The Abbott Center

07/31/2025

We have Saturday and Sunday availability! Make an appointment for your outstanding massage here:
https://abbottcenter.com/appointments-ruben-last-minute/

07/27/2025

Great News! Ruben has added SUNDAYS to his schedule and has one opening left at 3:30.
To book your excellent massage click here: https://tinyurl.com/3p5ktxb6

07/16/2025

We have availability tonight! Come on in at 5:30 for an excellent deep tissue massage with Ruben.
Book your appointment here:
https://rb.gy/37vmbh
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It's nice to be kneaded.

08/14/2024

Guess who's back to her old self(ie)? 😉💪🧡

We're delighted to share the good news that Christina is back after her *second* successful shoulder replacement.

She will be taking on a limited amount of Neuromuscular Therapy appointments. If you've been thinking of getting some help with your aches and pains, here's your sign!

To book your appointment click here: https://abbottcenter.com/nmt-appt-request/

05/05/2024

Are you ready to come home? The Abbott Center is looking for a massage therapist to join our family!

We are a thriving, inviting practice in Westwood, MA (it’s actually very easy to get to!). We started as a one woman private practice dedicated to healing chronic pain in 1991 and have grown into a bustling NMT, Massage and Pilates healing center. Our average stay for our massage therapists is about 10 years!

Learn more about the position and how to apply at: https://abbottcenter.com/job-listing-massage-therapist/

04/25/2024

The Abbott Center is pleased to pass along the following information about a wonderful new concert series in nearby Needham, Jazz in the Sanctuary.

The band leader of the Portrait in Jazz Sextet is Westwood resident and Abbott Center client, Brad Ellenberg.

Tickets are $20, with proceeds to benefit Haiti Music Fund, Christ Church's Haiti Partnership with the Lazil Community. Tickets can be purchased online or at the door.

For details about the concert and to purchase tickets, use the link below. There's also a video of a recent performance if you'd like to have a listen!
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/jazz-in-the-sanctuary-presents-portrait-in-jazz-sextet-a-haiti-fundraiser-tickets-846355571297?aff=CCNeedham1

04/15/2024

📣 Last Call - Don’t Miss Out! 📣 Our new Pilates 101 class starts this Thursday (the 18th) at 9am. If you've been thinking of trying Pilates (or it's been a while and you want to ease back in), we invite you to join us for this low pressure, back-to-basics class.

Would this be a perfect fit? Whether you're an absolute beginner or just need to refresh your skills, we invite you to join us for Pilates 101, a low pressure, back-to-basics class.

Classes begin Thursday, April 18th at 9am and run weekly. Hurry, only 3 spaces left!

Register here: https://clients.mindbodyonline.com/classic/ws?studioid=8534&stype=-102&sTG=32&sVT=135&sView=day&sLoc=1&sTrn=100000039&date=04/18/24

04/08/2024

Would this be a perfect fit? Whether you're an absolute beginner or just need to refresh your skills, we invite you to join us for Pilates 101, a low pressure, back-to-basics class.

Classes begin Thursday, April 18th at 9am and run weekly. Hurry, only 3 spaces left!

Register here: https://clients.mindbodyonline.com/classic/ws?studioid=8534&stype=-102&sTG=32&sVT=135&sView=day&sLoc=1&sTrn=100000039&date=04/18/24

03/20/2024

Whether you're an absolute beginner or just need to refresh your skills, we invite you to join us for Pilates 101, a low pressure, back-to-basics class.

Classes begin Thursday, April 18th at 9am and run weekly. Hurry, class space is limited!

Register here: https://clients.mindbodyonline.com/classic/ws?studioid=8534&stype=-102&sTG=32&sVT=135&sView=day&sLoc=1&sTrn=100000039&date=04/18/24

10/10/2023

Did you know that Stephanie is a somatic bodywork practitioner with a specialty in addressing the issues in our tissues resulting from various forms of trauma?

Many people have experienced trauma in their lives but are not equipped with the skills and tools to work through its full impact. This results in unresolved emotions and energies getting stuck and trapped in our bodies. In addition, it can be a contributing underlying factor in conditions like chronic pain and long term health imbalances that don't respond well to medical treatments.

Stephanie integrates numerous modalities into sessions with clients, primarily craniosacral therapy, Maya Abdominal Therapy, and energy balancing techniques which help to calm your body by bringing the nervous system into a state of balance and parasympathetic regulation. She helps her clients feel comfortable in their bodies and assists in holding space for the release and processing of trauma.

She also offers various self-care tools and tips that people can do in between sessions to help work through challenging situations, so they can feel empowered in times of stress.

Stephanie is at the Abbott Center Wednesdays 12-7pm and Thursdays 11am-7:30pm.

About Trauma:

Trauma can have a profound effect on your life. It changes the way you think, feel, and experience life on a daily basis. The difficult part of defining trauma is that there’s really an unlimited number of things you can experience as being traumatic.

The key to understanding the definition of trauma is that it’s not really about what happens to you that matters, it’s how you experienced that event that matters.

The best definition of trauma is any experience that overwhelms your thoughts, emotions, or body.

Trauma is a very personal experience. How you remember an event can be very different from how someone else experienced the very same thing.

You can see this when two children are raised in the same home, with the same parents and siblings, and have very different memories or experiences of what it was like growing up in the same family.

When you experience something that overwhelms you it can rewire your brain and body. One of the biggest things trauma affects is your nervous system.

A traumatic situation can change how your brain interprets information. This can affect your memory, moods, emotions, and your feelings of safety and security.

After you experience trauma your body begins to live on high alert. You become very sensitive to your surroundings which is known as hyper-awareness. Things that might seem insignificant to other people can trigger strong feelings for you.

This is why understanding the effects of trauma is so important. Many people suffer from trauma without realizing it and this way of life becomes your new normal.

Stephanie is a gifted healer and is passionate about helping her clients feel their best. Keep reading for a little more information about the work she does.
If the spot is unavailable, it has been booked.

Don't forget, Stephanie also offers Craniosacral Therapy and Maya Abdominal Massage!

Craniosacral Therapy:

CST is a gentle hands on treatment aimed at balancing the cerebrospinal fluid that bathes and nourishes your central nervous system. Some of the many conditions responsive to CST are:

Migraines/headaches

Chronic Fatigue and Fibromyalgia

Stress and tension related disorders

Concussions and Brain/Spinal Injuries

and more.

Arvigo Techniques of Maya Abdominal Therapy®:

Arvigo Techniques are gentle, external, noninvasive treatments specifically for the resolution of gynecological, digestive, and pelvic health concerns. If you are having issues with your menstrual cycle, struggling with fertility or digestive problems, try this treatment.

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Rehabilitation and Relaxation using Pilates, Massage and Neuromuscular Therapy

06/30/2023

Busy beach weekend planned? How about coming home to a great massage.

Ruben has availability this coming Monday 7/3 at 5:45 and 7:15pm.

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06/26/2023

Great News!

Ruben is going to have Saturday massage appointments available every other Saturday afternoon (12:30-6:30) starting July 8th!

We are so excited to be able to offer you weekend massages!

With years of experience and a really friendly personality, we couldn't ask for a better fit.

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