List of Services

I am well-trained, always up-skilling and learning more, and provide quality work that is worth the investment. It is also my belief, that in a just society, clients seeking healthcare should not be responsible for paying the practitioners who work with them, regardless of their income. That is, unfortunately, not the system nor the society we live in. As such, I call upon those who are in a position to support this work to pay-it-forward, and allow me the flexibility to help others while making a living wage. To support those who are not able to pay for the luxury of healthcare (because this is not a just system!), I offer the following options.

• Disability or Unemployment: If you are on Disability or Unemployment, or if you have applied for either and your income is impacted regardless of whether or not the government awarded you the benefit, you are welcome to pay the deposit and pay-what-you-can on the day of the appointment. Please just let me know that this is the case when you reach out to schedule an appointment with me.

• Pay-it-forward gift cards: Sometimes folx purchase gift cards to pay-it-forward or buy swag at chair massage events I do that help support clients who cannot cover the expense of massage themselves. If this would benefit you, please don't hesitate to inquire about any availability when you reach out to schedule an appointment with me.

• Afterpay: For each appointment, you will be asked to pay a $25 deposit to secure your spot, then at your appointment, you will pay the difference. You are welcome to use your Afterpay account for the deposit and in person at the conclusion of your appointment to break up your payments. 

• HSA/FSAs: Most HSA/FSAs cover services such as massage, but sometimes they require a referral from your physician or a letter of medical necessity. Review the specifics for your plan to establish how to proceed.

• Barter: I am legally permitted to take payment in the form of bartered goods or services equal in cost to my services. Please inquire if you feel this may be a potential route.

A note about gratuities: When you schedule your appointment, you are asked to pay a $25 deposit to secure your appointment; when you pay the difference for your massage at the end of your appointment, the gratuity percentages do not include the $25 deposits. Gratuities are also not necessary, though they are welcome.

Full body, primarily Swedish massage with some application of myofascial release or deep tissue for select problem areas. The goal is relaxation and some therapeutic maintenance.

Accessible $70

Standard $100

Pay it forward $130 

This massage is intended to address specific problems and provide therapeutic relief or pain management within scope of practice using a combination of massage modalities as determined by you and the massage therapist. Relaxation is expected, but it is not the primary goal.

Accessible $100

Standard $140

Pay it forward $180

Craniosacral work can be booked for a half hour or an hour. If you are interested in this work, please email me and we can discuss what would be best for your goals and budget, and the cadence that would be most beneficial. 

Half hour sessions will be around $45, but depending on the cadence and whether or not we end up working with a package, it may be less than that.

Hour sessions will be around $90, but again if we end up working with a package and depending on the cadence, it may be less than that.

(Please see the note above about payment options. My work is quality, but I also want it to be accessible and work with a [predominantly Queer] clientele beyond the most privileged.)

Healing from surgery requires rest, patience, and pain management. Massage can be a helpful tool both before and after a surgical operation. In addition to the following options a Pre- and Post-operative package can be purchased--this option requires a consultation and is based on the operation involved, but can save on the overall cost for multiple visits. Depending on the circumstances, these can potentially include bringing my table to you or even meeting you in the hospital. 

Pre-operative massage - manage existing pain, reduce stress and tension, treat for existing compensation or overuse patterns, induce parasympathetic state to improve healing outcomes

60 minutes: 

Accessible: $85 Standard: $115 Pay it forward: $145

90 minutes:

Accessible: $115 Standard: $155 Pay it forward: $195

Post-operative massage - initially following surgery: manage pain and swelling, induce parasympathetic state to improve healing; 72 hours - few weeks (depending on operation): help direct proper development of scar tissue, manage pain and swelling, alleviate compensation pain, induce parasympathetic state.

Within 24-48 hours after surgery (20-30 min):

Accessible: $30 Standard: $50 Pay it forward: $70

Longer than 72 hours after surgery (30, 60, or 90 min):

30 min: Accessible: $40 Standard: $60 Pay it forward: $80

60 min: Accessible: $85 Standard: $115 Pay it forward: $145

90 min: Accessible: $115 Standard: $155 Pay it forward: $195

Packages are available to reduce cost and can be paid for incrementally please email me to inquire and discuss your unique situation (e.g type of surgery, time off, regular work and activities, etc. that will have an impact on your recovery and journey).

A chair massage can bring pain relief or relaxation. It's also a mobile and accessible way to access massage services. Please contact me for more information and to book me for an event.

