Consent-centered, nervous system–informed bodywork designed to support safety, agency, and regulation.
Trauma-aware massage therapy recognizes that the body holds experiences beyond injury or strain, and that touch can affect the nervous system in complex ways. At Wild Hart Massage, trauma awareness informs how sessions are structured, paced, and communicated, emphasizing choice, consent, and responsiveness. This approach supports people seeking therapeutic care that feels respectful, grounded, and attuned rather than intrusive or overwhelming.
Trauma-aware massage therapy is not a specific technique, but a way of approaching care. It involves understanding how stress, injury, and past experiences can influence the nervous system’s response to touch.
Key elements include:
This approach aims to create conditions where the body can feel safe enough to soften, rather than forcing change.
The nervous system plays a central role in how the body experiences pain, tension, and relaxation. When the nervous system feels overwhelmed or unsafe, even well-intentioned bodywork can feel too intense.
Trauma-aware massage supports regulation by:
This can be especially important for people who feel easily overstimulated or guarded during bodywork.
At Wild Hart Massage, trauma awareness shows up in practical ways, including:
Clients are encouraged to communicate freely, and silence is also respected when preferred.
This approach may be particularly supportive for people who:
Trauma-aware massage is not a replacement for mental health care, but it can complement other forms of support.
Sessions may draw from a range of massage techniques, including integrative massage, myofascial approaches, craniosacral-informed work, and gentle deep tissue techniques. The defining feature is not the technique itself, but how it is offered.
Techniques are always adapted to align with comfort, consent, and real-time feedback.
Trauma-aware principles are integrated into all in-studio massage sessions at Wild Hart Massage. You do not need to request a separate service to receive this approach.
Session lengths and rates are listed on the Pricing page.
