Massage for Trauma & PTSD

Individuals who suffer from PTSD may find relief from stress, anxiety, and depression with massage therapy. Research indicates that the use of massage therapy can help reduce physical pain, tension, irritability, anxiety/worry, and depression. Furthermore, massage therapy has been shown to provide significant relief for distressing physical and psychological symptoms attributed to the exposure to trauma.

Trauma Informed Massage Therapy (TIMT) provides a safe space for you to receive the healing benefits of massage. Sessions are client led; your feedback and consent are asked for throughout the massage experience. Your therapist will only massage those areas where you fully permit, and your wishes will be respected in terms of pressure and technique. In TIMT sessions, clients may be fully clothed, and you will be given the option to receive your massage on the massage table or massage chair. Our priority in these sessions is to support you in experiencing deep relaxation and ease within your body in the safest manner possible.

During your massage, your therapist will address muscles, muscle groups, tendons, and soft tissues in order to loosen up tightness, work out trigger points and knots, and create more flexibility and movement.