Molly Rea

Zen Space Wellness

Molly is In Network with: Aetna, Moda, PacificSource, Providence, Regence Blue Cross Blue Shield, United Healthcare and TriWest VA. Molly also offers prenatal massage. All LMTs accept cash/out of pocket, CHUSA, and MVA patients. Molly is a neurodivergent, retired professional dancer with hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome, POTS, and MCAS. Her experience of over 20 years in the dance field has given her a deep understanding of living with and managing chronic illness and pain, injury, and systemic / neurological conditions. With empathy and compassion at the core of her work, Molly uses various structurally-based and trauma-informed approaches to engage the parasympathetic nervous system to de (and re)-construct postural habits, tension, and guarding that may be the underlying cause of chronic pain and acute injury. She uses combined modalities tailored to each patient, including Integrative Bodywork, Myofascial Release, Deep Tissue, CranioSacral Therapy, Visceral Manipulation, Gua Sha and Cupping Therapy. Her style has been described as gentle, patient, detailed, and intentional; meeting and supporting your body where it is in the moment. Molly’s style works very well with those easily over-stimulated and sensitive, as well as those who can tolerate deeper, more targeted work. Molly is beloved by her patients, who often share that they’ve never been seen, heard, or had their experiences addressed in the way Molly offers. Working with Molly is validating, refreshing, comforting, and relieving — often all at the same time. She believes in bodywork and in the people in her community of care. Molly holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Ballet from the University of Cincinnati’s college - Conservatory of Music (CCM) and received her massage therapy education from East West College of the Healing Arts. She continues receiving education through EDS Echo, and Visceral Manipulation through the Barral Institute. When Molly is not caring for her patients in Portland, she is busy running an organic cut flower farm in Sherwood.