Owner of Essential Massage, Lori has a strong desire to encourage and support people on their paths toward wellness. Lori is driven by her trust in the body’s innate ability to heal itself, and sees every session as a unique conversation with the body. She aims to empower her clients to foster wellness in all aspects of their lives. Her intention for every session is to encourage the body in its healing process and to restore optimal movement and vitality.
Lori has a passion for promoting health and wellness naturally. Using an integrative approach to massage and bodywork, she skillfully creates a massage experience tailored to each person's unique needs & requests. Whether you're seeking massage for relaxation, stress relief, soft tissue strain/injury, sports conditioning, general health maintenance, or other personalized reasons, She will work with you to achieve any health goals you may have. A massage with Lori may include a blend of various modalities, such as Myofascial Release Techniques, Deep Tissue, Sports, Trigger Point Therapy, Swedish, Heat Therapy, Aromatherapy, and Cupping.
Lori is skilled and passionate about focused therapeutic work to correct muscular imbalances & release tension causing pain. Having come through several years of chronic pain she is understanding and fully dedicated to the well being of her clients. Through communication she keeps her massages very client centered and integrates several different modalities to accommodate her clients needs. Her massages are deep and therapeutic, yet healing and relaxing. Lori's clients enjoy relief from pain and tension, reporting feeling more relaxed and balanced. She will work with you to improve your quality of life, improve posture, facilitate injury recovery, and/or manage chronic pain.
Deeply rooted in the healing properties of nature she incorporates essential oils to enhance massage according to clients needs. In her free time, she enjoys adventuring outdoors, hiking in her beloved mountains, traveling, practicing yoga, and spending time with her furry companion, Fergus.
Certified in FMT with kinesiology taping for sports injuries.
Cancellation policies:
I have chosen not to shorten the massage time by 5-10 minutes as most have done as a response to Covid protocols. While I do follow Covid protocols, I take the extra time between treatments.
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the full massage.
I understand that unanticipated events pop up occasionally in life. In my desire to be effective and fair to all clients, the following policies are honored:
There is a 24 hour cancellation policy.
No-shows
Anyone who chooses to forgo their
appointment without notifying me will be considered a “no-show.” They will be charged for their missed appointment.
Late Arrivals
I will always do my best to make sure you have a full sesh, but if you arrive late, your session may be shortened in order to accommodate others whose appointments follow yours. Regardless of the length of the treatment actually given, you will be responsible for the full session. Out of respect and consideration to your therapist and other customers, please be on time.
I look forward to serving you!