Therapeutic Massage in Des Moines, IA
Personalized care that honors your body and supports your wellness journey
Five years of hands-on therapeutic work
I've spent five years working with clients through grief, burnout, stress, and nervous system dysregulation. This work has taught me how to listen to what your body needs and meet you where you are.
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Hospice care and grief support
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Prenatal, postnatal, and hormonal transitions
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Working with burnout, stress, and dysregulation
Trauma-informed and grounded
Every session begins with listening. I work from a trauma-informed perspective, which means your consent and comfort guide everything. You're never pushed beyond what feels safe in your body.
Slow and intentional
Therapeutic massage isn't about deep pressure or pain. It's about meeting your nervous system where it is and creating conditions for genuine rest and ease.
Tailored to your needs
What your body needs today might be different from what it needed last month. Each session is built around your specific situation, whether that's stress, grief, pregnancy, or simply the need to slow down.
Breath, touch, and awareness working together
Healing happens when we bring awareness to what we're holding in our bodies. I integrate breath work and somatic awareness into sessions so you leave with tools you can use at home.
Personalized care that honors your body
Nervous system regulation
When your body is stuck in survival mode, nervous system regulation massage helps you find your way back to safety and ease.
Somatic awareness
Healing happens when you bring conscious attention to what you're holding. Somatic work teaches your body how to release tension.
Grief and transition
Loss lives in the body. Whether you're grieving, moving through hormonal change, or processing difficult experiences, therapeutic touch honors that journey.
Burnout and anxiety
When stress accumulates in your tissues, intentional massage helps your nervous system downshift from exhaustion into genuine rest and restoration.
Questions
Find answers about therapeutic massage and what to expect from your session.
Each session is personalized to your needs and body. We begin with conversation about what brought you in, then move into slow, intentional touch that honors your comfort and consent. You'll be fully clothed or draped as you prefer, and the work focuses on helping your nervous system find safety and ease.
Yes. Therapeutic massage helps shift your body out of survival mode and into rest. When stress lives in your tissues, intentional touch and breath awareness can help release what you've been holding. Many clients find relief from burnout and anxiety through regular sessions.
Absolutely. Prenatal massage supports your changing body and emotional landscape. I have experience working with pregnant clients and can adjust positioning and pressure to keep you comfortable throughout your pregnancy.
This depends on your needs and what you're working through. Some clients benefit from weekly sessions during difficult transitions, while others find monthly maintenance helpful. We can discuss what feels right for you.
The Quiet Room is located at 547 28th St, Des Moines, IA 50312, inside The HAP, a creative shared space. We're easy to access within Des Moines and offer a private, quiet sanctuary for your healing work.
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Slow down and reconnect
Your body knows how to heal. Therapeutic massage creates the conditions for that to happen.