Individuals: 15 minutes $20

Events: per hour $80

Providing a full service sports massage experience--pre-event (7-10 min., designed to oxygenate muscles within 30 min of event start), intra-event (between heats, periods, or games, short sessions to maintain warmth, prevent cramps, target problem areas), and post-event massages for athletes (15-20 min of calming body work to move out lactic acid, stretch, and facilitate healing/recovery). Massage is obviously catered to the needs of the sport. Kinesiology tape is an optional add-on. Please contact me to book me for a sports event.

Packages for individual athletes

Pre-, intra-, & post-event massage: $35

Pre- and post-event massage: $25

Pre-event massage: $10

Post-event massage: $20

Kinesiology tape add-on: $5

Packages for teams/clubs/leagues are also available with the same options as above, but final costs will be subject to number of participants and overall time commitment to the event. If the organization contracting me is also the host of the event and can waive vendor fees to also work with spectators (if the event allows for that), fees can be further modified.

A chair massage can bring pain relief or relaxation. If you scheduled color with Charm Cult Craft, you can schedule a chair massage while the color sets. (Pending availability--please email to inquire about whether your appointment will work with my schedule.)

For Charm Cult Craft clients: 30 minutes $45

Buy someone you love a gift card so they can schedule their own appointment with me. Follow this link to complete your purchase.

Bodies do a lot of things. Most of these natural things that they do--many of which we're shamed for by society--are expected. Smells, hair, fluids, fat, gas all happen naturally. So don't be embarrassed if you are on your period and may leak, came from work and couldn't shower, or would normally shave something and didn't. I am not offended by any of these things and I list the weight grades for my equipment in my health intake. I will thoroughly clean up after each client regardless of the situation in accordance with health and sanitation requirements.

If you are sick and possibility contagious, then you should communicate with me about rescheduling your appointment. This includes, but is not limited to covid and flu, ringworm, impetigo, lice, mites, or scabies.

There are other scenarios where you may not be contagious, but still should not get a massage. For example, if you have extensive sun burn, or a recent tattoo covering a larger surface area, then we should discuss whether the impacted skin is localized enough that we can work around it and you can still be comfortable or whether we should reschedule. (Having said that, please avoid scheduling a tattoo immediately before scheduling a massage.)

If you have chronic pain and are in a flare up, please let me know. Some folks in a flare up for various chronic illnesses can still derive benefit and relief from a massage. On the other hand, I do not want to add any stress to you during a flare up. It is my goal to make this as mutually compatible as possible. While we know that the parasympathetic state, or relaxation, induced by massage can be beneficial in preventing many types of flare ups, we also know that inducing stress during a flare up will not help. Please collaborate with me in helping you find relief where possible.

Being late and cancelling appointments is not ideal for my ability to support this business. In a perfect world, I as a healer would not need to make this a business to survive. Unfortunately, that is not the world we live in. Having said that, I understand that life throws up unexpected roadblocks and some of us struggle with chronic illness, neuro-spicy time management issues, and the demands of employment, transportation limits, or caring for family. In a perfect world, these circumstances would be well accommodated and you would never be "punished" for them, and while I can't provide you that world, I urge you to communicate your needs to me so I can support you to the best of my ability.

If you are going to be late for an appointment, please communicate with me (safely)! If it's a matter of a few minutes, this will probably have minimum impact on the session, but if it will be 10+ minutes it probably will.  Part of this will depend on my schedule and the type of appointment you scheduled with me. I want to be accommodating where possible. Having said that, I can't guarantee the same experience if you are late and may not be able to make it work. Again, communicate with me and we will see what we can do. The more I know and the sooner I know it, the better I can adapt to the situation.

If you need to cancel or reschedule an appointment, please do so with as much advance notice as possible. The most ideal situation is at least a week's notice. This isn't always possible, of course. If we are able to reschedule your appointment within a week please observe the following: 

• Cancellation with 48 hours notice or more and we reschedule the appointment when you notify me: No penalty. We'll simply reschedule.

• Cancellation with 48 hours notice or more but we do not reschedule the appointment when you notify me: Please communicate with me to reschedule the appointment within one week's time. If the appointment is not scheduled within that time, I will keep the deposit and you will need to schedule an entirely new appointment with a new deposit.

• Cancellation with less than 48 hours notice and we reschedule the appointment for a date within a week of the original appointment (when my schedule permits): No penalty, but please avoid doing this when possible.

• Cancellation with less than 48 hours notice and we do not reschedule the appointment for a date within a week of the original appointment: I will keep the deposit and you will need to reschedule with me.

