My Philosophy
About me
Hello and thanks for stopping by to learn about me and my offerings. My name is Lacie Malvaney, I am a proud Oregon native, a lover of nature and beauty, a seeker of knowledge and truth and a person who relishes a hearty laugh and all things ‘feel good’. I value freedom, curiosity, play and kindness. I hope to share my passion for self healing and embodiment with you, so you may experience yourself and your life in a way that brings you gratitude. In my time away from bodywork you will find me snuggled up with my 14 year old fur baby, diving the oceans of this great blue ball, traveling by backpack, rafting with my river family and spending a lot of time alone to restore my energy. I hope to meet you and share stories and body based healing soon.
An advocate of the body's inherent ability to self heal. I promote natural medicine when possible and use non-invasive modalities that give people a better experience of their bodies and their healthcare. A central principle of my practice is encouraging clients to be an active and knowledgeable participant in their healing and performance. Exploring together for the root cause of dysfunction and unwanted sensations. My philosophy in bodywork is to provide a scientific approach and clinical assessment as a foundation to employ a fine tuned detection for lack of movement, circulation or mispatterning in muscle, fascia and connective tissue.
How I got here
My call to bodywork began with a curiosity for the human form while working toward a medical degree and spending time volunteering with cancer patients. During this time I became drawn to health practices from around the world, noticing the value of treating health from a wider perspective. Keeping one foot grounded in scientific understanding and the other planted in intuition, I am drawn to integrate the views of eastern and western medicine. I studied massage therapy at Central Oregon Community College and received an associates degree in the practice of bodywork in 2018 and began my practice of serving others.
Bodywork to me can be defined in four words,
conscious kindness and technical understanding.
What I offer
I specialize in therapeutic applications to help those experiencing chronic pain or injury, or to meet the needs of those looking to improve performance or movement.
Through calming or stimulation of the nervous system we can direct a change in muscular tone and the body can find its optimal state of ease. Myofascial techniques promote tissue layer glide while supporting lymph and circulatory movement.
You may be asked to produce movement, describe sensation or bring awareness or breath to an area. The use of cupping, gua sha, heat and oils is complementary to each treatment and discussed with each session.
