After six years in San Francisco's tech industry, Candace turned away from the cold world of computers and pursued a more people-oriented career. In she completed a basic Shiatsu course at the San Francisco School of Massage, which piqued her interest in bodywork. She continued to study a range of healing modalities, including Cranial Sacral therapy, Watsu, prenatal massage, and, most influentially, structural bodywork.
Since , massage has been her passion and driving force. She recognizes the critical importance of human touch and therapeutic bodywork, and strives to keep this valuable health service accessible to all income levels and walks of life. Massage Therapist. Jimmie considers herself a lifelong student of functional holistic wellness and healing. Her journey in the healing arts began when she experienced chronic illness early in life. She has studied Western and Thai massage in the US and Thailand, and finds positive outcomes from integrating mindfulness and therapeutic stretching into massage treatments.
Jimmie believes that we all deserve to be empowered with self care knowledge to enjoy life with greater ease. She is also a yoga instructor trained in a restorative style of yoga called Sahaj Tantra, Her yoga training enhances her practice.
She regularly incorporates a range of wellness techniques, including massage bodywork, stretching, breath-work, heat therapy both dry and wet , herbs, aromatherapy, routine exercise, and a balanced diet to help alleviate both daily discomforts and chronic ailments. She focuses on breaking up tissue adhesions, increasing mobility in problem areas, and guiding you toward deep relaxation.
She enjoys incorporating hot stones and pain relief balms to enhance the therapeutic experience. Specialized in deep tissue techniques, JR has spent his massage career focused on helping clients reduce stress, improve posture, alleviate pain, and find better movement. Off hours, JR spends his time indoor rock climbing, having fun conversations, and playing with his chiweenie Barney. Bringing the spirit of aloha from the shores of Maui to the bustling Bay Area, Mason is a seasoned massage therapist with a passion for healing and wellness.
