Kristen was part of many formative, pivotal moments in my life!
March 2017
There aren't enough positive words to describe Kristen's work. I was in Northampton for work when my ankle totally seized up. I could barely walk and was completely freaking out about making the trip back to NYC. I called right at 9 am sharp to see if she could squeeze me in between a 11:00am hair appointment and 2:00pm train. Luckily for me, she could! Her space is beautiful - peaceful, tasteful, and comforting (dare I say womb-like?). Lots of natural light, good temperature, and the softest sheets I've ever felt on a massage table. As is typical, we started out by talking about what was going on in my body and getting my health history. Right away I knew... read full review
April 2013
Only five stars available? Kristen provides service that is extraordinary. She has the ability to address physical pain, stiffness, old injury patterns, and residuals of trauma that few body workers can match. She has skill that transcends 'massage', and has studied the effects of trauma (sports, motor vehicle accident, falls, birth, PTSD, etc.) on the nervous system and can detect how habitual patterns are embedded in my posture and movement, how it impedes my function in activities I want to resume, and can point out the reasons that I have re-injured some areas over time. This is a lot more than merely addressing the symptomatic area with great body work.... read full review
Kristen was part of many formative, pivotal moments in my life!
There aren't enough positive words to describe Kristen's work. I was in Northampton for work when my ankle totally seized up. I could barely walk and was completely freaking out about making the trip back to NYC. I called right at 9 am sharp to see if she could squeeze me in between a 11:00am hair appointment and 2:00pm train. Luckily for me, she could! Her space is beautiful - peaceful, tasteful, and comforting (dare I say womb-like?). Lots of natural light, good temperature, and the softest sheets I've ever felt on a massage table. As is typical, we started out by talking about what was going on in my body and getting my health history. Right away I knew... read full review
Only five stars available? Kristen provides service that is extraordinary. She has the ability to address physical pain, stiffness, old injury patterns, and residuals of trauma that few body workers can match. She has skill that transcends 'massage', and has studied the effects of trauma (sports, motor vehicle accident, falls, birth, PTSD, etc.) on the nervous system and can detect how habitual patterns are embedded in my posture and movement, how it impedes my function in activities I want to resume, and can point out the reasons that I have re-injured some areas over time. This is a lot more than merely addressing the symptomatic area with great body work.... read full review