What is Ritual Massage and how is it different?

Ritual Massage is a trauma-informed, soul-led approach to massage therapy. It is slow, intuitive, and deeply attuned to sensitive nervous systems, chronic pain, trauma, and neurodivergence.

Unlike conventional massage, it is not about treatment or quick fixes. Ritual Massage is a ceremony of presence and whole-person care. It honors your body as a sacred site of remembering rather than a problem to solve.

Every session is tailored to your real-time needs—whether grounding, grieving, nervous system regulation, or resting without apology.

Who is Ritual Massage for?

This work exists for those living with complex histories of trauma, grief, chronic pain, illness, anxiety, depression, and other body-mind responses to prolonged stress.

It is especially for caregivers, healthcare providers, first responders, teachers, and service workers—those who must keep going even when they are burnt out and have little left to give.

Ritual Massage is for the ones in need of rest that goes deeper than the body.

What does trauma-informed massage therapy mean?

As I practice it, trauma-informed massage is not a technique. It is a way of being in relationship with you, with your nervous system, with the intelligence of your body.

It is built on slowness, consent, deep listening, and the belief that healing is not about erasing what hurts, but making space for what is here.

Each session is co-created. There is no agenda or one-size-fits-all protocol. We begin with the question: What do you need to experience today?

Some days, that may mean stillness. Other days, deep pressure. Silence. Or tending only to your feet.

You choose the pace. You set the tone. I follow your body’s lead.

Your Choices and Boundaries

You are welcome to ask for anything that helps you feel more safe and at home:

• More communication, or less

• Changes to pressure, speed, or rhythm

• Adjustments to where or how touch is offered

• Shifts in lighting, temperature, or music

• The option to pause or stop at any time, for any reason

Your no is holy here. Your boundaries are not obstacles. They are portals to deeper trust.

For more information, please listen to my talk on Trauma-Informed Massage Therapy in Casper.


What I Offer (and What I Do Not)

This work does not replace psychotherapy, and I do not offer psychological treatment.

What I do offer is:

• A place to set it down

• The honoring of what your body holds

• A space to rest, breathe, and be without explanation
  
  **If you are in an active crisis or walking through acute trauma, I encourage you to gather additional supports. I can provide a list of trauma-attuned mental health providers in the Casper area if that feels right for you. You are not alone.
  
  Here are some additional local and national support resources.
  
  

What kind of massage services do you provide?

I offer a spectrum of touch modalities—Swedish, Myofascial, Manual Lymphatic Drainage, Hot Stone, CBD, and Prenatal Massage, all woven into my own trauma-informed practice.

I do not offer full-body deep tissue, sports massage, cupping, or scraping. Each session is led by your needs, not a protocol.

This is not treatment work or mechanical “fixing.” It is remembrance work: a gathering-in of what has been scattered, a place of repair, return, and restoration.

What is a massage with you like?

A massage with me is rhythmic grace held inside enveloping stillness. You are cocooned in warmth… soft towels, weighted blankets, amber or darkened light, chosen scents, carefully selected soundscapes. My touch is intentional, symbolic, circular—like water moving around stone. Each stroke honors your body’s language and invites integration.

This is sanctuary. Not escape, but a place to meet yourself more fully and be met with presence in return.

What is your consent practice?

Here, consent is alive. Before we begin, I ask what you’re carrying, what you need, and where your body is not ready to be touched. Throughout the session, you set the pace and tone. You can request changes to pressure, rhythm, or environment at any time.

Your “no” is honored as holy. Your boundaries are not inconveniences but openings to deeper trust. This is not a place to endure or perform politeness at the cost of your body’s truth. You don’t have to get it perfect; you only have to be honest in real time.

Do I have to be completely undressed?

Absolutely not. You never have to undress beyond what feels right in your body.

Many people choose to remove clothing for oil-based massage, which allows for smoother touch. But your comfort is always more important than any technique. Massage can be received through light clothing. Touch can be nourishing with or without skin contact. There is no “right” amount of undressing—only what lets you soften, breathe, and feel at home in yourself.

If you wear a bra and choose to keep it on, I’ll check in. If straps get in the way, I’ll ask whether you’d like me to work under/around them or unhook for access. You decide.

Throughout your session, you’ll be draped with care. Only the area being worked will ever be uncovered. If you prefer more or less draping, you can say so at any time, or adjust it yourself.

Your private areas will never be exposed. That boundary is sacred and absolute.

If you’d like to remain fully clothed, you are welcome to request that. You might come in comfortable layers and ask me to focus on your head, neck, shoulders, hands, or feet.

Nothing will ever be forced or assumed. You lead. I follow, with reverence.

What parts of my body will be massaged?

