Trauma-Informed Massage Therapy in Des Moines, IA
Healing happens when you feel safe in your body and your nervous system can rest.
What trauma-informed care truly means
Trauma-informed massage is built on understanding that your body holds stress, grief, and difficult experiences. Every session prioritizes your safety, consent, and the pace at which your nervous system can heal.
How sessions support your healing
Each session is tailored to meet you where you are right now.
Sessions shaped by your unique needs
Your history, preferences, and nervous system response guide every decision in the room.
Holding space through life's hardest moments
Grief, burnout, stress, and loss find compassionate support in a safe, grounded environment.
Five years of grounded healing work
I have spent five years working in hospice care, supporting clients through prenatal and postnatal transitions, and holding space for people navigating grief, burnout, and nervous system dysregulation. My 200-hour yoga certification and lived experience with my own nervous system healing inform every session.
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Hospice and end-of-life care
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Prenatal and postnatal support
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Women's wellness and emotional healing
Trauma-informed massage therapy
For anyone carrying stress, grief, or difficult experiences in their body seeking safe, intentional healing.
Somatic therapy massage
Uses breath, touch, and body awareness to help your nervous system shift out of survival mode into rest.
Stress and anxiety relief
Calms an overactive nervous system and helps you reconnect with safety and ease in your body.
Therapeutic massage
Personalized sessions that meet you where you are, whether you need deep work or gentle, restorative touch.
Questions
Find answers about trauma-informed massage and what to expect during your session.
Trauma-informed massage recognizes how stress and difficult experiences live in the body. Sessions honor your nervous system's need for safety and consent, allowing healing to happen at your own pace without pressure or judgment.
Every touch is intentional and discussed beforehand. You control the pressure, pace, and areas of focus. Communication continues throughout, and you can pause or adjust anything at any time without explanation.
Yes. Trauma-informed massage helps calm an overactive nervous system and shift you from survival mode into rest. Many clients find significant relief from anxiety symptoms through consistent sessions.
Your first session includes time to discuss your needs, history, and what you hope to experience. The massage itself is slow and attentive, with space for you to simply rest and feel safe.
Yes. Prenatal massage can ease tension and support your changing body. Sessions are adapted for your comfort, and I have experience supporting pregnant clients through this significant transition.
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Begin your healing journey today
Your nervous system deserves rest. Book a session and experience what it feels like to slow down.
