Trauma-informed massage therapy and bodywork for the queer and LGBT-affirming community in South Minneapolis.
Threshold Healing helps you heal from pain using body-positive, trauma-informed methods. We specialize in trigger-point release, pain management, cupping, myofascial release, and other science-based massage therapy practices.
Massage therapy should never be painful - physically or emotionally. You deserve a healing experience without judgment or shame.
At Threshold Healing, we work with you to heal pain and dysfunction in your body using multiple modalities in combination to reset patterns. We listen to you and trust the information coming from your own body and always defer to your inner wisdom.
We’ll meet you right where you are - never with judgment - and always with honesty and curiosity.
We offer more than just massage therapy - our specialized services include:
Therapeutic massage
Thai bodywork
Cupping
Trigger-point release therapy
Myofascial release
Trauma-informed massage therapy
Bodywork for fibromyalgia and other chronic pain issues
How can we help guide you on your journey to healing? Contact us for more information or book a session online.
Healing and Integration for the Whole Self
“Incredibly kind, helpful, and told me everything that was going to happen before hand so I was aware and a part of the process. Very informative and safe!”
Wondering if massage therapy and bodywork can help you? Here’s a short list of conditions and symptoms our therapy techniques have been known to help.
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
Lyme disease
Fibromyalgia and other chronic pain issues
Anxiety and/or Depression
Injury rehab
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Trauma-informed massage therapy is an approach to massage therapy that incorporates client consent as the basis of the treatment. It approaches massage from the perspective that the client knows what is best for their body and the therapist brings knowledge and experience but never pushes a client outside of their own inner intelligence and personal safety.
This can include giving space for a client to leave any amount of clothing on during a massage, assuring the client knows what is happening before and during the session, the client can request areas not be worked on, and regular verbal consent during the session without excessively asking for reassurance.
As a massage therapist, it is putting power back into the client's hands to guide a session as they need and desire.
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Threshold Healing is different from other local massage therapists in its ability to achieve deep pressure and address pain complaints while ensuring clients are being listened to and respected. We use a multi-modality approach to shift pain patterns and trauma patterns in the body.
A session may incorporate fire cupping, trigger point release, energy healing, breathwork, deep pressure tissue work, and mobility, based on where the client is for that particular session. Some issues take healing beyond shifting muscle patterns — they often require an emotional shift to start a new pattern.
We approach pain patterns from many angles relying heavily on intuition and client-centered listening to guide the best approach.
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If you are deciding between Thai Massage and Therapeutic Massage generally it is a personal preference.
Thai Massage tends to be more full-body focused. It is also performed fully clothed, which can be a nice option for folks who don't feel comfortable with clothing off or with oil on their skin. Thai massage is mobility-focused and can leave the client feeling more alert and refreshed.
Therapeutic massage is performed with oil on the skin, so most or all clothing is removed (privacy is always respected and the client is always covered with a sheet). Therapeutic massage is performed with the client laying on a table and more commonly looks like a "massage."
Either style of bodywork can incorporate cupping and trigger point release. Typically Thai will incorporate a full-body session while Therapeutic table massage can be generally full-body or very injury specific.