David Holden LMT

David Holden LMT Massage Therapist | Massage Educator “There’s a quiet mastery in everything he does.

It’s the little details: the way he moves around the table, the way he checks in, the way your body responds after. You don’t realize how good it can be until you’ve worked with him.”

You deserve a massage that’s more than just *nice*—you deserve one that works. I’m David Holden LMT, and I provide deeply customized, therapeutic massage sessions in downtown Gresham. With over 14 years of experience, I help clients find lasting relief from chronic pain, stress, and muscle dysfunction. No fluff, no franchise feel—just a highly focused approach that puts your wellness first.

Stress isn’t always felt as worry.Often, it shows up as tension.Shallow breathing that never quite drops into the ribs.S...
01/28/2026

Stress isn’t always felt as worry.
Often, it shows up as tension.

Shallow breathing that never quite drops into the ribs.
Shoulders that stay slightly lifted.

A jaw that tightens without noticing.
Muscles that remain ready even when nothing is happening.

Over time, the body treats stress as a posture. Tissue adapts. Movement gets smaller. Holding becomes familiar.

Massage helps by interrupting that pattern. Pressure meets the place the body has been compensating for. The nervous system receives clearer input. The body has a chance to respond instead of brace.

That’s where change begins.

Book your session at davidholdenlmt.com
or call/text (503) 664-9470 when you’re ready to address what stress has been shaping.

(503) 664-9470
109 N Main Ave., Suite 208-b
Gresham, OR 97030

Stress doesn’t live in one place.It shows up as shallow breathing, tight shoulders, a jaw that won’t unclench, or a body...
01/27/2026

Stress doesn’t live in one place.

It shows up as shallow breathing, tight shoulders, a jaw that won’t unclench, or a body that stays slightly alert even at rest.

For stress relief, the most effective work is usually slower, nervous-system focused massage. The pace matters. So does pressure. When the body feels safe enough to stop bracing, tension can unwind on its own.

This kind of session isn’t about doing more.
It’s about doing less, more deliberately.

For some bodies, a calming, full-body session helps the system settle first before anything deeper is addressed.

For others, targeted deep tissue work is what finally reduces stress because it meets the places that have been holding the longest.

When stress feels layered or widespread, a longer session often allows the body enough time to respond without being rushed.

There isn’t a single right answer. The work adjusts once the body starts giving feedback.

That’s where real relief begins.

Book your session at davidholdenlmt.com
or call/text (503) 664-9470 when you’re ready to let your system slow down.

(503) 664-9470
109 N Main Ave., Suite 208-b
Gresham, OR 97030

01/25/2026

Sometimes the most effective work is the quietest.
Sustained warmth gives the nervous system time to settle.

Breathing changes. Tissue responds.
Relief doesn’t need to be rushed.

Book your Earth & Fire Hot Stone Ritual at davidholdenlmt.com or call/text (503) 664-9470.

(503) 664-9470
109 N Main Ave., Suite 208-b
Gresham, OR 97030

Yes, this is normal during a massage:Falling asleep.Muscles twitching.A sudden deep breath you didn’t plan.Sometimes the...
01/24/2026

Yes, this is normal during a massage:
Falling asleep.
Muscles twitching.
A sudden deep breath you didn’t plan.

Sometimes there’s a spot that feels ticklish at first, or a knot that feels strangely familiar when pressure meets it. That’s often tissue responding to being contacted after a long period of guarding.

You might notice heaviness. A sense that your body is sinking into the table instead of holding itself up.

These responses aren’t random. They’re signs the nervous system is shifting and the body is no longer working as hard to protect itself.

Nothing needs to be forced.
Nothing needs to be pushed through.
The body knows what to do when the conditions are right.

Book your massage session at davidholdenlmt.com
or call/text (503) 664-9470 when you’re ready to get on the table.

(503) 664-9470
109 N Main Ave., Suite 208-b
Gresham, OR 97030

Massage school teaches you a lot - but when you go into independent practice you realize quickly that your narrow skills...
01/24/2026

Massage school teaches you a lot - but when you go into independent practice you realize quickly that your narrow skillset is NOT enough to grow a business.

It’s not even just the “business skills” (dgmw it’s that too), but it’s so, so many OTHER skills you have to also develop.

Over the last year I’ve learned to balance my books like all good solopreneurs, but my favorite new skillset to level up has been in brand design.

I have learned so much about branding, graphic design, webpage design, print design, typography… I’ve made my own website, designed my own printed menus, designed my own brochures - all with the aggressive determination to make the BEST product I can.

If you know me irl, you know my standards and my ethic. You know I worked hard.

I’ve finally gotten from the printers the materials I’ve spent - literally - months working on. I’m not a designer - branding, graphic, or otherwise - but I think they look amazing and I’m really proud of them. 🙂

Anchored Relief Massage Ritual -Where ache meets awareness.This work isn’t about force. It’s about listening to the plac...
01/23/2026

Anchored Relief Massage Ritual -
Where ache meets awareness.

This work isn’t about force. It’s about listening to the places that have been carrying too much for too long. Pressure meets tissue deliberately, allowing depth without demand.

