Recover relationship with your body, rebuild self trust, & return to life with easeful engagement.

Somatic therapy, integrative bodywork and massage therapy aimed at re-connection to body, earth, and community.

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Hello!

A three quarter view of Rachel looking to the left and smiling.

My name is Rachel.

I help heart-centered people reconnect with their bodies after traumatic experiences and recover their nervous systems so they can reclaim a sense of ease moving forward.

Interconnected.

I have experienced countless moments and environments that sought to claim my agency.

In addition to being socialized as a woman in this world, I was taught from a young age to abandon my-self and ignore my feelings which created a many layered sense of disconnection from my body, my home.

On top of this separation, I’ve also lived through traumatic events that have changed my how I move, feel, and experience life - making connection and ease incredibly challenging to access.

These compounding events affected my daily functioning, and ability to confidently connect with others. I felt broken, and dependent on health care professionals to tell me how I was feeling, what I was experiencing, and how to heal.

It wasn’t until I worked with a practitioner who centered my intuition with a somatic approach that I finally felt seen, fully supported and incredibly empowered. I began to reconnect with all parts of my-self in an interconnected way.

This is what I want to share with you.

My aim here is to guide you in the process of reconnecting with your body, tend to lingering wounds unseen, and ultimately support the development of a deeper sense of agency without leaving any part of your experience behind.

My hopes are that you find the changes needed to engage with the world in meaningful and heart centered ways.

Primary Offerings

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    Somatic Therapy

    Reconnect deeply to your intuition as you develop body based skills and practices rooted in Somatic Experiencing, myofascial bodywork, developmental movement, and relationship to nature.

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    Integrative Bodywork

    Dive deep into self knowing with somatic bodywork that combines somatic experiencing techniques, myofascial methods, and therapeutic movement aimed at learning personal patterns and integrating new ways of being.

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    Massage Therapy

    Recover and find ease with personalized massage therapy sessions created to meet your specific needs for relaxation. The structure of these sessions are collaborative, but ultimately a container that invites you to rest deeply while receiving intuitive care.

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  • "I absolutely recommend Rachel. I've visited them as a client after lots of searching for someone that checked a bunch of boxes for me, including queer affirming, size affirming, trauma informed, and knowledgeable about massage and also body movement. Rachel is so calm and kind and creates a safe space that feels like anything the client needs is perfectly fine. It's the kind of space and vibe I hope I give off as a therapist with my clients. I would absolutely recommend her to anyone, including folks with trauma. They give all the options, including guided self-massage, and create a really safe container. We're super fortunate to have them in the area and I hope I'll still be able to get an appointment when their schedule fills up."

    Melissa A.

  • “The best massage I’ve ever had in my life, it was amazing. I carry a lot of stress, anxiety, and physical pain in my shoulders from an injury. I was in a pretty bad car accident, that did some bad things to my spine. We are almost two weeks out of my massage and my shoulders are still not back to where they normally would be, they are still lowered. I highly recommend visiting Rachel.”

    Lindsay F.

  • “Rachel is sensitive, intuitive, informative and comforting. She offered movement that I could carry with me outside of our session to continue to support my body. I’m so thankful that healers like this exist and grateful to have been the recipient of her care.”

    Brea Y.

  • “Not only did the massage and cupping immediately release a lot of the tension that was contributing to the numbness in my neck, shoulders, and back; Rachel also gave me some insight into what I can do on my own to relieve tension and decrease numbness.”

    Private Client

  • “Rachel is an amazing massage therapist. The time they take to really listen and hear what I’m feeling and needing helps to create a safe and comfortable environment where I can really relax and receive the benefits of the massage therapy. As a trauma survivor I’m very particular about who I work with and Rachel is one of my top choices because of how safe they make the experience. Rachel’s massage therapy technique is effective at helping to relieve discomfort while still feeling very relaxing. I always leave feeling stress relief and relaxation of any muscles that were tight or holding. I can’t recommend Rachel enough!”

    Carrie B.

  • “Not only was Rachel attentive to my individual needs, but she created the most calm and meditative space for my services. I felt deeply relaxed, not only in body, but in mind upon leaving my appointment. Today is the day after my massage, and I’m already experiencing great relief in my back pain! Thank you Rachel!”

