Boulder Massage Therapy

Policy Statement

Massage is a form of bodywork that dates back more than 3000 years. It involves the manipulation of tissue through touch to promote a client’s well-being and health. The benefits of massage therapy include improved circulation, digestion, immunity, flexibility, breathing, posture, and general health; reduction of stress and anxiety; increased clarity; increased energy; and a greater sense of the mind-body connection. I am a graduate of Potomac Massage Training Institute in Washington, DC, and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. I am a current member of the Association of Bodywork and Massage Professionals and am nationally certified (NCBTMB) in therapeutic, non-sexual Swedish and Deep Tissue Massage. I also hold advanced certification in pre- and post-natal massage and Infant Massage Instruction.

I give massage in sessions that range from ½ hour to 1½ hours. I am available for sessions Wednesday through Saturday by appointment in my studio, and Monday through Saturday for housecalls. If you should need to cancel your appointment, please do so with 24 hours’ notice, or you will be charged for your session. If you cancel with less than 24 hours’ notice and I am able to fill your slot, you will not be charged. Payment should be rendered at the time of service. If you are late for your appointment, please understand that you may not be able to receive a full session.

What to Expect
Please plan to arrive a few minutes early for your first appointment so you can fill out a health history form, or you may print out a health history form from this site and bring it with you. It is extremely important that I have thorough knowledge of your health history, as some conditions are contraindications for massage. I especially need to know if you may be in your first trimester of pregnancy - I generally wait to work on pregnant clients until they have entered their 2nd trimester.

You may dress however you wish, but if you would like to receive a massage following a workout, please shower before your massage. I will show you into the massage studio, go over your health history and goals for the massage session, and then leave the room to allow you to undress and get onto the table. You should feel free to remove as much or as little of your clothing as you wish. I will be more effective if you are fully undressed, including your underwear, but your comfort level is most important. I work with my clients fully draped, meaning that only the part of your body where I am working at that particular moment will be exposed.

Once you are undressed, on the table, and under the sheets and blanket, I will knock to make sure you are ready, come back into the room, and begin the session. I generally work with some sort of soft music playing, but I will gladly change the music or work in silence if you prefer. I will check in with you about pressure, temperature, and general comfort, but please remember that only you can feel what is going on inside your own body, and that you should feel free to tell me if anything is at all painful or uncomfortable. I do my best work when I am quiet and focused, so you can expect me to remain fairly silent during sessions except to check in with you. When your session is over, I will again leave the room to allow you to get dressed. All sessions are completely confidential.