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Therapeutic bodywork
Slow, strong, attentive work shaped around your body. Nothing forced. Nothing missed.
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Aliveness is not intensity. It is being present and available—to your body, your choices, other people and the life in front of you. Bodywork, coaching and movement are different ways to practice that return.
Based in Berkeley, California. Coaching is also available online.
The helm of destiny
Touch, conversation, movement and writing are different ways into the same practice: becoming more present, capable and alive.
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Touch
Slow, strong, attentive work shaped around your body. Nothing forced. Nothing missed.
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A steady place to meet your experience honestly, so choice can take the place of automation.
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Practice in strength, coordination, mobility and play—learning what tension can give back to balance.
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Poems and practical frameworks on grief, adaptation and aliveness. Not everything needs to be said; what is said should be said well.
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Client reflections
“It felt like you had a deep understanding of my body's map. Every pressure point and the intensity were perfect. It's honestly the best massage I've ever had. My knee has a much better range of motion now, and my whole body feels so much lighter.”
“Tommy is gifted. Intuitive. Deep, pensive work. Allowing for gentle release of tension. A workout, yet healing. Outstanding.”
“What Tommy was really good at was spotting my thinking patterns early on. But it wasn't just pointing them out—he'd give me concrete examples and actual daily practices I could use. Those were the actual practices I needed, not just the theoretical bits. He helped me become more present in my own thinking, paying attention to what I truly feel and believe instead of just what I say. I walked away understanding myself better and with actual tools I can use.”
“I've really enjoyed working with Tommy. His calm, gentle demeanour is grounding and supportive. I found the parts work awkward at first, but as I grew less embarrassed and more creative, I found it extremely useful in reducing anxiety and seeing unconscious beliefs that were limiting me. Tommy's style of coaching has been much more helpful to me than coaching that simply gives advice or homework—I typically don't do the homework or follow through with that style. What I really value about this approach is its focus on recognizing, accepting and integrating parts of myself. That unlocked far bigger change for me.”
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About Tommy
My work grew from decades of movement, touch, grief, relationship, meditation and practice. I do not believe people are broken; I believe we adapt intelligently and change becomes possible when we have enough support, clarity and choice.
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Begin where you are
Tell me what brings you here. We can decide together whether bodywork, coaching, movement or another direction makes sense.