Cathleen " Shambhavi" Fitzpatrick

  • VT License #: 164.0001515
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"When we truly listen to the body, it often reveals the path toward healing."

Maitri Bodyworks

Listening to the body. Supporting its natural capacity to heal.

Therapeutic Massage • CranioSacral Therapy • Nervous System Care

Since graduating from the New School for Massage, Bodywork & Healing in Chicago in 2005, Shambhavi has been practicing and continually refining the art of listening to the body. Her foundational training includes Natural Therapeutics Bodywork, Swedish Massage, Deep Tissue Massage, Sports Massage, Reflexology, and a broad range of therapeutic bodywork t...

Maitri Bodyworks

Listening to the body. Supporting its natural capacity to heal.

Therapeutic Massage • CranioSacral Therapy • Nervous System Care

Since graduating from the New School for Massage, Bodywork & Healing in Chicago in 2005, Shambhavi has been practicing and continually refining the art of listening to the body. Her foundational training includes Natural Therapeutics Bodywork, Swedish Massage, Deep Tissue Massage, Sports Massage, Reflexology, and a broad range of therapeutic bodywork techniques.

Driven by a lifelong passion for learning and a deep curiosity about the body's capacity to heal, she has continued to expand her practice through advanced training in Upledger CranioSacral Therapy (Levels 1 & 2) and SomatoEmotional Release (SER 1). She is also certified in Prenatal and Postnatal Massage, allowing her to safely and compassionately support clients through every stage of life.

Drawing from more than two decades of experience, Shambhavi integrates therapeutic massage, Deep Tissue Massage, Sports Massage, Swedish Massage, Myofascial Release, CranioSacral Therapy, Thai Bodywork, Breathwork, and Reiki. Every session is thoughtfully tailored to the individual, honoring the body's innate wisdom and capacity for healing while supporting pain relief, nervous system regulation, and overall well-being.

Licenses
Massage

VT # 164.0001515

Education
2005

New School for Massage, Bodywork & Healing

Accredited Massage & Bodywork Diploma Program

2005

New School for Massage, Bodywork & Healing

Prenatal Therapeutic Massage Certification

2024

Upledger Institute

Craniosacral Therapy

2025

Upledger

Craniosacral therapy 2

2006

Upledger

SomatoEmotional Release 1: Full Range of cranioSacral therapy Tools for Supporting Gentle Trauma Resolution

Experience
Bodywork

Craniosacral Therapy

I practice Craniosacral Therapy (Upledger CST Level I & II), a gentle, non-invasive modality that works with the CranioSacral System—the membranes and cerebrospinal fluid surrounding the brain and spinal cord. Using very light touch, I palpate the CranioSacral Rhythm to identify restrictions and gently release them, supporting the body’s natural self-healing and balance. CST emphasizes the system’s connections with the nervous, endocrine, vascular, respiratory, and musculoskeletal networks and can include SomatoEmotional Release (SER) to release tensions stored in the body. This work is suitable for clients of all ages and can aid in reducing stress, alleviating pain, and promoting overall well-being. I continue education with Upledger to deepen my practice and maintain safety standards.

Women owned business-Massage Therapy/Bodywork @maitribodyworks

Training & Experience Over 1,000 hours of training in massage, bodywork, and movement-based practices Graduate, New School for Massage, Bodywork, and Healing – Chicago, IL (650 hours) Advanced training in Thai Yoga Bodywork – India & Thailand (100+ hours) Prenatal & Postpartum Massage Certification – Womb to World (Peg Johnson, RN, CMT) Yoga Therapy Certification – Yoga Vidya Gurukul (Yoga Point, India) 600+ hours Yoga Teacher Training – Mount Madonna Center (Ashtanga, Hatha, Buddhist & Yogic traditions) Reiki Master Level Training Upledger Institute – CranioSacral Therapy Levels 1 & 2 25+ years of dance and movement training

SPECIALTIES: Bodywork and Massage techniques I perform

Bodywork & Massage

  • Reiki
  • Therapeutic Massage
  • Craniosacral Therapy
  • Energy Work
  • Deep Tissue
  • Pregnancy Massage
  • Swedish Massage
  • Prenatal Massage

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