Services
Welcome to The Sanctuary Massage, where each session is a personalized journey tailored to your unique needs. From the therapeutic touch of Swedish massage to the holistic harmony of Thai Movement Therapy, discover a range of services designed to soothe, heal, and rejuvenate.
Heatherrae's Signature Sessions
Indulge in the transformative power of our signature sessions, featuring the renowned Golden Trinity and HeatherRae's Thai Fusion. Experience targeted relief, increased relaxation, and softened muscles in a harmonious blend designed just for you.
Heatherrae's Thai Fusion
This is my own organic creation of the beautiful art form of Thai
massage combined with my intuitive ability to release the tissue with a variety of healing
techniques. I combine therapeutic massage, compressions, acupressure, and Thai movement
therapy rolled into one relaxing and healing session. This can be focused on specific areas of
pain and tension or an overall treatment for relaxation.
Golden Trinity
Many people think releasing muscles is about digging in deep. This is often associated with pain. This is not the case when you receive a session with me. This treatment we will start on the area causing the most discomfort/pain, with the Dolphin MPS ( Microcurrent Point Stimulator). This helps to release muscle spasms and trigger points. Next we massage and apply Medical Massage Cupping to release the connective tissue. We follow up the treatment with more massage and Thai Movement Therapy, on the areas that need to be stretched and elongated. All 3 of these combined has been one of the most effective ways I have found to decrease pain, increase relaxation and soften muscle tissue
Dolphin Neurostim MPS
for more information:
Dolphin Neurostim MPS is a treatment that uses two small hand-held devices to apply a brief application of concentrated DC micro-current impulses to specific treatment points to relax muscles, calm the nervous system, and release endorphins, the body’s natural painkillers. MPS is applied to both acupuncture and myofascial trigger points (MPTs) in protocols that stimulate all three healing systems — nervous, muscular, and endocrine – at once, making MPS therapy an effective massage adjunct tool for treating many chronic and acute soft-tissue pain conditions.
Scar Release Therapy
Scar Release Therapy (SRT), a safe, clinically tested and proven solution to chronic pain and suffering.Using MPS bilaterally to the length of the scar, and connected to key acupuncture points, for localized cellular release and electrical reconnection of the body. MPS is an effective treatment for scars and adhesions deep inside the body. The scar is released there is an increased flow of energy, increased blood circulation, and increases lymphatic drainage. The body can complete the healing process.
VAGAL UP! (Vagal Nerve Stimulation)
The Vagus nerve is the main nerve of your parasympathetic nervous system and one of the most important. The vagus nerve is the longest and most complex of all the nerves within our bodies. Responsible for our restoration/repair, digestion, detoxification, and controlling our sweating, blood pressure, peristalsis and vascular/muscle tone. This VIP nerve may now be isolated and activated using Dolphin add-on Vagal Stim Accessories. Applied under (15 min), the ideal therapy for personal home use or stand-alone in any clinical setting where active sympathetic stress impairs patient outcomes.
Thai Massage
Thai massage is a healing art form that has been around for over 2500 years and is widely used throughout Thailand in spas and medical settings. Thai massage incorporates yoga-style stretching, muscle compression along Sen (energy) lines, and gentle meditative rocking. I offer traditional Thai massage on a mat as well as Table Top Thai Massage.
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Thai Foot Massage
A calming and relaxing treatment that combines the art of reflexology using a wooden bamboo stick, as well as massage techniques to work the sen lines from the feet to the knees. Thai foot massage helps the body as a whole by decreasing stress, aches and pains while increasing relaxation. (Highly recommend adding on a 15 minute herbal foot soak, with epsom or dead sea salts, and essential oils of your choosing, before the session for an additional $20)
Myo-Zen Therapy
MyoZen Therapy is a comprehensive, proven method developed by my Thai Massage instructor, Margie Meshew that has been highly regarded for more than 20 years.Her work is built on the foundation of clinical aspects of medical massage, incorporating components of neuromuscular, myofascial, and trigger point therapy.MyoZen Therapy uses a specific protocol and methodical approach allowing for more efficient access to the underlying muscle fibers, creating a laser focus treatment.
Hot Herbal Ball with Thai Ointment
If you love healing organic herbs and heat this is a treatment for you. I heat up and steam herbal balls filled with organic healing herbs. The herbs help with pain and inflammation. I begin on each area of the body gently compressing the heated herbal balls into your muscles. Your body absorbs the healing benefits transdermally through the skin. I then proceed to massage the area with oil followed up with massaging in the Thai herbal ointment. A heavenly heavenly healing treatment!
