Your Body is Your Home

My philosophy for our sessions is to help reset your nervous system and your body into a state of harmony and into an optimal emotional zone, where you can best function and thrive in a world where we are constantly faced with stressors. When we are within our window of tolerance and feeling at home in our body, our tissue is hydrated, our breath is long, our internal systems are happy and our relationships flourish; this is the state where healing and renewal can happen. As we work together over time, we can tend to your nervous system, release muscle restrictions, and encourage lymph and blood flow to areas of energetic and/or muscular adhesions. The result is a consistent emphasis of “body as home”, and this can substantially increase your personal connection to your body, and expand your awareness around places of holding, guarding, and thriving.

Self Awareness Body Work

When I work with clients, I work from a place of collaboration and curiosity, and trace to the places of muscle guarding so that we can find the root of your discomfort. We would address this discomfort through the lens of neuromuscular therapy, craniosacral therapy, trigger point, deep tissue, joint mobility, and myofascial release, depending on the needs of that particular pain point and the overall current capacity of your nervous system. To facilitate your healing process and help strengthen your self-awareness, I give cues to tune into your breath, which helps create more space for unwinding and allows you to be present with your experience within your body, less in your mind.

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Education & Affiliations

I was born and raised in Lebanon and moved to Portland in 2019, and I earned my massage therapy license in Portland, Oregon, East West College of the Healing Arts in 2024, with focus on craniosacral and neuromuscular therapy. I have 8+ years of practicing body-based modalities to help manage my scoliosis, enhance self-awareness and body-mind connection, and cope with stress. I’ve studied yoga philosophy, posture and breathwork devotedly at Near East Yoga Studio, earned a Breathwork Metamorphosis facilitator certification with Pam Savory, and trained on “Sensitive Practice” tools with Candice Schachter for general guidelines on trauma informed care for healthcare practitioners. Some conditions I’ve worked with clients on are: spinal alignment/ scoliosis, low back pain, anxiety, depression, headaches, TMJ discomfort, breathing difficulties, sleep apnea, diabetes, sex trauma, arthritis, auto injuries, overall stress management, to name a few.

Contact and Scheduling

To schedule an appointment, please call (503) 956-9396, email info@heartspringhealth.com, or schedule online below. Online scheduling is available for return patients only and not all available appointments may be shown online. When scheduling online, please include a reason for your visit so your provider can serve you optimally and continue to offer an online option for scheduling.

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