Swedish Massage is a very relaxing and therapeutic style of bodywork. It combines oils or lotion with an array of strokes such as gliding, rolling, kneading, and percussion to help the body improve its circulation. The benefits of this type of bodywork are wide-ranging and include relief from aches and pains, decreased stress levels in the body, enhanced mental clarity, improved appearance, and greater flexibility.
Add 15 dollars an hour for firm pressure. Light and medium pressure is complimentary.
Deep tissue massage is a massage service upgrade. It is an additional 15 dollars an hour.
A deep tissue massage has a targeted and specific intent. It is meant to address a few problem areas not your entire body. The pressure has to be gradually increased so the issue, your tissue, isn’t made worse. The superficial muscles have to be warmed up before going into a deeper muscle. Your communication is very important. This is meant for nagging pains not all over exhaustion. Relieving that nagging pain may take a few sessions. If that pain is relieved then be aware that you may begin to feel pain in a different body part. That is common and called a trigger point.
Bruising and soreness afterwards are common side affects. Your muscles, even though relieved, may feel like they have been through an intense workout. Drink plenty of water before and after and let yourself rest accordingly.
Choose a Firm Swedish massage if you feel exhausted throughout your entire body and feel more pressure is needed.
Hot stones are a service upgrade. It is an additional 15 dollars an hour.
A Hot Stone Massage is very relaxing. The hot stones are typically set on your body to relax and loosen your body in a similar way to soaking in a hot bath. They aren’t solely used to relax and loosen muscles up but are used throughout to massage your body and remove any tension you feel. 90 minutes or longer is the suggested minimum time length but we can include them in an hour long massage if that is what you would like.
This is also worth trying if deep tissue massage hasn't brought you the relief you expected.
I have been trained in compression based massage modalities like Shiatsu, Thai, and have found that I can use massage stones to glide over your clothes like you would get during a Swedish massage. I like incorporating those various techniques without adhering to just one modality to give you the best massage possible. This is just as good of a massage as one where you get undressed and have lotion or oil applied. This is also a good way to introduce a minor to massage. I do ask that you wear clothes that allow your arms and legs to be moved and stretched. Not dressing appropriately is the single limiting factor of this massage, if you forget to dress appropriately we will have to tailor this massage to how you are dressed.
The same basic massage strokes are adapted and used to stimulate and ease facial tension as well as boost the appearance of skin. Face massage is an important part of any facial and can affect more than just your appearance. Treating the face is a way to treat your whole self. Our face is an integral part of us that presents how we feel overall. It is also the only part of the body that contains all senses and sensory organs that send signals to the rest of the body. This is only a face massage.
Our hour long facials follow a seven step protocol. Cleanse, Cleanse, Exfoliate, Massage, Mask, Serum, and then Moisturize. It is adapted to you and what your skin needs. Our hour long service is for the face and decollete/bust.
Our express facials will be shortened and formulated to your individual needs. Often it is cleanse, exfoliating cleanse, mask, serum, and moisturize.
My scheduling and booking program has additional service upgrades like peels, micro-derm abrasion, high frequency, eye and lip treatment, etc... It is best to get a basic facial initially and then go over goals and what is needed in person and then formulate a plan from there.