Finding JOY in Movement!

Do any of these resonate with you?

• “I feel tight and stiff.”
• “My stress level is off the charts.”
• “I want to feel strong.”
• “I’m walking, but not doing strength exercises on my own.”
• “My body takes longer to recover than when I was younger.”

Do you find yourself prioritizing work, or your family’s needs over taking good care of YOU? Do you know what you “should” be doing, but you struggle to actually do it?

How about a gentle, loving nudge from your friend Anne? Contact me today (anne@fluidportland.com or 503-705-4762) and we will set up a time to chat about your goals, your current activity level, and what a realistic, achievable plan looks like for you.

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• Can Thai Massage Help You Soften Into Deep Relaxation?December 16, 2025

  Recently I asked, “what is Thai massage?”

  Here are some of the responses I’ve received from you:

  • gentle stretching and relaxation
  • pressure with hands and feet to aid in releasing muscle tension
  • feeling lighter, more mobile, and with a lifted spirit

  

  
  Rather than being on a massage table, you rest on a padded mat on the floor, supported with bolsters and pillows.

  I use my hands and feet to press gently in a rhythmic, wave like motion. While the goal of this work is moving energy, you may also experience softening of tight muscles, as well as immediate reduction in your pain levels, reduced stress, improved relaxation, and better sleep.

  Using my feet to massage you allows me to leverage my body weight, while giving specific detailed pressure.

  

  My goal with this work is deep relaxation, we’re reassuring your body that it’s ok to be soft, to let go.

  This is not “deep tissue” massage, or a painful session. This work can be “deep” in that we’re gently peeling back the layers of tension, allowing for deep relaxation, encouraging your body to relax.

  This work is subtle. We’re not attacking your muscles with a sledgehammer, we’re nudging, waiting, asking the layers of tension to slowly soften. If you often feel that therapists “do not press hard enough” then this is not the style for you right now.

  If you’re curious about what can unfold when you soften and allow for space, this work may do wonders for your body and soul.

  

  Here’s a testimonial from a client I worked on this month, who was suffering low back pain and hip tightness. We spent less than an hour doing gentle compression on her legs and back, and passive range of motion for her hips and shoulders. Later that night she sent me this text:

  “OMG I just twisted my back and got the biggest crack and release over my left glute so I definitely think the massage released a lot and helped it relax. It felt so good when it cracked!

  I’m gonna pay attention tonight and see how much better it feels to walk and then foam roll a little. Thank you so much!”

  Then later she texted again:

  “I’m walking and I don’t feel it at all!!! You loosened up whatever needed to be loosened up and now I’m not in pain anymore. Thank you!”

  Contact me today to see if were a good fit.

  Anne@ FluidPortland.com

  503-705-4762.

  Here are my next available appointments at my Hazel Dell office in Vancouver.

  • Friday January 9th, at 3 or 4 pm
  • Friday January 16th, at 10:30 am or 1:30 pm
  • Friday January 30th, at 5 pm

  In home sessions in East Vancouver also an option by appointment on Mondays and Wednesdays.

  xoxo

  Anne