Work With Me
Durham, NC based massage and bodywork therapist and somatic coach
“I feel, therefore I can be free.”
–Audre Lorde
My Approach
Integration of mind, body and spirit as well as social context and impact is at the heart my approach to bodywork and body-based practices. I work with people seeking more connection with their body and state of being as a site of deep intelligence and transformation. When we listen to, breathe with, and move from the intelligence of the body, we can experience radically transformative shifts in how we live and relate to life. As more of our experience is welcomed it becomes more possible for us to live present, adaptable lives and align our actions in the world.
My bodywork style is informed by deep listening, somatic practices, myofascial and structural integration, acupressure (tui na and shiatsu based), biodynamic craniosacral therapy and energy healing lineages, and both mindfulness and body-based meditation. I work to create spaces to connect with, open, move through, and complete cycles in the body. I take a whole-person, collaborative approach in both bodywork and coaching. Together we will work with your intention to skillfully notice your direct felt-sense and support your body’s wisdom and innate ability for healing.
I’m so honored to support folks as they deepen their relationship with themselves. This work is a gift and a delight. I look forward to working with you.
“It has been so helpful to have Megan be a guide… encouraging me to breathe and make space to listen to my body. Her energy and practice are rejuvenating. She takes the time to get to know you, your body, and your intentions for each session.”
–A
Offerings
Integrative Massage &
Bodywork Therapy
An intentional blend of mindful embodiment and hands-on bodywork, this offering supports healing connections between the mind, body, spirit and social context. I practice a wide range of therapeutic massage and mindfulness-based bodywork styles and take a whole-person, collaborative approach. Together we will work with your intention to skillfully notice your direct felt-sense, design treatments based on your intentions, and support your body’s wisdom and innate ability for healing.
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If you are interested in care for your physical body as an entry point to healing and integral part of your health care, this offering is for you.
My approach to hands-on bodywork is focused on aligning with your intentions and collaborating with you on your treatment. While the work can range from energetic nervous system support to deeper structural work to address fascial restrictions, the quality of touch is specific and not meant to be painful.
Each Session Includes:
– Intention setting and the opportunity to really land your intention in the body. This often includes some more specific self-reflection or assessment in support of your intention, and might include movement or body-based mindfulness practice when appropriate.
– Bodywork Therapy that aligns with your intention. We will always go over and collaborate on what the hands-on treatment includes.
– Our time ends with space for observation and self-reflection.
Recommended frequency based on your needs, generally every 2-6 weeks
Embodiment Coaching &
Somatic Therapy
A supportive somatic process of coming into relationship and alignment with your whole self, including your desires and values. We will work together to sense and connect with your body and state of being as a site of deep intelligence and transformation –building skills of internal and external resourcing along the way. When we listen to, breathe with, and move from the intelligence of the body, we can experience radically transformative shifts in how we live and relate to life.
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This offering can support you in feeling an increased sense of agency, safety, and connection in the body. You will build resources and skills to process bodily memory, unprocessed emotions, and incomplete stress responses. Through compassionate witnessing and accountability for your growth, our work together will help you nurture a fulfilling relationship with yourself, the people around you, and this living world.
Coaching Sessions Include:
– Intention and inquiry based practice offered seated or with guided movement depending on your needs
– Self-study: Guided body-based mindfulness practice to connect with your felt-sense, building embodied awareness
– Skill-building: Exploration of somatic insight and action
– Support and guidance for your home practice and integration into daily life
Recommended 6 month commitment (min) with appointments every 1-3 weeks. We can meet in-person or virtually.
Interested? Contact me to join the waitlist. Be sure to mention your interest in coaching in your message.
I am not a mental health care provider and I do not diagnose mental or physical health conditions.
“As a dancer, and person I have found bodywork to be helpful not only in relieving pain, and inflammation, but also in moving stress, trauma, and emotions/memories that are held within my deep tissue… I tell people that it's the most gentle myofascial release massage I have ever had, while there is pressure, it has made me realize that pain does not have to accompany the release of pain. [You offer a] level of care and intention, from the questions you begin with, to the physical supports, to the questions we close the session with. Working with you feels like a therapy session. You take your time, and truly listen to the (my) body. ”
–L
“I had no idea what bodywork was [but I] recently came to the awareness of how trauma is stored in the body. I worked with a therapist for months prior that spent a significant amount of time getting me to be aware of how my emotions were manifesting in my body… After this year, I have the privilege of feeling things fully... the sorrow and the ache of grief AND the fullness and the depths of joy.”
–B
Pricing
For Massage & Bodywork Appointments
$100 for 60 minute appointments
$150 for 90 minute appointments
New Clients: Please include up to an additional 15 minutes for your first appointment
Learn more about my payment structure and how to pay with your HSA or FSA.
For Embodiment Coaching
The cost is tiered and ranges from $80 - $190. I ask that you commit to the tier that honors your resources, social context, and class.
Location
I rent an office at Radical Healing. There are two steps up and/or a ramp to access my office. Please let me know if you need any other accessibility accommodations.
