Business Details
43 Years
experience
Trusted Massage Therapy & Holistic Healing in Rochester, NY
Integrative Bodywork has provided Rochester, NY with professional, caring massage therapy and bodywork services since 1983. Our practice focuses on creating a peaceful, accepting environment where clients can reconnect with their bodies through somatic approaches combining touch and mindful awareness. We specialize in Somatic Experiencing, Rosen Method Bodywork, Reiki, and pregnancy massage, tailoring each session to individual needs while maintaining a foundation of Swedish massage techniques. Our licensed practitioners bring decades of combined experience in therapeutic touch, energy work, and emotional healing. We prioritize client comfort through personalized pressure adjustments, optional essential oils, and hot towel treatments.Our services address stress relief, chronic pain, pregnancy discomforts, and trauma recovery while promoting overall wellness. We offer couples massage instruction to enhance personal connections through therapeutic touch. Our certified practitioners maintain ongoing education in specialized modalities to ensure comprehensive care. We serve clients seeking physical rejuvenation, emotional balance, and nervous system regulation in a supportive atmosphere. Our approach integrates mindfulness, body awareness, and compassionate support to help clients achieve lasting wellness.
Services
Somatic Experiencing
Massage Therapy
Rosen Method Bodywork
Pregnancy Massage
Reiki Energy Work
Couples Massage Instruction
Details
- Year established: 1983
Highlights and features
- We offer over 40 years of experience in holistic healing since 1983
- Our practitioners are certified in specialized modalities like Somatic Experiencing
- We provide personalized sessions combining multiple therapeutic approaches
- Our focus on mindful awareness enhances treatment effectiveness
- We offer couples massage instruction for personal wellness connections
What people say
Gentle calming presence
Life-changing experience
Deeply healing process
Exceptional skills
Wonderful nurturing touch
Services
Somatic Experiencing
Somatic Experiencing is a body-centered trauma therapy that helps clients process stored emotional memories through mindful awareness and guided touch. This approach regulates nervous system imbalances by tracking physical sensations and completing interrupted stress responses. Clients develop greater body awareness and resilience while addressing chronic pain, insomnia, and anxiety symptoms through non-cathartic methods.
Rosen Method Bodywork
Rosen Method Bodywork combines gentle touch with verbal dialogue to release chronic muscle tension and uncover emotional patterns stored in the body. Practitioners create safe environments for clients to explore physical and emotional holding patterns. This method promotes deeper breathing, increased flexibility, and emotional breakthroughs through compassionate, responsive therapeutic contact.
Pregnancy Massage
Pregnancy massage addresses the physical and emotional changes during pregnancy through specialized positioning and gentle techniques. This therapy alleviates back pain, swelling, and joint discomfort while preparing mothers for childbirth. Sessions focus on nervous system calming and body connection to support the transition to parenthood through nurturing touch.
Massage Instruction for Couples
Couples massage instruction teaches partners therapeutic touch techniques to enhance intimacy and mutual care. Sessions cover proper body mechanics, pressure control, and massage strokes for different body areas. This practice builds trust and communication while creating ongoing wellness rituals through hands-on learning experiences.
Reiki Energy Work
Reiki energy work channels universal life force energy through hands-on healing to promote physical, emotional, and spiritual balance. Practitioners use gentle touch to clear energy blockages and restore natural flow. This modality supports stress reduction, emotional processing, and spiritual connection through Japanese energy healing traditions adapted for modern wellness needs.
People
Sarah Brown
Licensed Massage Therapist
Sarah Brown is a certified practitioner with over 40 years of experience in somatic therapies. She specializes in Somatic Experiencing, Rosen Method Bodywork, and Reiki energy healing. Her approach combines compassionate touch with mindful awareness to address physical and emotional wellness. Sarah tailors each session to individual needs while maintaining a foundation of Swedish massage techniques. She has trained extensively in trauma recovery and therapeutic touch modalities.
Questions
What makes Integrative Bodywork different from other massage services?
We combine multiple specialized modalities with mindful awareness to address both physical and emotional wellness through personalized sessions.
Can massage therapy help with chronic pain management?
Yes, our practitioners use techniques targeting chronic tension patterns and nervous system regulation to reduce persistent pain symptoms.
Are sessions suitable for massage therapy beginners?
Absolutely, our practitioners adapt pressure and techniques to accommodate first-time clients' comfort levels and needs.
How does Somatic Experiencing address trauma recovery?
This approach helps clients process stored trauma through gentle body awareness and nervous system regulation without reliving distressing experiences.
What should I expect during a Rosen Method session?
Sessions combine gentle touch with verbal dialogue to release chronic tension while exploring emotional patterns connected to physical holdings.
Do you offer gift certificates for services?
Yes, we provide $120 gift certificates for one-hour sessions covering any of our therapeutic modalities.
Reviews (7)
Britten Clark
May 23, 2022
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Danielle is fantastic and I would highly recommend her. I have been coming for almost a year and she never fails to ask what I would like to focus on, give me ideas and make me feel fantastic. I have recommended friends & family and they all agree!'
Suzanne Spriggs
Apr 08, 2022
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So happy I found I-Bodywork and JJ. He has really helped with the pain associated with my herniated disk in my neck. He's awesome at explaining what is happening to my body during this episode of disk herniation and I'm looking forward to my next massage with him. Very relaxing and calming place for the best hour or more of your life. I will recommend JJ and Danielle to my family and friends.
Shain Stroff
Mar 03, 2022
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JJ is an awesome massage therapist. I usually need deep tissue or sports massage and he definitely delivers. I'm new to the area and am so glad I found iBodywork. I will highly recommend JJ and his wife Danielle to my friends, family, and coworkers. They offer a relaxing and professional atmosphere with the individual results anyone seeking a good massage needs.
Jeff Piela
Jan 13, 2022
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I had my first massage done by JJ earlier this week and it was great. First of all it's hard to find a male masseur in the Clearwater largo area. I am an in shape 45 year old male who workouts a lot resulting in shorter muscle fibers. Well with JJ he not only massages you he also stretches you out as well. He is professional in all Aspects of his work, he did complete a full questionnaire profile prior to the service. I would highly recommend him for your next massage.
Monkey Boy
Nov 24, 2021
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Danielle is the best at deep tissue massage. She always leaves me relaxed, and she even finds the areas where I didn't even know hurt in the first place. I would highly recommend her to anyone I know proudly.
Megan Harvey
Mar 08, 2021
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JJ and Danielle are a force to be reckoned with! Both bring an expertise to massage that I've grown to enjoy! Each give me pain relief and relaxation and as a therapist myself, I learn a lot from them. Thanks guys. you're the best!
Va Shawn Pope
May 14, 2020
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Danielle and JJ are amazing! Always very friendly and very good at what they do. As an athlete, I stop by every couple weeks for muscle recovery and relaxation and I feel great leaving every time. Can't recommend them enough!
