Prenatal & Postnatal Bodywork
in Portland, Lake Oswego, Beaverton & Tigard
Gentle, restorative care for every birthing and parenting body
Pregnancy, birth, and the postpartum period bring profound transformation — physically, emotionally, and energetically. Your body carries, releases, and rebuilds in extraordinary ways. Hormones shift, your nervous system expands, and your capacity to care deepens.
Prenatal and Postnatal Bodywork offers grounding, restorative care that honors your unique journey. Each session meets you where you are — helping you release tension, regulate your nervous system, and reconnect with your body with compassion and care.
What Is Prenatal & Postnatal Bodywork?
This is more than massage — it’s an intentional space for you to rest, receive, and feel supported in your body.
Drawing from somatic bodywork, Thai-inspired techniques, nervous system regulation, and vibrational sound healing, each session supports your body’s changing needs with gentleness and respect.
During pregnancy, sessions help:
● Relieve back, hip, and shoulder pain
● Improve circulation and posture
● Ease swelling, muscle cramps, and fatigue
● Calm the nervous system and reduce stress
● Deepen connection with your body and growing baby (if applicable)
After birth, sessions support:
● Healing, recovery, and pelvic balance
● Releasing tension from feeding, carrying, or holding
● Reconnecting to your breath and body awareness
● Rebuilding energy and nervous system stability
● Restoring a sense of safety and wholeness in your body
Each session is tailored to your current needs — whether you crave grounding stillness, gentle movement, or deep relaxation.
Techniques You May Experience
Each session may include:
● Somatic bodywork for reconnection and body awareness
● Thai-inspired movement for mobility and alignment
● Soothing muscle compression to relieve tension
● Polyvagal-informed touch and breathwork for nervous system regulation
● Vibrational sound healing to calm and rebalance your energy
You’ll be supported with pillows, bolsters, and cozy blankets, ensuring comfort and safety for your body throughout your journey.
Why Prenatal & Postnatal Bodywork Matters
Pregnancy and parenting reshape every part of life — physically, emotionally, and energetically. Bodywork offers more than pain relief — it provides a place to feel safe, grounded, and cared for during a season of immense change.
This work helps you:
Feel at home in your evolving body
Support recovery and energy levels
Reduce stress and improve sleep
Build resilience for caregiving and daily life
Experience calm, balance, and deeper presence
Many clients describe feeling rested, lighter, and more centered — as if their whole system could finally exhale.
Who This Is For?
This care is for anyone experiencing pregnancy, postpartum, or parenting — at any stage — who is seeking:
● Gentle, affirming support during or after birth
● Relief from tension, pain, or fatigue
● A safe space for emotional grounding and nervous system care
● Restorative touch to help you reconnect with yourself
All genders, bodies, and family structures are welcome here. This is a space where every experience of birth and parenting is honored.
Experience Prenatal & Postnatal Bodywork
in Portland, Beaverton, Lake Oswego & Tigard
As a licensed massage therapist and trauma-informed practitioner, I bring a compassionate and affirming approach to every session. My work blends clinical skill, intuitive touch, and nervous system awareness to help your body feel supported, balanced, and at ease.
This is more than massage — it’s holistic care that nurtures your capacity to rest, heal, and reconnect with yourself.
Book Your Prenatal or Postnatal Session
Your care matters.
Book your Prenatal or Postnatal Bodywork session today in Portland, Beaverton, Lake Oswego, or Tigard, and experience inclusive, restorative care for every body on the parenting journey.
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes. Prenatal massage is generally considered safe for most healthy pregnancies when performed by a trained practitioner. Sessions are customized for each stage of pregnancy and focus on comfort, safety, and supporting the changing needs of your body. If you have a high-risk pregnancy or specific medical concerns, I recommend consulting with your healthcare provider before receiving bodywork.
Prenatal massage may help support:
- Low back and hip pain
- Neck and shoulder tension
- Sciatica symptoms
- Pelvic discomfort
- Swelling and circulation
- Sleep quality
- Stress reduction
- Nervous system regulation
- Preparation for birth
Many clients report feeling more comfortable, grounded, and connected to their changing bodies after a session.
Sessions are tailored to your stage of pregnancy, symptoms, and comfort level. Depending on your needs, we may use supportive bolsters, side-lying positioning, Thai-inspired movement, myofascial techniques, gentle stretching, and therapeutic massage to help relieve tension and improve mobility.
Many pregnant clients seek bodywork for pelvic discomfort, SI joint pain, hip tension, round ligament discomfort, and low back pain. While every pregnancy is different, therapeutic bodywork can often help improve comfort, mobility, and overall function during pregnancy.
There is no single right time. Some clients begin bodywork early in pregnancy, while others seek support during the second or third trimester when physical discomfort increases. Sessions can be adapted throughout pregnancy to meet your changing needs.
Postpartum massage is therapeutic bodywork designed to support recovery after birth. Pregnancy, labor, delivery, feeding, carrying a baby, sleep deprivation, and the transition into parenthood place significant demands on the body. Postpartum sessions help support healing, nervous system regulation, mobility, and overall well-being during this important period.
Many clients begin receiving postpartum bodywork within the first few weeks after birth, while others start later in their recovery. Timing depends on your birth experience, medical history, and how you are feeling. Sessions are always adapted to your stage of healing and recovery.
Postpartum bodywork may help support:
- Neck and shoulder tension from feeding and holding baby
- Low back and hip pain
- Abdominal tension
- Postural strain
- Fatigue and stress
- Nervous system regulation
- Recovery from pregnancy-related tension patterns
Many new parents find that receiving support during the postpartum period helps them feel more comfortable, rested, and connected to their bodies.
Yes. Once appropriate for your stage of healing, abdominal bodywork can help address tension patterns that may develop during pregnancy and postpartum. This work is always gentle, individualized, and adapted to your recovery process.
My work combines therapeutic massage, myofascial release, structural bodywork, Thai-inspired movement, nervous system-informed care, and trauma-informed support. Rather than focusing solely on relaxation, sessions are designed to help improve comfort, mobility, resilience, and recovery while honoring the profound changes occurring throughout pregnancy and postpartum.
Sessions take place in the Southwest Portland/Tigard area, convenient to Lake Oswego, Beaverton, Tualatin, and surrounding Portland communities.