It’s all about YOU…

Prenatal MFR

Congratulations! You are pregnant, actually growing a baby in your belly. It is truly a miracle… but it’s also hard work on your body. Carrying a baby changes your center of gravity. It puts stress on your back, neck, abdominal muscles and shoulders. While pregnant your ligaments also relax which destabilizes your pelvic joints and changes your posture, pulling your pelvis forward. Add weight gain to that and you may experience aching pain in your low back.

Does this mean you have to be uncomfortable for 9 months? No, pregnancy or prenatal myofascial release can help. It is similar to regular massage in that it aims to relax tense muscles, ease sore spots, and improve circulation and mobility. However, prenatal MFR is a nurturing bodywork session that focuses on pregnant women and the changing needs of their bodies. Both mom and baby can benefit from MFR.

Benefits Of Prenatal / Pregnancy Myofascial Release

• Relieve Low Back Pain Caused By Pregnancy

• Lower Stress And Improve Mood

• Lower Anxiety and Prenatal Depression'

• Reduce Leg Swelling

• Lower Blood Pressure and Respiratory Rate

• Increase Oxytocin Production

• Lower Prenatal Complications

• Decrease labor time

Postpartum MFR

Childbirth (and being a new mommy) can leave you exhausted both physically and emotionally. Postpartum myofascial release can begin after 5 days of labor and extend for the first 16 weeks after childbirth. It can help with recovery, sleep deprivation, stress relief and emotional well-being. I’ve had many mamas breastfeed their babies on my massage table. I get it and have been there myself. While I love when my mamas can get some time away for their self care, it's not always possible. Making yourself a priority, with or without baby, is a necessity.

“When you listen to your body when it whispers,
you won’t have to hear it scream”

Heather has always had a passion for health, wellness and natural living. A couple running injuries in high school lead to an increased interest in the human body and how it works. After a massage therapist visited her physcial therapy lab for a few days, she was hooked. While finishing her Bachelors in Health Sciences, Heather attended the Connecticut Center for Massage Therapy. After graduating and getting her hands on some bodies, Heather wanted to learn more and started investing in continuing education. This included training with Elaine Stillerman, one of the pioneers in Prenatal Massage Education. Heather’s passion for maternal massage & fitness only grew as she started her family. Regular exercise and massage had significant impacts on her pregnancies and birthing experiences. Now that she is a busy, working mom with 3 kids, she enjoys showing moms how vital self care is to their well-being and the well-being of their families.