A full-body massage may include your back, arms, hips and glutes, legs, feet, hands, shoulders, neck, head, and face.

But there is no “typical” session here. You decide what areas are included or excluded. You can tell me before we begin, or at any time during the massage. You never need to explain your reasons. Your no is enough. Always.

**Please note: I do not touch genitals, breast tissue, or the inside of the mouth. These boundaries are non-negotiable and rooted in ethical, legal, and trauma-informed standards of practice.

What should I do during the massage?

Nothing is required of you.

You are allowed to simply be. You can rest in silence or speak. You can move, shift, adjust. You can dissociate and come back. You can breathe however your body breathes.

I may gently guide your body at times—lifting a foot, turning a hand, tilting your head. You don’t need to anticipate or perform. If something needs to change, say so. We will adjust.

Let yourself be held… by the table, by the room, by my hands. When your body is ready, your breath will deepen on its own.

What if I cry during the massage?

Tears are welcome here.

When the body softens, it sometimes weeps, sighs, shivers, twitches, or laughs. Sometimes nothing happens at all… and that, too, is holy. If you cry, I may quietly check in and offer you a tissue. I will not pry, interpret, counsel, or fix.

You are free to share or stay silent, to feel without explanation, to need nothing but presence. I will be right here.

What if I’m feeling self-conscious about my body?

You are not alone. Many of us have been taught to mistrust or judge our own bodies.

I work with real human bodies—soft, scarred, aged, aching, asymmetrical, bloated, bony, tattooed, hairy, stretch-marked, genderqueer, postpartum, ill, healing. All sacred.

I do not see problems to correct. I see people to honor. The only request I make is simple: please bathe beforehand and wear deodorant, out of care for us both.

Your body does not need to earn the right to be touched. You are already worthy of care.

What if I dissociate, become overstimulated, or feel done with being touched?

The body remembers. The nervous system protects. Sometimes, it’s too much.

If you drift, numb out, feel overwhelmed, or want the touch to stop, it’s okay. You can tell me with words or gestures. Some things you might say are:

• “Pause.”

• “I need a break.”

• “That’s too much.”

• “Can you just hold my feet?”

You don’t need to explain or make sense of it. If speaking isn’t possible, I will usually notice and slow down. I can move to another area, step back, or offer stillness.

You are allowed to feel done. You are allowed to change your mind. You are allowed to need something different. This is not an interruption. This is the wisdom of your body.

I’ve never had a massage and don’t know if I’ll like it, but I want to try. What is your approach?

You don’t need experience. Only curiosity and willingness. We start exactly where you are.

I follow your cues, touching only the areas you are open to. You choose what to wear or remove to feel safe and comfortable. Trust builds not in theory, but in practice… moment by moment, breath by breath.

If something feels uncomfortable, overstimulating, or ticklish, let me know. We can adjust pressure, pace, or technique. I can use broader contact, slow my movements, invite your breath to anchor you. You can even place your hand on mine to help your body feel in control. We experiment, listen, follow what feels good and stop when it doesn’t.

How will I feel after my massage?

Every body responds differently. Some feel softened, slowed, or sleepy. Others feel alert, bright, or clear. Emotions may rise and fall. Tension or pain may release. You may simply notice your breath for the first time in a while.

Massage can deepen presence with yourself. That presence may linger for hours—or days.

How often should I come for a massage?

One session can bring relief, a loosening, a sigh. Regular sessions allow touch to become a rhythm, not a rarity.

Your body learns it is safe to soften. Your nervous system finds its way back home. Healing takes root—not through fixing, but through relating: to me, to your flesh, your breath, your own becoming. Come as you feel called.

Are there any medical conditions that would make massage or bodywork inadvisable?

Yes. Sometimes massage is not safe or needs adaptation.

Before your first session, I’ll ask general health questions. Share any conditions, injuries, or medications. If you’re under a doctor’s care, consult them before booking. Some conditions require adaptation; others may be contraindicated. Our work begins with honesty, clarity, and collaboration.

How can I book and pay for my service?

You can schedule your appointment by clicking here.

Payment is collected at the time of service through the front desk. Credit or debit card, cash, and Venmo are accepted.

Why do you need an intake form before the first session?

Your intake form is more than paperwork. It’s an opening.

It helps me learn about your history, your health, and your hopes for our time together. It helps me understand what your body has carried, and what it still might be holding. It helps us begin with informed consent: where care is not just given, but co-created.

Do you offer home visits? 

No. I do not offer massage therapy outside the studio in downtown Casper, Wyoming. My work is very much rooted in place… in this space I’ve crafted with intention. Here, the room itself becomes part of the ritual. Here, together, we are held.