There are several modalities I have been trained in that create my style:
Swedish Massage
What most “spa” massage consists of, and the type most people expect in Western countries. Long, slow strokes with oil brings wonderful circulation to the skin and lymph, and thoroughly kneading muscles with both hands brings relief to shoulders, neck, back, calves — wherever you’re tight.
Trigger Point Therapy or (Neuromuscular Therapy) involves finding that little tiny thread of tension and weedling it out. When “the spot” is found there is much celebration; a needle-like sensation of shining pleasure-pain that may emanate up or down the nerve. It really feels like I can “see” tension and just let my fingers pursue it to its source. Usually there are a cluster of “trigger points” that each need to be pressed so the nerves can reset.
Thai Massage is traditionally done down on a mat with the client wearing comfortable clothing. There is no lubricant (oil or lotion), and instead the massage is based on rolling, palm pressing, friction rubbing, shaking and stretching. The body is moved into a variety of positions leading one client to call it “yoga for lazy people.” I’m doing the yoga for you, in other words. The Thai Massage therapist uses all her body parts, not just her hands, to gently roll, fold, stretch and press your whole body. Even when I’m giving table massage, my Thai training sneaks in and can be seen in my technique.
Ashiatsu Bar Therapy is perhaps the “coolest” thing I do for people, which is doing massage with my feet. You will see there are two wooden bars suspended on the ceiling above my table, which I use for balance and leverage while I press and slide my standing bodyweight upon the client (usually just one foot a time; my two-footed full weight is reserved for the few who really need that). My feet are smart; sometimes when I didn’t tell people I was using my feet they said: “Wow! You have such strong hands!” Needless to say, this technique allows me to easily give plenty of pressure for an incredibly deep and juicy massage.
I’m pretty intuitive and I love getting to know new people and exploring all types of beautiful bodies.