"Rarely, if ever, are any of us healed in isolation. Healing is an act of communion."
- bell hooks, 'All About Love'
Includes:
Each membership lasts 6 months and automatically bills your account on a monthly basis. If you miss a month it will rollover to the next month, or you can pass your massage onto a friend. Gratuity for each session is not included.
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60, 75, or 90 minute massage ($20 OFF normal rate)
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15% OFF additional massages, add-ons, and gift cards
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25% OFF of a massage during your birthday month
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Free essential oils during sessions
Massage Therapy
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Whether you’re looking to recover from an injury, stay fit for outdoor activities, relax on vacation or simply de-stress from life's challenges - I can provide you with holistic massage services to support your well-being.
My approach to life and massage therapy is trauma, LGBT+, neuroscience, and social justice informed. The services I offer are with the intention to increase access to bodywork and healing; physically, mentally, and financially.
Sliding scale and house-call options are possible to meet access needs.
Please reach out directly at jesskowalskilmt@gmail.com.
Swedish
A classic, relaxing, ‘spa’ massage. Using long, gliding strokes and light pressure, this relaxing massage will release stress in your body.
Therapeutic
A combination of massage therapy modalities to meet your body's specific needs. Pressure may vary throughout the massage.
Deep Tissue
Slow, deep, pressure is utilized to target points of tension in muscle and connective tissues throughout the body.
Sports
A great choice for athletes. This massage will prevent injuries, increase recovery time, and release muscles through assisted stretching.
LGBTQ+
The experiences of the LGBT+ community are often so inseparable from experiences of trauma, chronic pain, and autoimmune diseases. This trauma-aware massage will begin with a consultation to discuss focus areas such as scar tissue, active consent practices, increased draping and communication, or generally being in a gender affirming space.
Consent Focus
Throughout the massage, continuous check ins and active consent will occur, while working on and moving to various parts of the body. I will continually describe what I am doing, and why. This will help to calm and rewire the nervous system towards safety. Pausing and wrapping up the session is possible at any point, with an established ‘code-word.’
Lymphatic
This massage consists of gentle brushing throughout the body to promote lymph movement and drainage. This type of massage is encouraged for anyone with a compromised lymphatic system due to allergies, lymphedema, illness, injury, or surgery. This type of massage is very different than what you may expect of a massage.
Add On
Add-on 15 or 30 minutes of additional attention to your massage. Focus areas could be extremities, neck, legs, head/face, etc. This may be beneficial if you have a problem area you hope to focus most of your session on, but still appreciate work done on some of the less problematic areas, too.
Photo by Mountain Sense, MWV Ice Fest 2024
"Caring for myself is not self-indulgence, it is self-preservation, and that is an act of political warfare.” - Audre Lorde
About Me
Hey! My name is Jess (they/them).
I love massage therapy because touch in its simplest form has the power to deeply heal. I decided to go to massage school after taking a 10-day silent meditation course, and experiencing how impactful massage therapy and strength training combined can be in healing both bodily injuries and the nervous system. I am interested in the space between neuroscience, strength training, somatic healing, trauma aware touch, and social justice.
I create and sell repurposed jewelry (@juiceb0xcreations), organize a book club and community building events (@alloutdoorscollective), and work for International Mountain Equipment & the International Mountain Climbing School as a guide providing affinity spaces for the LGBT+ community in the Mount Washington Valley of New Hampshire.
My background is in environmental conservation, agriculture, education, and studio arts. My interests have brought me across the world- from studying the Hochstetter's frog while hiking through the remote rivers of New Zealand; cycling across the Pacific Northwest studying and building affordable housing; thru-hiking the Long-Trail in Vermont; working on small New England organic Farms; and deep diving into social justice in the heart of it all, San Francisco. My heart lives in the red canyons of the desert, and in the balsam firs in the White Mountains.
I enjoy swimming, biking, white water kayaking, climbing, hiking, rafting, zines, sitting on the floors of book stores, doodling, laughing, dancing, cooking, being covered in dirt, playing with friends, and watching things grow. I may be found lurking around icicles, mountains, deserts, farms, puddles of water of all sizes, food, or piles of art supplies.
See you out there!
I create doodles, stickers, and repurpose old climbing/biking gear into unique jewelry. The more we can keep out of the landfills the better. Please reach out if you have old gear to donate. Donate a cam and I'll give you a pair of earrings made from it! Currently available online and in store at International Mountain Equipment in North Conway, NH.
About Me
Juice B0x Creations
