Essential Oil for Massage

«Pain is the body’s way of saying
something is wrong, please pay attention»

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Treatments Offer

Deep Tissue

Targeting the deep layers of connective tissue throughout the body, deep tissue massage uses slow strokes to apply pressure, focusing on areas of defined pain and tension.

Myofascial Massage

Myofascial release massage involves stretching the fascia, mobilizing and releasing adhesive tissues, thereby relaxing chronically contracted muscles, and improving lymphatic circulation.

Personalized Treatment

An individually-tailored session, or series of sessions, for you.
The pace and pressure throughout the massage will be modified for your needs and your comfort.

James Girard

About me.

This calling into massage therapy has taken me on a tour of disciplines. Each of my career path choices, from service, to my hours of pre-chiropractic study in Biological Sciences, to a Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology has helped shape my understanding of health and wellness.

And each choice has brought me into alignment with the strong, intuitive healer that I have always been. 

My style of bodywork can integrate elements from several traditions, including Swedish, Thai, shiatsu, deep tissue, and myofascial release.  The goal in our session is to find the right balance that will offer you therapeutic and restorative relaxation.   

What my clients say

From my 10+ years of practice in San Francisco

90-minute session

Rated 5 out of 5
1 October, 2023

James is magic. a gerat listener that guides his work. I have been a client since he opened on Henry Street. His connectivity and skills rhave resulted in permanent changes to my mobility and body awareness. He’s a unique being and I’m so glad that he is still practicing in SF

carmela g.

120-minute (2 hour) session

Rated 5 out of 5
1 September, 2023

Absolutely amazing session. James is incredibly attentive to a person’s need (I came in for some shoulder work and he spent a lot of time working through those issues). Very intuitive touch. Released spots that I had no idea were stuck. Would absolutely recommend to anyone who needs some high quality bodywork. Already looking forward to the next session.

Alan W.

60-minute session

Rated 5 out of 5
1 August, 2023

Such healing bodywork even in the first few body assessments. So happy to have James as part of my self-care/healing regimen. He found sources of my forearm tendonitis up in my biceps, lats and shoulders and I’m moving much better.

Tiffany D.

60-minute session

Rated 5 out of 5
1 August, 2023

James keeps me in business! My job is physical and it creates a lot of repetitive stress on my body. This results in stiffness and ‘stuckness’. James gets in deep and releases all that. It’s so liberating!! Im deeply grateful and can’t sing his praises enough.

Anonymous

60-minute session

Rated 5 out of 5
1 April, 2023

Been working wonders on my shoulder (chronic pain) for a few sessions now. Where PT and stretching failed, James’ hands succeeded. Been not only warding off surgery but, demonstrable improvement overall. Miracle worker.

Ron Z.

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Amsterdam Zuid, Stadionplein