The pace stays slow.
The focus stays clear.

As the body responds, patterns begin to shift. Pain held in the tissue eases. Guarding softens. What’s been compensating no longer has to work as hard.

This is work for bodies that need accuracy, not intensity.

60 minutes · $135
90 minutes · $150

Book your session at davidholdenlmt.com
or call/text (503) 664-9470 when you’re ready to schedule.

(503) 664-9470
109 N Main Ave., Suite 208-b
Gresham, OR 97030

What to expect during your first session:The first session starts quietly.We’ll check in about how your body has been fe...
01/21/2026

What to expect during your first session:

The first session starts quietly.

We’ll check in about how your body has been feeling and what’s been lingering.
Nothing long or clinical. Just enough to understand where attention is needed.

Once the session begins, the pace stays unhurried. Pressure is deliberate and responsive. You’re always properly draped, and only the areas being worked on are uncovered.

You don’t need to perform or tolerate discomfort. You can speak up, or stay quiet. Both are welcome.

The goal of the first session isn’t to do everything.
It’s to listen carefully and let the body show what it’s been compensating for.

That sets the tone for effective work moving forward.

Book your first session at davidholdenlmt.com
or call/text (503) 664-9470 if you have questions before scheduling.

(503) 664-9470
109 N Main Ave., Suite 208-b
Gresham, OR 97030

Neck tension is rarely just about the neck.It’s often the result of compensation. Long hours looking forward. Shoulders ...
01/20/2026

Neck tension is rarely just about the neck.
It’s often the result of compensation.

Long hours looking forward. Shoulders doing more than their share.
A nervous system that stays slightly alert even when the body is at rest.

Over time, the tissue adapts. Muscles shorten. Movement gets smaller. The neck tightens because it’s been asked to stabilize more than it should.

Relief comes from addressing the pattern, not forcing the muscle to release. When surrounding areas start doing their job again, the neck doesn’t have to work as hard.

That’s where deliberate, accurate work makes a difference.

Book your massage session at davidholdenlmt.com
or call/text (503) 664-9470 when you’re ready to address what’s been holding.

(503) 664-9470
109 N Main Ave., Suite 208-b
Gresham, OR 97030

You don’t need to “push through” pain.Pain isn’t a test of will.It’s information.Most bodies compensate quietly for a lo...
01/17/2026

You don’t need to “push through” pain.

Pain isn’t a test of will.
It’s information.

Most bodies compensate quietly for a long time before they speak up. Pushing through usually teaches the system to brace harder, not heal faster.

Relief comes from accuracy.
From meeting the source instead of ignoring the signal.
From work that allows tissue to respond rather than endure.

If something has been lingering, it’s worth listening to.

Book your session at davidholdenlmt.com
or call/text (503) 664-9470 to schedule.

(503) 664-9470
109 N Main Ave., Suite 208-b
Gresham, OR 97030

Let your body exhale.The Total Calm massage session is designed to quiet the nervous system and reduce the background no...
01/16/2026

Let your body exhale.

The Total Calm massage session is designed to quiet the nervous system and reduce the background noise the body has been carrying. Warm hands. Unhurried presence. Flowing strokes that allow tissue to soften without being pushed.

The goal isn’t escape.
It’s regulation.

As the body settles, breathing deepens. Guarding eases. Stillness returns in a way that feels familiar rather than forced.

This is where the system resets and the body remembers how to rest.

Total Calm Massage Ritual
60 minutes · $135
90 minutes · $150

Book your session at davidholdenlmt.com
or call/text (503) 664-9470 when you’re ready to get on the table.

(503) 664-9470
109 N Main Ave., Suite 208-b
Gresham, OR 97030

What type of session is right for you?Most people don’t walk in knowing the name of what they need.They come in knowing ...
01/14/2026

What type of session is right for you?

Most people don’t walk in knowing the name of what they need.
They come in knowing how their body feels.

If your body feels overstimulated, restless, or constantly on, a Total Calm session gives the nervous system space to settle and reset.

If you’re dealing with specific areas that feel dense, stubborn, or chronically tight, an Anchored Relief session uses slow, intentional depth to meet the places that have been compensating the longest.

If stiffness feels heavy or resistant, especially during colder months, the Earth & Fire Hot Stone session uses sustained warmth to help tissue soften without force.

If tension feels stuck or layered, and movement doesn’t feel as fluid as it should, Dynamic Cupping Alchemy creates space by lifting and decompressing tissue rather than pressing into it.

You don’t have to choose perfectly.
The work adjusts once the body starts giving feedback.

Book your session at davidholdenlmt.com
or call/text (503) 664-9470 if you’d rather talk it through before scheduling.

(503) 664-9470
109 N Main Ave., Suite 208-b
Gresham, OR 97030

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109 N Main Avenue , Suite 208B
Gresham, OR
97030

Opening Hours

Thursday 3:30pm - 9pm
Friday 10am - 9pm
Saturday 10am - 9pm
Sunday 10am - 9pm

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+15036649470

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