Unparalleled Bodywork: Yvonne is Pure Magic!
As a competitive bodybuilder, consistent and effective bodywork isn't just a luxury—it's an absolute necessity. I typically need deep tissue work every 1-2 weeks, and finding someone who truly understands the demands on a physique athlete has been a challenge. Then I found Yvonne, and honestly, she's true magic.

From the very first contact, Yvonne has been incredibly accommodating, kindly getting me into her schedule even when I've reached out last minute. Once you're on her table, you immediately feel her magical touch. Hands down, she is the BEST massage therapist I have ever had.

Yvonne possesses a remarkable array of techniques, seamlessly blending them to allow your muscles to truly relax and release. Beyond just feeling good, she has an incredible ability to pinpoint specific issues within your body, offering valuable insights and practical tips to help prevent future pain or injury. This proactive approach is invaluable for an athlete like me.

Beyond her technical skill, Yvonne creates an atmosphere where you feel extremely comfortable and at ease. She's a joy to be around and a genuinely caring person. Scheduling appointments is a breeze, and she's excellent about sending helpful reminders.

I simply can't say enough good things about her. If you're looking for a massage therapist who combines unparalleled skill, a caring demeanor, and a truly transformative touch, Yvonne is absolutely the one. She's pure magic! - Cindy L.

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​​Cranial Sacral work has been a way for me to keep me on a more even keel with my health. I first went to Yvonne about ten years ago when I was having major flares for my Fibromyalgia. One of the new “techniques” they were just starting to investigate for sufferers was Cranial Sacral work which for me was opening up my neck for natural flow. Yvonne was one of the few practitioners that had studied the technique. She has been a mainstay the last ten years when I need her healing hands. My experience has been that many masseuses have learned methods but where are their healing hands and heart? I experienced this with Yvonne.I am thankful. - Michele B.

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I live 3,000 miles away from Yvonne and I miss her more than my friends in the area! She always did amazing work with a combo of Deep Tissue & Cranial Sacral Balancing with me. Before starting she would ask how my life was going, personal and professional and she knew my body so well that from my response she could work the areas I needed her to. Mind you, I am not an easy person to make relax. Even if I was financially tight, I made her a priority, that’s how much of a positive impact she had on me physically, mentally and emotionally for the few years I lived in Santa Cruz. She’s the BEST THERE IS and AN AMAZING HUMAN!!! - Ashley T.

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As a personal trainer I'm very educated with the human body. Yvonne is amazing at dealing with injuries and tension from my everyday job. She knows exactly what to do and has the most soothing and calming energy. I almost fall asleep every time I get a massage and I always come out of it refreshed and looser. - Brittany B.

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Yvonne truly embodies the definition of a Healer. From her warm smile, to her depth of knowledge about massage and holistic health, to her magical healing hands... she will without a doubt take the time to understand your needs and she will give you the best massage of your lifetime! She is incredibly knowledgeable about not only massage but other natural ways of healing one's body from the inside out. Yvonne has helped me with issues including severe back pain from old injuries, neck pain from stress, and insomnia. She is patient, loving, kind, and compassionate. She loves what she does and about 10 seconds into your first massage with her, you will too!!! Yvonne was without a doubt put on this earth to do massage. Highly recommend... you won't regret it! - Danielle H.

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Yvonne is amazing! She is intuitive, listens well and is blessed with magic hands ... Her place of business offers clients an oasis of relaxation and peace where they can refresh and recharge while enjoying a break from their busy schedules. I highly recommend Yvonne to anyone looking for a fantastic massage therapist! - Pete C.

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Yvonne is magic. That’s not exactly true; that wouldn’t be paying service to her years of experience, education, and dedication. Her magic is a real gift for healing. She translates how my physical complaints connect to different parts of my body and how my patterns of holding tension and my places of inflexibility and weakness cause problems.

On my first visit to Yvonne, I was fresh from a trip to NYC where I’d triggered some long-standing lower back, hip, and knee pain. She was a random but serendipitous choice and earned my trust by the end of our first session when she gently pointed out some places in my body that could be causing chronic issues. I was blown away she could intuit my lifestyle and that she cared about my continued healing.

Three years later, I’m really happy with the (slow) changes my body has made. She continues to identity and release tension and pain from old injuries and old patterns of holding my body. She is as much a partner in my ongoing health and wellness as my doctor and physical therapist. I really can’t recommend her highly enough. - Maggie C.

