Redwood Integrative Bodywork

I’m a bit of a body work novice. I’ve had maybe a dozen massages in my life and some PT after injuries, but that’s it. Because of this, I didn’t quite know quite what to expect from my time with Katie. I had heard good things about rolfing and was having pain in my shoulder and arms so I thought I’d give it a try. Well, I can say now, that it was fantastic. Katie is really good at what she does. I would recommend her work to anyone with minor aches and pains all the way to serious physical ailments. She does really good work. Here are some of the things I noticed during my session:
1. After I left, I felt like I could stand up straight with comfort for the first time in a really long time. I often slump over my computer and after my session with Katie, I could actually keep my body posture stable for several days after.
2. Everything Katie did during the session felt thoughtful and careful. She spent the first 15 minutes or our session doing a full assessment of my posture and body — and it made a real difference. I get nervous when people just start rubbing my back and shoulders without asking me anything or looking at how I stand or walk. I have had some injuries in the past and have been seriously hurt by massage therapists. My experience with Katie was very different.
3. Katie was super mindful about how I was feeling throughout the session. Before we started, she gave me a clear expectation of how much pain or pressure I should expect to feel and gave me explicit instructions about how I could signal to her if I was feeling pain or pressure beyond my comfort level. What a revelation! How many massages have I sat there in horrible pain without being able to express effectively to the therapist that they were hurting me! If only my doctors were so mindful.
4. Katie’s office/​work space is incredibly conducive to comfort, trust, and relaxation. It light and airy and it smells nice. It’s wonderful. There’s nothing worse than lying on a massage table in a room with no windows and weird ambient lighting listening to the world’s loudest pan flute solo! It was a real relief to be somewhere that actually took the phrase «healing space» seriously. It really makes all the difference.

I can not recommend Katie more enthusiastically. She is skillful, compassionate, analytical, and intuitive. She has transformed my perception of what bodywork can accomplish. Taking a wholistic approach, Katie addresses not only the symptoms, but also the root cause of the pain, focusing on realigning the body and releasing muscular tension and adhesions. Her work not only helps relieve acute pain but also transforms my body in a broader way that makes the changes last. She is a master in pain relief and returning the body structure to balance and I strongly recommend her to anyone lucky enough to find her.

Katie is amazing! Incredibly knowledgeable, professional, insightful and skilled, her deep understanding of the human body and it’s alignment and structure shines through in her assessment and treatment. Since starting her 10 session series I have noticed my body feels freed up, more supported, less tense, and is able to move easily and with significantly less pain. She also is educating me on how to hold my body properly in my day-​to-​day activities to help my overall health and alignment. I can’t wait to feel my new body after the series is complete, thank you Katie for helping me live in my temple more comfortably :-)

This is one of those situations where you feel so good you wanna shout it from the rooftops! :)
I love being proved wrong. I was totally skeptical about Rolfing as a way to alleviate some serious lower back pain I’d been struggling with for about a year that was getting progressively worse. I am currently in between sessions 4 and 5 of a 10 session régime with Katie and I haven’t had any lower back pain for the last 10 days. People close to me have been saying I am holding myself differently and that I seem more confident. I let my hips swing when I walk and I don’t feel as rigid and controlled. There is more fluidity and ease in the way I hold myself. So, low and behold I’M A BELIEVA! :)
A session with Katie is truly healing, grounding, and relaxing. She’s incredibly knowledgeable but I can tell she has an intuitive sense of the body. She guides me on how to walk and sit which sounds silly but it’s incredibly helpful! I leave her office feeling like my body is one cohesive unit working together, integrated and calm. Her office is really cozy and clean. She makes me laugh and is always really welcoming. GO SEE THIS WOMAN NOW! :)

Katie is fantastic. She has a fabulous ability to tailor her approach to each individual client and address injuries or problem areas. Don’t forget to ask for the signature scalp massage!

I started seeing Katie several months ago for severe body pain, especially my back and IT band. My mobility was becoming more and more limited and painful. In the morning my body was in so much pain I could barely walk down my stairs. At 54 years young and a very active lifestyle up until this point, I knew something had to change as this wasn’t an acceptable way to live.
ENTER Katie! WOW!!!
Katie is completely 100% present when she works on me. Her loving touch and presence makes me feel totally safe, so I can relax into the process. She possesses natural intuition (something that cannot be taught) of an extremely skilled body worker that knows how to read the most subtle of signs. After each session with Katie, I feel rejuvenate, complete and pain free!!!
Honestly, she is the most gifted body worker I have ever had the pleasure of seeing!
Katie is kind, safe, thorough, conscientious and respectful in every way. It is clear to me that she is one of those rare people that truly loves what she does and that’s the bottom line here, that’s why she is so gifted!!! Give her a try, you’ll love her!!!