W e l c o m e
in-home
Massage therapy
Reiki healing
embodiment coaching
& professional cuddling
since 2016
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Valley Springs, CA area
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Bend, OR area
Feb 17-19
Berkeley, CA area
Feb 20-28
Los Angeles area
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about
Hi! I'm Aria Vesper (Legally, "Maggie Rubben"), CMT, Lv 2 Reiki Practitioner, Cuddlist, Embodiment and Authentic Movement Coach. Elevate Touch is my private practice. So happy you're here!
🌷 I've been an enthusiastic bodyworker all my life, serving professionally for a decade
🌷 Dedicated to quality and endlessly pursuing excellence, I have honed my innate sensitivity into a mastery of tactile perception
🌷 The unique approach I have developed is optimized for highly sensitive people and trauma survivors.
My hypersensitivity, hyperempathy, compassion, and intuition are the "superpowers" which take my practice beyond typical. My traits as a highly sensitive person (Lv 1 ASD), while posing difficulties in my life, are valuable gifts in the discipline of bodywork. In the serenity of the service room, free of the overwhelming intensity of daily life, I'm free to hyperfocus. I deeply tune in to the subtle language of body and breath. Slight variations in muscle tone cue me in to all your sweet spots, and highly specified resistance feedback informs me of the optimal pressure level for your body from moment to moment, area to area (that translates to "wow," "your hands are like magic," or "how did you know to do that?").
I developed my own therapeutic style over the last 10 years of my professional practice-- one that's optimized for sensitive and/or traumatized people. Far too often when I receive bodywork, no matter how thoroughly I explain my sensory situation and needs, what is meant to be a relaxing, healing, and pleasant experience is instead painful and frustrating. My style formed as a response to what I found others in the field lacking, from information gathered from the few exceptional experiences I had with other skilled and compassionate therapists, and through my own exploration with clients. If you are someone who doesn't like massage because of sensory icks, ticklishness, or pain, who struggles to relax, feel safe, or trust others, or who fears that the service room would not be a safe space for you: you are not alone, and I would be delighted and honored to hold space with you.
It turns out everyone is a big fan! The same techniques and approaches which are vital for those of us with sensitivities, are also a huge plus for the rest of us! By removing the presence of any unnecessary, sharp, or distracting pain, deeper trust is achieved. That in turn translates to more relaxation, deeper muscular release, and more healing. More "mmmmm."
I have an obsession with efficiency. IMO, during a massage, you should feel "bad" 0% of the time. You should feel some form of "good" 100% of the time, and some flavor of "amazing" as close to 100% as possible. What were the stats of your last massage?
Ready to elevate your expectations?
Massage Modalities
The following modality descriptions are included to aid you in communicating your desires and needs with me prior to our session. All my bodywork sessions, unless otherwise specified, are approached as "Therapeutic Fusion," and are custom tailored to your unique therapeutic goals, needs, and preferences.
Swedish Massage
Gentle, relaxing spa-style massage
Long, gliding strokes gently ease the mind and body into deep relaxation. Promotes circulation and releases feel-good hormones such as epinephrine and dopamine. Pressure levels range from light to medium. Deep pressure may be added.
Therapeutic Fusion Massage
Like a "chef's choice" of massage
Aria's signature Therapeutic Fusion massage utilizes anything from her toolkit in whatever way is right for you. It seamlessly folds techniques such as myofascial release, trigger point therapy, proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation, soft tissue mobilization, and deep transverse friction, as well as elements of traditional Thai massage into a Swedish-inspired, robust full body massage.
Sports Massage
Performance Maintenance for Athletes
This massage aims to deliver full-body muscular maintenance for those who wish to maximize performance. It decreases recovery time, increases strength and flexibility, and helps to prevent injury.
Clinical Massage
The "just fix me" massage (search and destroy)
Sometimes called medical massage, orthopedic massage, or therapeutic massage, the clinical massage gets right to the point. The therapist's goal is to find out what is ailing you, and alleviate it. Your clinical massage therapist will use the same trained sensitivity and sophisticated manipulation techniques that go into Aria's signature Therapeutic Fusion, but without the "fluff" or trying to be smooth and relaxing. Clothes may remain on, lights at a normal level, no music, but alllll the sweet release of that tension that's been bugging you.
Traditional Thai Massage
You will be moved, stretched, and compressed methodically by hands, feet, forearms, knees.
Performed on the floor, utop a cushioned mat, Traditional Thai is both relaxing and energizing. The therapist moves in time with your breathing (encouraged to be slow and deep), compressing along the energy lines, or meridians, of the body. The massage therapist uses their body weight and various appendages to move and stretch the client passively. This modality has been called "lazy man's yoga," since it's like someone else doing yoga for you (to you?).
We begin with a foot soak to cleanse and relax.
Usui Reiki
A Japanese energy healing modality similar to the Christian "laying on hands"
A Reiki healer acts as a vessel, and channels Universal Life Force Energy or "bioenergy" from the Source into the receiver. It is based on the Traditional Chinese Medicine ideology that energy runs throughout the entire body in channels, providing vitality. All illness can be found as a variance or blockage in the flow of energy. Reiki practitioners have trained their sensitivity to this subtle life force energy, in order to feel the energetic body. Energy healing excels in the area of emotional trauma and chakra imbalance, but is also beneficial for treating pain. Benefits include clarity of mind, relief of stress and tension, and feelings of lightness or euphoria.
Reiki is not affiliated with a religious practice.
Reiki Massage
You guessed it-- Reiki and Massage in one session!
In a Reiki Massage session, energy healing will be applied before, after, and/or during the massage. Massage technique is customizable to the preferences of the receiver (Therapeutic Fusion recommended). This modality is especially beneficial for those recovering from physical or emotional trauma.
pricing
Bodywork rates are 200 for the first hr, and 160/hr thereafter
Reiki, cuddling, and embodiment coaching rates are 140 for the first hr, and 120/hr thereafter
This is all inclusive; there is no tax, no travel fees, etc.
Tipping is optional, as all proceeds come directly to me. Thank you for supporting me in offering this important healing work!
BIPOC, LGBTQIA+, disabled, and financially distressed persons are invited to use
code: "accessibility" for a reduced rate.
If more assistance is needed, please feel welcome to reach out to discuss the possibility of further accommodation
