I've been receiving massages from Aradia Willow for about 5 years now (fun fact: she was the youngest therapist ever to be licensed in Oregon). I've seen a dozen plus massage therapists over the years, and Aradia is hands down the best. She has an uncanny ability to find the roots of your tension, which she massages out with firm but sensitive hands, able to apply pressure where it's needed, but never going too far. And her use of hot stones is expert and unique, as far as I've found. First she uses the smooth hot stones as tools to work out the knots, and then she leaves the stones over points of tension, their heat further melting the tension, as she turns to other parts of the body. She's the only therapist I've found who can truly untangle the maze of knots that builds in my shoulders and upper back from too many hours hunched over the computer.
I've recommended Aradia to all my family members and a number of friends (her gift certificates are my default birthday/christmas present), and all have sung her praise and become regular clients, including a chiropractor and a naturopath. I've been delighted to see her move into the tranquil beauty of her own space at Body Aware, but I'd follow her wherever she went. I can't endorse Aradia enough. Her hands work magic!
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