Massage Modalities

Holistic and Supportive Body Work for Women, Bleeders, AFAB, Queer and Trans people

prenatal / labor prep massage

A nurturing and supportive massage sequence that improves the health of both the pregnant parent and growing baby. Designed to help with shoulder, neck, low back and hip pain, sciatica, carpal tunnel, digestive upsets and fetal positioning. This massage helps to alleviate pregnancy symptoms and sets up for a more easeful labor!

abdominal massage and womb care

The Abdominal Womb Care Massage is a medically informed and deeply spiritual practice that honors the creative center. It focuses on improving lymphatic and cardiovascular function as well as uterine positioning to help the reproductive system reach its potential for joy, ease and fertility. The whole body is included in this treatment that revolves around health and wellness of the pelvic bowl.

BODY CONSTELLATION MASSAGE

An informed and integrated practice to unwind chronic pain, tension or mobility issues. Helps with systematic body imbalances such as TMJ, plantar fasciitis, back pain, sciatic/piriformis syndrome, issues in the hip or shoulder joints, tendinitis, chronic pain from injuries or surgeries, to name only a few.

LYMphatic drainage (Vodder technique)

A gentle modality that attends to the major lymphatic centers, pathways and extremities.

Helps with acne, swelling, digestive issues, joint pain, autoimmune conditions, swollen or fibrotic lymphatic fluid pooling in the limbs, abdomen, and lymph nodes, all while boosting your immune system.

An absolutely VITAL treatment for anyone under going pre and post operative procedures.

POstparTUm massagE

This massage helps to repair and restore the body after child birth from 3 days to 1 year postpartum. Whether the delivery was vaginal, Cesarian, preterm, miscarriage or a termination, this massage is tailored to your body’s need to repair.

Helps improve lactational flow, low back and hip pain or pressure, c-section scarring, diastasis recti, abdominal muscle repair, birth related trauma and more.

Breast/ Chest Massage

A non sexual, therapeutic 30 min add on to any session for people of all genders. Amazing for people who have had any type of surgery in their chest or breast area, people with cystic and tender breast tissue and/or or people who are lacking sensation in this area. Dove tails really perfectly with MLD. the nipple is avoided in this treatment.

Prices

Abdominal Womb Care Massage

What is it?

This full body treatment consists of a 30 minute abdominal massage. We work on releasing tension in the pelvic bowl, preform lymphatic drainage, release the muscles of the diaphragm and rib cage, provide leg and foot stretches, and aid in ideal positioning of the uterus.

What can Abdominal massage treat?

Soft tissue functionality:

Diaphragm tightness, psoas pain, nerve pain caused by compressed ligaments, organ positioning and diastasis recti (separation of the abdominal walls.)

Uterine Disharmony:

Uterine positioning, irregular cycles, endometriosis, PCOS, PMS, PMDD, amenorrhea, excessive bleeding, uterine fibroids, cysts, blocked egg tubes and other fertility complications.

Digestive Issues:
Constipation, acid reflux, intestinal distress and sensitivity, remission from IBS, Crohns, post-op care
Scar tissue reduction
C-section, Laproscopy, digestive repair surgeries
Sacral and Coccygeal injuries
Lymphatic and Blood flow stagnation
Hip and Pelvic floor related issues
Organ Prolapse
bladder, uterus
Low back pain
Anxiety, Dissociation, Dysphoria, Ancestral pain, Depression

Inclusivity + FAQ

Who can receive the Abdominal Womb Care Massage?

Anyone who has internal genitalia. This includes:

All people assigned female at birth (AFAB.)
Cis-gendered women
Trans-masculine people
Nonbinary AFAB
Post-menopausal people
Women who have had a hysterectomy

What if you are in none of those groups?

For males and those assigned male at birth (AMAB,) you can book a Body Constellation massage to address other parts of the body.

How does this massage help trying to conceive (TTC)?

This massage is designed to help people with their fertility. We address the blood flow, tension, and lymphatic fluid that may be restrained or stuck in the pelvic bowl, which in turn may be contributing to lack of conception. We time the session before ovulation to support hormonal function. Lots of education about your body, your hormones and self care techniques are provided within the session.

Is there a specific time to come for an Abdominal Womb Care Massage?

The best time to come for a session is whenever you can/want to come!

The second best time to come is before ovulation, after the bleed.

*This massage is contraindicated in early pregnancy and therefore must be preformed before ovulation for TTC individuals.

How long is an Abdominal Womb Care Massage?

90-120 mins. This allows for the whole body to be treated as a holistic system.

How frequently should one come for an abdominal massage?

It is nice to come once a month before ovulation. You may come for several months in a row, every other month, or every few months for any given span of time.

For those TTC, consistency is best! Expect to commit to 3-6 months of sessions before getting pregnant.

Where did the practice of tending to the womb originate?

It is important to distinctly say, my education in womb care is recieved by the Tu’ul Ix Indigenous Arts Institute, once known as The Arvigo Institute. It is a blend of the teachings of Dr. Rosita Arvigo, Naprapath, USA, and her mentors Don Elijio Panti, Mayan medicine man, Belize, and Hortense Robinson, Traditional Midwife, Belize. The bulk of material for this practice comes passed down from Mr. Panti, and thousands of years of traditional wisdom from his indigenous blood lineage.

The way of tending to the womb is age old, and would have been seen in many different corners of the world. Sadly, healers and midwives who cared for the womb in similar ways have been wiped out, forgotten, and witch hunted away. Their teachings lost to patriarchal, white supremacist, post-colonial societies.

I (Nora Fantry LMT) give thanks to my teachers and the indigenous practices of the Mayan Lineage which support me as the grounds and roots for my practice in providing womb care.

However, I opt out of calling what I do a ‘Mayan Abdominal Massage’, as I am not Mayan, nor was I taught in the traditional manner of apprenticeship that would be apart of authentic Mayan training of Sobadoria. For me to pose as such would be cultural disrespect, erasure and white supremacy.

If you are searching for a practitioner with authentic lineage to these traditions, I can send you some references directly.

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Nora Fantry

Licensed Massage Therapist

Nora Fantry (She/her) is a New York State Licensed Massage Therapist. With a private practice that specializes in reproductive health, maternal health and chronic pain conditions. Nora uses a slow and deeply attentive approach to help her clients over come a wide array of conditions.

She holds a New York State license of massage therapy awarded by Pacific College of Health and Science in 2018. With Continuing education certifications in Orthopedic Sports Massage, Prenatal Massage, Postpartum Massage, Arvigo® Institute Self-Care and Professional-Care training, Manual Lymphatic Drainage (Vodder technique) and Therapeutic Breast and Chest - she has developed her niche practice. She has also completed a Restore Your Core® Method training program. Blending the aforementioned with her knowledge in Reflexology, Trauma informed Yoga, Reiki, Mindfulness, Vipassana, East Asian Medicine and Western Herbalism, Noras’ sessions are the sum of a vast and diverse culmination of historical and contemporary teachings. She continues her healing journey through art, travel, spirituality, and learning about the body.

Nora is also a trained artist, and holds a BFA in Painting and Drawing for SUNY Purchase.

She lives in Brooklyn, NY.

“My body has always been my biggest teacher. This is why I am able to authentically listen to and understand my clients bodies. The body never lies- It holds many stories and some secrets. By honoring and validating the needs and sensations of the body, we heal patterns that we can not witness with the mind.”

-Nora Fantry, LMT