Again, this has an impact on my income, so I ask that you respect my time and value what I provide. On the other hand, life is unpredictable and many of the folx in my target audience have experienced trauma that comes with comorbidities and neuro-spiciness to say nothing of employment, transportation, or caretaking issues. I don't want to punish you for that when you are coming to me for healing, so communication is key. Because at the end of the day, I want to continue to be able to provide my healing services for a long time!

You may be aware that this country was founded on various gross inequities and that we have preserved various of these today in similar or new ways systemically. I can't offer reparations to everyone who needs it, can't return land to all of those who have had theirs stolen (layers of layers of theft, usually), and I can't fix a lot of systemic problems when the system we live is functioning exactly as it was intended to. What I can do is try to make my healing science and healing arts accessible. (And do my best to support the coalitions and collaborative efforts to strive towards more justice and equity.) That's it. I don't want to turn someone away because they can't pay for my services. I am legally allowed to barter my services for equivalent value and I can offer discounts and a funky fee structure to make this work more accessible. I am happy to answer further questions about this asked in the spirit of curiosity and goodwill. I do not gatekeep who pays what option for my services. In recognition of why I am offering this, I ask both that you choose not to abuse the fee structure and that you also do not pay more than you can afford or simply choose not to seek out my healing services because you can't afford it. 

Even if you feel like you make to much or normally could afford to pay more, I want to stress that you should not let debt or an inability to pay more "right now" be a reason not to use the accessible fee. I do no want to turn someone away because they can't afford massage therapy when they need it. That's the whole point. If you can't afford the other rate at the time of your massage, then pay the accessible fee. I want to stress that I won't go back and check the fee you paid, nor do I require you to disclose which fee you're planning to pay unless you are requesting a free massage through the mutual aid options (follow the link more about using or contributing to free massages for those that cannot afford them).

• Physical accessibility to the space: As mentioned elsewhere, the space is only accessible from outdoors via a short flight of stairs. We are situated in a historic Baltimore rowhome with limited options for correcting the space. Please let me know if this is a concern for you and we can explore our options, including a potential house visit.

• Physical accessibility within the space: The bathroom is small and shares space with some of the HVAC equipment. One walks through the salon to access it. It would be difficult if not impossible to accommodate a walker. If the interior door to the foyer is too narrow, we can open the second door which should easily accommodate mobility assistance devices. The door into my practice space is a sliding pocket door and should be able to accommodate some walker designs; the chair for my clients is immediately to the left inside the door. There is a step stool to assist if needed to get on the table that has a non-slip surface. Please let me know if this is a concern for you and we can explore our options, including a potential house visit.

• Weight accessibility: My table is 65 inches long by 28 inches wide, and rated for 550 lbs. The client chair is rated for 800 lbs. The step stool that is available (to assist with getting shoes on and off or getting on and off  the table) is rated at 600 lbs.

• Covid and other communicable disease considerations: The waiting room is a shared waiting room with Charm Cult Craft Salon. While it is rare for my clients to need to wait in the waiting room because of how I stagger my appointments, there is the possibility of sharing the space with others who may not be masked. I will wear a mask regardless of whether you wear one or not. In my practice space, I will also have a HEPA filter running continuously. After each client all sheets, towels, blankets, and face covers that were used are changed out and washed. The surfaces, including the table, bolsters, and my stool are also sprayed down with disinfectant. The client area is sprayed down as well, including a fabric disinfectant spray for the chair.

• Accommodations for clients within the practice space: 

  • There is space for you to sit and to put your belongings. At your preference, you can put your items in the tub, on the chair, or use the small table. 

  • The massage table is set up on sliders to make it easy for me to move the table at need by myself and to protect the anti-fatigue flooring. Please be aware of this when you climb onto and off of the table. You are also welcome to use the step stool if you need assistance getting on the table.

  • I have a couple of bells that you can hold and drop to get my attention if you are hesitant to communicate discomfort verbally during the massage. 

  • Additionally, there are some supplies available in the tray underneath your table, including pads, tampons, first aid supplies, candy, teas and hot chocolate, and condoms. You are welcome to any of these that you can use. 

• Shop dogs! We have two Boston Terriers that belong to my colleague, Bethany of Charm Cult Craft. If you love dogs, great! You're welcome to say hi! If you don't like dogs or do not feel safe around dogs, please don't hesitate to let me know! We are both committed to making our space a welcoming and safe place and we have options including keeping the dogs in the back behind a gate or even arranging for them not to be on the premises for your appointment. I do have a filter running in my space if allergies are the concern. The dogs do not come in on Mondays and may not be in on Fridays depending on when your appointment is scheduled.