who is massage for?
Those with pain and tension, from an old injury or a new stressor. People feeling stress and anxiety in their bodies. Those who are fatigued, burned-out, whose bodies feel overused. People of all identities, sizes, ages, abilities, and genders.
massage to slow down.
Step 1 is to communicate safety to your body. Using intentional, slow, and adaptable pacing, your massage is shaped to allow your body to rest and enter a parasympathetic state.
Jae will say, “I work really slowly.” Working with slow strokes, sustained pressure, and intentional techniques allows your body’s myofascial system to soak up the massage and experience the greatest benefits.
massage that is for you.
Your needs, health & injury history, and goals are the guiding forces. Every session is a collaboration. Every session is unique.
services
types of massage sessions
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Integrative massage sessions blend different modalities to create a customized session for you and your body.
Learn more below!
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Barefoot bodywork sessions use Sarga techniques: slow, myofascial, deep tissue massage applied by the therapist's feet.
Learn more below!
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Relaxing and safe bodywork to help pregnant and postpartum clients with tension and pain throughout their pregnancy.
Learn more below!
Integrative Massage Therapy
Integrative massage sessions blend different modalities to create a customized session for you and your body.
All integrative sessions combine different modalities & techniques to create a holistic session for you and your body. Pressure is provided with the therapist's hands and forearms. Firm pressure is used discerningly.
We will discuss before and during our session the use of different modalities, and you can always ask questions before and during the session!
What to expect: blend of different modalities, focus on your goals, working with your body’s systems .
More about modalities here.
SESSION LENGTHS
30min, 45min, 60min, 75min, 90min, 120min
Barefoot Massage Therapy
Barefoot bodywork sessions use Sarga techniques: slow, myofascial, deep tissue massage.
Learn more about Sarga Bodywork here!
Barefoot massage can provide deeper, more consistent pressure due to the broader surface area of a foot compared to a hand. Sarga practitioners utilize a fabric strap to balance and provide tensional force in addition to the gravitational force.
We can also incorporate hands-on techniques in a barefoot massage session. We will use Sarga barefoot work to warm-up the body, and then we will utilize other modalities for more targeted work.
"This was really really relaxing, like being hugged with a weighted blanket on."
"The slow, smooth movements allowed me to feel the stress being pushed away."
What to expect: slow, firmer pressure provided through the broad surface of the therapist's feet.
SESSION LENGTHS
75, 90, or 120min
Perinatal Massage Therapy
Relaxing and safe bodywork to help pregnant and postpartum clients.
Bodies undergo many changes during and after pregnancy. For many people, massage is safe throughout! Massage can help with a broad spectrum of elements: from pain or tension of physical changes to the need for stress-relief and rest.
Bolsters are used to comfortably position clients in reclining and side-lying positions throughout their massage.
Available to pregnant clients with doctor's approval.
SESSION LENGTHS:
60, 75, or 90 min
modalities
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Swedish techniques include gliding and kneading strokes, combined with compression, rocking, and friction to bring more relaxation and ease to our tissues.
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Sarga Bodywork the broad surface of the practitioners foot to deliver slow deep-tissue to engage the myofascial system.
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Hot stones help relax tense tissues, work into deeper muscles, and cultivate relaxation. Stones are heated to 125-135 degrees and used to apply medium and firm pressure.
Hot stones are a favorite tool of Jae and clients alike.
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While a lot of massage techniques utilize downward pressure on the tissues, cupping uses “negative pressure” or suction. Additionally, cupping is a novel stimulation for our nervous system, helping to aid in the release of chronic tension.
Learn more about cupping here
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Myofascial work is slower and more sustained in order to work with our connective tissue fibers and guide them to change
Working with the fascia can have body-wide benefits and increase relaxation. The pace of this work can also be very soothing to the nervous system.
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Assisted stretching is helpful to integrate all the work during a massage therapy session. I will gently cue your breathing and communicate to find a safe and effective level of stretch.
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Helps to stimulate and support the lymphatic system, especially with mild swelling or edema and in injury recovery.
Lymphatic drainage involves light, rhythmic strokes that are calming and “downregulating” to our systems.
accessibility:
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MADISON:
Massage table is 32” wide 63” long and is rated to hold 600lbs of dynamic pressure. The chair in my office is rated to hold 800 lbs.
MANLIUS:
Massage table is 32” wide 63” long and is rated to hold 1000lbs of dynamic pressure. The chair in my office is rated to hold 500 lbs.
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Masking is not required for clients.
Jae will continue to wear a mask (KN94) during sessions.
There is an air purifier running in each treatment room.
I sanitize high-touch surfaces between each client.
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MADISON
The front entrance has 3 porch steps. A ramp is available on the side of the building.
Please let me know in advance if you will use the ramp to ensure side entrance is unlocked.
MANLIUS
There is one flight of stairs up to the office.
Please contact Jae to discuss accessibility needs!
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Yes, there may be times when receiving massage therapy would not be safe or helpful.
Active infections: massage is not advised if you currently have an active infection - respiratory (cold, flu, etc), skin infections, or anywhere in your body.
Certain conditions will require approval from your primary care physician to book your massage. These include: pregnancy, cancer.
Some conditions may require adaptations to your massage treatment, possibly avoiding certain body parts or adapting pressure or techniques used. These include: pregnancy, unmanaged high blood pressure, recent injuries or surgeries, compromised immune system, acute liver or kidney disorders, acute autoimmune disorders, surgical implants, advanced diabetes.
Your safety and health is the highest priority. I will communicate fully if there are any reasons massage is not advisable, or if we need to get approval from your doctor. If massage is not appropriate for you at a certain time, we can always make a plan for future treatments or talk about other safe, therapeutic bodywork or movement practices.
If you're unsure if massage is safe for you, contact Jae to talk it through!
about your
massage therapy session:
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Intake: you and Jae will get to know each other by talking through your paperwork planning your session together
Settling in: Jae will leave the treatment room for you to undress to your comfort and lay on the table
The session: Jae will communicate throughout the session about what is happening and how you are feeling. Different modalities and techniques are used in all sessions to try to address pains, ease tensions, and help you feel more centered and grounded.
After: Jae will leave the treatment room for you to transition back into time and space. Once you are dressed and ready you can meet her outside the treatment room to check out and book your next session.
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Clients are not required to wear a mask.
If you are feeling well but have been around people who have been sick, it is very helpful if you wear a mask to your session. As a massage therapist, if I get sick I need to cancel all my appointments so as not to endanger my clients. Thus getting sick means I lose income. I appreciate your consideration in this matter!
If you are not feeling well, please reschedule your appointment!
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Please plan to arrive 5 minutes before your appointment time, so that you have time to settle in, and we can check-in while still starting your session on-time.
Life happens! If you are a few minutes late you will still be able to receive your full length session.
If you are more than 20 minutes late and do not notify me, I retain the right to consider that a no-show and charge you a fee. It is up to my discretion whether we proceed with a shortened session.
