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Wild Hart · Portland, Oregon

Therapeutic massage in Portland, with room for you.

Make time for rest, explore a concern, or simply enjoy thoughtful bodywork. We shape each session around you, through attentive touch and conversation. Your practitioner can help you choose an approach.

Gender-affirming care, in every session. Trans, nonbinary, and gender-expansive people are welcome with every practitioner.

A tattooed client and a gray-haired practitioner talk at eye level beside a prepared massage table.

Care is a conversation

We begin by listening.

Your goals, preferences, and your practitioner’s skills shape the session together. You do not need to choose a technique. We listen, explore a direction, and adapt the pressure, pace, and focus as you notice what feels useful. Consent stays part of the conversation throughout.

Arrive as you are.

Tell us what matters to you. We take time to listen and ask questions.

Choose a direction together.

Your goals, preferences, and consent help shape the session and the approaches used.

Adjust as you go.

We adapt through conversation and attention, then share observations or practical ideas when useful.

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The people beside you

Meet your practitioners.

Get to know the people behind Wild Hart, their experience, and the ways they approach care.

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Client reflections

In someone else’s words.

Reflection 1

I enjoyed a very relaxing, grounding and regulating intraoral massage with Forest. My hypervigilant and often overactivated nervous system felt safe with Forest and in his space. He was kind, attentive, knowledgable and professional, sharing what he was doing throughout the massage. As a woman healing my nervous system and scars from wounding from not so great experiences with men throughout my life, there's something very special and healing about receiving gentle and therapeutic touch from a man who is regulated, present and in attunement. He was also very generous with his time when we went over our scheduled hour, which I appreciated. I look forward to returning to see Forest again.

Forest provides an incredibly professional, healing and attentive massage. He gives your areas of concern thoughtfulness and genuine care. Forest helped very chronically tense areas of my body release today, as well as provide helpful knowledge and insights into my holding patterns, the role my nervous system plays and building body awareness. He specifically helped me with Jaw tension and years of chronic pelvic pain. My body has not felt this relaxed in a long time! Cannot recommend more

Forest has been amazing to work with! He's a talented bodyworker with so much insight and knowledge. I was really impressed by his immediate ability to connect and unravel the problem areas. He's also very caring and thoughtful in his approach. I highly recommend his work, thanks so much Forest!!

Forest is an incredible massage therapist. His calming and assured presence coupled with his knowledge of anatomy and how daily activities contribute to patterns of mis-function makes it easy to settle into to a space of healing and recovery. Even when the main goal is a reprieve from the world for a few minutes, i always walk away feeling better and more aligned (physically and spiritually) Schedule an appointment You won’t regret it

Forest is a true healer and space holder. From the moment I entered his presence felt grounding…like being held in safety and compassion. I had experienced a tragic event less than 24 hours before my appointment, and my nervous system was deeply shaken. Through his intuitive touch and gentle energy, he created space for my body and spirit to soften. Emotions moved through me in a way that felt natural and supported, and I left feeling rebalanced, centered, and reconnected to myself. I am deeply grateful to have Wild Hart as a sanctuary for healing and restoration.

Forest creates a comfortable and safe space to heal and is a truly amazing massage therapist/healing presence. He is able to hold space and give room for healing to take place, intuition and presence as well as therapeutic bodywork. I look forward to my next session.

I have been getting massages for 20 years, and the one I had today with Forest at Wild Hart was the best one I have ever received. He is incredibly intuitive and gentle, yet effective, and creates a comfortable space. He is very clear with communication and makes sure to get consent for each area he works. He helped release adhesions that have been bothering me for years, and left me feeling relaxed physically and mentally. Then he refused a tip, making his services more affordable than most. I really appreciate the well thought out space, as well. I already booked a follow up visit with him for next month.

I worked with Forest while he was visiting Seattle and I wish I could work with him again! His work was gentle, attuned, caring, kind, and thoughtful. His energy matches his work, such a gift. Thank you, Forest. I hope our paths will cross again.

Liza was incredible! Truly the best massage of my life. The space is lovely + great energy. Liza is super thoughtful with her movements & you can really feel the intention + mindfulness she brings to her practice. Can't wait to go back.

Forest is an exceptional massage therapist whose grounded presence and steady pacing make it easy to fully relax and trust the process. His touch blends the body awareness of martial arts with the gentle intelligence of craniosacral and visceral work, creating a session that feels both powerful and deeply restorative. I always leave feeling more connected, centered, and attuned to my body’s wisdom.

Wild Hart Massage creates a truly welcoming and calming environment, where every session feels personalized and intentional. The focus on safety, care, and inclusivity really sets this place apart. Whether you’re looking for relief or relaxation, I highly recommend Wild Hart Massage for an experience that’s both professional and deeply restorative.

Forest is amazing! High quality massage, safe space, and beautiful environment. Highly recommend.

Forest is a gentle, attentive and attuned practitioner. I came for a nervous system calming session and I left feeling more calm and grounded. Highly recommend.

I cannot recommend Liza at Wild Hart enough. I always walk away from her massages feeling seen, held, and cared for. She is attentive to my physical and emotional needs, present with me, and intentional with her touch. Liza has a wonderfully mellow, calming presence that makes it so easy to relax and open up. She's sweet and easy to talk to, but also holds space beautifully if you just need quiet. She's truly a gem<3

Forest is a very talented and knowledgeable therapist. He is good with creating a calm and healing space and has clear communication. His work focuses on the whole body and he has a lot of knowledge of different techniques that can help with deeper healing and finding what the body needs. Very intuitive and always checks in. Highly recommend!

From the moment I walked in, I felt totally welcome. Forest really took time to walk me through everything and customize the whole experience to what I needed. His technique was spot on. Already planning my next visit!​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

Forest is an excellent therapist with a very caring hand. He worked well around my limitations and was very kind and thoughtful when communicating. I would definitely book with him again!

Forest's grounded energy comes through in his massage. He did lots of work on my shoulders and back that made big changes in my posture and relaxation in the coming weeks. As a yoga enthusiast, I also found I could stretch with more ease. I highly recommend getting a massage here. I will certainly be coming back.

"Forest has such a calming, healing presence. I could immediately see that he has a lot of knowledge on the human body as well as a deep intuitive sense of what it needs. He’s observant and highly attuned to my body’s cues and responses to touch and pressure, and was able to adjust accordingly without missing a beat. I really appreciated his commitment to maintaining complete consent and checking in to make sure I was comfortable. He also helped me increase my awareness of different parts of my body throughout the massage. I’m feeling more hopeful about the future after our session and hope to continue this work with him!"

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Find studio details and answers to common questions below. You can also book a session or get in touch.

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Visit the Belmont studio

3430 SE Belmont St, Suite 202
Portland, OR 97214

By appointment only. Studio access is via stairs only.

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Do I need to know which kind of massage to book?

No. Book Decide Together, choose your time, and we’ll choose the focus and approach when you arrive. You can also explore the sessions or PATHs if you enjoy having a starting point in mind.

Can I ask for something to change during a session?

Yes. Consent is ongoing. You can ask questions, share a preference, request a change, or stop an approach. Your comfort and choice matter more than completing a plan or using a particular technique.

Is this only for people experiencing pain?

No. People may also come for rest, support through a life transition, greater awareness of their body, or ongoing care. You do not need to be in pain to begin a conversation about what might be useful.