Prenatal Support
Pregnancy forces you to pay attention. You have to pay attention to your body, you cannot take “a break” from being pregnant (wouldn't that be nice lol).
My job is not about telling you what you need to do. It's so much deeper.
My job is to help you build a tool chest and implement care systems so that you can connect within, and learn how to listen to what you need - which greatly affects the way you parent as well.
I often think of pregnancy and labor as a dress rehearsal for the rest of parenting. It can be intense, uncomfortable, MUNDANE joyful, fearful, exciting, glorious and CONNECTED.
Prenatal Support
“Mikka's classes feel like more than yoga - they're an opportunity to connect, feel seen and heard, and even laugh.”
- Angela Chu
The MANY benefits from pre/postnatal massage:
Mood elevator - Helps with Anxiety and/or depression. Touch can help release hormones such as Oxytocin, Serotonin and Dopamine
Endorphin release helps significantly with pain management
Reduced sciatic pain
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On my massage table, I am very aware that it is not my touch alone that allows tissue to soften.
It is your trust in me and your own body that tells the muscles that it’s safe to release.
It is the connection you make with your breath and your body that creates spaciousness for knots to unravel
And that is what is so exciting about bodywork. It’s communication and it’s dialogue.
Bodywork for Prenatal + Postnatal
Not sure if bodywork is right for you?
Call me! (415) 569-3351 or email mikkabonel6@gmail.com
Reduced muscular discomfort
Reduced insomnia and fatigue by promoting a relaxation and sleep
Reduced swelling of hands, feet and ankles
Improved circulation and reduction of toxins in the lymphatic and circulatory system
Improved flexibility and range of motion by releasing tight muscles
*I do not use the words "Massage therapist" because I am not a licensed Massage Therapist. I have had extensive training in physiology, the mind body connection, trigger point work and other massage modalities. Feel very free to reach out with any questions or concerns
“I look forward to your healing hands!”
-Kimberely M.
"Mikka has given me and my husband amazing massages. She always tries to find out where my pain points are and works to alleviate that pain, but it's at the same time very relaxing.
Mikka thinks holistically, and recommends other things like specific exercises outside of massage to help with our issues.
She also makes it super easy for my husband and me to get our massages - Mikka comes over to our house with everything needed, and she is really great with our kids."
- Katharina
"TOUCH SIGNALS SAFETY AND TRUST...[IT] CALMS CARDIOVASCULAR STRESS. IT ACTIVATES THE BODY’S VAGUS NERVE, WHICH IS INTIMATELY INVOLVED WITH OUR COMPASSIONATE RESPONSE."
- DACHER KELTNER
“Thanks for today. It was wonderful!!!!”
-Kathryn M.
