“Through my work with Brian, I learned how to meet myself, how to be present with what is, and also how to experience deep safety. I experienced listening closely and respecting my body using connection and touch after trauma. As a mental health professional myself, my own embodiment journey came to fruition through our work in a magical way. The experience went beyond words into the depth of presence and has been priceless to me.”

— Somatic Bodywork client

“I really didn’t know what to expect when I embarked on my journey with MABT. It was recommended by my therapist who had done his own work with Brian, as we were discussing my history with trauma and the deficit of touch I have in my life. I had a basic understanding of the modality and its goals and knew the element of touch would be valuable, but I had no idea it would be the missing piece bringing my healing work of the past decade together. It was like the third leg of a previously unsteady stool, and I found myself standing on a more solid foundation than I had ever had.

I wasn’t even aware of how disconnected I was from my body and how one-dimensional my experience of myself was; I was stunned at how attention to my hands, for example, illuminated all they’ve created for all these years, and how instantly I could feel fully dimensional and whole in a way I never had. In addition to the work itself, Brian is the most intuitive human I’ve encountered, and the space he creates is deeply safe, kind, warm, and conducive to healing on every possible level. Everything in my life feels better since I began this journey.”

— MABT client

“I've seen Brian as a massage therapist for about three years. I struggle with chronic health conditions and have hEDS and POTS. Prior to my first appointment with Brian, I felt like my body was letting me down, and she wasn't dependable. It was hard to feel sick all the time, and I had begun having fainting spells that continued for several months.

My first MABT (Mindful Awareness Body-oriented Therapy) session was completely paradigm shifting for me. I realized that my body was working overtime trying to keep me safe, and I needed to help it feel safer. I learned that my body's responses always make sense and are grounded in its desire to protect me, always. Sometimes, I don't necessarily need the response that I learned as a child, and I can allow my body to relax by recognizing and listening to its concerns. And sometimes my body makes it really clear what I'll need to do feel physically better; it's usually rest. I have had all types of therapists and psychiatrists and MABT has been the most helpful modality I've ever tried. My health has improved, and after I learned to listen to my body, I stopped fainting.

Brian creates a safe place for those of us who may have suffered medical trauma or dismissiveness by validating and amplifying your bodies' own messages. He also creates a safe place for those who may have suffered from other types of trauma. He has a calm and gentle demeanor. He will not touch your body without your knowledge and consent and will respect any areas you'd prefer not touched. He is empathetic and truly holds space for you to have any authentic emotion or expression safely. Genuinely, my body immediately recognizes him as a safe person and relaxes around him. And he'll encourage safe communication between yourself and your body as well. I can't recommend him enough.”

—MABT client

“When I started with Brian, my grief was uncontrollably prominent in my daily life. I lost my younger brother about 6 months prior and had already spent time & money on a psychologist in a traditional talk therapy environment. I was raised to suppress my emotions as a means of control, so the talk therapy did not penetrate my emotional fortress.

Brian cut through all that. When I first arrived and was overwhelmed by grief, Brian received me and validated my feelings. He encouraged me not to mandate a regimen along with my therapy, something I undoubtedly would have restricted myself to. Through Brian's coaching, I began to create a self-love and understanding that inversely grew as my grief dissipated. I learned how my physical state was not debilitating me, but protecting me from overwhelming emotions. With this understanding, I built a capacity to tolerate and experience this emotional discomfort.

Bit by bit, my container grew and by the end of my 8 sessions I felt a level of comfort I had not experienced before losing my brother. I am eternally grateful for Brian's practice and would recommend it to anyone seeking counsel. Especially those who have found difficulty accessing their emotions through conventional methods like talk therapy.” 

—MABT client

“This was my first time receiving therapy massage so I didn’t know what to expect.
I was referred to Brian by another patient of his because I was having major issues with my middle back and right shoulder. I’ve been dealing with this pain for years, seen doctors, done tons of massages, done pin point injections, etc…..and nobody was able to tell me what the pain was or even where exactly the pain was coming from, plus I was never able to get any relief!!

In walks Brian, in less than an hour he had me figured out, knew exactly what the issue was and best of all how to treat it so that I could get relief!!

I very much would recommend you give Brian a try, I think you will be thankful that you did! On top of being good at what he does, he is a very pleasant person that makes you feel completely relaxed as soon as you meet him!”

—Integrative Massage client