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Traditional Hawaiian Lomi Lomi Massage

(What is Lomi Lomi? Read both of these links Learn more here and here )

If you're new to whole body healing, I would like to invite you to consider experiencing this journey for yourself.


Lomi Lomi is the "Queen" of massage treatments.  Lomi massage integrates movement as well as the core intention of aloha to deliver a fluid and truly unforgettable body, or "out of body" experience of profound relaxation, calm, inner peace and joy, resulting in a renewed mind-body balance.

90 Minutes  $295
120 Minutes $395

with Authentic Ritual - Traditional Lomi Massage with Pi Kai (Ceremonial seawater purification) & Pule (Chanting, prayer)
  + $15

add outdoor shower and/or private sundeck time, or experience massage outdoors (see below )

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Ancient Lomi Lomi Journey

This sacred healing practice from Hawai'i embodies the essence of self-care and the loving energy of Aloha. Ancient Lomi Lomi is a flowing, transformative treatment that facilitates the release of emotional and conceptual layers, allowing a deeper inner awareness to emerge. Limiting beliefs, thoughts, and emotions—manifested in patterns of physical tension—are gently shaken loose, creating space for wholeness and freedom to arise.

Through the deeper movement of this practice, these impactful energies are released into the sphere of acceptance, enabling one to respond to life from a place of greater balance and clarity. The result is a reconnection to one’s own essence and an awakening to the positive energy of everything that surrounds us.

Each Lomi Journey is unique, unfolding in a way that is distinct for every individual, and differing each time it is experienced. The combination of the ancient lineage, energetic touch, breath, movement, music, and the core intention of Aloha creates a fluid, transformative experience. It offers a truly unforgettable body—or "out-of-body"—experience, bringing profound relaxation, inner peace, and joy, ultimately leading to a renewed mind-body balance.

  • Duration: 2.5 to 3 hours

  • Includes: Time for goal-setting and discussion, ritual Pi Kai, Pule (prayer), and time to "talk story" or process and discuss your experience after.

Due to the intensive nature of this treatment, I offer the Ancient Lomi Journey only twice per week.

Investment: $595  includes outdoor shower and private sundeck to your Massage  (see below )

Recipients should not eat for at least 2 hours prior to the session and not plan anything strenuous for several hours after.

and refrain from alcohol and recreational drugs for at least 24 hours before and 1 day after.

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Esalen  Massage

Esalen® Massage is a unique form of Bodywork developed over the last 40 years at the Esalen Institute in Big Sur, California.   A truly wonderful somatic experience that touches the mind as well as the body. Through oil application with light to medium pressure and slow full long rhythmic strokes, the practitioner evokes awareness, a sensory “coming home.” The practitioner follows rather than leads to untangle stressed muscles, creating an experience of deep relaxation supporting the natural ability of body and mind to self-heal. Assisted movement or stretches can be applied to free up old holding patterns, and frequent pauses give time for assimilation, energetic re-balance, and a sense of well-being. The Classic Esalen® inspired experience of 75 minutes is offered as standard with a possibility to expend the beautiful treatment.
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75 Minutes $250
Add on of 20 Minutes to bring it to 95 Minutes  +$55

add outdoor shower and/or private sundeck time, or experience massage outdoors (see below )

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"Flōte" Flotation Massage & Body Treatment

(See Bottom of Page for full SPA version)

Inspired by the geothermal baths of the renowned Claudius Therme Sauna in Cologne, Flōte is a massage and body treatment designed to replicate the blissful feeling of weightlessness. Immerse yourself in this unforgettable tabletop experience.

The treatment begins with a soothing herbal tea, followed by the application of imported Saunahonig—a rich blend of essential oils, extracts, herbs, and a unique non-sticky salted honey not found in the United States. From there, the massage invites a deep sense of weightlessness, blending 3D bodywork, generous use of oils, and sensory elements such as lighting, sound, and forest aromas to create a truly unforgettable relaxation experience.

Allow your stress to dissolve, anxiety to reduce, and your mind to float as a combination of sensory inputs transports you to an "otherworldly" dimension. The recipient is encouraged to completely let go and become one with the moment.

75 Minutes – $275

add outdoor shower and/or private sundeck time, or experience massage outdoors (see below )

Traditional

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BLISS- Signature Swedish Relaxation Massage

This signature nose to toes full body massage is tranquil, soothing and simply unforgettable.
A massage need not leave you in pain to be effective. This treatment is the ideal antidote for a sore, stressed out you.
Its purpose is to help balance your sense of well-being by relaxing the body, relieving the mind and soothing the soul. Normally administered with a mix of light to moderate  pressure, it can be tailored to suit your needs.
60 Minutes $190
90 Minutes $275
120 Minutes $375

add outdoor shower and/or private sundeck time, or experience massage outdoors (see below )

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BLISS for 2 - Signature Couples Massage

The loveliest way to spend time together on vacation
The perfect romantic and wellness oriented activity. Enjoy 2 signature nose to toes side by side treatments with 2 gifted therapists, giving customized attention to each of your particular needs. 

