Bodywork

I see clients in Minneapolis out of my home studio on Mondays and Tuesdays. Our home includes a dog, gecko, and snake. I see clients in Saint Paul out of an office studio on Thursdays and Fridays. Breech and in home massages by email arrangement - shea@nissebodyandbirth.com

Cost of Services
This sliding scale allows me to meet my financial needs. For people who can afford more, paying the higher price allows me to work with clients of all incomes including those who cannot afford to pay for massage.

Blanket Rate - $1-$1.50 per minute see labor massage below
Examples - 30 minutes $30-$45 / 60 minutes $60-$90 / 90 minutes $90 - 135
Tipping - is never expected but always appreciated
Sliding scale always available

Labor massage - $150 for up to 2 hours/$200 between the hours of 10pm-8am
call Shea directly 612-600-6337.

Travel fee - I offer in home massage for an additional $40. This covers time, gas, and the extra work for my body. However I am always happy to waive this fee in instances of accessibility.

Barter - I love barter! Some of the things I am always happy to barter for - childcare, home and yard care and projects, meals, and art. Email me at shea@nissebodyandbirth to connect.

Donated massages - I love supporting community by offering massages as auction items. Email me at shea@nissebodyandbirth to connect.

Breech consultations - currently by email inquiry: shea@nissebodyandbirth.com

*Shea is not a medical professional and does not diagnose conditions

About Shea’s Offered Modalities:
Relaxation massage: a general full body treatment that has time to address 1- 2 problem areas.

Clinical or deep tissue massage: a treatment that focuses on problem areas, as discussed prior to beginning, and includes relaxation techniques in nearby areas.

Reflexology utilizes points on the feet and hands to affect the rest of the body. This is a modality that was developed in Egypt, passed down through oral tradition, that was also integrated to other Eastern medicine practices. This can be an excellent option for people who are touch averse.

Craniosacral therapy utilizes very gentle pressure to affect the systems of the body via the nervous system.

Myofascial release. The myofascia surrounds and connects other soft tissue structures and releasing the myofascia can facilitate releasing of other soft tissues.

Prenatal massage before 37 weeks: can include clinical or relaxation techniques and utilizes bolstering and considerations for gestational age, does not include labor augmenting techniques.

37-42 week prenatal massage: can include clinical or relaxation techniques, utilizing bolstering and considerations for gestational age, may include labor augmentation and positional release.

Labor massage: can include techniques for rest or to release tension in soft tissues that may be holding labor up as well as positional release.

Postpartum massage: can release tension still held over from labor and address new tension patterns from holding babies and nursing. Can be an excellent way to reconnect to the body after the slow gestational and intense birthing transition to post partum.

Miscarriage massage: can ease aches and pains and release tension during or after a miscarriage.

Termination/Abortion management massage: can ease aches and pains and release tension during a medication termination or abortion or after a medical termination or abortion.

Infant and pediatric massage: excellent for connecting with your baby, in infant sessions Shea shows parents and caregivers techniques for giving infants massage while addressing any issues that you may be facing. With older toddlers and children Shea addresses dysfunctional tissues while also showing parents and caregivers techniques for continuing massage at home.

Breech balancing and release is a technique I learned from Adrienne Caldwell who I am so humbly grateful to call my mentor and friend. This session includes a health history and assessment before we work together to release soft tissues to give baby space to turn on their own. Partners are highly encouraged to attend as active participants as I show you techniques that can be used at home. I reserve two hours for these sessions, though only charge for the time spent together. I do not manually turn breech babies. That’s a procedure called an external cephiliac version (ECV) that is out of the scope of massage therapists.

FAQs

What’s the difference between a prenatal massage and a massage during labor?
The intention of prenatal massage is to provide comfort and relieve tension during pregnancy. Think of it like maintenance to keep you at the top of your game. The intention is support through pregnancy so you are heading into labor with as many cards as possible in your favor.
The intention of massage during labor can look a couple of different ways. For some laboring people, massage provides much needed relief of specific muscles that have tensed up during contractions allowing them to get rest while labor is ongoing. For some laboring people, the softening of tissues helps facilitate the decent of their baby to continue labor. 

Do you turn breech babies? 
Nope! That’s a procedure called an external cephiliac version (ECV) that is out of the scope of massage therapists. I work with people who have breech babies through a combination of soft tissue release and positioning that may help a baby find their way to a head down position.

Do you take insurance? 
Unfortunately I do not, however if necessary I can provide you with an invoice that may help you get reimbursement from your HSA.

Do you only work with pregnant people?
I work with everyone! I have the deepest extra training with pregnant people, but I have also studied technique and created blended sessions for folks pre and post surgery, specifically top surgery and breast augmentation surgery, as well as reflexology protocols to support hormone therapy. I also have spent a lot of time learning about and working on shoulders and necks. Please contact me if you have a specific question about something you are hoping to address with massage.