I had an appointment at 1pm today and I got a text on my way there that she would be half hour…read morelate. I have no intention to wait for half hour in a parking lot especially that I have some plans for after the session. So I cancelled and she sent me another text to say we would not be a good fit as she is very flexible with the appointments! I guess people time is of no concern to her. I don't know how good she is but no one is good enough to disrespect other people' schedule. I find this extremely rude.

As a patient with chronic neck and back pain, I have sampled quite a few massage therapists over…read morethe years and Julia is probably the best one I've ever seen. I was able to get an appointment with her within the week, and she usually responds quite promptly to texts. Julia's place and her attitude are both no-frills. She asked me in which area I was feeling pain, and took over all the rest. You can tell from the way she treats your body that she knows exactly what she is doing - somehow, she manages to work at the spots that you didn't even know were sore! I love going to Julia because it feels as if I go in with a body that is all twisted and crooked and she slowly straightens every piece of it out. She is absolutely amazing and has a true gift. Julia is also funny, friendly and straightforward, and I feel cared for and better after each visit with her.

When entering Clara's studio, I could already feel the stress melting away, from the calming oil…read morescents from the diffuser, to the soothing music and soft lighting. The relaxing ambiance was everything. And on top of that, her greeting me in such a caring, warm, and compassionate way - I appreciated so much. She went over her process and how the massage, in addition to being healing, also will help me alleviate and release stress and negative energies. And I can confidently say that is what enfolded - during the massage, she was so in-tune and really listened to my body, paying close attention to certain spots that needed more work, and which areas needed more release. In fact, she was so in-tuned that she helped alleviate and could sense how much tightness I kept within my chest from stress - something I've been struggling personally with for a long time. What drew me to her practice was what her brand stands for - empowering and supporting you in your healing journey, to release the negative energies from your body, and restoring to a better self. If you book a session with her, you'll be in such great care that will leave you feeling rejuvenated and restored - body, heart, and mind. The entire experience from end-to-end was so wonderful, I highly recommend Clara! I'm so excited for my next sessions with her, and to share with all my family/friends about her amazing work!

As a runner, I've seen well over 30 LMTs, acupuncturists, and chiropractors. Clara is the best I've…read moreexperienced as an empath and as a skilled & professional healer/LMT. I put a fair amount of stress and damage on my body, and over the course of three visits, I always feel revitalized, calm, and fluid. I can not thank her enough for her time and care.

I've had way too many massages over the years to remember them all. However, I always remember the…read moregood ones. Holly gave one of, or, the best massage I've ever gotten in the Bay Area. She really knows her stuff. She also puts in the extra time to make sure she knows what's going on physically with her clients...an unusual but very welcome extra bonus Holly is highly recommended.

I had been searching for a good massage therapist for a few years now, ever since a friend of mine…read morewhom I had been going to retired. I had tried several places around town and would pretty much always end up with the same results; I'd feel better for a few hours or maybe a day if I was lucky. The problems seemed consistent no matter where I went. The therapists would always have either too soft of pressure or painfully inconsistent pressure as they struggled through their set list of pre rehearsed strokes. I felt like I had finally given up when a friend of mine called me to ask for a ride home from a massage appointment he was finishing up at. I asked him about the therapist and he had a lot of good things to say about Holly. Skeptic as always, but still very open minded and willing to give it a chance I called and made my first appointment. From the moment I entered the clean, well-kept office I had positive feelings about it. Holly greeted me with her warm smile and an energetic, yet relaxing positive attitude. Right away you could tell she had an enthusiastic passion for her profession and was here because she enjoyed it and not just because it was her job. Much to my surprise after entering the massage room instead of the usual 60 second check list about prior massages/medical history she actually talked in great detail about what I wanted to get out of the session and what kinds of things were causing me trouble and pain and needed to be worked on. Her responses were incredibly intelligent, while not talking over my head or making up facts to sound more impressive, and was able to anticipate a lot of the problems I've been having based solely on my responses to her questions. The massage went great. Her pressure was firm, while not being painful and even better she was always amazingly consistent with it. Every muscle seemed to receive the same amount of pressure. Instead of just rehearsing a series of practiced moves on my back for an hour I felt as if she had tailored the massage specifically to my needs and attacked problems head on instead of simply massaging around until the session timer beeped so she could punch out her time card and go home. It was easy to see after the first session that Holly was a rare find in any profession, but as a massage therapist she truly goes above and beyond to help people who need it. Amazingly, the usual "couple hours of feeling better" had turned into several days. I don't have any serious medical conditions to the point that I severely need the massage, but I do have horrible posture and I've played guitar in a band for years now and over that time the task of wearing a 10 pound Les Paul over my shoulder every day has caused me a lot of shoulder and back pain. I have now been receiving massage from Holly consistently for a little over a month or so and in that time my posture has improved tremendously. I'm able to stand up straighter and my shoulders don't hunch forward nearly as much. I never ever leave a session feeling like she left something behind to work on next time to keep me coming back in. My mother, who had somewhat recently broken her arm and has been having serious tissue damage in her arm and shoulder from the accident, has also been seeing Holly on a regular basis now. She also has nothing but great things to say about her experiences as well and has found major improvement in her arm's mobility since working with Holly. Another issue I've had with other places I've gone to in the past is that many of them almost seem like they're trying to book me for my next seven appointments the moment I walk through the front door for the first. I have never felt like Holly is trying to pull a salesperson-like pitch on me just to get me to come back next time. She is serious about being there to help and not just out to make an extra buck off someone or sell you something extra that you don't need. Whether you're a first timer or experienced massage goer, just needing to relax or in serious need of good therapeutic massage; I seriously cannot recommend Holly enough. Her knowledge, skill and experience as well as her calm, caring and therapeutic demeanor will leave you hooked after your first session.