Come early and enjoy a complimentary glass of champagne or chilled water in our couples gazebo.  And to really make it special, top it off with an outdoor shower, robes (and/or sundeck time as an add on).

  60 Minutes  $420
  90 Minutes  $595

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Custom Tailored Massage

Custom Tailored Bodywork including Full Body, Medical Massage, Mastectomy, Scar Healing, Emotional Healing, Energy work, Stretching.  Individualized sessions designed with your input and based on your needs.
60, 90, 120 Minutes  Starting at $200 - Call to discuss your needs
60 Minutes $200
90 Minutes $295
120 Minutes $425

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The Deep Squeeze Please

For those who crave the sensation of deeper work, this is my interpretation for those familiar with Deep Tissue and Myofacial Release.  Dissolve stress with firm (not deep) pressure, traction, kneading, stretching emphasizing friction over glide.   While i am not an advocate of deep tissue work, I recognize that some people simply have a preference for the sensations of deeper touch.   This will not be the "Deep Tissue" or "MFR" that you get somewhere else but rather my unique blend of calm, fluidity and movement with less glide. It incorporates manual massage tools such as rollers & electric percussion tools.

A unique full body treatment that will leave you feeling worked on, stretched and kneaded.  If that is relaxing for you, great - that's the goal. 

60 Minutes $220
Due to the intensive nature of this work, I am only able to offer 1 treatment  per  day.

Clinical

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Certified Prenatal / Pregnancy Massage  / Postpartum Massage

Certified under Elaine Stillerman's well respected Mothermassage® program, I use careful techniques specifically considering safety, comfort, ease of breathing and stress relief for pregnant women up through delivery and including postpartum massage treatments. Learn more here

Use of customized patented safety cushions allows for traditional lying on the belly and on the back or with the mother lying on her side or in modified traditional positions. These treatments typically focus on neck, shoulders, lower back, abdomen and feet as the mother to be adjusts to the new distribution of body weight and enormous rapid other changes in in her body.

I apply the appropriate modality: soothing, calming, nurturing Swedish massage in an environment of safety, respect, and support that addresses the physical and emotional needs of you, the client.

60 Minutes $220


Ask about home visits, labor support and Postpartum Massage.
In-Home Prenatal Postpartum 

A Postpartum Massage may be the most important massage you ever get.

Manual Lymphatic Drainage

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Vodder® Certified Manual Lymphatic Drainage

MLD is a specialized form of soft tissue mobilization that gently assists the lymphatic system in maintaining the body’s fluid balance, blood circulation, and immune mechanisms.  And the Vodder® Method is the gold standard of techniques.  The system’s network of vessels and nodes contains lymph, a mixture of water, proteins, waste products, and other remnants of cell metabolism. Lymph nodes, which filter out the debris, are found throughout the body, with especially large groups of them in the neck, axilla and groin. These major collections of lymph nodes ensure that the lymph passes through as many nodes as possible before it returns to the circulatory system.

During a lymphatic drainage session, a certified, specially-trained therapist uses a series of motions over the client’s body. The light rhythmic movements, applied without oil, stimulate the lymphatic system without compressing the vessels – allowing lymph to move through the tissues and lymph nodes.

60 Minutes $225
Add on dry brushing with take home brush and custom take home self MLD manual w/regimen  +$35

Package of 3 - $625
Package of 5 - $995

add outdoor shower and/or private sundeck time, or experience massage outdoors (see below )

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Full Body Detox -  Vodder® Certified Manual Lymphatic Drainage

This MLD  treatment involves gentle strokes throughout and working your entire lymphatic system.  As an alternative to the  targeted treatment above, which is ideal for post op recovery and specific medical conditions, this treatment works the entire lymphatic system to speed up the process of draining excess fluid from the body's tissues (bloating) and helps detoxify the body of metabolic wastes.  Importantly, it can also stimulate the functioning of the immune system, making it an essential tool for the body's overall wellness.  It is important to note that MLD is not body sculpting.  The visual results are subtle but you are treating the body as a whole and it is highly beneficial.

75 Minutes  $275
Add on dry brushing with take home brush and custom take home self MLD manual w/regimen  +$35

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Therapeutic Massage with Vodder Manual Lymphatic Drainage

An individualized massage session combined with MLD.

90 Minutes $325


add outdoor shower and/or private sundeck time, or experience massage outdoors (see below )

Exclusive Body + Spa Treatments

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"Flōte" Flotation Massage & Body Treatment

Inspired by the geothermal baths of the famed Claudius Therme Sauna in Cologne, this massage & body treatment seeks to replicate the blissful feeling of weightlessness.  Immerse yourself in this unforgettable tabletop experience.  Following an herbal tea, treatment begins with an application of imported Saunahonig - a rich blend of essential oils, extracts, herbs and a unique non-sticky salted honey not found in the States.  And then on to the massage, which invites the feeling of weightlessness.  This exclusive treatment blends 3D bodywork, generous use of oils, lighting, sounds and forest aromas for a simply unforgettable relaxation experience.  Dissolve stress - reduce anxiety and let your mind float while a combination of sensory inputs transports you to an "otherworldly" dimension. The recipient is invited to completely let go and become one with the moment.

