My Bear Hands

My Bear Hands Tuning into breath offer patient, grounded bodywork through a structural and Chinese Medical lense This work blew my mind and my body wide open.

I was working in the Food Service and Hospitality industry at a resort destination in Asheville, NC. An injury led me to receive some Rolfing treatments, a form of Structural Integration bodywork. I became fascinated with how Structural Integration was able to affect my body and mind in such amazing ways. In 2017, I graduated from Asheville School of Massage and Yoga, I’ve been consistently practicing ever since. Along with full time massage, I’ve maintained an informal apprenticeship with my original Structural Integration therapist and am able to incorporate much of what I’ve learned from him into my skill set. My own personal and professional evolutions have taught me how traumas can shape a body, sparking an interest in energy medicine. I’m currently studying acupuncture in a master’s level program at Jung Tao School of Classical Chinese Medicine. I’m incredibly grateful to learn and share these amazing gifts along my life’s journey.

This is a shoutout to all the papas out there! How long has it been since you (or your baby's daddy) have decompressed? ...
06/12/2024

This is a shoutout to all the papas out there! How long has it been since you (or your baby's daddy) have decompressed? I've just upgraded into a beautiful office space (updates coming soon!) and have availability this Saturday. I'd be happy to help liberate you from stress and pain. Maximize your Father's Day experience this Sunday.
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Hello friends, I'm very excited to unveil the launch of my new website. WWW.BearHandsBodywork.com Have a look! If you di...
06/20/2023

Hello friends,
I'm very excited to unveil the launch of my new website. WWW.BearHandsBodywork.com Have a look!
If you didn't know, I'm wrapping up my 2nd year of acupuncture school. This past weekend I attended my first needling seminar where I had my first experiences needling a real human. It will be a couple more years until I'm licensed to offer acupuncture; however, I'm delighted to share the various bodywork modalities and techniques I've been honing over the years.

Bear Hands Bodywork - Therapeutic bodywork doesn't have to hurt. My methods of moving slowly using touch around the body bring awareness to parts of yourself that you may have forgotten about. Encouraging breath into these areas and holding space for the muscles to relax when they are ready to.

12/04/2022

Hello friends,

As I find myself settling in to working at an acupuncture clinic, I’m beginning to learn a Daoist Zangfu Accupressure treatment. To put it simply, this is an abdominal organ massage.

One overlap I’ve observed between school and clinic is that everything begins from the center/ middle Jiao. Imagine creating a strong, healthy flow of qi where everything begins.

I’ve been practicing massage for years, but just now beginning to practice practice this particular method. If anyone would like to receive this method while I practice practice on a person, and you be that person, slide into my DMs.

Wishing you well this season 🙏

❤️ GB

To welcome in pall of my OG followers into my new space, I’ll be offering a discounted rate for your first session this ...
05/21/2022

To welcome in pall of my OG followers into my new space, I’ll be offering a discounted rate for your first session this month. 1 hour treatments for $50 and 90 minutes for $75. Come check me out!

Announcement: I now have office space in downtown Asheville! Do you like deep tissue? I got that! Relaxation? Got that! ...
05/20/2022

Announcement: I now have office space in downtown Asheville! Do you like deep tissue? I got that! Relaxation? Got that! And to be modestly honest; in my tool belt, I have structural techniques that provide long lasting pain relief (I will make this into its own post). I’ll be providing treatments here Thursday, Friday, and Saturdays! Holler at my DMs or 828.212.8354 to book.
Be well amigos
🙏

05/16/2022

I recently ran into a friend I hadn’t seen in years. He told me that I taught him how to give/receive massage (He witnessed me going through school and I gave him some brief chair work at a festival). Apparently he often shares his touch with loved ones now. Hearing that made me very happy. I think people don’t realize how much you can learn by receiving bodywork from a quality therapist. It’s the gift that keeps on giving.

05/15/2022

Back in Asheville! Back in Action! Back in Business!

It’s been a long 2+ years, but I’m settling back into Asheville. I’ve got mucho updates in regards to my offerings and the quality of my service… As you may know, I’ve been away practicing massage at Old Edwards Inn and Spa; a very busy, high volume, upscale spa in Highlands, NC. During this time, and a bit prior, I’ve been learning structural bodywork from a mentor, in a 1 on 1 setting. Yet perhaps the most impactful upgrade has been this past year, studying acupuncture at Jung Tao School of Classical Chinese Medicine.

I’ve been setting my foundation of a Chinese Medical perspective. This has been fun and fascinating to incorporate into my work. Aside from diving deeper into learning the various systems, energetics, and a bit of Tui Na, I’ve been developing a new level of personal cultivation through the Taiji practice that I’ve been learning through the curriculum. This has heightened my sense of personal awareness, energetic sensitivity, and I also feel much more confident working with the energies of clients on my table.

If you are dealing with structural/postural issues and/or pain let me tell you about the structural bodywork I’ve been learning over the past 3 years.. the original reason I’ve decided to pursue bodywork is due to the incredible results that I’ve received nearly a decade ago by a Structural Integration therapist, who practices Dr Ida Rolf’s method of Structural Integration; a method that reorganizes layers of fascia for deep, long lasting relief. Seriously changed my life! So, I’ve been exchanging regular trades with this same therapist for over 3 years now. I’ve learned quite a bit about structural bodywork, have gained much confidence, and I’ve received amazing feedback from dozens of clients through this particular modality (tennis elbow, low back pain, neck pain, plantar fasciitis, overworked hands to name a few). I’ve also been learning Orthopedic Assessment in acupuncture school if you have orthopedic injuries that need diagnosis.

Both of these advancements have greatly improved my perspective and ability to provide the relaxation based and deep tissue treatments that most people tend to think of when it comes to massage; not to mention that I’ve been practicing for over 5 years now!

I’m currently in the process of deciding on an office space to rent. I am expecting to have the location locked in by June. Stay tuned for more updates as they will soon come. In the meantime, I am offering house calls around the Asheville area. Let me know if you’re interested in any of this and we’ll schedule a session. I love blending various aspects of these modalities into a treatment that fits each client. I’m very excited to share my new skills! Oh and cups! I do cupping too! 😃

Feel free to message me on here or use my phone number: 828.212.8354

Be well!

05/15/2022
05/15/2022
08/30/2019

Opening up September's edition of Bodywork Wednesday!
Pick a number 1-999, closest guess wins the sesh. Drawing will be on 9/25

08/22/2019

Because I am oh so grateful to my community and everything it has been teaching me, I would love to give back to YOU!! Because I feel it necessary to share more freely, these gifts that are flowing through me. Because bodywork (and touch in general) is severely undervalued in our society. Because bodywork should be available to everyone, even those that can't (or don't think they can) afford it. Because you need to know! I'm bringing it back y'all, I now declare the 4th Wednesday of every month to be Bodywork Wednesday! To enter into your chance to win 60 minutes of bodywork from your BEAR, pick any number 1-999. I will randomly generate a magical number on Wednesday, August 28. Whoever's guess is closest takes the prize! So there you have it. Good luck to you all!!

08/09/2019

All of the pains I've collected are why I am passionate about healing

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