Essential Roots Therapeutics

Massage is my medium! The connection and relationship is the real bread and butter🍞🧈

I’m not the bodyworker for everyone! And I don’t want to be.

When you book with me you’re getting someone who:

•is going to listen to what you tell me AND what your body is telling me. If the two are conflicting, we’re going to talk about that and find a sweet spot that’s going to be beneficial. I don’t believe that I know a clients body better than they do, BUT if you’re asking for more pressure and you’re tensing, not breathing, and unable to relax, I’m going to suggest we back off on the pressure and meet you where your body is more comfortable.

•IF we’re talking during the session, it’s not about the weather. Let’s talk about our deepest fears and meals that make your eyes roll back.

•I am not giving a “one size fits all” massage. It’s different every time you come in because you’re in a different space every time we see each other.

•I refuse to buy into the narrative that “everything is awful and the world is crumbling.” If you want to think that, go ahead, but I will absolutely remind you that there’s still a lot of good out there if you look for it and practice gratitude for what you have.

•One of my human design traits is to be an emotional mirror for people, which has the potential to not always be pleasant if you’re not ready for what’s looking back at you. I have been known to plant seeds and ask challenging questions when appropriate.

•I continue to fine tune and tap into listening to my intuition, and that really comes into play when I’m working with clients. I can always feel the sensation my clients are feeling and just go with that. If I’m in the middle of a stretch and it just feels “off”, I’m getting out of there and revising my plan. The inner knowing is never wrong.

•It’s an honor and a pleasure to be a clients grounding point if they’re having an emotional release on the table. I will happily hold your hand or give you a hug if appropriate while you’re moving through whatever it is that you’re moving through. To be witnessed in the space is so powerful and I’m here to do that if it happens.♥️

Story time!

When I was in second grade, my teacher wouldn’t let me use the restroom during SSR time and I p*ed my pants🙂 Can you imagine saying no to an eight year old when they ask to go to the bathroom? I was too embarrassed to say anything (thank god my jeans were dark enough) and I went all day sitting in my wet pants.

From that moment on, I would frequently get UTIs from holding in my p*e for way longer than I should have. Insane right? If you grew up with me, I’m sure you know exactly the teacher I’m talking about😉

SO. While I try my very best to not break up a clients session because I have to go to the bathroom, I’m absolutely not going to make myself uncomfortable if I can’t hold it until the end of the session. My clients also get up to use the restroom during a massage (this is why I have a robe and slippers for everyone). It’s a mutual understanding that we’re all human and sometimes, a bathroom break is a must!