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Currently, I am booking sessions on Mondays between 9am-5pm at the Paloma Healing Center at 146 Green Street in Hudson, New York. 

Swedish Massage

What it is...

This classic, “all purpose” Western style therapeutic massage remains the modality of choice for those seeking straightforward, uncomplicated maintenance massage for non-specific conditions, overall relaxation, and health and wellbeing. More than just a ‘Spa’ or ‘fluff & buff’ massage, traditional Swedish is the basis of all Western massage modalities from Spa to Myofascial Release. This session is fully person-centered and so technique, rate, flow, depth of pressure, and therapeutic effects will be customized as needed. [60/$120 & 90/$180 minute sessions available]

Why I love it...

  • Stimulates parasympathetic nervous system [relaxation response]

  • Improves circulation

  • Nourishes skin and tissues

  • Enhances injury recovery

  • Improves digestion and sleep

  • Lowers blood pressure

  • Reduces stress

  • Improves quality of life

Musculoskeletal Massage

What is is...

This is clinical massage therapy intended for those seeking orthopedic or medical massage, sports massage, or pain management related to subacute and chronic muscle, tendon, ligament, joint injury, or pathology. Please note that this is not necessarily 'deep tissue' massage in the 'no pain no gain' sense. This session typically involves focused therapeutic work to a specific region(s), muscle or muscle group, or ‘trouble spot/areas’. Depth, pressure level, techniques, and the application of topical herbal analgesics is fully person-centered according to tolerance and wellness goals. [ 30/$75 & 60/$150 minute sessions available]

Why I love it...

  • Improves joint function and mobility

  • Improves range of motion

  • Breaks up localized adhesion

  • Reduces localized/systemic pain and stress

  • Speeds injury/surgery recovery

  • Reduces or breaks up scar tissue

  • Improves circulation

  • Reduces inflammation

Integrative Massage

What it is...

This is Western [Swedish/Musculoskeletal] massage for either wellness or clinical applications integrated with constitutional typography from Traditional Ayurvedic Medicine. If you are curious about or 'new' to either Ayurveda or a holistic approach to massage therapy, but are not ready to 'go there' yet, this is a good choice. The session is fully individualized. Massage techniques, level of pressure and single carrier oils will be recommended based on your own level of interest, wellness and session goals,  chief complaint, and individual constitution [60/$120 & 90/$180 minute sessions available]

Why I love it...

  • Enhances all of the manual and systemic effects of Western massage​

  • Introduction to constitutional wellness

  • Provides a bridge between Western and Ayurvedic massage

  • Self-empowering

  • Active vs passive therapy

  • Balances client's massage wants vs needs

  • Affordable option

 Holistic Aromatherapeutic  Massage w/Mini Consult

​​What it is...

Massage is considered one of the most effective and important means of delivering and receiving the therapeutic/holistic benefits of plants via direct appliation carrier oils,  essential oils and hydrosols. It goes without saying that quality very much matters. I work with essential oils and and hydrosols that are vibrant, alive, pure, unadulterated, ethically sourced, and of premium quality. While, 'what smells good' is an important factor, essential oil singles and/or synergies will be also be considered and recomended for their specific therapeutic  properties, actions, and energetics relevant and supportive to your wellness goals with nod to your olefactory preferences. Session times includes a 15 minute mini consult/product selection and prep time. [75/$175 & 105/$235 minute sessions available]​

Why I love it...​

  • Fully person-centered

  • Delights the senses

  • Encourages and supports overal mental, emotional, and spiritual well being

  • Soothes and relieves mental, emotional and physical [dis]stress

  • Nourishes and improves skin health & appearance

  • Includes face, scalp, hair, and foot care

  • Improves sleep, lifts spirits, and enhances sense of well-being

  • Reduces muscle, tissue, joint, and nerve pain

  • Builds, reduces, or balanaces digestion (agni)

  • Reduces systemic toxins (ama), inflammation, excess tissue and fluids

Seasonal Resilience Massage w/Mini Consult

What it is...

This fully person-centered holistic therapy focuses on balancing the specific effects of climate, seasonal changes and conditions can have on the body, mind, emotions, and spirit- such as increased phlegm, congestion depression, sinus irritation, dryness, irritation , heat, irritability and   inflamation.  Integrating traditional Ayurvedic constitutional typography, holistic aromatherapy, and herbalism with Western massage and  bodywork therapies, this session  is intended to  support and harmonize the individual with the current external seasonal/climatic and their own internal 'climatic conditions' .  While I will offer general approaches and recommendations, session goals will vary greatly per individual: how specific climate/seasonal discomfort, imbalances, or conditions manifest.  This session includes a 15 minute mini consult with prep time. [75/$175 & 105/$235 minute sessions available]

Why I love it...

