MASSAGE PRACTICE
As a massage therapist, I am interested in helping people experience deeper, more easeful forms of embodiment. In a world that is full of pain, that does not prioritize rest, and that encourages shame and disconnect around being in a body, it feels all the more important to be able to offer a space for rest, for ease, for pain management and reduction.
My approach is client centered because every body needs something different. My sessions involve a combination of Swedish, Deep Tissue, Myofascial Release, and Cranio-Sacral Therapy.
I graduated from The Massage School in Hadley, MA (750 Hour Program) in 2023.
Since then, I have continued to add tools to my massage tool belt including most recently a Cranio-Sacral Therapy intensive with Saskia Coté.
MY STUDIO
My massage studio is centrally located in downtown Northampton. It has a small ramp up to the entrance and option to take elevator or stairs. The studio is fragrance-free so please avoid wearing perfumes and colognes to your appointment, thank you!
I booked a massage with Elly seeking relief for chronic back pain and was very impressed with the skilled and attuned care I received. Like many people, there are areas of my body that I’m sensitive about, which can make receiving bodywork a challenge depending on the practitioner. Elly’s intake offered space for us both to clearly understand my goals and boundaries in receiving care. From his warm welcome and professional communication to his excellent precision focusing on my sites of tension and pain, I felt respected and relaxed throughout the session. Afterwards I felt pain relief, a wider range of mobility in my back, and overall more loose and easy in my body. This was my first visit, and I’m looking forward to many more with Elly. – A.J. (massage client)
Elly Higgins 