I’ve been thinking a lot about reintegration lately, and how the work that we (therapist and client) do together is all about that.   Reintegration more so than integration, because as life happens parts of us change, or are pulled apart, and what we seek is to reintegrate back into a new whole.   On… Continue reading Reintegration and Massage Therapy

Note: I have been debating for a while how to best write this, and started going down the route of defining an academic framework, finding and citing articles as to why massage therapy can help with grief processing and release, but in the end I decided to write a case study about my experience. I… Continue reading Case study: Massage therapy for grief processing and release

What does trauma-informed massage therapy actually mean? For me, first and foremost it’s the acknowledgement that you may have gone through something traumatic that has negatively affected your mindbody, and that you’ve decided to take steps to heal. This is a huge step, and one that takes tremendous courage. So if this is you, thank… Continue reading Trauma-informed massage therapy and my practice

As a therapist I see a number of reactions on the table. In this post I’m focusing on one of those – blissing out on the table – why it happens, and why it is a Very Good Thing.   From little noises of contentment, to long sighs, to deep snores, one common reaction to… Continue reading Why do we bliss out on the table?