Emily Pugh

Therapeutic massage with an Intuitive Touch

Emily is a California Certified Massage Therapist with over 650 hours of training and more then 6 years of practicing massage therapy in Santa Cruz. She blends her extensive knowledge of the body with an intuitive touch and two years of somatic psychology/ Energy work training. Using swedish, deep tissue, cranial sacral and myofascial techniques blended to each individual needs, she works to release patterns of stress and...

Emily is a California Certified Massage Therapist with over 650 hours of training and more then 6 years of practicing massage therapy in Santa Cruz. She blends her extensive knowledge of the body with an intuitive touch and two years of somatic psychology/ Energy work training. Using swedish, deep tissue, cranial sacral and myofascial techniques blended to each individual needs, she works to release patterns of stress and tension allowing for more ease, flexibility and joy in her clients bodies and their lives. Her work includes slow deep pressure that stretches and opens the body and a nurturing attention allowing space for the body to truly unwind and re-align to its naturally healthy and easeful state. She provides an experience that is both effective in relieving chronic pain and injury, and is soothing and revitalizing to the nervous system


 

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

CA # 64269

Education
2010

Twin Lakes College of Healing Arts

Massage Therapist Certification

REVIEWS for my massage services

by Daniel on Jul 20
Pressure, pacing, and strokes are all exquisitely rejuvenating.
by Sarah on Feb 15
Emily has an incredibly calming and professional nature. She is deeply knowledgeable and intent on making sure her clients are getting their needs met, as well as expanding their understanding of their pain and healing.
by Chris on Jun 09
The best massage therapist I have every had. Emily is extremely skilled and a delightful person.
by Ali on Jun 07
Wonderful Masseuse! Relaxing and comfortable space! Highly recommended!
by Dan on May 29
Outstanding massage
by Alissa on May 07
Outstanding!
by Derek on May 05
Emily really knows what she's doing. Excellent at both deep tissue and cranial sacral. Much more than a relaxing massage (which it is), but genuinely therapeutic.
by Terry on Apr 22
Emily is intuitive, sensitive, and strong. Her touch is therapeutic and healing.
by Margarita on Apr 01
Only that the heating pad was too warm for me but I will let Emily know next time.
by Diane on Mar 26
I had not experienced a massage in more than 20 years because the last one caused bruising for more than a week and I thought, "If this is massage, then it sure isn't for me." However, on vacation I was also buying a house and caring for a very, very sick dog when I awoke with horrible back and chest pains at 4 a.m. Because of my good health I assumed it to be stress related and found Emily Pugh online. Wow, 180 degree difference. She listened to me chatter away about my life and worries while she concentrated on some chronic knots in my middle back. By the time the hour was up I had no pain. I hadn't realized how knotted my movement was until Emily gave me back a flexible spine without any pain at all. She suggested some things to help along the way, using a tennis ball to massage out problem areas, yoga, ballet, all of which I find very appealing. I'll be here a bit longer and I hope to see her again. She is absolutely excellent.

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