Joan Sands

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I am a healer, performer, and much more.

My name is Joan

I'm an Advanced Esthetician and have also been an LMT for more than 20 years. In 2002 upon graduating from Ashmead College of Massage in Vancouver, WA. I went on to study Structural Integration with Jeremy Sutton – a Rolfer – who taught Sports And Clinical Therapies at Ashmead. Since then I have completed numerous continuing education classes, including Advanced Myofascial Release, Craniosacral Therapy, Somato-emotional Release, Reiki, Traditional Thailand Massage, Ashiatsu, Sa...

My name is Joan

I'm an Advanced Esthetician and have also been an LMT for more than 20 years. In 2002 upon graduating from Ashmead College of Massage in Vancouver, WA. I went on to study Structural Integration with Jeremy Sutton – a Rolfer – who taught Sports And Clinical Therapies at Ashmead. Since then I have completed numerous continuing education classes, including Advanced Myofascial Release, Craniosacral Therapy, Somato-emotional Release, Reiki, Traditional Thailand Massage, Ashiatsu, Sarga, Gua Sha, Fire Cupping, and for three years I was a student in Chinese and integrative medicine and acupuncture. I have worked on professional athletes, world travelers, automobile accident victims, migraine sufferers, and chronic pain sufferers, in fitness centers, medical offices, clinics, spas, festivals, and homes. 

My motivation for healing may be genetic as I am told my grandfather had a healing gift that involved laying hands on, but after working around doctors at Stanford University Hospital in my early 20s I knew I wanted to be in the healing field and found myself following my curiosity wherever it led me. Many of my clients report energetic changes as well as physical changes during and after their sessions. Some find recovery or management after long term suffering with chronic issues, like migraines, frozen shoulder, joint pain and more. I don’t purport myself to be a miracle worker, but rather a balance of intuitiveness combined with knowledge in my field.

I am also trained in the art of hypnosis and the various applications; clinical, weight loss, habit cessation and healthy habit formation, phobias, street hypnosis, and even a few stage performances.







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Where I Work
Available Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday

Elk Rock Wellness
1487

2403 SE Monroe St

Milwaukie, OR 97222

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Available Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday

Transcendence Health and Wellness
5

2250 NW Flanders St.

Portland, OR 97210

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Transcendence Milwaukie

2403 SE Monroe St

Milwaukie, OR 97222

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Licenses
Massage

OR # 7879

Esthetician

OR # COS-FT-10232156

NCBTMB

# 388659-00

NVMT

# 8301

Education
2002

Ashmead College

Sports Massage and Clinical Therapies Program

2003

Upledger Institute

Cranio Sacral Therapy Level 1, 2, SER 1, 2, TA

2023

Aesthetic Institute

Master Esthetician

2023

Aesthetic Institute

Advanced Esthetics

REVIEWS for my Bodywork, Wellness, or Hypnotherapy services

by Steve on Mar 29
Listened to all my issues and gave me a great massage. Thank you Joan. Let my brother know, who recommended Elk Rock Wellness Center what a wonderful experience my husband and I had.
by Heather on Mar 25
100% recommend Joan. If I lived locally I would become a regular with her.
by Anonymous on Mar 21
Highly recommend this practice for professional massage.
by Victoria on Mar 20
Joan was incredible! The experience was delightful and she was very skilled. Seemed to know exactly what I needed.
by Kegen on Mar 15
Joan was absolutely amazing and I’m feeling like a brand new person the day after my massage. Thank you Joan!!!
by Tony on Mar 12
Joan is awesome! She seams very skilled in her practice and takes great pride in her work.
by Anonymous on Mar 09
Such great deep pressure! Joan is the real deal…obviously knows massage and how to help the body! Both intuitive and knowledgeable!
by Anonymous on Mar 02
Great massage! Joan is very skilled and knowledgeable. I would definitely recommend.
by Michelle on Feb 12
This is my second time seeing Joan, and she is phenomenal! My first treatment with her involved very intense deep tissue to address neck tightness that was triggering vertigo and overall opening of my shoulders that sometimes causes carpal tunnel-like symptoms. After that first session, I was vertigo-symptom free for the first time in about a month, and this effect lasted a whole day. My partner and I agreed it would be best for my health to continue seeing her. The second session was the equally wonderful, professional, and effective. She's so good at finding all of the knots and working them out with amazing pressure and angles! She has a delightful personality and welcoming personality that makes one feel very comfortable in the space. This is not something I actually feel in many places, so I say this as a huge compliment. Thank you, Joan! Looking forward to future sessions!
by Anonymous on Jan 12
Highly educated and Intuitive bodywork!

SPECIALTIES: Bodywork and Massage techniques I perform

Bodywork & Massage

  • Biodynamic Massage
  • Therapeutic Touch
  • Craniosacral Therapy
  • Mobile Therapeutic Touch
  • Deep Tissue
  • Bodywork
  • Integrated Massage
  • Myofascial Release
  • Medical Massage

Wellness

  • Other

Hypnotherapy

  • Hypnosis

Skincare

  • Microneedling
  • Exfoliation
  • LED
  • Chemical Peel
  • Dermaplaning - Exfoliation

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