About The Quiet Room Massage Therapy in Des Moines, IA
Trauma-informed massage therapist rooted in Des Moines wellness
Katy's journey to trauma-informed massage therapy
Katy spent five years in hospice care, supporting people through their most vulnerable moments. That work taught her how to hold space with presence and compassion. When she experienced her own burnout and nervous system dysregulation, she found healing through somatic practices and yoga. Now she brings that lived wisdom to every session.
How Katy works with you
Every session is slow, intentional, and personalized. Katy integrates trauma-informed touch, somatic awareness, and creative practices to help you shift out of survival mode into rest and safety.
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Prenatal and postnatal care
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Grief and emotional healing
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Nervous system regulation
Questions
Learn more about Katy, The Quiet Room, and how sessions work.
Women carry stress differently in their bodies, especially through hormonal transitions and life changes. Katy creates a space where women feel truly heard and held. This focus allows for deeper, more personalized care.
Katy integrates sewing, voice work, and somatic exploration into her philosophy because healing isn't one-dimensional. Creative practices help access nervous system regulation in ways that pure technique cannot.
The Quiet Room is a hand-built sanctuary inside The HAP, a creative upcycled space shared with a boutique and hair studio. It's rooted in curiosity and healing, not clinical efficiency.
Yes. Katy has five years of prenatal and postnatal support experience. Sessions are modified for safety and comfort at every stage.
Absolutely. Katy's background in hospice care and lived experience with burnout inform every session. She knows how to hold space for deep emotional work.
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Take the first step toward healing
Your body knows how to rest. Let Katy help you find your way back.
