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Soma Structural Integration

Soma SI is an approach that aims to restore harmony to your body/mind/spirit—your soma. Our bodies naturally organize in alignment with gravity to provide efficient function throughout. Soma SI works with the fascial system, the connective and structural fabric of the entire body. Fascia is richly intertwined with the nervous system, which means that it responds to skillful touch, allowing healing to happen. If you’ve got multiple issues going on in different parts of your body, mind, or spirit, we’ll be addressing them all at the same time because each session works towards balance within your whole being.

Think of how you might take your car to a mechanic to get the wheels realigned. You know that continuing to drive with misaligned wheels will cause excess wear and tear, and you’ll end up paying more when your wheels break down sooner. Soma SI operates on a similar concept. Receiving this work can help you avoid greater injury, costly surgeries, and other challenges down the road. But we are human beings, not cars. This work isn’t something done to you. Rather, we’ll work together. Your presence and curiosity during and between sessions allows new patterns to become established.

What to Expect at a Session

I’ll start each session asking you questions about your health and goals. I’ll assess your posture and evaluate what to work on for the most worthwhile use of our time . You’ll spend most of the session lying on a treatment table, where I’ll use my touch to manipulate your fascia and give your nervous system new sensory information. The pressure and techniques can range from satisfyingly deep to gentle and subtle. Ideally, you’ll be wearing underwear or athletic wear so you can move around during the hands-on work. We’ll end most sessions with some movement education—tools you can take with you to keep the work going as you return to your daily life.

The Series

Receiving Soma SI can be like taking a class, where the lessons are taught through touch, breath, and movement. While a single lesson can sometimes impact us for a lifetime, a series of lessons are often more likely to lead to transformation. The most powerful way to experience the results of this work is to go through the crafted Series of 11 sessions, where each session builds upon the last. This allows us to lay the groundwork for evoking deep and long-lasting change. Like going on a retreat, the Series is a time you’re investing to focus on your physical and personal growth.

Pregnancy Massage

Pregnancy is a time of exciting (and tiring!) change. While your body grows an entire new human, you deserve to nurture yourself further.

Massage during the perinatal period can help:

reduce stress
ease muscle aches and cramps
improve blood and lymph flow
manage swelling
alleviate stress on joints
support the immune system
reduce prenatal complications
improve body awareness (which can be especially helpful during the birth process)
Most of all, receiving individualized care during this time helps you have more to give to your baby and yourself.

Post-natal massage

is also a great way to support your body that’s doing so much to care for baby.

Massage can help you:

regulate and soothe your nervous system
ease shoulder and neck tension from constantly holding that bundle of joy
facilitate the healing of injuries such as C-section scars, diastasis recti, and pelvic floor dysfunctions.

My Story

I received the Structural Integration 11-series sometime after birthing my first child. This collaborative bodywork helped me foster a healthy relationship with myself. It was a vulnerable time for me, and on top of that, I felt nervous and selfish to be spending so much money on myself. As I progressed through the Series, I realized that I was not only receiving an amazing experience, but I was investing in my long-term wellness. It was not just about me—this work helped me to be the mom and wife and friend I wanted to be.

My Educational Training

2012 B.S. Molecular Environmental Biology with emphasis in Animal Behavior

at UC Berkeley

2015 Massage Licensure after completion of professional massage program

at Discoverypoint School of Massage

2016 Mentorship, Integrated Advanced Techniques for Holistic Therapeutic Outcomes (including Intra-Oral Endorsement)

with Dawn Schmidt, LMT

2018 Certified Personal Trainer- Restorative Exercise Specialist

with Nutritious Movement®

2020- Present: Education Coordinator (Volunteer)

with North Cascades Massage Connections

2022 Manual Neurovascular Release: Neck, "Roots of Arms," Upper Thorax

with Kieran Schumaker, BCSI

2022 Perinatal Massage Therapy Specialist

with Laurie Levy, LMT

2024 Soma Structural Integration

at Soma Institute of Structural Integration®

2025 Yoga Teacher 200-hr Training

at Bellingham Yoga Collective