Vodder Manual Lymph Drainage MLD
This is a gentle, non-invasive manual technique that has a powerful effect on the body. It increases lymphatic movement to help remove extra fluid in the tissue and decrease swelling. The gentle, rhythmic, pumping, massage movements follow the direction of lymph flow and produce rapid results. It has a very powerful, relaxing and calming effect on the nervous system. Lymphatic drainage massage promotes the circulation of lymph and helps rid the body of toxins and waste materials. It also aids in purifying and regenerating tissues while normalizing organ function, and enhancing one's metabolism and immune system. The most effective modality post surgical to reroute lymph, reduce edema in the tissue, decrease pain and aid in healing.
Deep Tissue
Deep tissue massage incorporates firm to deep pressure. It is great for reaching the deeper laying muscles. It helps to increase blood flow, break down scar tissue and release fascia. One of the most effective modalities for rehabilitating injured muscles.
Hawaiian Sacred Lomi Massage
This healing modality uses flowing techniques using the forearms, presence, prayer, Aloha, breathwork and sacred touch to offer a space of unconditional love and acceptance. The intention of the work is to support the recipient to release anything that is no longer serving them and fully embody that which is authentic and in alignment with their soul.
Reiki
A session where a client is fully clothed. Reiki is an energy healing technique that promotes relaxation, reduces stress and anxiety through gentle touch. Reiki practitioners use their hands to deliver energy to your body, improving the flow and balance of your energy to support healing. This session helps a client along their healing journey by activating their natural healing and releasing their body emotionally, spiritually and physically. This session can be done with my hands above or on the recipient.
Medical Massage Cupping
For more information: www.massagecupping.com/benefits-of-massage-cupping-therapy/
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Medical massage cupping is a modality its results take many people by surprise. When we are tired, sore, injured, tight, etc.… our muscles are hard, tight, knotted. This means the muscle tissue and connective tissue, aka fascia, are all “stuck”. When this happens there is a decrease of blood, lymph, and oxygen to the tissue. In a sense, it is “dehydrated”! I use a cupping machine that I can control the amount of vacuum pressure, aka “suction” to apply to the muscles. I may hold it on one spot for a few seconds or glide the cup through the tissue. What this does is pull up the fascia and muscle creating a separation between the stuck layers of tissue and releasing them.
When they release the blood, lymph and oxygen flood back in rehydrating and softening the muscle. On occasion, it turns the tissue bright purple. We call this a “Cup Kiss” This is NOT a bruise or damage to the area. It is toxins and inflammation that is brought to the surface that have been stuck. Then the lymphatic system picks it up and removes it.
I also can provide Traditional Cupping. This is where I can leave cups on the skin for 5-15 minutes to draw out the inflammation and toxins. Best followed up with a Vodder Manual Lymph Drainage.
LaStone Massage
This is a stone therapy like no other using the application of both heated basalt lava stones and cooled jade and marble stones. The physiological benefits of alternating hot and cold to the body have long been scientifically and medically proven. It is the ultimate Mind, Body, Spirit Treatment. In this treatment I lay stones under and on you, as well as use the stones to do the massage.
Active Isolated Therapy
(AIS) The Mattes Method is a scientific stretching method developed by Aaron L. Mattes. It is a manual technique that combines a series of short, controlled stretches with intervals of relaxation, which overrides your muscles tendency to contract when stretched tight. It has been proven that active isolated stretching can make you more limber, flexible, and faster. It can even improve posture and aid with pain.
Crystal Light Therapy
A session of Crystal Light Therapy is a combination of crystals, guided meditation, sound and essential oils ending with a massage using clear quartz crystal stones. This healing combination allows one to release emotional blockages, increase energy, and expand consciousness to a more spiritual level.
Swedish
This is the use of many techniques using light pressure. It involves using long, soft and kneading strokes. This modality is very relaxing and good for helping to remove stress and tension.
Prenatal
This massage is a must for expectant mothers. Our bodies are going through so many beautiful changes daily as the little souls are growing and developing. When you receive a session I will work with you to get you comfortable and provide a variety of healing techniques to help relieve the tension and stress from your body. I have ample pillows to lay you comfortably on your side when you are no longer able to lay face down. I have over 29 years experience in prenatal therapy as well as I received massage through all 3 of my pregnancies from conception to birth.