Cynthia Ryan Otto MS, LPC, CAADC

12/07/2025

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12/07/2025

12/06/2025

One of the most meaningful understandings in somatic-informed bodywork is this:

Fascia doesn’t just support your muscles and organs, it responds to your life.

Through posture, tension patterns, breath habits, and the ways we brace or soften, fascia can reflect how we’ve moved through stress, effort, overwhelm, and even resilience.

It’s not a diary of your emotions. It is a living, responsive tissue that adapts to everything you’ve been carrying.

In this way, your body can hold a tangible map of your lived experience; not in stories or symbolism, but in patterns of strain, holding, restriction, and ease.

And the beautiful thing is: it is changeable. Fascia softens with warmth, attention, breath, and safe, supportive touch.

How I Honor This in Session
As a board-certified massage therapist and somatic practitioner, my role is simple and grounded:

I listen to your tissue, I follow what your fascia shows through sensation, texture, and ease of movement. I offer presence.

I create a safe, respectful space where your body can unwind at its own pace.

I acknowledge your lived experience with compassion and respect. I support nervous-system safety.
Through slow pacing, grounded touch, and collaborative communication, we allow your fascia and your whole system to feel safe enough to soften, release, and reorganize.

Your body holds wisdom. Your inner life is yours. My hands simply help make space for it to be felt, gently, at your pace, and always with deep respect for your story, your boundaries, and your autonomy.

12/03/2025

Honoring 6 Years of Practice ♡ and every session, story, and moment that made it meaningful...

As the practice turns six years old and I approach my twentieth year in the field, I want to thank you. The meaning behind this work comes from the trust you offer, the intentions we set together, and the space we create for your body to settle into ease.

Thank you ♡

11/20/2025

"By giving authentic thanks for all the good you now have, as well as the challenges, you'll start the flow of more good into your life."

11/20/2025

The holiday season brings joy, connection, and celebration, but it also brings fuller schedules, heightened emotions, and increased demand on the body. Amid the gift wrapping, gatherings, and to-do lists, your nervous system deserves space to settle and reset.

Massage therapy isn’t just a luxury this time of year, it’s a vital anchor.
It helps regulate stress, soften tension patterns, support immune function, and restore the balance that often gets lost in the holiday rush.

By prioritizing your sessions, you’re choosing:
A calmer mind,
A steadier body,
A more spacious emotional landscape
A season you can truly feel present for.

Give yourself the gift of support.
Your body will thank you long after the holidays fade. 🙌💜☮️