Massages by Malia

Massages by Malia 💆 Release tension • Reset your nervous system
🤲 Trauma + Somatic-Informed Bodywork
🏳️‍🌈 Safe & welcoming space | Mon–Fri 2–7pm
⏰Mon-Fri 2pm-7pm

Thank you so much to this wonderful client and friend for taking the time to leave such a kind and thoughtful review 🤍 I...
12/21/2025

Thank you so much to this wonderful client and friend for taking the time to leave such a kind and thoughtful review 🤍 I’m truly grateful for your trust and for allowing me to be part of your wellness journey.

To everyone who has come in for a session with me, thank you from the bottom of my heart. If my work has helped you relax, heal, or feel more at ease, reviews are always deeply appreciated and help my practice continue to grow.

You can leave one on Google or through my website. I’m so thankful for each of you and the opportunity to do what I love 🌿

12/20/2025

Still searching for the perfect holiday gift? 🎄
Massage gift certificates make it easy.

A thoughtful way to help your loved ones slow down, reset their nervous system, and truly unwind this season.💆

Hand-written, personalized, and made with care ✍️

✨Payment: Venmo , CC , check or cash
📬 Delivery: mailed or local pickup available

📲Text or call Malia at 515-204-1888 to grab yours before the holidays!

Sharing this review warms my whole heart. 💛Every person who walks through my door becomes part of a little community bu...
12/14/2025

Sharing this review warms my whole heart. 💛

Every person who walks through my door becomes part of a little community built on care, trust, and showing up for ourselves.

Reviews like this remind me that massage is more than a service — it’s connection, comfort, and community.

Thank you for the kind words and for supporting me and my small business.🥰

A WEEK OF LOCAL LOVE 💛🎁 Gifts + MoreSmall businesses with heart, magic, and one-of-a-kind finds.• Marissa Kay Co• DSM Me...
12/12/2025

A WEEK OF LOCAL LOVE 💛

🎁 Gifts + More
Small businesses with heart, magic, and one-of-a-kind finds.

• Marissa Kay Co
• DSM Mercantile
•The Refill Market
• Cat Knot
• THE COLLECTIVE (sustainability shop)
• Divine Times Vintage
• Zhoosh
• Connected Tarot (Monica Reed)
• Sword Queen Tarot(Maggie Howe)
• Des Moines Burlesque
• Love Life Pole Studio
• New Hope Healing
• Kayla Heglin Therapy
• Kays Spiritual Ways
• Designed by Kanya Marie
• Of Moss and Flame
• Rachel Reloaded
• Upcycled DSM
• GoodVibes Movement
• Wander Women
• Purple Moon Emporium
• Copycat prints
• Bozz Prints
• VZZ Vintage
• Bing's Des Moines
• ChrisCole Gardens

👉 Perfect spots to find or enjoy something meaningful—for you or someone you love.

Community is connected through care. Who else do you love that you didn’t see me share this week?
Please share in the comments 🫶

A WEEK OF LOCAL LOVE 💛🎨 Photography + ArtCreativity is a way we heal +nurture ourselves and each other.• Clay + Slay • A...
12/12/2025

A WEEK OF LOCAL LOVE 💛

🎨 Photography + Art
Creativity is a way we heal +nurture ourselves and each other.

• Clay + Slay
• Art is Rad
• Malia Lynn Art
• Cat Loaf Studio
• Kelsey Bigelow - Poetry
• Ashton Jordan Poetry
• Five Monkeys (pottery + painting)
• Maddy Fusco Illustration – Artist/Illustrator
• S/Stop Photography– Kelsey Seay
• AP Photography
• Chase Stine (photography)
• Danny Does Pix (Danny Carmen)
• Marissa Monstera
• Laura Todd Art
• The Glitter Factory
• Art by Mallory joan
• Macrame Jess
• Heartland Glass
• Death Becomes Her
• Chrysalis Concoctions
• Mainframe Studios

👉 Fill your Thursday with color and creativity.

12/10/2025

A WEEK OF LOCAL LOVE 💛

🐾 Pets
Love your fur babies? These places have you covered.
• Furry Friends Refuge
• Iowa Pet Foods & Seascapes
• Amore Pets of Norwalk
• Paws&Pints

🌿 Plants
Your plant-filled dreams start here.
• Barnswallow Flowers
• Art Terrarium
• Cedar Shake Farm
• Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden

🎶 Music
Boost your week with some local sound.
• Dan Trilk Music
• The Sheet

👉 A little midweek mix of joy—pets, plants, and playlists.

