Everything you need to know before booking.

Conventional massage is primarily structural — working with muscles, fascia, and connective tissue to release physical tension. Tami's sessions include that, but extend further into nervous-system work.

The key differences: sessions are paced by the nervous system rather than a protocol; touch is used as a way to listen, not just release; and sessions may incorporate craniosacral therapy, Somatic Experiencing techniques, or integrative coaching depending on what's present. The aim is not just physical relief but genuine regulation — a feeling of having landed, not just been worked on.

Craniosacral therapy (CST) is a light-touch manual therapy that works with the central nervous system through the craniosacral rhythm — the subtle, continuous hydraulic movement of cerebrospinal fluid around the brain and spinal cord. The touch is very gentle (typically 5 grams of pressure or less — about the weight of a coin).

CST is particularly effective for nervous-system dysregulation, chronic headaches and migraines, TMJ disorders, neck and shoulder tension, and trauma that has settled in the head and upper spine. Because it's so gentle, it's also accessible for people who find deep-tissue work overstimulating.

Trauma-informed practice means the session is structured around the client's sense of safety and agency at every step. In practice this includes:

Explicit, ongoing consent. A clear check-in at the start of every session. Nothing happens without a yes. Consent is revisited throughout — not just assumed at the door.

Transparency by default. What will happen, what Tami is noticing, what comes next — communicated clearly rather than kept behind a professional curtain.

Client-led pacing. The session follows what the client's nervous system can actually integrate, not a predetermined sequence. There's no "pushing through."

Trained recognition of activation. Tami is trained to recognize signs that the nervous system is moving out of a workable range, and to adjust accordingly.

Somatic Experiencing® (SE) is a trauma-resolution approach developed by Dr. Peter Levine, rooted in the observation that animals in the wild naturally discharge stress-response energy after a threatening event — and that humans, who often suppress that process, can get "stuck" with residual activation in the nervous system.

SE works with the body's natural completion cycles: supporting the nervous system in finishing incomplete defensive movements, discharging held activation, and restoring a baseline sense of safety. In a session, this might look like tracking subtle body sensations, slowing down to notice what's present, or creating space for an impulse to complete.

Tami integrates SE principles into bodywork sessions as appropriate — it's not a separate service but a lens that informs how she works with the body when trauma-related patterns are present.

There are three session types:

Focused Work — 60 min — $85. Targeted work for a specific holding pattern or area. Best for returning clients who know the work and have a clear focus. Short check-in, efficient hands-on work.

Integrative Embodiment — 90 min — $140. The core session. Room for a real check-in, layered bodywork, somatic pauses, and a proper landing at the end. The recommended starting point for new clients.

Integrated Somatic Bodywork — 120 min — $200. A longer container for deep integration work — after a significant life transition, a retreat, or a psychedelic experience. Full arrival time, unhurried work, and built-in integration at the end.

Package bundles are also available: 3 sessions for $375 (save $45) and 6 sessions for $1,050 (save $150). See full pricing →

It depends on what you're working with. For acute pain or a specific holding pattern, weekly or bi-weekly sessions in a short series often work well. For ongoing nervous-system support or integration work, many clients settle into a monthly rhythm once they've established a foundation.

The 3-Session Integration package (three 90-minute sessions over 4 months) is a natural starting cadence for new clients who want to build continuity without committing to an open-ended schedule.

Insurance is not accepted at this time. HSA (Health Savings Account) and FSA (Flexible Spending Account) cards are welcome — massage therapy and somatic bodywork are qualifying expenses under most HSA/FSA plans. Credit and debit cards are also accepted.

A first session begins with a check-in: what you're bringing in today, any areas to focus on or avoid, your current nervous-system state, and anything from the intake form you'd like to discuss. Tami will walk through the session structure and answer any questions before hands-on work begins.

The bodywork is informed by that conversation — and by what she notices in the tissue and nervous system as the session progresses. At the end, there's time to come back to yourself before getting up, and optional verbal reflection if that would be helpful.

First sessions are typically 90 minutes. There is nothing you need to do or say or know beforehand.

Arrive hydrated. Have something light to eat beforehand — don't come on a completely empty stomach, but avoid a large meal right before. Wear or bring comfortable clothing you can move in.

New clients receive a short intake form by email after booking — please fill it out before your appointment. It covers areas to focus on or avoid, current health context, and consent. It takes about 5 minutes.

Arrive a few minutes early if you can, to have time to settle before the session starts. That's genuinely all.

No. Some clients find verbal dialogue during bodywork helpful; others prefer silence. Both are fine. Tami will check in periodically — about pressure, about what she's noticing, about how you're doing — but you're not expected to maintain a conversation.

The most important thing to say during a session is if something isn't working for you — too much pressure, an area you don't want touched, needing to adjust your position. Those requests are always welcome.

Yes — particularly for chronic pain that hasn't fully responded to structural treatment alone. Persistent pain often involves the nervous system maintaining a protective pattern: an alarm that stays on even after the original injury has healed, or tension the body is holding as a form of bracing against something that no longer needs to be braced against.

Somatic bodywork addresses that nervous-system dimension alongside the structural one. Many clients with years of chronic neck, back, shoulder, or pelvic pain find significant relief through a combination of medical massage technique and nervous-system regulation.

Yes. The 120-minute Integrated Somatic Bodywork session is specifically designed for clients integrating psychedelic or peak experiences — from psilocybin ceremonies, ketamine therapy, MDMA-assisted work, ayahuasca, or other plant medicine retreats.

These experiences often surface significant somatic material: held patterns the nervous system is finally ready to release, incomplete movements the body has been waiting to complete, or a general dysregulation that bodywork can help settle. Working with the body during the integration window (typically the days or weeks after an experience) can significantly support the process.

Important: Tami does not provide, facilitate, or support the use of any psychoactive substances. This is integration support only, offered as bodywork and somatic coaching. If you are looking for a clinical integration context, please work with a licensed mental health provider as well.

Yes. Nervous-system dysregulation — chronic activation, difficulty coming down from stress, hypervigilance, freeze states — responds well to the kind of regulated, attentive touch that informs these sessions. Craniosacral therapy in particular is well-suited to working with the autonomic nervous system.

This work is not a substitute for mental health therapy. If you are working with anxiety, PTSD, or a clinical diagnosis, working with a licensed therapist alongside bodywork is strongly encouraged. Tami is happy to coordinate with other practitioners when that's helpful.

Start with a 90-minute Integrative Embodiment session. It gives enough time to establish a real check-in, do substantive work, and have a proper landing at the end. It's the session most new clients start with, and it gives Tami enough context to understand what you're working with and what direction to take subsequent sessions.

You don't need a specific goal or diagnosis to book. Curiosity and a willingness to slow down are enough.

Sessions are in Salt Lake City, Utah. The exact address is provided in your booking confirmation email. Tami sees clients Tuesday through Saturday, by appointment only.

Remote or online sessions are not available — this work is in-person by nature.

You can reschedule or cancel at no cost with at least 24 hours notice before your session. Cancellations with less than 24 hours notice and no-shows are charged the full session fee.

Life happens. If you're genuinely unwell or facing an emergency, reach out directly — those situations are handled case by case.

Use the booking widget on the home page to choose your session type, date, and time. You'll receive a confirmation email with the address and — for new clients — a short intake form to fill out before your appointment.