Hands on relief, curated to you

Testimonials

  • Joe has a warm and trustworthy personality that allows one to relax and be open to the experience and strong hands alongside a focused mind to get the job done. It’s clear that he takes his work seriously and from a place of integrity. I have received deep tissue massage, sports medicine on specific injured areas, as well as cupping and was impressed with the results of all three

    - Luke C.

  • Joe immediately made me feel safe and comfortable. As someone with chronic pain and scoliosis, I felt years of relief after a session with Joe. He is attentive, knowledgeable, and intentional. I would recommend booking regular sessions with him!

    - Morgan B.

  • Joe consistently provides an exceptionally warm, thoughtful, and professional experience that I truly look forward to with every booking. I leave every session feeling reset and renewed.

    -Rachel E

  • Great massage with Joe!  He worked muscles I’ve never had worked before.  He tailored the massage to specific areas that I mentioned I needed special attention. Totally recommend.

    -Daryl H.

  • Joe’s is excellent! His presence, intentionality, and customary movements in every massage is exactly what I was looking for. He’s my go-to massage therapist for when I need to decompress, work out a certain area, or need guidance in understanding why my body holds tension in certain areas. I highly recommend him for both gentle and deep body work. On top of all his skill and knowledge, he’s a lovely person to work with.

    Hana F.

Offerings

Each session is a customized blend of several modalities based on your specific preferences and needs

  • Most of my work is informed by deep tissue principles. It’s more than just heavy pressure, deep tissue uses precise, slow movements to meld fascia and reach deeper into your muscles to release adhesions and create lasting change. Deep tissue typically focuses on one or two regions of the body per session due to its pace and intensity, but can be paired with other modalities to create a full body experience

  • Sports massage is efficient and effective. It uses crossfibering, assisted stretching, tapotement, and vibration to prepare the body for activity and relieve soreness so you’re ready to get back out there.

  • Circulatory massage is ideal for anyone looking to decompress, arrive back in their body, or settle the nervous system. It improves blood circulation by initiating vasodilation and sends the body into parasympathetic state so it can return to carrying out vital functions like digestion and healing

  • Shiatsu is an ancient Japanese modality where the practitioner uses their whole body to apply pressure to specific points along meridians in the body that each coordinate to the well being of different organs. It’s main focus is to balance chi in the body through passive joint movement, stretching, and pressure points. Traditionally practiced on a floor mat, shiatsu principles can also be applied to table massage.

  • Most massage works by applying pressure toward the center of the body. Cupping achieves the opposite force, creating space in the muscles which can decrease function in the layers of fascia and muscle fibers as well as improving local circulation allowing for more oxygen and nutrient delivery to the region.

About Me

My name is Joe Herman and I am a certified massage therapist in the state of California. I completed my 600 hours at Healing Hands School Of Holistic Health. For many years I have been on a journey to discover how I am best able to serve and support people while also supporting myself. It started with landscape architecture, where I studied how to shape the earth and use plants to create textures and spaces where people can access the therapeutic properties of nature even in urban settings. Next came regenerative agriculture where I tended the earth and to my communities to allow access to fresh organic vegetables. Along the way massage just kept coming up. I always found myself connecting deeply with folks in the bodywork trade which I took as a sign while I also started to discover my intuitive ability to offer healing touch.

As I have developed my practice, there are three principles I have followed diligently: intention, presence, and compassion

Intention can be felt in the body. My intention is to listen to your voice as well as your body to facilitate your natural ability to heal yourself. It is your job and within your power to heal yourself. My job is to create the space and the movement of energy to allow it to happen.

Presence is the greatest gift we can give to ourselves, and to others. By being fully present with my clients, I am able to tune into their needs and adjust my approach throughout the session, according to how their bodies are responding. I create an open space for dialogue so you always have the power to use your voice.

Compassion is accepting everyone exactly where they are in their journey. I accept you where you are right now and I would be honored to assist you in getting where you want to be.

Why Grounded? The earth is quite literally the foundation of everything in our lives. It is crucial to strengthen our relationship with it, and tune into its frequencies so that every step can be an opportunity for healing. In my practice, I try to act as conduit for the earth’s energy, allowing it to flow through stagnation in the body and return back to the earth, releasing negative energy in the process. Groundedness is presence, balance and assuredness.

What would it look like to work together?

Right now, I am only offering mobile services.

  • We will meet at your location of choice.

  • Review your intake form until you feel like I have a thorough understanding of your needs.

  • You will have the option to either maintain communication or enjoy silence throughout the session