Things people ask

It is a hands-on approach that restores structural alignment and retrains the nervous system — helping your body function the way it was designed to. Sessions are tailored to your specific physical needs, rooted in the belief that true restoration honors God’s original design.

In practice it runs on two tracks. Manual Therapy — Restoring the Body works through the connective tissue layer by layer. Somatic Therapy — Renewing the Mind works with a nervous system that has learned to stay on guard. Many people do both.

Chronic pain and postural strain, old injury patterns that never fully settled, shallow breathing, jaw and neck tension, and the physical residue of prolonged stress or difficult experiences held in a hyper-vigilant nervous system.

No. Massage generally works to relax muscle from the outside. This work reorganizes structure across a planned sequence of sessions, and trains the nervous system to release what it has been holding. It is collaborative — you will be directing your breath and making small, deliberate movements throughout.

While you are in a series, please hold off on outside massage or traditional bodywork so the work being done isn’t undone between sessions.

Because each hour builds on the one before it. The manual arc moves from the superficial sleeve (breath, support, sides), into the deep core (inner line, abdomen, back line, head and neck), and then into integration — coordinating the whole structure as one unit. Taken out of order, the pieces don’t hold.

The twelve sessions usually run across about three months.

Pressure is applied slowly and intentionally. You may feel a deep stretching sensation, localized warmth, or transient aching as chronically tight areas release. Mild, workout-like soreness over the following 24 to 48 hours is normal.

If anything is painful or uncomfortable, say so immediately and it will be adjusted. Either of us may end a session at any time, for any reason.

Every session is 90 minutes and costs $275, whether it is Somatic Manual Therapy or a Somatic Session.

Payment is taken in person at the time of your session. Online payment at booking may be added later.

For manual therapy: shorts, or two-piece flexible workout clothing. For somatic sessions: comfortable, loose-fitting or flexible clothing that lets you sit and move easily.

All cancellations require 48 hours’ notice. Cancelling with less than 48 hours’ notice incurs a $225 charge, and no-shows incur full charges.

Drink plenty of water, and rest for the remainder of the day. Avoid strenuous training, heavy lifting or vigorous exercise so your nervous system can integrate the changes. After somatic work, also try to avoid emotionally demanding tasks for the rest of the day.

Yes — each session comes with a short review and a small practice to carry into the week. It is never strenuous, and it is where a good deal of the change actually lands.

This is a small, quiet practice available strictly by direct referral. If someone has pointed you here, mention their name in the consultation form and we’ll take it from there.

Two. The Intake & Health History form can be filled in online before your first visit. The Consent for Treatment & Liability Waiver can be printed and brought with you, or signed in person when you arrive.

Yes. The practice exists to serve Christian households — the consultation form asks whether you are enquiring as an individual, a married couple, or a family, so the conversation can start in the right place.

No. Services are intended for general wellness, stress reduction, and relief of postural alignment issues. They are not a substitute for medical care, and you should consult a physician or qualified health provider about any medical concern. Therapists do not diagnose or treat illness, injury or disease, and nothing said during a session should be taken as medical advice or diagnosis.

The practice serves Christian families in the Inland Northwest, Hawaii and beyond. Location details are confirmed when you book.