A WEEK OF LOCAL LOVE 💛🧖‍♀️Wellness, beauty, and body care from local makers + practitioners I have had the joy of experi...
12/09/2025

A WEEK OF LOCAL LOVE 💛

🧖‍♀️Wellness, beauty, and body care from local makers + practitioners I have had the joy of experiencing and working with.

• Prairieland Herbs
•Union Station West Tattoo & Piercings (Clover Tattoo)
•ByWysteria
•Get Sunmed Des Moines
•Skin By Knight
•Sankofa Moment, LLC
•Strange Hair Studio
•Stoik Body Company
•Voyage Massage Therapy
•Wild Heart Body + Birth Work
•OPE -One Planet Earth
•Adamantine Yoga

👉 Treat yourself—your body deserves some love.

12/09/2025

Your well-being matters.
Your rest matters.
Your body deserves support—always

I have a few appointment times this week to help give you the reset your body is asking for.
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Reserve your session through the link in my bio or go to www.maliahansenmt.com to book. 🥰

A WEEK OF LOCAL LOVE 💛✨follow along each day this week for more local loves of mine ! ⬇️ 🍔 Food + Drinks🍹Start your week...
12/08/2025

A WEEK OF LOCAL LOVE 💛

✨follow along each day this week for more local loves of mine ! ⬇️

🍔 Food + Drinks🍹
Start your week deliciously with these sweet + savory local gems

• Black Cat Ice Cream
• Jess Desserts
• Thistle's Summit
• Creme
• boricua in the midwest
• Louies Wine Dive
• Big Acai Bowls
• Aposto at the Scala House
• Coopers on 5th
• Simons
• 515 Brewing
• Eggs and Jams
• HiFi Brew Lounge
• Nadias French Bakery
• Ray Family Farms
• Mayhew's Market
• Dogpatch Urban Gardens
• New World Kitchen
• Chef A LLC
• Lachele's Fine Foods
•Gursha Ethiopian Grill
• Puerto Rico Restaurant
• Monarca Paletas

👉 A Monday worth leaving the house for.

12/07/2025

A WEEK OF LOCAL LOVE 💛

Supporting small means supporting real people, creativity, and community.

✨follow along each day this week for more local loves of mine ! ⬇️

My cozy-day essentials: places to sip, snack, read, relax, and explore.

• Storyhouse Bookpub
• Reading in Public Bookstore + Cafe
• The Little Book
• Coffee Cats WDM
• The Slow Down Coffee Co.
• La Barista Coffee
• Red Dragon Herbs
• Wake Up Iowa Coffee
• The Spice & Tea Exchange
• Horizon Line Coffee
• Savor The Rise
• Scenic Route Bakery
• Beaverdale Books
• Shelf Love DSM
• Nos Books
•Zellaphant Books
• Sweet Dude Coffee
• La Mie Bakery
• Smokey Row Coffee - Des Moines, IA

👉 Save this for your next slow Sunday adventure.

Happy Small Business Saturday! ❄️💙On this snowy day, I’m feeling extra grateful for the amazing small businesses I get t...
12/06/2025

Happy Small Business Saturday! ❄️💙

On this snowy day, I’m feeling extra grateful for the amazing small businesses I get to support. From the locally made products I use in every session to the items available in the studio, I love filling my space with goods created right here in our community.

When you book your next massage, don’t forget you can also pick up the perfect stocking stuffers right in the studio 🎁

• Sustainable plantable holiday cards & wrapping paper 🌱
• Handmade jewelry, bookmarks, magnets, and more
• Massage gift certificates

❤️ Local Products I Use in My Massage Sessions
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🌿 Local Scents, Art + Décor used and displayed in my office:
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🛍️ Local Makers You Can Shop in the Studio
Available for gifting or treating yourself:
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• Cat Knot

📸 Business Photography
Huge thanks to the photographers who capture my space so beautifully:
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✨Shopping small means supporting real people, local makers, and a thriving community. Thank you for supporting my little business and all the others I love! 💛

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Urbandale, IA

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Monday 11am - 7pm
Tuesday 11am - 7pm
Wednesday 11am - 7pm
Thursday 11am - 7pm
Friday 11am - 7pm

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I work as an independent contractor L.M.T in West Des Moines near Valley Junction. I provide a wide variety of massage modalities for all ages and types of muscular issues you may have. This includes but is not limited to Trigger Point Therapy, Hot Stones, Barefoot Bar, CBD Massage and Sports/Injury Massage. Often I will provide a combination of therapies that best suits each clients needs and wants. If you would like to book an appointment please call the # listed or book online anytime at www.maliahansenmt.com