Hi, I’m Kristina. I attended massage school in Seattle, after receiving healing bodywork several years ago that helped me think differently about how our bodies hold, process, and release trauma. Our physical and emotional experiences live on in us, and caring touch can help us unwind the tension that we often hold unconsciously, until the discomfort becomes too great. I have experienced dramatic, almost miraculous healing effects from bodywork, so I know firsthand how impactful non-invasive touch can be.

A good massage is a holistic healing experience. The mind, emotions, and spirit are directly influenced through the bodily senses. During our session, I am conscious of your sensory and emotional experience. Your nervous system matters as much to me as your muscle tissue.

I have studied a wide variety of massage techniques, and I incorporate elements of them into all my traditional sessions. I spent several months apprenticing in Abhyanga under an Ayurvedic doctor, and my work is deeply influenced by that sacred, ritualistic style of warm oil massage. I may also use rocking, compression, tapotement (thumping with hands or fists), passive stretching or joint mobilization, targeted pressure on tension points, silicone cupping, aromatherapy, positional release, or targeted heat using hot stones and hot towels. Please feel free to specify certain techniques you enjoy or dislike, and what regions of the body you want more or less focus on.

Everything I do is aimed at allowing you to relax on a bone-deep level. When you feel safe and held, which is your natural state, your body can devote more energy toward healing.