  • Encourages internal and external harmony with nature

  • Supports one's own natural balance and resilience

  • Calms emotions and mental agitation caused by climatic and seasonal factors

  • Assists in healthy detoxification of seasonal lifestyle habits/allergies: food, emotion, and mental accumulation

  • Nourishes skin, tissues, and digestion according to climatic and seasonal effects.

  • Lifts one’s spirits and boosts positivity

Ayurvedic Head & Face Massage w/Mini Consult

What it is...

Beauty- real beauty- is integral to health and wellness. In Ayurveda, beauty is part of the daily ritual of self-healing. This treatment nourishes the face, scalp, head, and hair to bring out one's own constitutional radiance from the inside out. Much more than just a massage, this treatment includes a four step ‘facial’ that includes the application of herbal pastes, floral waters [hydrosols] pure oils and essential oils chosen and prepared by hand for your specific constitution and skin type. The head, hair and scalp are generously massaged with warm herbal oil.  Specific emphasis is placed on various marma points. Hands, feet and spine also receive a special visit to activate the flow of Prana (Qi) throughout the whole body. This session includes a 15 minute consult with prep time. [75/$175 minute session only]

Why I love it...

  • Improves hair and skin quality

  • Nourishes hair and skin tissues

  • Reduces facial nerve pain and tension

  • Reduces inflammation and soothes skin irritation

  • Balances skin pH

  • Improves overall skin integrity and health

  • Rejuvenates and detoxifies the skin

  • Reduces the appearance of fine lines

  • Hydrates and nourishes face, scalp, and hair without harsh chemicals

  • Improves blood and lymphatic circulation

  • Relaxes, calms, and balances body, mind, and soul

  • Brings out and harmonizes one’s own natural beauty and radiance

Ayurvedic Rejuv Massage Treatment w/Mini Consult

What it is...

Ayurvedic Rejuvenation Massage is specifically indicated for those who are in a state of mental, emotional, and/or physical [tissue] depletion or exhaustion (high Vata). Generous amounts of warm herbal  oil is applied with long, flowing, rhythmic, and circular strokes intended to nourish depleted tissues, calm the nervous system, build digestive fire (agni), build vitality (ojas), and increase vital energy flow (prana). While I will offer general recommendations for balancing Vata dosha, session goals, oils, and essential oils will be determined via  individual constitution and presenting imbalances. This session includes a 15 minute mini consult and prep time. [75/$175 & 105/$235 minute sessions available]

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Why I love it...

  • Increases lymphatic drainage

  • Reduces excess Vata (nervous tension, pain, and anxiety)

  • Directs toxins (Ama) into digestive system for elimination

  • Stimulates digestion (Agni)

  • Increases blood circulation

  • Grounding and stabilizing for excess mental agitation, fear, and anxiety

  • Increases Prana (Qi) flow

  • Nourishes, builds, and rejuvenates tissues (skin, nervous, connective)

  • Supports seasonal wellness for Vata (cold, dry, and brittle) types

Ayurvedic Detox Massage w/Mini Consult

What it is...

Ayurvedic Detoxification Massage is indicated for those who are in a state of mental, emotional, and/or physical excess, inflammation, or cumulative stagnation, toxins, and/or lethargy (excess Pitta or excess Kapha). Dry massage using raw silk gloves (garshana) is followed by minimal to moderate amounts of oil applied with medium to firm pressure and calming to vigorous strokes intended to stimulate blood and lymphatic circulation, balance digestion (agni), reduce/eliminate accumulated waste and toxins (ama) in the tissues, and balance vital energy (prana) flow. 

While I will offer general recommendations for balancing Pitta or Kapha doshas, session goals, oils, and essential oils, will be determined via  individual constitution and presenting imbalances. This session includes a 15 minute mini consult and prep time. [75/$175 & 105/$235 minute sessions available]

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Why I love it...​

  • Helps to break up and eliminate excess mucus and systemic stagnation [gunk]

  • Increases lymphatic and blood flow

  • Reduces excess systemic toxins

  • Balances, reduces, or stimulates digestion (agni)

  • Aids in weight reduction

  • Stimulates or calms mental and emotional lethargy or irritability

  • Reduces the appearance of cellulite

  • Aids in reducing redness and inflammation

  • Nourishes and detoxifies the skin

  • Reduces seasonal discomfort for Kapha(cool, damp, and sticky) and Pitta (hot, moist, and irritable) types

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