Movement Intelligence

Specialties

Massage is a health service through hands-​on bodywork that reduces tension and speeds healing in muscles, bones, joints, fascia, and nerves. The studio features multiple types of massage in order to meet each client’s specific needs.

Currently accepting insurance!

Trager® Bodywork is a movement modality that uses rocking, elongation and compression to re-​integrate bone and soft tissue placement and release mental-​muscular holding patterns that limit mobility. Trager reaches deep-​seated, longstanding tissue limitations and is always relaxing.

Therapuetic Massage combines sports massage, neuromuscular release, lymph drainage, myofascial and Swedish techniques to support healing, pain relief and relaxation.

History

Established in 2012.

Movement Intelligence was founded on Vashon Island. Aldrich, LMP and Master Pilates Instructor, enjoys time in the city, so she joined forces with Bodysmith Chiropractic owner, Matthew Smith, to offer his clients and the public her massage services in South Lake Union.

Meet the Business Owner

Hallie A.

Business Owner

As a dancer, I need to be comfortable in my body at all times. I have learned to find a dynamic balance of stamina, stability, and mobility. But too much stress disrupts this balance, and causes a dangerous cycle of tension that is hard to shake. This cycle is my greatest obstacle as a dancer.

I have discovered that a somatic approach to exercise and healing prioritizes the feeling of ease. Feeling my moves (rather than thinking about my efforts) unravels my habitual tensions.

Somatics means «self-​experience». Everyone has access to awareness, regardless of how hard the task at hand. At our studio we focus clients on sensory-​based, full-​body learning. We offer clients ease and movement efficiency while simultaneously building stamina, stability, and mobility. The result is a calm, alert mind and healthy, painless patterns of movement. I love to watch people realize they can feel strong and relaxed at the same time.

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