Massage · Reiki · Bodywork · Nourishment

Support for your body’s own wisdom.

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You’ve found a space for restoration, for release, and for remembering how good it can feel to be in your body again.

I offer intuitive, trauma-aware bodywork and energy sessions rooted in deep listening — to your body, your rhythms, and your story. Whether through massage, Reiki, or nourishing food, my work invites the mind, body, and spirit to re-align and restore themselves naturally.

All services are offered on a donation basis while I complete my massage certification. Sessions are available by appointment only.

Offerings

Hi!

I’m Denise

Bodyworker, energy healer, and nutrition enthusiast based in San Luis Obispo County.

I’ve always been fascinated by the conversation between the body, mind, and spirit — the way our muscles hold memories, our guts mirror our emotions, and our energy fields reflect stories we've forgotten how to tell. I completed my 200-hour massage training at the California Health Institute and am currently completing my 500-hour certification. I’m also a Level 2 Reiki practitioner, which brings another layer of intuitive depth to my work.

My approach is deeply personal: bodywork helped me navigate chronic pain, emotional stress, and spiritual disconnection in my own life. I know how pain can numb us, and how that numbness quietly erodes our joy, our digestion, and our ability to feel. This work is my way of offering something back — a warm table, a quiet space, and hands that know how to listen.

Whether we’re working with muscle, energy, or food, my intention is the same: to tend to the whole you.

Come as you are. Choose what speaks to you.

These are stand-alone services for those seeking relief, insight, nourishment, or a moment of quiet reconnection. Each one can be experienced on its own or woven together over time.

Hands performing massage therapy by Tended by Denise in SLO

massage and bodywork

  • 60–90 minutes

    Gentle, intuitive bodywork tailored to your needs — whether you’re seeking physical relief, nervous system regulation, or simply time to reconnect with yourself. Each session is shaped by our intake conversation and may include light to moderate pressure, fascia release, or energetic work as needed.

  • $60-$90

Tended by Denise performing a Reiki Energy Healing Session

reiki and energy healing

  • 45–60 minutes

    A deeply calming, hands-on or hands-above-the-body session to support energetic clearing, grounding, and balance. Especially supportive during times of stress, transition, or emotional overwhelm.

  • $50 - $75

Nutritional Muffins made by Tended By Denise in SLO

Nutritional Muffins

  • Small-batch muffins made with love and intention, using nutrient-dense ingredients, healthy fats, and no inflammatory oils. Created with the belief that food should be medicine — not a Band-Aid.

    Menu varies seasonally · Available for local pick-up

  • $15 per dozen.

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the tended pathway

  • 60–75 minutes

    Begin with a conversation — a chance to be heard, not rushed.
    We’ll explore:

    • Daily rhythms & routines

    • Common stressors & emotional landscape

    • Sleep, movement, gut health, and nutrition

    • Any energetic or spiritual practices

    This session may include light massage or Reiki — just enough to introduce touch in a safe, calibrated way. The goal is to uncover patterns, root contributors to imbalance, and co-create a healing plan.

  • 45–90 minutes

    A full massage or energy session guided by the intake themes.
    Techniques may include:

    • Swedish, deep tissue, or fascia release

    • Reiki or energy balancing

    • Breathwork, oils, crystal support, or grounding rituals

    Each session is intuitive, collaborative, and trauma-informed.

  • Clients receive gentle, personalized suggestions for continued healing, which may include:

    • Gut health or anti-inflammatory food insights

    • Energetic hygiene tips (e.g., salt baths, cord-cutting)

    • Movement or stretch guidance tailored to your body

    • Journaling prompts or spiritual integration tools

  • Clients are encouraged to follow their own rhythms:

    • Monthly for maintenance

    • Biweekly for deeper healing

    • Seasonally for energetic recalibration

    As we work together, we’ll track shifts, patterns, and progress — holding a soft thread for your transformation.

i’d love to hear from you

Whether you’re ready to book a session or just feeling curious, you’re welcome to reach out. I’ll respond as soon as I can, usually within a day or two.

This is a space for tending — no urgency, no pressure. Just a gentle beginning.