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Holistic Massage Therapy

Holistic bodywork sessions begin with the understanding that our mental, social, cultural, and physical experiences are deeply interconnected — much like the way the tendons of our feet affect the muscles in our shoulders, or the fascia around our stomach can influence how we stand and breathe. ​ I work collaboratively with clients to support freer movement, relieve pain, reduce stress, and i... Read More

Holistic bodywork sessions begin with the understanding that our mental, social, cultural, and physical experiences are deeply interconnected — much like the way the tendons of our feet affect the muscles in our shoulders, or the fascia around our stomach can influence how we stand and breathe.
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I work collaboratively with clients to support freer movement, relieve pain, reduce stress, and improve postural balance. After a thorough intake, we may choose to integrate any of these modalities to create a customized session that supports your body’s needs in that moment.

This work is somatic in nature — meaning it engages the body as a source of insight, healing, and reconnection. Holistic bodywork supports clients in becoming more present with their physical sensations, breath, and posture. While I am not a somatic therapist, this approach invites deeper embodiment and awareness as part of the healing process.

​Modalities I Offer
Each session draws from a variety of bodywork techniques and traditions.
I am trained in Deep Tissue, NMT, Structural Bodywork, Thai Bodywork, Cupping, Gua Sha, and Chi Nei Tsang (abdominal massage), and Intra-Oral TMJ Massage. I am certified in Integrative Pelvic Bodywork through training and mentorship with Leslie Stager.

Erika Ryn Dean

My path toward embodied ritual began in the arts — painting, dance, performance, and film. I earned a BA in Digital Art from ASU in 2008. Through that time, while working as a medical insurance underwriter, I saw how often the system treated symptoms instead of root causes. That realization pulled me toward a more holistic, embodied, and relational path.

I trained in massage therapy at East West College of the Healing Arts in Portland, graduating in 2016. I continued advanced studies in Thai bodywork, Chi Nei Tsang abdominal massage, intra-oral jaw massage, structural integration, and pelvic bodywork. I also hold a 200-hour yoga teacher certification. My integrative sessions draw from all techniques, to support pain relief, balanced movement, and nervous system regulation. I approach bodywork as a healer as well as teacher, helping clients develop a personal roadmap to a lifetime of wellness.

Alongside bodywork, I’ve always been fascinated by body adornment practices. I apprenticed in henna in 2012, co-created the documentary World of Henna in 2020, and became a licensed tattoo artist that same year. I offer custom ornamental tattoos - large and small - inspired by henna, geometry, floral motifs, and global pattern traditions.

Whether through massage or tattooing, my work is about every day ritual and embodiment — reconnecting with the body, marking transitions, and celebrating personal stories in meaningful, lasting ways..

My path toward embodied ritual began in the arts — painting, dance, performance, and film. I earn... Read More

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