"If you touch one thing with deep awareness, you touch everything." - Thich Nhat Hanh

Optimal health is achieved through the balance of three interrelated dimensions—body, mind, and spirit. Achieving and maintaining this delicate balance requires the harmonious integration of these elements. Therapeutic bodywork can enhance the well-being of all three, helping to cultivate and maintain this essential harmony. Stress is a major contributing factor in many diseases; it accelerates aging both internally and externally and often leads to physical and emotional distress by causing us to disconnect from ourselves. Our bodies reflect our thoughts, feelings, and actions.

Chronic musculoskeletal tension from stress, trauma, burnout, poor posture, energy blockages, injury, or overuse can impede blood flow and nutrient supply to the body's organs and tissues. This tension can cause the connective tissue (fascia) around the muscles to become denser and less flexible which can further negatively impact posture and restrict breathing, creating a vicious cycle of intensified pain and stress. Habitual tension can lead to chronic imbalances in our hormonal, energetic, emotional, biochemical, and neurological systems.

Therapeutic bodywork can offer significant physical benefits, including relief from chronic pain and tension, increased circulation, enhanced freedom of movement, and improved posture. Additionally, it may help strengthen immune function, reduce fatigue, and improve concentration. Therapeutic massage can promote the release of endorphins, the body’s natural painkillers, and lower cortisol levels, the stress hormone. By down-regulating the sympathetic nervous system and up-regulating the parasympathetic nervous system, it may support the body’s natural ability to heal itself. Overall, mindful, therapeutic bodywork can help to facilitate mind-body wellness, promoting a balanced, healthy, and fulfilling life.

Abbie is a Certified Massage Therapist and Health Educator (Cert #71629) based in Los Angeles, CA, who honors the mind-body connection and believes in the powerful healing benefits of mindful therapeutic touch. An active member of the American Massage Therapy Association (AMTA), Abbie has been in private practice for 10 years; she graduated with honors in 2016 from the National Holistic Institute, completing a comprehensive 900-hour program, nearly double the required hours for certification in California. Abbie has also studied at Gary Strauss's Integrative Craniosacral Unwinding program at the Institute of Psychostructural Balancing (IPSB) at Life Energy Institute. Additionally, she has trained in Active Isolated Stretching Techniques with Aaron Mattes and has received her Reiki II Certification from Rae Patterson. She is well-versed in a variety of Eastern and Western modalities, including Myofascial Therapies, Trigger Point, Swedish, Deep Tissue, tense and relax stretches, Aromatherapy, and Shiatsu.

Abbie is deeply passionate about helping others become their best selves, and offering bodywork is one of the ways she gets to do that.  She embraces a holistic lifestyle by maintaining a healthy body, an active mind, and an inspired heart. Abbie enjoys spending time in nature, hiking, reading, practicing yoga, running, skateboarding, listening to music, playing piano and guitar, traveling, playing with her dog Luna, and spending time with family and friends. She is currently pursuing a Master’s Degree in Clinical Psychology at Antioch University.

Abbie honors the body’s innate intelligence, and through mindful touch and present moment awareness, she facilitates self-healing through integrative, customized sessions. 

Sessions are integrative and tailored to address your specific needs - we will work together to learn what your body best responds to.  I work intuitively, supported by a strong understanding of anatomy, kinesiology, and physiology.  It is my intention to facilitate self-healing in the comfort of your own home.  

MODALITIES Used:

Swedish

Myofascial Therapy (MFT)

Deep Tissue

Trigger Point

Reiki

Integrative Craniosacral Unwinding

Rates for IN HOME Therapeutic bodywork (Rates may vary Based on your location)

60 min - $160

90 min - $22o

120 min - 260$

I accept payment via check, cash, Zelle, Venmo, and PayPal.

Cancellation Policy:

While I understand that unanticipated events happen occasionally, in my desire to be effective and fair, I have a 12 hr cancellation policy.  If you are unable to give 12 hr notice, you are responsible for the cost of the appointment. Also, please note that I do not take same-day appointments.

For any questions or to book an appointment please get in touch!