Healing Facilitator and Mindful Bodyworker

Shelburne Falls, Massachusets

Connect to your natural healing power

As a well trained and skilled massage therapist, I bring 25+ years of experience to the table.
I endeavor to create a quiet, peaceful space where reconnection, trust and healing are encouraged.
I listen to both what you and your tissues are saying. I don’t believe in trying to force release but rather I coax tight musculature into a softer, more receptive space.
Every massage is individualized; based on the needs and goals of the client. My massages are usually a blend of different modalities.

Modalities

Deep Tissue

A whole body massage using deep manual pressure to find and release areas of muscular tension and spasms.

Craniosacral

A very gentle touch guiding the rhythm of spinal fluid that flows through the brain and into the sacrum, bringing in nutrients and removing toxins. This is a very relaxing, yet deeply effective modalities.

Sports Massage

A massage which addresses specific areas of injury and/or weakness, relieves the discomfort of overuse and tension. Includes a postural analysis to evaluate muscular imbalances which effect exercise and overall sense of well being.

Peri/Post Menopausal

A massage specifically designed for women experiencing the transition from fertility to wisdom. The hormonal fluctuations during this period can create muscular discomfort.

Neural Reset Therapy

The new kid on the block. This is an amazing new modality that uses vibrators to reset stuck neural muscular patterns. It is a muscle energy technique that bypasses the muscular nerves and resets them at the spinal column. It is extremely impressive, fast and effective.

Myofascial release

A slow, methodical application of pressure to release fascial restrictions which are inhibiting graceful, musculoskeletal movement.

Philosophy:

My massages are intuitive, based on years of continued training and experience. I am informed by the 3 brain centers: the head, the heart and the gut as well as my connection to the Infinite. When I step up to the table I become a servant to the betterment of the person in front of me. My job is to be present and aware. I listen to the client’s body for information about what’s working well and what area(s) need some assistance. I believe my greatest tool is informed compassion. Getting every client home, back to themselves is my goal. Whether it’s reaffirming forgotten neural pathways by reawakening underperforming muscles, stretching shortened musculature or liberating constrictive fascia, the body is a tool that helps liberate the mind. Because it’s all mind.

Not just the brain. Every memory, every event, every trauma, joy, laughter and tear is still there in our tissues. We are walking experiences. And that’s the way it’s supposed to be. And we are all asymmetrical and that’s the way it’s supposed to be as well. But these asymmetries, these life experiences, can cause imbalance when walking around in a gravity well which we are doing. That’s where the healing arts come in.

My job is to be a facilitator of healing, to create an environment of trust that allows the muscles to relax. And sometimes my job is to be a mediator between a brain that has lost track of its neural informants and a body that feels like its messages are not getting through to the brain.

We are complicated and infinitely beautiful beings.

3 Easy Steps

Request an appointment here.

Fill out the form and I will be in touch shortly.

Share what you are feeling. Via email, phone, or in person we will have a conversation so you can help me understand what is going on with you and your body.

Show up. Ask questions if you have any. Your body will be happy.

My Background

I began my massage career in 1997 attending the East/West College of the Healing Arts in Portland, Oregon where I received my initial 550 hours of training. I chose the perfect career for myself because I love learning and the field of massage therapy is almost as infinite as the mind. Over the past 25 years I have attended numerous workshops to expand my understanding of bodywork.

Testimonials

"Patty is absolutely amazing. She looked at me and knew exactly what my body needed with out me telling her anything. I only got to see her once for an hour while I was on vacation, but her work is lasting! Issues in my body I normally suffer with, are still at bay now, one month after seeing her. I wish I lived in the same town as Patty Smythe!!!"

"I had the pleasure of having a massage appointment with Patty. I was assuming a standard massage therapy, and luckily it was anything but. Patty's unique combination of therapies was an incredible experience. I was experience a low range of movement in my lower back and hips and it was causing cramping in my legs. In one session I dramatically increased range of movement and felt my legs loosening, and she hadn't even touched my legs. By the end of session two I was convinced that I was in the hands of a not just a therapist but a healer. Can't recommend Patty enough."

"I couldn't recommend Patty highly enough, she truly works wonders. The massages I have been lucky enough to receive from her have been full body/mind/soul experiences. She has a wonderful way of combining modalities with some serious intuition and just getting in there and...rearranging everything. I always leave appoints with her feeling taller, more open and completely refreshed. I love that she never stops learning, she's always adding to her repertoire of tricks and stays excited about her craft. It's obvious that this is her calling."

"My daughter found out about Patty and booked me a massage with her, because she found out that Patty specializes in deep tissue, and that is what I needed. When I showed up for the appointment, what I got was so much more. Patty's method's are certainly not normal, but they are effective. She immediately recognized that the point of so much tension in my neck was coming from deep inside my jaw. After she worked on releasing the tension from my jaw, I could immediately feel a difference in my neck. Patty also seemingly effortlessly aligned my pelvis and leveled my legs in one simple move that adjusted where my thighs meet my pelvis."

"Patty is different from any "massage" therapist I have been to before, in the best way possible. My recommendation for all future clients is to ask Patty to be as weird as possible, explore every modality, don't just opt for a traditional deep tissue massage (which is great, by the way). In my sessions with Patty, I got to experience nearly every modality that she practices, and there are a lot. They are all unique and powerful, and when done in harmony with each other, can have astounding effects. I have recommended Patty to everyone I know and love. Go see her, your body and soul will thank you.

Pricing

$95/ 60 mins

$140/ 90 mins

all modalities

Credit cards are not accepted. I accept PayPal, Venmo, and local checks.

Masks are required for both the client and myself.