Susan Mathason, LMT

Massage therapist specializing in CranioSacral Therapy

What do YOU do to keep your health and well-being in balance? 


What has your body been telling you lately?
Do you sense that your body and mind are at odds with each other?
What do you do to honor your body?
Do you have chronic problems that diminish your quality of life?
A qualified, professional, and compassionate therapist can help you to tune in to your body’s innate ability to heal itself. Skillfully applied bodywork can bring long-lasting relief from long-held pains.

Please allow me to be of...

What do YOU do to keep your health and well-being in balance? 


What has your body been telling you lately?
Do you sense that your body and mind are at odds with each other?
What do you do to honor your body?
Do you have chronic problems that diminish your quality of life?
A qualified, professional, and compassionate therapist can help you to tune in to your body’s innate ability to heal itself. Skillfully applied bodywork can bring long-lasting relief from long-held pains.

Please allow me to be of service. Enjoy your bodywork session in a quiet and totally private setting in my Columbia, MD office. $90 per hour, no tipping.

My Philosophy
My purpose as a therapist is to create a safe space for clients to release long held patterns of pain, tension, and dysfunction. It takes a lot of energy to be in pain. Releasing pain allows us to redirect our energy toward nurturing and enhancing the body's innate ability to self-regulate and heal.

Why I do what I do
I’ve heard those disheartening words from my doctor, “There’s nothing more I can do for you.” After I got over the initial shock, I set out on a mission to find alternative therapies. Eventually, I discovered therapeutic bodywork, and most specifically, CranioSacral Therapy. Over time, this therapy, along with diet and lifestyle changes, has helped me to overcome a host of health challenges. The changes were so profound that I felt irresistibly drawn toward becoming a therapist. It gives me joy to share the gift of wellness with others.

Enjoy your bodywork session in a quiet and totally private setting in my Columbia, MD office.  $90 per hour, no tipping.

Book a Bodywork service with me today

Where I Work
Available Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
Licenses
Massage

MD # M04189

Education
2009

Massage Institute of Maryland

500 hour massage therapy program

2007

Upledger Institute

Introduction to CranioSacral Therapy

2008

Upledger Institute

CranioSacral Therapy 1

2009

Upledger Institute

CranioSacral Therapy 2

2009

The CLEAR Institute

Human Dissection - brain/spinal cord

2010

The CLEAR Institute

SomaCentric Dialoguing 1

2011

The CLEAR Institute

Human Dissection - mouth/face

2013

The CLEAR Institute

Human Dissection - brain/spine

2014

The CLEAR Institute

Human Dissection - sacrum/pelvis/digestive system

2010

Upledger Institute

SomatoEmotional Release 1

2012

International Alliance of Healthcare Educators

Healing from the Core: Full Body Presence: Skills to Energize Your Life

2011

International Alliance of Healthcare Educators

Brain Level 1: Brain Tissue, Nuclei, Fluid & Autonomic Nervous System

2013

International Alliance of Healthcare Educators

Lymph Drainage Therapy 1

2012

The Barral Institute

Visceral Manipulation: Abdomen 1

2014

Upledger Institute

SomatoEmotional Release 2

2015

Upledger Institute

Beyond the Dura Research Conference

2016

Upledger Institute

Developing & Deepening CranioSacral Presence

Experience
Bodywork

IAHE Teaching Assistant

Qualified to assist in teaching CranioSacral Therapy 1 & 2 classes.

CranioSacral Therapy Study Group Leader

Leader of Columbia, MD CranioSacral Therapy Study Group - monthly meetings to provide CranioSacral therapists with hands-on supervised practice and mentoring.

Chair Massage at Artistic Roller Skating competitions

Chair massage provider at artistic roller skating competitions in Maryland. Years as a national level competitor in artistic roller skating provide a deep understanding of the needs of skaters before, during, and after competitions.

CranioSacral Therapy

Advanced CranioSacral Therapy practitioner with experience in supporting clients with complex physical and emotional health issues.

SomatoEmotional Release

SomatoEmotional Release is part of the advanced training of a CranioSacral Therapy practitioner. Your body remembers every life experience, and sometimes the holding patterns associated with life's experiences can cause pain and distress. SomatoEmotional Release helps you let these holding patterns go...gently, compassionately, and with dignity.

REVIEWS for my Bodywork services

by Anonymous on Mar 21
Susan is amazing!!!
by Carol on Mar 06
Always a wonderful experience with Susan’s wonderful work!
by Melinda on Feb 09
Craniosacral therapy is the best, and Susan is very good. Highly recommend.
by Anonymous on Feb 08
Susan listened carefully to things I asked for to provide the experience I needed.
by Cindy on Jan 23
Susan is very knowledgeable and took the time to make my treatment personalized for maximum benefit to me. I was very comfortable throughout the session and pleasantly surprised about the immediate positive results that I experienced.
by Kathy on Jan 04
A wonderful and relaxing experience. Susan is very methodical in her process. She asks for feedback. Susan is attentive not only to me verbally but she also responds to what my body is telling her and she works on areas that I don’t know there is a problem.
by Kathleen on Dec 30
I had a very positive healing experience with this very skilled CST practitioner. It was a joy to work with Susan. Thank you!
by Alexander on Dec 12
My son, age 6, with ADHD and significant emotional dysregulation has never shown such an interest in anything like he has craniosacral therapy with Susan. Ambivalent to most things, he looks forward to his “massage” with excitement and tells me we can’t ever stop going :) We’ve only been twice so far! We’ve even started to see a slight decrease in the frequency of challenging behaviors and more willingness to talk about uncomfortable feelings. Highly recommend Susan Mathason to anyone looking to reduce overall stress/tension in their child.
by Anonymous on Dec 04
As always, the session was comforting and relaxing. Some of the holds are so relaxing.
by Anonymous on Nov 13
Susan is wonderful. Her professionalism is outstanding and she is very skilled!

SPECIALTIES: Bodywork and Massage techniques I perform

Bodywork & Massage

  • Craniosacral Therapy
  • Swedish Massage
  • Pediatric CranioSacral Therapy
  • Virtual CranioSacral Therapy
  • Extended Bodywork Consultation
  • NEW CLIENT: CranioSacral Therapy Evaluation & Treatment
  • Therapeutic Bodywork
  • Pediatric Virtual CranioSacral Therapy
  • CranioSacral & Massage Blend
  • CALENDAR REMINDERS

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