Somatic Integrative Bodywork with Mel

09/18/2023

Hello Comox Valley! I my name is Mel, and I'm offering Somatic Integrative Bodywork for individuals in the LGBTQIA+ community.

These are 90 min sessions, on a pay what you can basis. Suggested is $60-$200
[sliding scale: pay what feels right for you; those who can afford to pay more help to subsidize the cost for others]

What is Somatic Integrative Bodywork, you say?

Working with the mind and body relationship, I invite you to release, unwind, and receive support into new experiences of your body, through touch, massage, and somatic movement & experiencing.

This is bodywork that goes beyond massage, and offers integration of alignment and postural work, as well as supporting mental and emotional wellbeing.

Somatic Integrative Bodywork will benefit anyone who is experiencing discomfort in or about their body, including (but not limited to) hormone-related physical changes; post-surgical physical changes; stress, tension, and/or trauma held in the body; recovery from mild injuries.

This is NOT Registered Massage Therapy, and this is NOT a medical service.

And who am I, to be offering this?

I am a 2nd generation, mixed-race bodyworker with over a decade of professional massage experience, trained in Deep Tissue, Swedish, Deep Flow, Joint Release, and Somatic Movement. I also sit on the faculty for the Bodywork Therapy course at Vancouver School of Healing Arts, and am currently studying towards my certification in Somatic Experiencing.

I’m a proud member of the LGBTQIA+ community.

Health & Safety Protocols:
I ask all clients to self test for Covid before coming for a session.
Please do not attend if you are sick, have recently had symptoms of any contagious sickness, or have been in close proximity to someone who have a contagious sickness.
A HEPA filter will be running throughout and windows will be open for additional airflow when possible.
Masking enthusiastically welcomed. Masks can be provided.

Want to book? Please send me an email at melinacassidy [at] gmail.com and let me know what interests you about receiving Somatic Integrative Bodywork!

I work from my home and therefore screen clients.
I also live with chronic illness, and can only see 2-3 clients/week max.

I look forward to hearing from you!

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