Bodywork

Nurture Your Vessel

As a Licensed Massage Therapist, my specialized training in Massage and Bodywork are untraditional in nature in that they focus on the unique needs of individuals facing chronic and terminal conditions and well as their loved ones and caregivers. Aromatherapy and essential oil use may be added to any session by request.

Services

Palliative/Hospice Massage session $100 (time varies)

Palliative Bodywork is designed to support an individual through the end of life process by providing caring, present, gentle touch that brings comfort and eases pain and anxiety. Massage sessions are provided to home-bound clients receiving care at home. Massage may be provided in a senior living community, hospital or home setting. Patients typically receive sessions wherever they typically “rest” such as in hospital beds, wheelchairs and recliners. The length of sessions vary depending on the clients energy level, comfort level and cognitive awareness. (massage table is not provided.) Travel area within 15 miles of area code 46203.

In-Home Massage Therapy  60 mins $110 / 90 mins $140

A customized safe, and gentle massage therapy session for individuals who are home-bound, intended to help the client relieve pain, improve sleep and reduce stress and anxiety. To be eligible for this level of service, the client receiving massage therapy must have a chronic debility that prevents the individual from receiving massage therapy outside of the home. Travel area within 15 miles of area code 46203.

Grief Massage  60 mins $110 / 90 mins $140

Massage sessions facilitated to support clients experiencing grief from loss. Intended to help the client relieve pain, improve sleep and reduce stress and anxiety related to grief and loss. Not offered in home. By provider referral only. 

Chair Massage for Clinical Staff $100/hour 

As a thank you to my community, I am available to offer affordable and relaxing chair massage for clinicians, support staff, and other caregivers serving in senior care, hospital or long-term care environments. Travel area within 20 miles of area code 46203.

Palliative Bodywork Training- 16 CE NCBTMB approved

Palliative Bodywork training is an in-person 2- day comprehensive training for Massage Therapists who want to learn how to provide gentle touch massage for the client facing a serious life-limiting illness, including those facing the end of life. The benefits of this gentle technique are endless, for both the giver and the receiver.

The goal of Palliative Bodywork is not to “fix”, “change” or “heal” the client but instead, helps promote comfort, relaxation and relief of common end of life symptoms including pain, anxiety, spiritual distress, and isolation. Palliative Bodywork also aids family caregivers by allowing them to witness the relief their loved one is receiving. Skilled Palliative Bodywork Practitioners also help provide touch education to family caregivers. Oftentimes family members are fearful of touching a dying loved one in fear of hurting them. However, when practiced safely, touch is a powerful healing tool.

Learning the skill Palliative Bodywork is vital for Massage Therapists who have a desire to work with medically fragile groups, including seniors, people with disabilities, chronic illness and palliative and hospice patients. Palliative Bodywork is typically provided in the home setting, assisted living settings, nursing homes, in-patient hospice facilities and hospital settings. Skilled Palliative Bodywork practitioners can become valuable to the care team for palliative/hospice care groups and other clinical settings.