I’m Dana (she/her), a licensed massage therapist based in Kingston, NY. I’ve been living in the Kingston area since 2005 and have been practicing massage therapy for 10 years. I have a small practice in Midtown Kingston where I offer safe, informed, grounded therapeutic massage with a focus on stress and pain relief for all kinds of bodies.
I have slowly built my private practice up through word of mouth and getting connected to folks who I align with. Through my own struggles with endometriosis and Crohn’s disease I have learned so much about having empathy and compassion for people’s own body stories and experiences. My intention is to offer a container where my clients can be open with me about where they’re at and feel seen and cared for without judgement or advice.
A little more about my training…
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Finger Lakes School of Massage 2013
I attended FLSM in Ithaca NY and graduated in 2013. I not only learned my massage technique which includes trigger point and deep tissue but also the importance of holding safe and informed space for my clients.
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Wild Gather School of Herbal Studies 2018
At Wild Gather, I furthered my education in herbalism and social justice surrounding access to herbal medicine, healthcare and bodywork.
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HAES
I signed the HAES (Health At Every Size) Pledge. “Health at Every Size® principles help us advance social justice, create an inclusive and respectful community, and support people of all sizes in finding compassionate ways to take care of themselves.”
I am committed to making massage therapy accessible to my clients. I am actively anti-body shaming in the bodywork field and strive to offer a safe and welcoming space for all bodies.