Welcome to Essence of Health
Hi, I'm Piper. I started Essence of Health in 2004. People asked why I didn't put "massage therapy" in the name. I wanted it to someday be more than that.
More than twenty years of massage later, it is. From deeply therapeutic work to relaxation and supporting clients through some of the hardest seasons of their lives, I've spent thousands of hours working one-on-one with people.
And I’ve learned a lot in those years. I’ve learned to see the whole person, what’s happening physically, what may be happening emotionally, and how connected those things can be. Even as my work has grown and changed, I still believe deeply in the value of being cared for through the body.
Sometimes we need to understand what's underneath the thing we think we're dealing with. Sometimes we need to work with a pattern, an old wound, or the thing we keep running into.
And sometimes we just need to get out of our heads, let someone take care of us for an hour or so, and feel better in our bodies.
There’s room for all of it here.
Sometimes what we carry isn’t only physical.
I've been telling clients the same thing for twenty years. Your body remembers everything.
I've seen again and again how connected it all is, our bodies, our thoughts, our experiences, our emotions, and the stuff from out lives we carry or hold onto.
That's why my work has grown beyond massage to include subconscious work, using hypnotherapy and HeartHealing™. Not as completely separate things, but as different ways of working with the whole person.
Sometimes you need bodywork. Sometimes you want to go a little deeper. Both get to belong here.
That’s where Subconscious & Somatic Integration comes in.
Massage & Bodywork
Sometimes you just need really good bodywork.
A session focused on your body, your tension and what you need that day. No standard routine. I draw from more than twenty years of experience and tailor each session to you.
Whether something specific is bothering you or life has simply been a lot, sometimes a really good massage is exactly what you need.
Subconscious & Somatic Integration
In this session I use hypnotherapy and HeartHealing™ to guide you into a deeply relaxed state and help you meet your body and mind where it's at. This is where we can deal with the stress, old wounds and patterns holding you in sabotaging patterns.
Together we go to an area that needs your love, care or attention. If it needs touch, I'm right there with light massage or energy work.
You don't have to know what you're looking for. The body knows.
Practical Details
All sessions are in person in Vancouver, WA.
Massage sessions are available in 60 and 90 minute appointments.
If you're using insurance, I'm contracted with Regence Blue Cross only, and only for massage therapy. You'll need a doctor's referral and will want to verify your massage benefits ahead of time, as you're responsible for payment if a claim is denied.
Subconscious & Somatic Integration sessions are private pay and are not billed to insurance. Sessions are 90 minutes.
I intentionally keep a limited number of massage appointments available, so if you’d like a consistent spot, booking ahead is recommended.
There is never just one piece of the puzzle.
If you want to go further, I also offer private sessions, in person or on Zoom, and a group.
Stop the Spiral. 🎧
A guided meditation for the moments you feel yourself slipping into overwhelm.
Come back into your body, your breath, and your truth so you can meet the rest of your day from a grounded, steady, peaceful place.
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