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I have been seeing Yvonne for massage and craniosacral work for years now, and I don't think I will ever see another therapist. She is truly AMAZING. She not only will heal your body, but she genuinely cares about you, and will give you very helpful advice for caring for yourself post-massage. She is very skilled, loving, and comforting. All your troubles melt away when you get a massage with Yvonne. She is just the best!!! - Athena Z.

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From the moment I met Yvonne, I instantly felt comfortable with her. She is professional and a joy to be around. I have now been going to her for over 5 years. My monthly massages with her are physically and mentally therapeutic and have become an integral part to my self care regimen. Her approach doesn't simply address the physical; she recognizes the connection between the emotional/mental and how those stresses can manifest as physical pain. It never ceases to amaze me how intuitive her touch is and how often she can tell what is going on with my body without me telling her. I absolutely adore Yvonne and would highly recommend her. - Shauna R.

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Thanks to my work colleague who suggested I make an appointment. Yvonne is a professional, caring, compassionate and highly skilled Massage Therapist. Her exacting touch is able to identify areas of the body which need attention. My issues are tight hamstrings and lower back pain. She carefully and methodically worked those areas to reduce the tension in my hamstrings which in turn, help decrease my lower back issue. Of the 100+ massages I’ve had over the years, this one was by far the best. I’m so grateful for her expertise. I can hardly wait for my next session. Thanks Yvonne! - John H.

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Yvonne is simply amazing. Anyone can go to massage school (anyone CAN, not that anyone SHOULD). What sets a massage therapist apart is listening to what issue the client has come for not just doing the pattern and technique they learned in school because that’s what they think the client needs. Yvonne takes that a dozen steps further. She not only listens to what her clients tell her about what’s going on in their bodies but she listens to what they don’t say and addresses the stuck points and broken spots that long held trauma or stress plant deep in your muscles. To say she’s unique would be an understatement and I can’t possibly recommend her high enough. - Nicole A.

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Yvonne in an incredibly intuitive individual and a careful listener. I have MS and relapsed. I was in so much pain throughout my entire thoracic region, I could not lie down, I could not sit and I was not sleeping.

After some careful research, I chose Yvonne specifically for her skill in myofascial release techniques. My body tends to spasm if approached with force. After my first visit my pain started to diffuse. After my second visit, I can sit or lie down without pain.

I am very grateful to Yvonne for her sensitivity to my body and my needs. She has got me almost all the way back to full functionality without any setbacks. She has surpassed all my experiences with chiropractors.

For my health and well being I have decided to make massage part of my care-taking routine and it is my hope that Yvonne will continue her career well into the future. - Denice A.

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Yvonne is amazing! I have been getting massages for over twenty years, trying out different locations and massage therapists and could not find the right person. The experiences left me feeling alright at best.

I learned about Yvonne through Dr. Peg. I have been getting massages from Yvonne for almost two years. I go every month consistently and it is the one self-care practices that I look forward to because they are healing and restorative.

Yvonne, is kind, very attuned with what I need and at times, there's deep tissue work, sacral work, and different parts of my body may need more attention than I shared or was even aware of. That is how exceptional Yvonne is.

I have learned so much about my body and she has helped me bridge the disconnect from my body to what I feel and over time I am undoing old patterns that have been harmful to my body and out of touch. Every session, I learn something new or receive affirmation that helps me be my full authentic self.

If you haven't found the right massage therapist, Yvonne just might be the right one for you! 

- Antonia F.

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Yvonne is an incredibly kind and talented massage therapist. As a person with chronic pain and health conditions, I’ve seen many massage therapists and Yvonne is one of the best I have ever been to. She’s incredibly knowledgeable, attentive, and trauma-informed. I always look forward to my sessions and leave feeling relaxed and more in-tune with my body. I would absolutely recommend Yvonne’s services! - Emma M.

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Yvonne is so much more than a massage therapist. She has provided a cocoon of patience and safety, holding space for me to fill with self compassion and acceptance. It’s a nonlinear path that is led completely by her ability to read and respond to what my body is telling us it needs. Our therapies change session by session, and sometimes midsession, in response to barriers or releases. Sometimes more traditional massage, sometimes more somatic energizing, but the active presence in my body through cranial sacral work has been the most challenging and rewarding body work I’ve experienced. If you’ve worked with cognitive therapies and done years of work in overcoming trauma or depression/anxiety, and you’ve come to the end of the progress that can be made for now in cerebral and processing therapies, and you’ve realized that the emotional pain stored in your body has to be accepted, nurtured and loved into a safe place, but don’t feel like you know how to take that next step… Yvonne is a safe and healing mentor and partner in helping to reacquaint yourself with the parts of your soul, held in the body, that have felt unsafe to hold closely and care for. - Jen A.​​​​​​​​

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