Intentional Wellness & Massage

Nestled in the serene surroundings of Bend, Oregon, Intentional Wellness & Massage is a haven of relaxation and rejuvenation. Our commitment to you is unwavering, promising compassionate care, unwavering professionalism, and a nurturing touch designed to facilitate your healing journey. Our compassionate and nurturing massage therapist, Carmen Johnson, creates a deeply relaxing environment for clients during her treatments, and each massage offers a true retreat from the stress of day-to-day life.

About Carmen

Carmen Johnson is a compassionate and nurturing massage therapist who was drawn to the profession because of her desire to help and care for others. She creates a deeply relaxing environment for clients during her treatments, and each massage offers a true retreat from the stress of day-to-day life. Carmen believes massage can be healing for people on a physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual level and intuitively incorporates essential oils, Myofascial release, acupressure, and many other advanced modalities into her work. Today, she runs her own practice, Intentional Wellness & Massage, at one of Bend's most inviting healing centers, The Blissful Heart Wellness Center.

Massage Offerings

Every session is customized to your individual needs and the best healing treatment options for you. A typical massage combines a variety of modalities, blending eastern and western therapies that are both relaxing and therapeutic. Carmen has studied plant medicine extensively and often uses essential oils during treatments. During a typical session, any one of the following approaches may be utilized:

Modalities

• Myofascial Release: Fascia is a web matrix that envelopes and surrounds every organ, muscle, and tissue in the body in one connected network. Trauma, inflammatory responses, and surgical procedures can create high-pressure restrictions in this tissue. Releasing the tension in the fascia through gentle sustained pressure eliminates pain and restores motion throughout the body.
• Swedish Massage: Swedish massage is the "classic" relaxation massage, Long, smooth, gliding strokes are used to promote relaxation. Swedish massage uses a variety of strokes and techniques.
• Thai Yoga Massage: Thai yoga massage is an ancient healing system combining Ayurvedic principles, acupressure, and assisted yoga postures. Rather than rubbing on the muscles, the body is compressed, pulled, stretched, and rocked in a variety of yoga-like positions.
• Acupressure: Similar to acupuncture, the practice of acupressure is based on the concept of life energy, which flows through the meridians of the body. Instead of needles, physical pressure with the hands is applied to acupuncture points to clear blockages in energy flow. It has proven to be a successful treatment for back pain, tension headaches, and stomach aches.
• Reiki / Energy Work: In this energy work offering, Carmen uses her hands to channel universal energy to the patient and encourage emotional or physical healing. Like acupressure, it is also based on the concept of chi, or vital life force energy.
• Gua-Sha: Gua-Sha is a Chinese healing modality that uses a soup spoon or another smooth-edged instrument for gentle skin scraping to promote circulation and blood flow, break up adhesions, and boost the immune system.
• Hot Stone: Using basalt river rocks because they have become smooth over time from the river current and retain heat. Carmen heats stones to a temperature of between 110 and 130 Fahrenheit and places the rocks on specific points on the back to help improve circulation, warming tense muscles, which allows Carmen to apply deeper pressure.
• Trigger Point Therapy: Also known as knots, taut bands of muscle fibers, or palpable thickening of tissue, trigger points refer to areas of hypertonicity in muscle tissue that can cause pain and stiffness.

Schedule Your Massage

To schedule your massage, please call or text Carmen at (541) 390-8364 or click the "Book Now" button to schedule online.