massage therapy tailored to you
i offer integrative massage appointments for 60, 75, or 90 minutes.
when you book an appointment with me you can look forward to a massage where i blend traditional massage methods with myofascial and other techniques to address physical pain, discomfort, stress, and nervous system dysregulation. every session will be different as it is tailored to you and your needs on the day. my work is guided by intuition and grounded in extensive knowledge of musculoskeletal anatomy, comprehensive understanding of the nervous system, and a deep respect for you and what your body is ready to share or release.
i also offer 30 minute head, neck, and shoulder appointments focused on relieving tension where we feel it most. these are a great option if you’re looking for quick, focused work or if you’re wanting some care but are short on time.
my current rates are:
30 minute head, neck, and shoulder: $40 - $70
60 minute integrative massage: $80 - $120
75 minute integrative massage: $95 - $140
90 minute integrative massage: $115 - $160
sliding scale rates are available to every client at every appointment, no questions asked. when deciding where within the scale you will pay i encourage you to consider more than just your current income as there are many things that complicate and affect our financial status. some people have necessary expenses that the larger population does not while others have access to resources that are not reflected in their income level alone. i ask that you consider a few different factors including your class background, your earning power, and your overall relationship to privilege and oppression when considering whether you will pay the full rate for your appointment.
i also offer a further discounted rate of $1/minute for queer and trans Black, Indigenous, and non-Black people of color. if you are interested in utilizing the qtbipoc rate just let me know!
a note on sliding scale rates:
i dream of a world where health care is accessible to everyone, but know that in reality it is cost-prohibitive to most. i offer my services on a sliding scale in the hope that my work can be more accessible to my community.
i have considered my rates carefully and in doing so have thought a lot about what it means to do this work at this time, this particular moment in history. it is a tricky thing to simultaneously despise capitalism and want to run a successful practice, and it leaves me with more questions than answers. what does it mean to offer healing while operating in an economic system that deeply wounds humanity? to be an anti-capitalist but also need to survive capitalism?
of course, i don’t have all the answers to these questions. and while it is not a perfect system, the sliding scale is the best tool i have at this time to create multiple financial access points for my clients who i know have a wide range of economic realities. it also feels complex and imperfect and I want to acknowledge that too.
alexis j cunningfolk’s writing about sliding scale, economic justice, and access has been particularly helpful so i want to include links to their writing here and here. both have been quite clarifying for me and i hope you find them helpful as well.