holistic Bodywork Sessions

Flow. Clarity. Ease. Wellbeing.

Soma Structural Integration

Improve the way you move, feel, and express yourself

Soma Structural Integration is a holistic form of manual therapy focused on freeing and organizing fascia (connective tissue) to restore mobility and function. This work supports you in creating supported patterns of movement and inner alignment, and in cultivating a mind-body connection. Clients often report feeling lighter, having better posture, more spaciousness in joints, and greater ease and clarity after sessions.

Treatment Themes

Soma promotes restoration and wellbeing for all bodies

I offer individual sessions as well as an eleven session treatment which is a complete rebalancing of every part of the body.

Benefits of Soma

  • Greater mobility and range of motion

  • Improved posture and balance

  • Greater flexibility, strength, and athletic performance

  • Increased sense of body awareness

  • Improved mood and relaxation

  • General improved wellness

Conditions Soma helps

  • Chronic muscular and joint pain

  • Injury from overuse or repetition

  • Stress and overwhelm

  • Anxiety and depression

  • TMJ issues and jaw tension

  • Tension headaches

  • Fibromyalgia

  • Carpal tunnel syndrome

  • Plantar fasciitis and foot pain

The soma series

A full body, comprehensive treatment over eleven sessions

The Soma Series is a deep dive, full body treatment over eleven sessions. The sessions are designed to help you connect to your core, release layers of tension, and create more clarity and ease of movement. Clients are guided in evolving their movement patterns to move more effortlessly and simply. The design of the Series is a focused, intentional, and layered system that supports long lasting if not permanent shifts.

In addition to manual therapy, the sessions may incorporate photos, drawings, journal logs, readings, and movement activities to help facilitate inner and outer body connection.

After a Series many clients report reduced/no pain, increased mobility, better posture, greater ease of movement, feeling more grounded, finding it easier to walk/run, calmer nerves, greater wellbeing, and a sense of wholeness.

Each session is about 2 hours long. It’s recommended to space the sessions around 1-2 weeks apart each, to create momentum and synergy. The spacing can flex depending on individual needs. For those who aren’t able to commit to the full series, individual sessions or a mini-series can be a great alternative.

Soma Series Sessions

  • Session 1 : Expanding the breath and rib cage, increasing connection and capacity for respiration

    Session 2: Grounding the foundation and feet

    Session 3: Lengthen sidelines and free the shoulders and lower back

  • Sessions 4-6: Balance and lengthen the core, walking with more ease
    Includes external pelvic floor work

    Session 7: Release and soften muscles in the head, face, and neck
    Includes intraoral and intranasal work

  • Sessions 8-9: Integrate the lower and upper body

    Session 10: Release and fine tune the hands, arms, and shoulders, freeing your wings 

    Session 11: Full body integration of joints and completion

Treatment Sessions

A full body balancing tune-up that is preventative care and maintenance oriented. This session can be general or focused on treating areas of discomfort, pain, or injury with immediate results. Multiple sessions or the Soma Series may be recommended for facilitating deeper change. Monthly/seasonal tune-ups can be a great addition to a self care routine. 

$180 — 90 - 120min

Sessions & Rates

Soma Series

A comprehensive full body treatment over eleven sessions, each with a different focus. Incorporates photos, drawings, journal logs, and is designed to create sustainable, long-term shifts in the body’s structure. Sessions are best spaced 1-3 weeks apart for synergy and momentum.

$180 — 90 - 120min each

Testimonials

  • A much needed reset every time

    I never quite realize just how much tension has accumulated in my body until after I leave Julie’s soma massage session. Deep pointed pressure of the fascia and various trigger points helps release the tension and stored emotions. I feel relaxed and my body feels soft afterwards. It feels like a much needed reset every time.

    — A.V.

  • Unlike any other bodywork I have tried

    SOMA is unlike any other bodywork I have tried. While it combines elements of massage, it's more of a full body and mind analysis and connection. With each series session, I experienced improved mobility during outdoor activities and workouts, along with reduced fatigue and enhanced recovery post-exertion. Notably, I had a dull low back ache (part stress and part sitting all day with work which I've managed for years), that noticeably diminished over the course of the sessions. Julie truly has a unique energy and eye for the art of the human body. I appreciated her sense of calm, knowledge, and intuitive grasp of my body's needs.

    — A.N.

  • Effective pain relief

    The Soma Series treatment with Julie fixed my long term pain in the hip, knees, and lower back, and has made such a difference in the health of my body. I highly recommend her.

    — A.L.

  • Feels free and spacious

    Thank you so much for introducing me to what is possible for my body in terms of openness, ease, and flexibility. I felt really comfortable and taken care of in a professional way. It feels so free and spacious all around the shoulder area, my chest on the top is open and arm movement is even more expanded. It is incredible how it works. And I love the gentle aroma of cacao butter.

    — I.U.

Location

The Saturn Building, Suite 418

At the building there is a free first come first serve two hour parking lot. There is also a mix of free and paid street parking around the area.

Hours

Tues — 2:30pm - 7pm
Weds — 2:30pm - 7pm
Sun — 11am - 6:30pm

  • Soma works by rebalancing and re-educating the fascial system. Fascia is a type of connective tissue that lines muscles, blood vessels and nerves, and provides interconnected structure for our being. When we experience stress or use the body in an imbalanced way, tension and adhesions can develop in the fascia and pull our structure out of alignment. This is often accompanied by pain and reduced mobility.

    Soma works in a systematic way with the intention to rebalance and restore the body to its natural alignment. Symptoms in one area may be caused by tension in multiple other areas, and working the whole body in balance provides a way to treat root cause and create long term pain relief and change.

    When the body is balanced and there is ease of movement, it reclaims more energy for living and supports greater wellbeing and health.

  • If it’s your first session, we'll first chat about your goals and go over health history. Then we will do a quick body reading, taking a look at alignment and movement. There will be about 90 minutes of treatment work. Depending on the treatment plan, there may be a movement activity at the end.

    The whole session takes between 90-120 minutes.

  • Bring something to wear that is similar to what you might wear swimming. Underwear/shorts/spandex works well. For chest coverage, a tube top is preferred and provided here. A loose tank top, bralette, or swim top can also work. Bring a water bottle for post session hydration.

  • You may feel energized, or you may feel a little bit like you worked out after a receiving a session. If possible, having some time to be spacious and light after session is a great idea.

    Hydrating, movement, going for a walk, eating a nourishing meal, journaling, and taking an epsom salt bath are all wonderful things to do after your session.

  • I do not take insurance and am considered an out-of-network provider. You may check with your insurance if you have out-of-network benefits for massage therapy. I can provide a superbill on request. I also can accept payment via FSA/HSA cards.

  • For those doing the Soma Series, a cadence of 1-2 weeks in between sessions is reccomended for the best synergy and momentum.

    For general treatment and balancing, receving a session every week, month, season, or year can be a great form of preventative care and body maintenence.

    For long-term chronic issues, multiple treatment sessions may be needed to see lasting shifts.

  • In general, Soma is best experienced in the 2 hour session format. Shorter sessions are offered on a case by case basis for those who prefer or need shorter sessions. Please message me for more information.

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