Specialties
Hello! I'm Katie, a licensed massage therapist and certified practitioner of Soma Structural Integration. I have advanced training in neuromuscular issues of the head, face, and jaw, including neck pain, TMJ, sleep/breathing disorders, and chronic headaches, as well as pelvic floor work. I am particularly interested in chronic stress and nervous system regulation, and giving my clients tools to be happier and healthier in a world that our physiology was not designed for. I work with people of all ages, backgrounds, abilities, and issues. If you have additional questions or would like to schedule an appointment, reach out anytime.
Soma Neuromuscular Integration® is designed to help humans move with greater ease, efficiency, and joy. Soma is a form of bodywork that works with fascia (a type of connective tissue) to release tension, reduce pain, increase mobility, and encourage vitality. Through an 11-session series, along with short readings and movement exercises, each area and layer of the body is systematically addressed, restoring alignment and providing clients with the tools they need to move forward with greater awareness and balance in their bodies and minds.
History
Established in 2016.
I began my practice in 2016 after graduating from The Soma Institute in Buckley, WA (now located on Whidbey Island). With a focus on practicing Soma Structural Integration, my work has deepened through experience as well as advanced training in issues affecting the head, neck, jaw, and pelvic floor. Over time, my interests have led me to explore how nervous system regulation and trauma healing can resolve many cases of chronic pain, inflammation, digestive issues, and systemic dysfunction. I use physical touch and movement/postural awareness to help clients release stress and emotions stored in the body. I work with teenagers, professional athletes/dancers/performers, retirees, musicians, working professionals, parents, and everyone in between.
Meet the Business Owner: Katie W.
Hello! I have been practicing Soma Structural Integration since 2016 and have always been passionate about health and wellness, the relationship between the body and mind, and helping people feel better through intentional touch. My personal journey to Soma was driven by my experience as a highly sensitive person which created a lot of confusion, anxiety, and distrust in (and with) my body. As I tried to make sense of my intense physical and emotional experiences, I started exploring physiology and anatomy, movement and exercise, nutrition, and eventually massage therapy, psychology, nervous system regulation, polyvagal theory, somatic awareness, and more. Now I apply everything I've learned (and keep learning) to help guide my clients on their own journeys to physical and emotional awareness, athletic performance, and holistic wellbeing.
I am a Seattle native and love dancing, skiing, running, circus arts, drawing/painting, and learning how to be a healthy human in the 21st century.