Your body knows the way.
From decades of experience in the field of bodywork, I’ve learned the importance of listening to the body’s intelligence in all that I do.
From relaxation to pain relief to deep healing, we’ll follow intuition together, gently dissolving whatever might be blocking the flow of life inside you.
What to expect
Our bodies are always moving toward healing. As nature regenerates itself, we too rest, digest our experiences, and grow.
Sometimes, though, life gets in the way. Difficult events, injuries, and patterns of reactivity can throw us off balance.
No matter where you are in your healing journey, I have skills and resources to help you regain your balance and move ahead.
Before your first session, we’ll talk about your specific needs and what approach might be right for you. We’ll follow this thread the whole time we are together, making subtle adjustments as needed.
Since everything is connected, we’ll focus on your whole body, not just the troubled areas.
Most clients say they feel less pain, feel taller, and feel like themselves again.
Services
Together we’ll find our way to a treatment that feels perfect for you—likely combining a variety of the techniques I offer. Keeping this in mind, here are some common approaches.
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A good approach for easing high stress, fatigue or any challenging life transition. Modalities may include Swedish, Thai, or deep tissue massage, hot stones, reflexology, or aromatherapy.
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We focus with deep attunement to the needs of your physical, emotional and energetic body—as well as your little one’s.
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Whether your pain is chronic or acute, we’ll work in a gentle, pleasurable way to release pain, re-align tendons, and optimize your freedom of movement for daily activities. Techniques may include Myofascial Release, Lauren Berry Method for joints + tendons, Craniosacral, Feldenkrais, Trigger Point and Visceral Manipulation.
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This approach brings loving presence to help reveal and resolve deeply held emotional tension from current or age-old issues in the tissues… It may involve verbal or non-verbal communication and energy work in combination with hands-on bodywork. You’ll remain in charge.
Hear from some of my clients…
About Tess
I’ve been working with bodies since the age of 17. My love and skills have developed across years of world travel, deepening intuition, artistic expression, and study.
The modalities integrated in my work include: Thai, Myofascial Release, Acupressure, Hot Stone, Deep Tissue, Lauren Berry Method, Cupping, and Visceral Manipulation. I am an Ayurvedic practitioner and a Feldenkrais teacher. I also combine energy work (Polarity, Chakra Balancing) and Sound Healing with Tibetan singing bowls to deepen relaxation and break up of stagnant energy in the body.
At the heart of it all is the harmonizing and healing that happens when two bodies are in communication with each other. Nothing is more fulfilling to me than witnessing a person’s energy become streamlined, flowing, and open over the course of a session.
I live in uptown New Orleans and love writing, playing guitar, and biking on the levee. I am always learning and deepening my work—currently that is taking the form of yoga teacher training.
Work with me
Let’s talk about how I can best support your wellbeing.
Call / text me at 415-205-6395 or fill out the form below.
NOTE: I work mostly with women. I’m also happy to work with men who are vetted by other clients for their clear, safe energy.
I look forward to connecting with you!