About Each Service:

Deep and Slow:  Deep-tissue massage applies pressure to specific layers of muscle, tendons, and tissues deep underneath the skin. This modality is highly therapeutic and works for everyone, from athletes to employees working a 9-5. Deep tissue massage relieves these patterns. The focus, with Deep and Slow is to work slowly and intentionally in one or two specific areas to relieve tightness, pain and spasming.

Hot Stone Massage:  Hot Stone Therapy is deeply detoxifying and profoundly relaxing. By combining massage with hot stones, the circulatory system is both stimulated and relaxed. This circulatory activity promotes the release of toxins from the muscles, assisting the body in self-healing. In addition, tense muscles are also softened and eased by the deeply penetrating heat of the basalt stones.

Manual Lymphatic Drainage:  The lymphatic system is an integral part of the immune system, bathing the body’s tissues with lymph, a clear liquid which collects bacteria, viruses, metabolic debris, etc. Lymph is then channeled to lymph nodes, where the foreign substances are destroyed by various white blood cells, or lymphocytes. The spent lymph and debris are then collected by the circulatory system and flushed out of the body via the urinary system. I dry brush the body prior to this service.

Oncology Massage:  Oncology massage helps with pain, cancer-related fatigue, anxiety, improves quality of life, and meets evidence-based guidelines for aiding in the relief of depression and mood disorders in women with breast cancer. Massage may also play a role in the prevention of neuropathic pain related to chemotherapy drugs such as Taxol.

Pregnancy Massage:  Prenatal massage is therapeutic bodywork that focuses on the special needs of the mother-to-be as her body goes through the dramatic changes of pregnancy. It enhances the function of muscles and joints, improves circulation and general body tone, and relieves mental and physical fatigue. More info here: https://americanpregnancy.org/healthy-pregnancy/is-it-safe/prenatal-massage-1071/

Raindrop Healing Massage:  A Raindrop Healing Massage includes many healing techniques using pure essential oils. Raindrop Therapy combines aromatherapy, reflexology, massage and moist heat to create healing and cleansing through structural and electrical alignment to the body. The purpose of the therapy is to bring total balance, harmony, and body wellness – mental, physical, and emotional. "Massage brain" sets in pretty early with this one!

Reflexology: Reflexology is an ancient modality where I apply gentle pressure to specific points on the head, face, hands and/or feet. The points I'm "working" correspond to particular organs or body systems. I never use Reflexology to diagnose or treat a client. When you leave you'll be grounded, balanced, relaxed and rejuvenated. More here: https://www.yourfootpalace.com/7-benefits-reflexology-foot-massage/ 

Reiki: Reiki is a spiritual healing art with its roots in Japan. The word Reiki comes from the Japanese word (Rei) which means "God" or “Universal Life” and (Ki) which means “Energy”. It is a subtle and effective form of energy work using spiritually guided life force energy. With this service I begin with a singing bowl and end with chakra balancing. 

Relaxation Massage:  This is a gentle massage that centers you, calms you, allows you to breathe and heal. Are you needing something slow, gentle and intentional? This is for you!Relaxation massage, as its name suggests, is a form of massage therapy that focuses on providing general relaxation, relieving muscle tension and improving blood circulation. Its primary goal is to assist the client in escaping the demands of their mundane tasks and taking quality time to recover from the stresses of everyday life.

CBD Massage:  CBD (cannabidiol) oil has a huge range of health benefits and uses, including reducing pain, soothing anxiety, fighting chronic diseases, improving mood, eliminating depression, preventing inflammatory arthritis, protecting and enhancing the immune system, balancing the metabolism, aiding sleep disorders, and healing the skin, among others. With that said... CBD oil and Massage are a "one-two-punch"!!

Myofascial Release: If you’re among millions of people suffering from chronic pain every day, you know how debilitating and frustrating it can be. Traditional treatments like medication can help, but they don’t always provide complete relief or come with a variety of bad side-effects. That’s where myofascial release (MFR) therapy comes in. This type of massage therapy is an effective treatment for chronic pain, and it can provide relief when other treatments have failed.

From chronic pain to poor sleep, there are many things that can stand between you and feeling your best. If you’re looking for a drug-free way to reduce pain and improve your quality of life in Vancouver, myofascial release massage may be just what the doctor ordered—or, rather, what the massage therapist ordered!

Full Fusion: I reach deep into my "bag of tricks" to offer several different modalities during a Full Fusion Massage. This service is custom-made to meet your needs and take it up a few notches!  I often choose to include full-body cupping and hot stones, however, you may choose two different treatments like gua sha, table Thai, cold stones, Reiki, reflexology, CBD products; exfoliation. Don't forget add ons like a facial or scalp massage!

Sacred Energy Healing Massage:  While each practice is effective on its own, combining massage and Reiki creates a synergy that enhances their benefits, leading to a more comprehensive and deeply relaxing experience. This combination offers a unique and powerful approach to relaxation and healing.

Full Body Cupping:  Cupping Therapy is a healing method that uses suction to create negative pressure to lift the skin away from the underlying tissues. The main principle is to create a surge of blood flow beneath the cup to bring fresh, oxygen-rich blood cells along with white blood cells and pain relief receptors so localized healing can take place. You'll receive regional, dynamic and blanket cupping, over the full body, with this service, and because I can't help myself... a little massage as well. 

Full Body Stretch: Full Body Stretch works by lengthening your muscles, which allows you to move more easily. It also increases the range of motion in joints that are often locked or stiffened up. This modality is perfect for everyone, from professional athletes to the elderly.