Wow! I've been getting regular massages for about 10 years now, with a variety of well trained,…read morecertified masseuses. All have their own styles but there is something fundamentally lacking - they all typically take a one size fits all approach - working from the back down to the legs, then front for a bit and then wrap up. This is even with masseuses I've used many times - I'm guessing the massage establishments just train them that way. However, Karalyn combines massage with PT, really working problem areas and going hard at it. The result - you get the therapeutic benefits of the massage and the science of PT, which drives rapid recovery where you really need it. As only a rare and excellent massage can deliver, I ended light-headed and felt like jelly. As only great PT can deliver, I felt lighter on my feet afterwards with a cleaner posture and wider range of motion (and less pain and injury risk). All this from the convenience of home. Thank you Karalyn!

My back story: exhausted from working every day non-stop with no complete rest as a live-in…read morecaregiver since Oct 12, 2022, because we are short staff, and it is very challenging finding the best match. My whole being was neglected by self love. I can feel the heaviness of suppressing myself. I usually go to places to get a massage, but I cannot leave my situation, and since covid, the thought of being around so many people at once is negative. I found Karalyn on Yelp! I knew I wanted someone like-minded, mobile, well-rounded, and spiritual. When I saw Karalyn's pictures of her travels and the Esalan pic, PLUS the beautiful reviews. I knew I had found my HEALER. *Karaylyn* You accommodated me and made me feel safe. You were professional and respected my privacy and home. You are a great listener and know how to balance our conversation. You knew when it was time to let me rest as I fell asleep intermittently. Your hands are strong and amazing; you helped me jump-start the healing process I neglected. I am forever GRATEFUL! I am still feeling the effects of your visit. This may be TMI, but I want to let the folks know this is proof of how much of a healer you are. I started drinking water as soon as you left. Your healing hands hit all the pressure points needed to move my bowels and help relax my nerves. This was such a relief and I felt lighter and more relaxed than I have in a while. I am pleased that I chose you to assist me through my healing and looking forward to my next session with you. May you have many more blessings this lifetime gives you and so the next. Love, MAT.

I just came out by getting deep tissue massage from Nicole. I can just say WOW!! She is absolutely…read morean amazing massage therapist who exactly knew where I am holding the tension. Her pressure was perfect for sore muscles. I was in lot of pain before I enter her room and after coming out I could breath better. As my entire back was tight it was restricting my breathing. If anyone is looking for a knowledgeable massage therapist I highly recommend Nicole!! 10 out of 10!!!

Just got out of a massage with Nicole and all I can say is wow. I thought I had experienced a good…read moremassage before but this was a whole different level. She spent extra time on all of my problem areas and especially my feet since I had requested a half hour of reflexology and now I don't know how I lived without it. I will definitely be going back and I will recommend her to anyone I can. Thanks so much Nicole. I look forward to our next session and ofcourse saying hi to Toby.

I consider myself extremely fortunate to have received numerous sessions with Maria. Each time I…read morehave remarkable experiences, not only during the sessions, but sometimes days afterwards there is some shift that takes place that I know was initiated in the session. Just entering into Maria's healing space seems to bring a settling down to the physiology. The peaceful music, the soft lighting, and the aroma infused air all soothe the senses, while Maria's attention to your particular needs allows for true healing to take place.

I have been following Maria for 6 years, I randomly met her at a open house…read more She is a true Healer, I feel a settled mindset after every session and months later. Also, my kids love her- yes, Maria have been helping my children to heal stress, anxiety and all those insecurities kids go during uncertain times, the inner peace they feel after every session is game changer, I feel thankful to have Maria in our lives during all these years.

Natasha is a true healer. Our session together was exactly what I needed after a rough break up…read morewith someone that was very unhealthy for me. She is incredibly intuitive, sensitive and gifted. I hope to work with her in the future for spiritual business coaching and continue to go to her when in need an energetic tune up.

Courtney came highly recommended by another massage therapist and decided to give her a try back in…read moreDecember. After my first session with Courtney I signed up for the monthly package and have been going ever since. I have had a few massages in the past, but none have compared to the ones from Courtney. She will find problem areas that you didn't even know you had! Pretty much the best I ever feel is when I am walking away from Nirvana. If I ever end up rich, best believe I'll be visiting weekly :) The facility is very clean, quite, and peaceful, which adds to the overall experience. Online scheduling is super easy and convenient as well. Thanks Courtney and Nirvana, see you again in a few weeks!!!

All I have to say is... OMG. Galina does amazing work!…read more She immediately identified my problem area and focused directly on it to help relieve my pain. I woke up with a severely strained neck--100000/10 pain. I couldn't move my neck at all and was completely stiff. I found Galina online, and she responded so quickly and got me in right away. After just one session, my pain was completely gone, and I was finally able to move my neck again without any pain. I highly recommend Galina to anyone dealing with muscle pain or limited mobility. She is incredibly knowledgeable, professional, and truly knows what she's doing. Thank you so much!

Very targeted and effective for deep knots and issues with back shoulder and neck tension. Highly…read morerecommend her! She also was very sweet to send follow up exercises to work on tension and flexibility.