Services
All of my rates are listed next to the individual modality. If you have medical insurance that covers massage therapy, then please let me know the details when you schedule your appointment. I'm happy to verify benefits and bill your insurance. I also bill for MVAs (motor vehicle accidents.)
Being a woman of color, it is incredibly important to me that all marginalized people have access to health services AND healing modalities that reduce stress, heal trauma, improve their general health, increase their sense of safety, and lead to overall wellbeing. If you identify as BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and/or Person of Color) and/or are on OHP, then please ask about my sliding scale. I'm happy to offer it.
Adult Craniosacral Therapy $100
CST is a gentle hands-on therapy that uses the rhythm of the craniosacral fluid (better known as cerebrospinal fluid) to find restrictions and imbalances within the body. By applying light pressure, approximately the weight of a nickel, those areas of imbalance can be addressed, supported and released at the body's own personal pace. Somatoemotional Release (SER) delves deeper into the process and helps the body release residual effects of trauma. Those traumas can be physical as well as emotional and/or spiritual. The releasing of restrictions and trauma within the membranes and tissues surrounding the brain and spine is deeply relaxing and may help improve central nervous system function, contributing to whole body health. This helps Andrea to relieve her client's pain and a wide range of dysfunctions by working with their body's innate capacity and desire to heal. Andrea has extensive training in both Craniosacral Therapy and Somatoemotional Release.
Infant Craniosacral Therapy $75
CST works particularly well for infants, because the touch is light, non-invasive, and safe. Newborn's bodies are going through an infinite number of changes at a rapid rate. This work can help ease them through the growth transitions as well as release any residual restrictions from gestation or the birthing process. Some of the typical conditions worked with are colic, poor latch, tongue tie, torticolis, birth trauma, and teething pain.
Arvigo Techniques of Mayan Abdominal Therapy® $225 New Client / $125 Return Session
This beautiful healing modality is based on the trainings of Dr. Rosita Arvigo and her teacher, Don Elijio Panti. During her years of understudy with Don Elijio, his work as a shaman and herbalist in Central America deeply inspired Dr. Arvigo, a Napropath, to expand on the ancient techniques of the Maya that he had shared with her. The combination lead to external non-invasive massage that help realign organs which have shifted, open the diaphragm, rebalance the uterus and sacrum, and increase the circulation of lymph, blood, nerve reception, and chi within the body. Both men and woman can see amazing results from this work. Irregular and painful menses, digestion issues, prolapse, hernias, pelvic pain, incontinence, infertility, prostate pain/swelling, chronic low back pain, and various other issues of the abdomen and pelvis can be addressed. Since the techniques increase the flow of vital fluids throughout the body, they also aid the body in reaching a better state of homeostasis.
Andrea began her studies in Arvigo® in 2015 and received her professional training in Belize in March of 2016. It was there that she first met Rosita Arvigo, who joined the class to do an herbal walk through the jungle. She feels lucky to have seen Dr. Arvigo explain the various remedies used under the umbrella of Arvigo Therapy, as well as demonstrate the massage protocol in person. Andrea is inspired to share these aspects of traditional healing knowledge from the Maya Peoples with as many people as she can.
Nurturing the Mother Fertility Massage® $225 New Client / $125 Return Session
NTM massage was developed by Claire Marie Miller, LMT to help women naturally and consciously conceive. She developed this program while preparing for the conception of her own daughter many years ago. Andrea was able to train directly with Claire in 2011. The training paired perfectly with Andrea's belief that women's bodies are made for conception, but sometimes a woman's body just needs a little fine tuning to help her achieve her goal. Fertility Massage is not only helpful for those thinking about and preparing to conceive but also those who are struggling with the process. Acupressure and Reflexology are used to help balance the endocrine system and hormones. Deep abdominal massage, sacral massage, Craniosacral therapy, visualizations, and cleansing castor oil treatments are all techniques that Andrea utilizes to help prepare the body for conception and a healthy baby. Many times NTM massage is used in conjunction with Arvigo® to obtain the fastest results. Sessions are typically scheduled to coincide with ovulation if you are actively trying to conceive.
Holistic Pelvic Care® & Healing From the Root $225 New Client / $125 Return Session
Although internal pelvic floor work is a little known modality in the States, it is a powerful practice that has been used in other countries for decades. It is also one that Andrea was interested in way back in massage school. She trained directly with Tami Lynn Kent in 2019, and continues her studies with various practitioners to hone her work done in the most personal space of the body. The musculature within the pelvis controls and affects not only the hips and sacrum, but also the legs, lower back, bladder, rectum, uterus, prostate, ovaries, and all the nerves that innervate those parts. Receiving work in this area can be an effective tool to create space for a healthy and easy labor, for healing labor and/or sexual trauma, strengthening and balancing musculature involved in prolapse and incontinence as well as increasing general sensation and lubrication. Andrea usually combines this work with other modalities, but it can be done as a separate session.These appointments are available for those with a uterus, those without a uterus, as well as those with a penis.
Pregnancy & Postpartum Massage $100
Andrea has always felt that pregnancy is the strongest and sweetest time in a woman's life. It is an amazing experience to watch a woman move through the various stages of her pregnancy and see how her body changes to support the child growing within her. Every woman experiences each pregnancy differently, and Andrea believes that those 9 1/2 months should be a time to honor that particular woman's individual experience, her sense of power, strength and creativity. Pregnancy Massage is a wonderful way to do just that!
Pregnancy Massage is a specialized treatment for expectant mothers. It is especially helpful in dealing with pain, tension, edema and decreased circulation associated with the changes a mother's body goes through during each trimester. Body pillows are incorporated to help with side-lying positions as women move into their 2nd and 3rdtrimesters and can no longer lie on their bellies. All acupressure and trigger points contraindicated for pregnancy are avoided. Most women find that Pregnancy Massage is a helpful physical and emotional aid in prenatal care. Andrea is grateful to be able to use her massage skills to help support women and their bodies through the journey of becoming a mother.
Pelvic Steaming $45
Using moist heat and the healing properties of herbs has been a tradition in various cultures around the world for centuries. Not only can this ancient herbal technique increase circulation to the pelvic bowl and intestines, it can also help cleanse and clear old tissue stuck in the uterus. Individualized herbs will be chosen specific to each client’s needs. This service is available for both male and female-bodied people.
Online Fertility & Menstrual Health Consultations $150 New Client / $75 Return Session
Not everyone can make it into the office for a visit. Under those circumstances, a phone or video appointment can be arranged. There are many issues that tie into reproductive health. Diet, sleep, exercise, medications, emotional states, partnership dynamics and overall stress all play into how our bodies function. These things can particularly affect our hormonal systems. Andrea is able to utilize her education from being a Fertility Massage Specialist, Arvigo Practitioner and a science-nerd-at-heart to give you various tools for your overall health and well-being. These appointments are for those of you trying to clean up your menstrual cycle, regulate your cycle, alleviate pain, and/or attempt to conceive.