What is Somatic Experiencing?

Somatic Experiencing (SE) is designed to help you heal trauma and flourish, by learning how your nervous system and your body work together to keep you safe, the adaptations they have made over time, and which of these adaptations may no longer be necessary. In this body-centered approach, we wil... Read More

Community Tips

Some of you have asked me how to tip, following your session, since the website is designed to keep money and logistics out of the cozy atmosphere of my treatment room. To be honest, massage and craniosacral therapists hold conflicting opinions about tipping in conjunction with our work. Most nee... Read More

Referrals from other health care providers

The state of Minnesota requires clients to pay sales tax on the services I provide, unless we have a referral on file from a licensed health care professional, stating that the massage/craniosacral work is for ongoing treatment of illness, injury or disease. These letters are short and simple, an... Read More

What is CranioSacral Therapy?

CranioSacral Therapy (CST) is like a cleanse and a massage for your nervous system. CST is a whole-body therapy, done fully-clothed, using very light touch to dial down the body’s stress response. This allows your nervous system to self-correct and makes it easier for your whole body to come to a... Read More

What is SomatoEmotional Release (SER)?

SomatoEmotional Release (SER) is an advanced form of CranioSacral Therapy which uses deep listening to the physical cues of your nervous system in conjunction with dialoguing. Combining these tools allows us to tap into your own inner wisdom to uncover what you need at that moment, to resolve tra... Read More

YOU can learn Reiki for self-care

You might not believe it, but you already have the ability to heal yourself – and you actually do it every day! Taking a course in Reiki for Self-Care will give you a “tune up” and the confidence you need to take your healing into your own hands. If you enjoy the results of your first course, sig... Read More

Trauma-informed massage

My trauma-informed therapeutic massage involves using a variety of techniques, movements and pressures to release tension and strain patterns in your muscles and connective tissues. Combining scientific knowledge with intuition, we'll work with your system to decrease pain, improve physical func... Read More

What is this Lymphatic work you do?

Manual Lymphatic Drainage (MLD) is a gentle form of massage therapy that helps your lymphatic system to flow in a healthy way. This is helpful for swelling (edema), including chronic and acute conditions. The work is particularly useful after a surgery or an injury – and some people find that lym... Read More