For these sessions, I offer 30-minute increments when booking for 3 hours or more. For all-day events, I require a 30-minute break every 2 hours of hands-on work to maintain energy and quality.
I have experience providing chair massage in the past, and if I receive more interest in it, I’ll gladly begin offering that service again.
If you’d like to inquire about a special event, please reach out with details so we can plan something restorative and enjoyable for your group.
Yes! I’m certified in Pre- and Postnatal Massage through Carol Osborne’s program. While it’s not my current specialty, it was once a major focus in my massage career, and I still love supporting expecting mothers.
Prenatal sessions are done in a side-lying position for your comfort and safety. Please provide at least three pillows so you can be properly supported during the session. My approach is simple and nurturing — no fancy extras, just a deeply relaxing, safe, and pampering experience for you and your baby.
The price for prenatal massage is the same as a regular session — I simply modify the positioning and techniques for your safety. However, I do not offer hot stones during pregnancy, as they are contraindicated, and I do not include CranioSacral Therapy since I’m not yet trained in prenatal-specific CST protocols.
It’s a question I get often: What’s the difference between CranioSacral Therapy and Reiki?
Both are gentle, noninvasive practices that can bring deep calm and healing, but they arise from very different origins — one rooted in anatomy and physiology, the other in energy and spirituality.
In truth, both share the same heart: the belief that the body is wise, self-healing, and guided by something greater than ourselves.
CranioSacral Therapy (CST) is a gentle, hands-on approach that helps the body release tension and restore balance in the nervous system.
Developed by osteopathic physician Dr. John Upledger, CST focuses on the craniosacral system—the membranes and fluid that surround and protect the brain and spinal cord. This system produces a subtle rhythm (much like the heartbeat or breath) that can be felt throughout the entire body.
During a session, I use light touch—about the weight of a nickel—to listen to these rhythms and identify areas of restriction. By encouraging gentle release, the body begins to self-correct.
Clients often experience a sense of deep relaxation, emotional release, and relief from chronic tension or stress.
In short: CST works with the body’s physical structure to calm and balance the nervous system.
Reiki, on the other hand, is an energy-based healing art that originated in Japan. The word Reiki means “universal life energy.”
In Reiki, the practitioner channels this energy through their hands—either lightly touching the body or hovering just above it—to balance the recipient’s energetic field. The focus isn’t on anatomy or the physical body, but rather on the flow of life force energy (ki) that moves through and around all living beings.
Reiki sessions are often described as warm, glowing, or ethereal. Clients may feel tingling, waves of peace, or even fall into a meditative state. The goal is harmony—helping energy move where it’s blocked so that healing can occur on emotional, energetic, and spiritual levels.
In short: Reiki works with the body’s energetic field to restore balance and flow.
The key difference is where they begin:
But the two are not opposites—they’re complementary. Both trust the body’s innate intelligence. Both remind us that healing doesn’t always mean “doing more,” but rather listening more deeply.
You might say CranioSacral Therapy listens through structure, while Reiki listens through spirit.
Many people find that combining the two (or alternating between them) creates a beautiful balance—CST grounding and integrating the nervous system, and Reiki expanding and harmonizing the energetic field.
As someone who works closely with the nervous system, I see CST as a conversation with the body’s design—its rhythms, tissues, and patterns of holding. Reiki feels like a conversation with the soul—a reminder that light moves through us, even when we forget.
Both invite stillness. Both remind us that healing doesn’t come from force—it comes from presence.
CranioSacral Therapy (CST) focuses on the flow of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF)—the clear, life-nourishing liquid that cushions, protects, and sustains the brain and spinal cord. This fluid resides in the subarachnoid space, between the pia mater and arachnoid membrane, all encased within the dura mater, a strong sheath that extends from the cranial bones down the spine.
CSF is produced in the choroid plexus of the brain’s four ventricles, where blood plasma is filtered into a pure, refined form of liquid life. It moves in rhythmic tides—rising, falling, circulating—carrying nutrients, clearing waste, and maintaining a delicate internal balance for the entire nervous system.
But this rhythm doesn’t exist in isolation—it’s housed within the architecture of the cranial bones themselves. The human skull is not one solid structure but a living mosaic of 22 bones that subtly move in relation to one another, expanding and contracting with the craniosacral rhythm.
When we experience injury, stress, birth trauma, or emotional strain, these bones can become restricted or misaligned. Since the cranial bones are continuous with the dural membranes that travel down through all 33 vertebrae of the spine and anchor to the sacrum, a restriction in one area can ripple throughout the entire system.
In other words, what happens in the head can echo in the hips—and what happens in the hips can influence the head. The body is a continuous dialogue of structure and flow. CST listens to this conversation and gently helps the body restore balance from the inside out.
Even the bones and soft tissues inside the mouth are part of this craniosacral network. Tension in the jaw, bite, or palate can influence how the cranial bones move, which in turn affects the spine and hips. Likewise, restrictions or misalignments in the lower body can echo upward, subtly altering the balance of the head and neck.
