B I O
Coming into connected relationship with my body has been the single most essential, prolific exploration I’ve committed to. It’s a continuous cycle of unravelling – identifying the ways I find comfort and pleasure, what I need to begin healing – and the slog of stress, the slow mortal pace of grief and transition. And through it all, my only certainty is that this mind and body is all I truly have.
My body is something I can trust. The desires and pain it speaks to me (sometimes shrill, sometimes soft) are invitations for healing and embodiment.
My own body experience is that of a Midwestern-raised, queer femme of Appalachian and Irish-German ancestry. Deconstructing the oppressive systems of patriarchy, colonialism and imperialism inherent in my ancestral origins is a healing process I’m always tending to. In my life and work, this process moves by way of somatic therapies, creative practice, and holding space.
Outside of my work, I enjoy re-centering and connecting with dance, art-making, walks with my partner, spooning dogs, talk therapy, practicing accordion, exploring, and cooking.
What are the stories and patterns that inform your own body cycles?
Bodies are always aging and regenerating, stressing and healing, cycling and birthing. In my practice of integrative, massage-based bodywork, I offer a place to softly land, to come home to yourself with spacious liberation and begin to heal.
—Zoey (she/they)
photography by nikita gross
“In today’s America, we tend to think of healing as something binary: either we’re broken or we’re healed from that brokenness. But that’s not how healing operates, and it’s almost never how human growth works. More often, healing and growth take place on a continuum, with innumerable points between utter brokenness and total health.”
“Zoey has been a valued and compassionate part of my healing process connecting with and trusting the resilience of my body post cancer. She brings curiosity, openness, attunement and warmth to each interaction supporting her clients where they are in that moment while holding space for the unique histories and future trajectories each of us carry. I feel safe, seen and rejuvenated after massages with Zoey. ”
“With each massage, I learn to differently feel different parts of my body. It’s uncanny how much more of me I can sense after each session. Simply put, Zoey’s touch puts me more in touch with myself.
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“My massage with Zoey was not only relaxing and releasing, but let me be present and connect with my body during my pregnancy. That experience was so special, and Zoey was such a skilled and gentle person to provide it.”
“I have had many complications during my pregnancy and have greatly appreciated the attentive therapy that Zoey has provided. She takes the time to listen to what my body needs and works thoughtfully to assist me on my journey. I look forward to continuing our sessions together during my postpartum recovery. ”
“Zoey is such a skilled massage therapist. I feel lucky to have found her! She takes the time to get to know you and your history, and updates her records at each visit. I appreciate her ability to use multiple techniques (e.g., trigger-points, deep tissue, relaxation, shiatsu, etc.) in one session. She also has a natural ability to really read my body and targets trouble-spots I didn’t even know I had. I always leave feeling relaxed and unwound, and am always looking forward to my next appointment with her. I highly recommend her work. Schedule a session or two and you’ll be hooked!”
