Located at Dave's Place Salon & Day Spa in Cottage Grove!! 
Please read the info below about my services and policies before trying to book an appointment with me. After you have read all of the info below, call to set up your first appointment.

My interest in science and holistic health lead me to my career in Massage Therapy. The effect massage has on the Central Nervous System is fascinating to me, for this reason my goal as a Licensed Massage Therapist truly is "body and mind" therapy. While i work to provide relief from structural issues, my goal is to calm down the nervous system as well. I do not believe that Massage Therapy needs to include pain on the table to be effective and productive. I believe the opposite to be true! I believe the body keeps the score! Keeping sessions low on the pain threshold help the body to let go of stored tension while hard painful techniques cause the body to armor up  to "protect" from perceived pain. I provide a middle of the road approach allowing the body to let go of the stored tension so deeper muscle relief is achieved with out the common hard deep tissue experience. Clients feel the relief of being well worked on while also experiencing deep relaxation.  Adding on hot stones or cupping are gentle methods that allow deep tissue work with out triggering the armoring up response.

Massage modalities offered and trained in; 

1. Relaxation Massage
2. Classic Swedish Massage 
3. Pre and Postnatal Massage 
4. Gentle Deep Tissue (see explanation below)
5. Hot Stone Massage
6. Cupping Therapy (Modern Cupping Therapy Company)
7. Therapeutic Cupping for Lymphatic Drainage (Modern Cupping Therapy Company)
8. Oncology Massage (SC4OM)
9. Manual Lymphatic Drainage -Vodder Method (KLOSE Institute)
10. PNF based Facilitated Stretching (ProActive Massage LLC)

Q & A **What will a massage session be like?
Many people are seeking massage therapy for their first time and are concerned about what to expect. 

1- Massage Therapy is modest and respectful. You will be draped at all times under a sheet and blanket except for the specific area that is being worked on. After it is worked on it is covered up again. 

2- All gluteal work is done through the sheet layer, and no work is done on the upper 3-4" of the inner thighs. 

3- Breasts and genitals are covered at all times and never touched or massaged!

***Zero Tolerance Policy***

I am a licensed professional! I have a strict zero tolerance policy. Any form of sexual solicitation, requests, innuendo, jokes, conversation, etc. the session will immediately end, full session price will still be charged, and person will be banned from future sessions with me. 

4 - Enforced cancellation policy. By booking an appointment, this spot is reserved for you. If you No-Show, or fail to give a 48 hour notice to cancel your appointment, you will be charged 50% of the appointment fee. If a card was used to book the appointment, a portion will be refunded back to you. If a card was not used, no future appointments can be made until it is paid.

"Gentle Deep Tissue" - Rather than the traditional  "no pain, no gain" Deep Tissue Massage, my method is the blending of Swedish, gentle/non force Deep Tissue, and Trigger Point Massage techniques. Clients can add on cupping or hot stones to achieve deeper muscle tension relief as well. The Combination still allows for activation of the Parasympathetic Nervous System while also addressing knots and deeper tension. Since my goal is true mind and body therapy, i believe "no pain-no gain" deep tissue methods are counter productive and negates therapeutic benefits for *all* systems of the body. I use broad based, gentle, non force, slow methods for deep tissue work. If you are of the "no pain, no gain" mindset and feel that the only way you can get relief is from the traditional forceful hard and fast "Deep Tissue Massage" style where you have to grimace and hold your breath through out the session, **i am not the right therapist for you**. 

 
You may also call the salon to book your session, or my cell for further information or to ask questions: 

(541) 942-4353 Salon

(458)-245-6747 Cell