Your First Visit
Download Intake Form:
Please arrive 10 - 15 minutes before your scheduled appointment.
If possible, please have your intake form with you and filled out.
If you do not have it or cannot print the intake form you may fill one out at time of checkin.
Have all medications listed and any vitamins, herbs, etc. or bring them with you.
Some therapies are done fully dressed, wear comfortable clothing, yoga pants, tee shirt, sweat pants etc.
These services include: CranioSacral, Medical or Therapeutic Massage,
Somato-Emotional Release, Reiki and Energy Work.
When you arrive, you and your therapist will discuss any questions you may have, review your intake form and go over any contraindications for Massage or CranioSacral contraindications (if any).
If you have or feel like you are coming down with a cold/flu, or have had a fever
48 hours prior to your appointment please call to reschedule your appointment!
What to expect:
You will be given a short tour of our changing area, and therapy room.
Swedish, Deep Tissue, or Lymphatic
massage clients, your therapist will leave the area while you are disrobing and getting snuggled in, under the covers on the table.
Your time on the table is all yours, if you talk, your therapist will visit with you, if you are quiet your therapist may briefly visit about what she/he is feeling in your tissues, and check in once in a while to make sure the pressure is comfortable, otherwise they will be silent.
Massage & Lymphedema Clients, you may undress to your level of comfort;
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If that means all clothes on, we can do it. No worries, please wear comfortable clothing (see above)
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If your birthday suit is good, your therapist will only expose the part of your body currently being worked on, all other areas will be covered. Professional draping is used in this clinic.
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You will be asked to remove any jewelry (necklace, earrings, bracelets) that may in the way during your treatment.
Once you are on the table and covered, you will find yourself all snuggled in and warm. We use Ridgeway's amethyst and tourmaline far infrared BioMats on all tables.
Your time on the table is all yours, if you talk, your therapist will visit with you, if you are quite your therapist may talk a little about what she/he is feeling in your tissues, and check in once in a while to make sure their pressure is comfortable, otherwise they will be silent.
If you have questions during your session please ask.
If the pressure is too heavy do not hesitate to speak up and ask your therapist to lighten up.
If you would like more pressure, deeper work, again let your therapist know.
Your therapist is there to help you feel your best. They are professionals and feedback during your session will only make your experience that much more enjoyable.
Your therapist is a body-worker, not a mind reader....so please communicate your needs.
CranioSacral, Somato-Emotional Release, Medical/Therapeutic Massage & Energy Work, Clients
Your sessions will be done fully clothed, you will be asked to remove shoes, belts, and any jewelry (necklace, earrings, bracelets) that may be in the way during your treatment.
CranioSacral & Somato Emotional Release clients will be lying on a warm air mattress during treatment session.
If you have questions during your session please ask.
Your therapist is there to help you feel your best. They are professionals and feedback during your session will only make your experience that much more enjoyable.