Massage
Massage for Grief (MFG) is a gentle extension of the Walking With Grief framework, a restorative massage experience created for moments when the body is carrying more than words can easily hold. These 90-minute Registered Massage Therapy sessions are designed to support the nervous system through therapeutic touch, rest, warmth, breath, sensory care, and intentional pacing. Whether you are moving through grief, burnout, life transition, emotional exhaustion, or simply feeling overwhelmed by the weight of being human, MFG offers a space to soften, slow down, and reconnect with yourself. Each session is full-body and thoughtfully tailored. Massage for Grief includes eight distinct session experiences, each designed around different nervous system needs and emotional states such as grounding, rest, movement, witnessing, connection, integration, compassion, and support. Sessions may be chosen intuitively based on what feels most supportive in the moment, or experienced gradually as part of the broader Walking With Grief framework. Sessions may incorporate: • Therapeutic relaxation massage • Grounding breath awareness • Hot stones or weighted warmth • Aromatherapy and sensory elements • Gentle assisted stretching and mobilization • Meridian-inspired massage flow • Guided rest, visualization, or quiet integration moments • and simple home-tending practices Rather than focusing solely on symptoms or tension patterns, MFG sessions are shaped around nervous system states and the body's need for support, safety, stillness, movement, connection, nourishment, or rest. Massage for Grief is not about fixing grief. It is about creating compassionate space for the body to feel supported while learning to live with, move alongside, and soften around grief and the realities of being human. 90 Minutes Receipts are issued as Registered Massage Therapy treatments and may be eligible for reimbursement through extended health benefits plans. Please check with your provider regarding coverage.
- Integrates yoga principles into massage.
- Focuses on mind-body connection.
- Draws from mental health counseling background.
- Emphasizes supportive and caring approach.
- Utilizes Yin and Restorative yoga expertise.
This summary is for informational purposes only and may not be accurate.
