Light Touch Therapies

Lymphatic Drainage • Craniosacral Therapy • Energywork

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At Chelsea Massage & Yoga Therapy

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Light Touch Therapies offered include Manual Lymphatic Drainage, Polarity Energy Balancing, and Craniosacral Therapy. All of these styles are gentle, restorative sessions designed to support your nervous system, circulation, and overall regulation.

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This work uses light, intentional touch rather than deep pressure. It is ideal when your body needs calming, recovery, or subtle rebalancing instead of muscular intensity.

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Sessions may include one or a blend of these approaches depending on your needs.

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Lymphatic Drainage

 

Manual Lymphatic Drainage (MLD) is a gentle therapeutic bodywork technique that supports the body’s lymphatic system and natural detoxification processes. This specialized lymphatic drainage massage uses slow, rhythmic movements to encourage the flow of lymph fluid throughout the body, helping reduce fluid retention and support immune function.

 

Unlike traditional massage, manual lymphatic drainage therapy uses very light pressure to follow the natural pathways of lymph vessels. By stimulating lymphatic circulation, this technique helps move excess fluid and metabolic waste toward lymph nodes where it can be processed and eliminated.

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Many people seek lymphatic drainage bodywork to reduce swelling, support post-surgical recovery, improve circulation, or relieve feelings of heaviness and inflammation. Sessions are deeply relaxing and restorative, and clients often report feeling lighter, less puffy, and more energized afterward.

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Craniosacral Therapy (CST)

 

Craniosacral Therapy (CST) is a gentle, hands-on bodywork technique that focuses on the craniosacral system — the membranes and cerebrospinal fluid surrounding the brain and spinal cord. Using a very light touch, a craniosacral therapist works with subtle rhythms in the body to release tension and support nervous system balance.

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During a craniosacral therapy session, the practitioner evaluates and gently supports the movement of the craniosacral rhythm throughout the body. Restrictions in this system can contribute to stress, chronic tension, or discomfort. Craniosacral bodywork helps release these restrictions and encourage the body’s natural healing response.

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Many clients seek craniosacral therapy for stress relief, headaches, neck or back tension, and nervous system regulation. The experience is often described as deeply calming, meditative, and restorative.

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Polarity Energy Balancing (Energywork)

 

Polarity Energy Balancing is a holistic energy healing modality that works with the body’s natural flow of life energy. When this energy becomes blocked or imbalanced, it can contribute to stress, fatigue, or physical discomfort.

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During a polarity therapy session, the practitioner uses gentle touch and intentional hand placements to support energy flow throughout the body. These polarity energy balancing techniques help release energetic blockages and restore harmony within the body’s energy systems.

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Polarity energy bodywork is designed to promote relaxation, emotional balance, and overall wellbeing. Clients often leave sessions feeling calmer, more centered, and energetically refreshed.

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Who This Is For

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This session may be a good fit if you:

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• Feel overwhelmed or chronically stressed

• Are recovering from injury or surgery (with medical clearance)

• Experience headaches or nervous system sensitivity

• Are pregnant or postpartum

• Feel depleted, fatigued, or “puffy”

• Prefer gentle, calming bodywork

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It is also a beautiful complement to deeper massage work. The last 5 minutes of a Integrative Massage session often include one of these modalities

 

How to Book

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You can:

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• Book a full 60- or 90-minute Light Touch Therapy session

• Request that light touch techniques be incorporated at the end of a massage

• Combine this work with therapeutic massage in a custom session

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Scope of Practice: Sessions with Miriam Dowd-Eller in the Chelea Office

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My professional training in lymphatic drainage, craniosacral therapy, and polarity energy balancinghave each been 16 hours courses each. I am not a certified Craniosacral Therapist or lymphedema specialist and do not treat complex medical conditions such as active cancer or diagnosed lymphatic disorders.

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If you are unsure whether this work is appropriate for you, please reach out before booking.

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