Bodywork with Lise

I’ve been working with bodies, movement and therapeutic touch for more than four decades. At this point, I find it difficult—and probably unnecessary—to separate what I do into individual modalities. My work is integrative and responsive to the person in front of me. A session may draw from therapeutic and restorative massage, Traditional Thai bodywork, Trager-informed movement and touch, MSTR® scar tissue work, yoga therapy, breath, movement and rehabilitation. But the technique is never the starting point. You are. I listen with my hands, observe how your body responds, and allow the session to evolve from there. My touch tends to be gentle, curious and unhurried, with an emphasis on helping your body find greater ease rather than imposing change upon it. People come to me for pain and tension, restricted movement, scar tissue, recovery following surgery or injury, neurological challenges, stress—or simply because their body is asking for attention and rest. After more than 40 years, I’m less interested in asking, “Which technique should I use?” and more interested in asking: “What do you need from my hands today?” www.bodyworkwithlise.com