In other words, what happens in the mouth or head can influence the hips, and what happens in the hips can influence the head and jaw. The body is a continuous dialogue of structure and flow—everything connected through movement, rhythm, and intention.
CranioSacral Therapy is about listening to that conversation—feeling where the body is holding tension or imbalance—and gently helping it find its way back to harmony from the inside out.
Physiologically, the craniosacral fluid allows the brain to float within the skull, protected yet dynamic. Spiritually, it can be seen as a river of life—a sacred current moving through us, animating our being from within.
“The Spirit of God was moving over the surface of the waters.” — Genesis 1:2
“A river watering the garden flowed from Eden; from there it was separated into four headwaters.” — Genesis 2:10
These ancient words mirror what many experience in this work. The four ventricles of the brain, where CSF is born, could be seen as those headwaters—sacred springs of consciousness. The fluid flows outward like the river from Eden, traveling through the thirty-three vertebrae, nourishing the body’s landscape, cleansing what has become stagnant, and restoring life wherever it travels.
“Water was flowing from under the threshold of the temple… and wherever the river flows, everything will live.” — Ezekiel 47:1, 9
In this way, the body becomes the temple, and the craniosacral fluid, the holy water within it.
CranioSacral Therapy is about listening to that sacred current. Through light touch, no more than the weight of a nickel, the therapist supports this internal tide, helping to release restrictions and invite balance.
When this river flows freely, the entire being can begin to reorganize—physically, emotionally, and spiritually. Clients often describe the sensation as if something deep within them has begun to breathe again.
I have been drawn to this work for many years and continue to study it deeply through the Upledger Institute.
I believe in returning to the basics often—each time I revisit this material, I learn something new, something the body reveals only when it’s ready to be heard. As someone who loves to travel for adventure and discovery, 2026 will be a year where my journeys are devoted more to education and exploration of the human body. My focus is shifting toward deepening my studies in CranioSacral Therapy and somatic healing—continuing to learn, observe, and grow through experience in new places.
I often get asked whether I offer gift certificates — and the short answer is no.
It’s not because I don’t believe in the spirit of giving or want to make things complicated. In fact, I absolutely love when clients want to share this work with someone they care about. But over the years, I’ve learned that gift certificates tend to create more confusion than clarity.
In the past, I’ve had many generous clients purchase gift certificates for their friends or family members. While it always started with good intentions, the logistics often became complicated.
Sometimes the recipient wouldn’t use the certificate for months—or even years. I once had someone try to redeem a certificate that had been purchased three years earlier, even though it had already expired one year after it was issued.
I’ve also had situations where multiple gift certificates were purchased for friends who never scheduled their sessions. Then months later, the buyer would reach out frustrated or confused, unsure what happened to their gift or expecting a refund.
These experiences taught me that gift certificates can unintentionally create pressure, misunderstanding, and awkwardness for everyone involved.
If you’d like to gift someone a session, I’m more than happy to help arrange that directly. We can communicate beforehand to make sure it’s the right fit and that your loved one knows what to expect. This keeps the process simple, personal, and clear — no expiration dates, no lost certificates, no confusion.
I believe that healing is most meaningful when it’s intentional — when someone chooses to receive it because they’re ready. By arranging a session directly, you’re giving your loved one not just a massage, but a thoughtful, respectful experience that honors their timing and my practice’s boundaries.
If you’d like to set something up for someone special, just reach out — I’d be happy to make it happen.
Please understand that this post reflects my personal perspective on tipping. Every therapist has their own view on this, and some may feel strongly that tipping is part of proper etiquette.
From my perspective, I never want tipping to feel like an obligation. My hope is that your massage feels so restorative, caring, and intentional that if you choose to tip, it comes from genuine gratitude, not expectation.
Tipping is a deeply ingrained part of American service culture, and even in the world of wellness, it’s often a question that comes up. When you’re receiving massage or CranioSacral Therapy from an independent practitioner, it can feel a little unclear what’s appropriate.
If you’re visiting a spa or larger establishment, please do tip your therapist—they rely on gratuities as a significant part of their income. Even though you are paying around $100, it goes mostly to the establishment, not the therapist.
The short answer: Tips are always appreciated and serve as a meaningful way to express gratitude for your session.
In a spa or franchise, tips often supplement hourly wages. For a small, owner-run practice, pricing already accounts for all expenses—equipment, travel, insurance, continuing education, and more.
So instead of being an expectation, tipping becomes something else entirely: a gesture of gratitude. It’s a way to say, “Thank you, that session really made a difference.”
Your continued support—booking regularly, referring friends, or leaving a kind review—means even more than a monetary tip.
This is completely subjective. There’s no single “right” number—just whatever feels aligned with your experience and budget.
If you’re looking for a general guideline, here’s my personal approach when I receive service work:
Again, this is simply my own way of honoring someone’s time and effort—it’s not a rule or expectation.
My prices are designed so you never feeling obligated to tip. But if you ever feel moved to, know that it’s received with deep appreciation. Every act of kindness—monetary or not—supports the heart of a small business.
