Giving and receiving massage has taught me volumes about myself and about the human condition. I have gained greater patience, compassion, and focused attention through my thousands of hours working one on one with people with a wide range of lived experiences. My bodywork practice is deeply informed by my decade of trainings and workshops at the Esalen Institute in Big Sur, CA. I am excited to share this world-renowned practice with the residents of Orcas Island. 

“Esalen® Massage is best described as the meeting and merging of form, energy, structure, and soul. With its nurturing contact, long strokes, and detailed attention to the whole body, an Esalen Massage provides a state of deep relaxation and healing. Our holistic modality, designed to enhance awareness and balance, achieves therapeutic effects without deep-tissue techniques. Practitioners combine a full-bodied presence with slow, focused muscle work to release everyday stresses, still the mind, and leave you feeling integrated and relaxed. They are dedicated to connecting deeply with each client, and can accommodate specific requests and preferences.” (Description from esalen.org)

I have been a massage therapist since 2008, completing over 1000 hours of training. I previously taught deep tissue massage and anatomy at McKinnon Body Therapy Center in Oakland, and I completed coursework to become an Esalen Massage teacher in 2019. I moved to Orcas Island in 2021 with my family. Before that, I practiced massage in California in my own office and in yoga studios, where I also used to teach Bhakti flow yoga. 

Please book your session directly on my website

www.bhaktimassage.com/book-online