To speak to me or schedule an appointment, please call  317-989-0372  or e-mail me at cdana@massagetherapy.com.

Please click on a link in the service column for a description of a particular modality.  For more about what to expect in your session, please click here. Link to FAQ page.

I ask new clients to fill out a confidential health history and contact sheet before their first session. I‘ll be glad to mail or e-mail you that form (as a .pdf attachment) for your convenience.

My massage and bodywork practice is rooted in a several-year practice of yoga, which I came to appreciate early on as “the massage you give yourself.”  Kripalu yoga especially has helped me develop self-awareness tempered with compassion: instead of ignoring physical and mental aches and pains, I strive to explore them and learn what I need to do or change or even leave alone to heal.  And I also get as much massage as I can!

For my massage clients I apply my intention by listening carefully to what you say (on your intake form and during our check-ins before and after the tablework), and also listening to what your body says as we do the work.  Healthy tissue, even if tired from use, will generally tolerate deep manipulation and stretching very well, and any discomfort will be in the “hurts so good” sense.  Weak or injured tissue may be painfully tender to even the lightest touch and may benefit most from gentle but sustained, static pressure.  While uncomfortable, perhaps even really uncomfortable, short periods of more intense work will help calm your tender points and trigger points. 

That said, I am emphatically not a “search and destroy” kind of person: I’m a “search and respect” kind of therapist who will explain as I go, as much as you like, and respect your boundaries.  Your feedback is encouraged and welcome at any time. 

Please click on the massage links to find out more about any of the modalities I practice and find out what they can do for you.  From “simple relaxation” to an itemized list, I want to support you in your wellness goals. 

Who deserves it more than you?

 Training

·         IUPUI Therapeutic Massage Program, Indianapolis, 2007 (500 hours)

·         Essentials of Kripalu Massage, Kripalu Center for Yoga and Health, Lenox, MA, 2006 (176 hours)

·         Shiatsu I and II, School of Shiatsu and Massage, Harbin Hot Springs, California, 2005 (100 hours)

·         Zen Shiatsu: Ric Arel Good, Indianapolis (weekend courses totaling 48 hours)

·         Thai Yoga Massage: Ric Arel Good, Indianapolis (weekend courses totaling 32 hours)

·         Stone Massage: Sonia Alexandra, Florida, 2008 (16 hours)

·         Traveler’s Insurance Company seminar “Industrial Ergonomics,” Indianapolis, 2008 (8 hours)

Associations and Activities:

·         Nationally certified through the National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork   (NCBTMB), qualifying in the 2008 Bodywork Exam.

·         Member of Associated Bodywork and Massage Professionals (ABMP) since 2006.

·         Scenic Artist since 1988.