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The Quiet Room

The people make the room

Good Hands. Good Humans.

Meet Katy and Caitlin, the therapists who make The Quiet Room feel like The Quiet Room.

We take massage seriously. Ourselves, a little less so. Your session starts with listening and makes room for the deep work, slow work, quiet, conversation, or warmth your body asks for today.

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01 / Your therapists

Two Ways to Feel Right at Home.

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Owner + massage therapist

Katy Bird

Katy founded The Quiet Room with a simple idea: massage can be skilled and effective while still feeling human. Her approach is intuitive and therapeutic. She is as comfortable with deep, focused work as she is with slowing down and giving your nervous system a little room.

She is especially drawn to the connection between our bodies and the lives we live in them. Her trauma-informed and grief-supported work offers extra time to arrive and transition out, with choice and communication throughout. No one needs to tell a story to deserve care.

Katy offers therapeutic massage, trauma-informed and grief-supported massage, and hot stones. The 120-minute therapeutic massage is with Katy.

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Massage therapist

Caitlin

Caitlin brings a grounded presence and more than 900 hours of massage training to the studio. Her therapeutic work is warm, attentive, and personal. She likes creating space for people to slow down, feel comfortable, and get massage that responds to what they need.

A 2021 Iowa State graduate, Caitlin also works at Zanzibar’s Coffee Adventure, just around the corner. She brings that same easy welcome to the massage room.

Caitlin offers therapeutic massage and heated bamboo for clients who love warmth and satisfying pressure.

02 / The Quiet Room way

Come as You Are. Leave a Little Lighter.

Some sessions are for a stubborn shoulder. Some are for the long week you have carried in every muscle. We can work deeply, go slowly, add warmth, keep things quiet, or talk through what feels right. You can change your mind at any point.

The Quiet Room is a women-focused massage studio inside The HAP in Des Moines’ Ingersoll neighborhood. New male clients are accepted by referral. Every appointment is built around communication, consent, and a real person on the table.

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About the studio

A Few Things You Might Be Wondering

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Can I choose my massage therapist?

Yes. You can select Katy or Caitlin through the booking page. The 120-minute therapeutic massage and grief-supported sessions are with Katy; heated bamboo is with Caitlin.

What kind of massage does The Quiet Room offer?

Therapeutic massage is the heart of the studio. Sessions may be focused and deep, slow and restful, or a little of both. Katy also offers trauma-informed and grief-supported massage and hot stones; Caitlin offers heated bamboo.

Who can book at The Quiet Room?

The practice centers women. New male clients are accepted by referral. Please contact us if you have a question before booking.

Still curious?

Ask Katy and Caitlin

Use the form for a question, or call or email us. For a ready-to-book appointment, use the booking button above.

(816) 844-5768Call with questions or to request a session

Hours of Operation

  • Monday8:00 AM – 8:00 PM
  • Tuesday8:00 AM – 8:00 PM
  • Wednesday8:00 AM – 8:00 PM
  • Thursday8:00 AM – 8:00 PM
  • Friday8:00 AM – 8:00 PM
  • Saturday8:00 AM – 8:00 PM
  • Sunday8:00 AM – 8:00 PM
Email Usthequietroomdsm@gmail.com 547 28th St, Des Moines, IA 50312
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