Frequently Asked Questions

Please call (339) 970-1376 to schedule an appointment.

All areas of East Jefferson County, including but not limited to: Port Townsend, Chimacum, Port Hadlock, Irondale, Marrowstone Island, Port Ludlow, and Quilcene.

Please clear a space at least 8ft by 10ft with a nearby electrical outlet. If you tend to keep your house on the cooler side, consider turning the heat up for your session. Please secure rowdy pets for the duration of your session. 

Cash, check and venmo payments.

I do not accept insurance at this time. 

As soon as you know you need to cancel or reschedule your session, please contact me so we can get you rebooked if necessary and I can open the slot up to someone else. 

Yes. I will send you an appointment reminder the day before your session via text or email, whichever you prefer. 

I am queer and love my queer/trans/non-binary/kink community. However you identify, whatever you’ve been through, I support you. I provide a judgement-free, safe space in which you can fully drop into your body.

I strive to use unscented and hypoallergenic products. For relaxation/therapeutic massages, I use Biotone Clear Results Massage Oil with Jojoba and Aloe Vera. For palliative massage/end-of-life comfort therapy, I use Soothing Touch unscented jojoba lotion. For manual lymph drainage, I sometimes utilize a small amount of talc-free body powder from Bunny’s Bath.

MLD can soothe symptoms of: sprains, whiplash, hematomas, fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue syndrome, rheumatoid arthritis, scleroderma, neuropathy, complex regional pain syndrome, migraines and sinus headaches, fibrocystic breast disease, Lyme disease and others. MLD can also enhance recovery from surgery (including cosmetic) and lymph node removal/damage.

Absolutely! MLD is not just for people dealing with a specific condition or injury. It is soothing for the nervous system, reducing stress and fostering relaxation. It enhances immune functions by supporting the flow of lymph through the body.

While lipedema and lymphedema can have a similar appearance, they are very different conditions. Lipedema is an abnormal accumulation of adipose tissue that affects both sides of the body, most often the legs. MLD treatment may reduce hypersensitivity of the tissues, but it will not reduce the volume of the affected areas. 

Please wear loose-fitting clothing that allows access to your arms/legs (t shirt or sleeveless shirt and shorts or very loose sweatpants are recommended). For a full-body MLD session, I will ask you to dress-down to your comfort level, similar to other types of massage. 

In general, wait at least 48 hours after surgery to schedule an MLD session. Each person and surgery is unique and we will create a treatment plan specific to your health assessment and recovery process. MLD can be utilized before your surgery to support your lymphatic system. It is advised to schedule a pre-surgery MLD session 7-10 days before your surgical appointment.

You can receive MLD at least 48 hours after a chemo infusion. It is safe to have MLD treatment on non-radiated areas of the body while going through treatment. For radiated areas, wait at least 6-8 weeks after your last treatment or longer if skin is damaged or irritated. 

While MLD can help reduce swelling, it is not a treatment for weight loss.

Yes, I was certified through Klose Training, a 45 hour, hands on course following the Vodder Technique for manual lymph drainage

Absolutely! Palliative massage sessions take place without a table. Wherever a client is most comfortable is where I will give them a massage, typically this is in bed or in a comfortable chair. 

This is a question that often comes up when a person is “imminent,” i.e. in the active dying stage. What I tell caregivers is this: if a person enjoyed touch and massage before they were at the end of their life, they likely will be soothed by it now. We can discuss more over the phone before you book an appointment, to see if palliative massage might be a supportive therapy.

I have treated folks with many different conditions and diagnoses including, but not limited to: chronic heart failure, kidney disease, cancer, protein-calorie malnutrition, Parkinson’s disease, ALS, CAD, Dementia, Alzheimer’s Disease, pulmonary hypertension. Through my work with hospice patients, I have encountered many different primary diagnoses, comorbidities and conditions and treated folks in various stages of mobility. I am very familiar with Home Health and palliative care, especially through Jefferson Healthcare.

I have massaged clients right up until their last hours of life. Regardless of their mobility or condition, I will be able to offer some amount of comforting touch. If repositioning is too painful/disruptive, especially when they are sleeping most of the time, we do not need to move them at all for a massage session.

Absolutely! I am very familiar with long-term care facility settings and visit them quite frequently with my hospice work. Most weeks, you can find me at Victoria Place, Life Care Center, Port Townsend Senior Living and San Juan Villa.