you to find what will serve you best.