Mia Gutfreund

Trained in Eastern and Western modalities, Mia holds professional certifications in:

• Esalen/Swedish
• Zen Shiatsu
• Deep Tissue
• Reiki

Mia bases her practice on the quality of touch and being fully present with her clients. This focus enables her to cater each massage to the individual needs of her clients and to create a safe, non-judgmental environment for healing and relaxation. Mia’s style has been described as meditative, flowing, deep, and energizing. With foundational training in Esalen massage, she uses long, slow strokes in combination with gentle rocking and stretching to bring a feeling of wholeness to the body. She also integrates Deep Tissue techniques for sinking through superficial tissue to release tension and holding patterns in specific areas, and Zen Shiatsu and Reiki for energetic balancing and general relaxation.

Practicing since January 2004, Mia has worked with a diverse clientele in fitness center and clinic settings, including the Charlotte Maxwell Complimentary Clinic for low-income women with cancer. With particular interests in women’s health and the mind-body connection, Mia is also training to be a Doula, studies meditation and yoga, and continues her massage education by taking workshops in the Bay Area.