75 Minutes $275

add outdoor shower and/or private sundeck time, or experience massage outdoors (see below )

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"Flōte" Massage with Salt Scrub - The "Beauty" of Relaxation

For those that are looking for a more plenary experience, this luxurious treatment adds an opening scrub of sea salt crystals, designed to exfoliate and invigorate .  A small break for herbal tea - followed by the spectacularly  unique flotation massage above - and culminating with an application of saunahonig. This unique serum is exclusively made in small batches in the spa town "Bad Kreuznach" to hydrate your skin, leaving you refreshed, glowing, and utterly relaxed.

95 minutes $335
125 minutes  $430

Massage Add-Ons

Make Your Experience Extra Special

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 .....Add ons

Foot Care/Reflexology w/Peppermint

Our feet are the workhorses of our bodies and they deserve special treatment. Relax and unwind with additional time spent working on your feet, followed by a foot soak using hot steamed towels, followed by an exfoliating organic peppermint scrub and finish with a cooling peppermint gel/lotion to intensely hydrate your feet and provide cooling relief.
12 Minutes $35
    
Head Neck Shoulders

12 Minutes  $30

Full Chest & Breast
12 Minutes  $30  (Can also be incorporated within a 60 or 90 minute treatment at no additional cost)

Cupping
Add Cupping to any of Virginia's treatments. Cupping is an ancient alternative healing method that applies negative pressure and increases blood flow. $25

Sea Bee Full Spectrum Hemp derived, or Arnica & Emu infused topical
Experience a full spectrum botanical Infused massage - incorporate oil or lotion into any treatment
*Hemp/Arnica Pain relief oil- $30
*Hemp derived Lotion - $30

Rose Quartz Eye Mask 
Rose Quartz has a beautiful healing energy of self love and self care. Rose Quartz is a heart centered stone, and the chilled eye mask is ideal for healing energy, puffiness, headache and relaxation.  It will perfectly snuggle onto your eye area giving you immense peace and calm by radiating/encouraging calmness, self-love, and tranquility.
$15

Mini Gong Bath / Singing Bowl Meditation
12 Minutes  $30

.....Make it special

Experience your Massage Outdoors, add an outdoor shower, or Zen sundeck time

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Experience your Massage Outdoors, add an outdoor shower, or Zen sundeck time

Outdoor Shower

Enjoy a refreshing outdoor shower before or after your treatment or both!

Be treated to a fresh robe, towel, slippers and organic tea tree body wash  $20

Experience your Massage Outdoors

Experience your treatment outdoors, under the sun, as nature intended in complete privacy on the Zen Sundeck. 

It is a wonderful and unique feeling to experience bodywork in the fresh open air. Weather permitting.  $40

Zen Sundeck - Private

Relax and reflect after your treatment on our private, clothing-optional sun deck. 
         Feel the breeze take your stress away, or let the rain wash over your tension.

A perfect place to mediate and just "be" in the moment, reflecting on and taking in fully your treatment. Enjoy up to 1 hour in private.  $25  (bringa guest - N/C) 

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Travel

 In Home - Hotel - Boat
We happily make mobile calls to homes, hotels and boats throughout Martha's Vineyard.  From a 6 a.m. wake up calls to a 10 p.m. in-room massage after a late flight, we do it all.  We bring everything from table warmers, peaceful music, cold water and towels. We can accommodate individuals or groups. Let us make your home or hotel room into a spa and never bother with getting dressed or driving home! add $150 for most down island locations, $ 225 for most up-island residential locations within 20 miles.

Spa Parties 
We are available to be booked out for half day or full day spa parties, bachelorette parties, girls weekends, retreats, bridal showers and pre or post-wedding parties. We will customize a daily agenda for your group according to your specifications. We can offer any combination of bodywork. We bring everything from table warmers, peaceful music, cold water and towels. Don't hesitate to let us pamper you with our signature style and passion for excellence.

Prices based on services and number of people.

Gift Certificates

Gift Certificates are available
for any service or denomination

Printable & Custom Gift Certificates
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Cancellation Policy:

We kindly request that all cancellations or appointment change requests be made as soon as possible.
To ensure the best experience for all clients, we ask for at least 72 hours' notice for any changes or cancellations.

Cancellations made within 72 hours will incur a fee of 50% of the service cost.

No-show appointments or cancellations made within 48 hours or on the day of the appointment will be charged in full.

Re-booking Policy
Any cancellations or re-bookings resulting in funds placed on account must be used within 90 days from the original payment date. Re-booking these is allowed one time only. After 90 days, no refund will be issued, and the funds will be forfeited.

We appreciate your understanding and cooperation.