    Bridget S.

  • “I had an incredibly healing massage with Rachel, and plan on returning as often as possible. Rachel takes a gentle approach and makes their clients feel comfortable and safe, as well as working through painful knots and areas of tension.”

    Rosie F.

  • "I’ve been seeing Rachel for classes and individual sessions for the last year or so. Rachel creates a welcoming atmosphere that encourages self exploration. They use gentle guidance, humor, and approachable explanations of the body’s mechanics to help clients feel more at home in their own bodies. Their approach integrates multiple modalities and skillsets, with a focus on myofascial work – the tissues that connect all systems in the body – and a flexibility that can accommodate a client’s changing needs. I’ve had the privilege of working one-on-one with Rachel, and these sessions have always been extremely productive and helpful in understanding the specific mechanics of my own body, identifying and releasing the points where I hold the most tension, and going home with tools and techniques to take care at home until my next visit. Working with Rachel has helped ease my chronic pain and I can’t recommend their work highly enough!"

    Kay L.

  • "Rachel is a calming, intuitive, & embodied practitioner who offers a variety of highly skilled options to meet your session goals and physical needs. As a healthcare practitioner who relies upon Earth Body as my go-to for self care, I highly recommend Rachel and Earth Body Somatics and am grateful for their support!"

    K.S.

  • "Rachel is the most thoughtful practitioner I’ve had the experience of working with! It’s refreshing to find someone who integrates movement with body work, and introduces healing practices in this particular way. They are clearly knowledgeable and at the same time they are creative and kind in their work. I honestly couldn’t recommend them more."

    Carly F.

  • "WOW! I felt so nurtured, so seen, and so well cared for. Rachel has an inate ability to be present and help you become more present as well. Their touch was like an embodiment of the most nurturing soil that wraps you up like a little seedling in warm protection. They took the time to help me really assess where I was and what I needed, and then they provided exactly that. The intake session was not rushed through, and they made sure to work on every single thing we talked about during the intake session. Their touch is strong but not pushy, and extremely intuitive. I wish I could give six stars for real for real"

    Liz F.

  • "Fantastic experience - Rachel was considerate, calm (and calming), and practices active consent at every step of the body work process. As a new client, I so appreciated the slow and caring approach to building a relationship, and I had a great massage experience. Highly recommend!"

    Sarah M.

  • "The space itself is calming and beautiful and feels intentionally put together. Rachel's presence is calming and easy, and their work is subtle and intuitive and skilled. I left my appointment feeling easier in both my body and mind."

    Jean J.

  • "I’ve been going to Rachel for a while now, and feel so much relief from my pain after each session. I always feel so supported through our time together, they really know how to create a comforting space. Their work brings me so much ease and I can’t recommend them enough!"

    A.S.

  • "Beautifully restorative experience. Attuned, nurturing, fluid touch and spacious care. Grateful for the intentionality Rachel puts behind every aspect of her practice and loved leaving with a warm cup of local tea in hand. ♥️"

    Chloe H.

  • "Rachel is one of the most supportive and dedicated practitioners I know. Their commitment to the body, slowness, and trauma awareness is inspiring and makes me feel welcome and at home."

    Monica B.

  • "I have been very stressed lately, and this was just what I needed. I felt very safe in the space, and I was given a lot of options for the experience."

    Nikole B.

Benefits of Body Based Care

  • Traumatic events affect your body’s structure, sensation, feelings, and nervous system.

    With somatic practices, you are able to tend to the whole, with the aim of reconnection to self, community, and earth.

  • Manual therapy, even self massage techniques, has been shown to be a fantastic source of holistic pain management to support existing therapies.

  • When you tend to your self with a body based approach you are prioritizing the well-being of your physical form, internal systems, and expression of life through vital movement.

The scales of a very large pinecone are in focus, forming an imperfect triangular pattern.

We are all interconnected.

The name Earth Body is a recognition of our physical form that is inextricably linked to the land.

Through my work, I aim to weave in reminders of this beautiful connection.

Reminders that we are not separate from the trees, clay, rivers, and seas.

We share qualities with the skies, airways, and space in between

Even fire is our kin, as we carry its heat within our bodies.

May we not forget. 

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