Massage
with Whole Nine Wellness
The Power of Bodywork.
From fertility, through pregnancy, postpartum, post c-section, birth trauma, loss & grief.
Tailored treatments for healing.
Our hands safely support your transitions.
A powerful ally in your healthcare regimen, massage decreases anxiety, enhances sleep quality, gives greater energy, improves circulation, concentration reduces fatigue. pain and facilitates the body’s natural healing mechanisms. The emotional balance of bodywork is as vital and valuable as the more tangible physical benefits. Research continues to show the enormous benefits of touch- which range from treating chronic diseases, neurological disorders and injuries to alleviating the tensions of modern lifestyles. In response to massage, specific physiological and chemical changes cascade throughout the body with profound effects.
Providing services for all bodies with specialty services centered around the childbirth continuum.
While we work on ALL bodies, we specialize in the emerging aches, pains, swelling and discomfort brought on by the changing anatomy of a pregnant body. All discomfort in the body are invitations to act! We have a custom prenatal table with a sling supported belly recess to allow for release and softening of tissues particularly around the hips and lower back.
Our pre and post natal treatments have been mindfully crafted by Rebecca with her extensive background in the anatomy and physiology of pregnancy, training in Mayan Abdominal Therapy, Trauma Informed Somatic Release and movement/yoga training, Essential Oil Therapies, Reiki and Pranayama. She is the first massage therapist to bring Induction work to the Buffalo area (over a decade ago) and carry a custom table specifically built to support the pregnant body.
We offer induction massage using Clary Sage oil and acupressure points to move stagnant energy and create the internal environment necessary for oxytocin flow (the driver of contractions).
Prior to co-founding Cary House she worked in a medical rehabilitation center treating compromised mobility before moving to the Ritz Carlton, Grand Cayman, the secret gem of Great Jones Spa in SOHO and the renowned Perinatal Massage Center in NYC. Her approach is deeply nourishing and informative, peppered with traditional practices, myofascial release, passive stretching and energy work. All Cary House Massage Therapists are supplementally trained directly by her.
Services:
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If you are pregnant please book a prenatal treatment (Not a 60/90 minute as we prepare differently)
75 minute treatment on our custom table allows expecting bodies to lie belly down, relieving pressure in the lumbar spine and musculature of the back body. Using essential oils, reiki, muscle energy and lymphatic drainage techniques, this treatment works to release the deep connective tissue of the hip joints, gently move excess fluid and promote deep relaxation.
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38 weeks onward
This 60 minute treatment stimulates specific pressure points that encourage uterine contraction and dispersion of stagnant energy. Using Clary Sage essential oil and allowing tissues to fully soften with our belly supported sling creates an internal environment of safety and regulation to promote the hormones of labor. Partners are welcome to sit in on the treatment so they can continue to facilitate a relaxed frequency while working on this at home together.
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For the fourth trimester
75 minute treatment for the healing postpartum body. Using warm castor oil on the belly, essential oils, reflexology and reiki, this treatment is specifically and meaningfully crafted to promote a deep sense of nurturing. Abdominal work flushes the area, promotes healing and can offer mobilization around C Section scar tissue. We know the demands of new parenthood and infants are always welcomed into the room. We have plenty of spaces to feed babies before treatments and encourage coming early to settle in. It is recommended waiting six weeks post Caesarean section with doctors clearance and a minimum of two weeks post vaginal birth.
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Using Mayan abdominal techniques, energy work, castor oil, heat and deep pelvic work, this treatment is designed to reduce stress hormones, balance reproductive hormones, tonify reproductive organs and promote a state of emotional balance. Our fertility treatment works to cleanse the digestive tract for better nutritional assimilation, increase circulation in the pelvis and break up any adhesions or congestion. Optimal timing for Fertility work is in the follicular phase (end of period, before ovulation- nothing during the 2 week waiting period post ovulation!) for general care as well as IVF / IUI. Also right before implantation to increase blood flow and prepare the Uterus..
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Specialized Abdominal Massage
This modality flushes the area of stagnant fluids, brings fresh blood and nutrients to the organs to facilitate healing and can help bring you back to your body in a way that offers a sense of comfort and safety. Reiki/energy work with heat and essential oils for a whole body/mind/heart nurturing support through delicate experiences.
Questions about massage or your massage appointment?
Please contact Rebecca at w9wellness@gmail.com or via text at (917) 974-9021.
~Refund policy~
We kindly request that you cancel or reschedule your appointment at least 24 hours in advance. We do not offer refunds for massage due to the unpredictable nature of working with pregnant clientele, we happily offer rescheduling using the MASSAGE WITH GIFT CERTIFICATE OPTION or reach out and we will make sure you are in. Prenatal work can be rescheduled for post partum treatments if babies decide to come in earlier than expected! Gift certificate massages cannot be rescheduled.
We are flexible around labor of course and LOVE accommodating laboring bodies. Yes! You can come in for a treatment DURING labor if it has been a long, winding road or has seemly plateaued - hands on can help labor turn the corner and the body and mind find relaxation and reprieve. If you are in early labor or a labor that feels as though it has “stalled“ / are having debilitating back labor please reach out directly via text to (917) 974-9021 for last minute scheduling, we will do our very best to get you in.
~Please ring the bell~
If you find the door to Cary House locked when you arrive for your appointment, please ring the bell and you will be buzzed in. Feel free settle into the reception area with a cup of tea. Our doors PUSH IN rather than pull, it’s an old building!