Massage therapy has been a passion of mine since I was young. I am grateful to love what I do for a living, and to share my passion in the direction of health and wellness. I've been practicing since 2002, after graduating from an inspiring program at East West College of Healing Arts. It's a privilege to be a bodyworker, and be able to hold space in a nurturing manner.
Creating a comfortable atmosphere to offer energy for healing/relaxation is important to me. My primary approach to massage therapy is to intuit each clients' needs, and create a blissful atmosphere. For anyone to relieve tension in their tissue, they must feel safe, heard, and supported.
Creating a comfortable atmosphere to offer energy for healing/relaxation is important to me. My primary approach to massage therapy is to intuit each clients' needs, and create a blissful atmosphere. For anyone to relieve tension in their tissue, they must feel safe, heard, and supported.
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My table massage style is a wonderful blend of long strokes, broad foot pressure, focused tension relief, and stretching. Ashiatsu and Deep Tissue Massage can assist with chronic pain, and every day stress - I believe a great massage is one of the healthiest gifts that you can give to yourself. I am a detective when it comes to massage therapy, finding the hidden trouble zones that have been your nemesis for years.
If you love a deep and luxurious massage treatment, this is definitely for you! Ashiatsu is like getting ironed out or rolled out like dough, with slow, yet penetrating pressure. The most obvious difference with this style of massage therapy is that is it given with the FEET, instead of the hands. It's quite amazing and surprising really.
Throughout our lives, the activities and inactivities that we part-take in, can create tension and adhesions. Our tissue (muscle, tendon, and fascia) can become restricted in movement. We feel stuck - literally. This is what we mean when we say - "I have a knot"! Typically, these knots are old, and have been around for a long time, becoming chronic.
Traditional Thai Massage is over 2000 years old - it was developed to assist in long seated meditations - giving relief to the monks. Over the years, it has become beneficial for many more people, for many more reasons. It has deep roots in acupressure, meditation, energy, and holistic healing. This style of bodywork is great for the inflexible person, as well as the very athletic - and can help with deep tissue tension, and so much more.
If you have suffered soft tissue injuries from a motor vehicle accident, you may request or be issued a prescription for massage therapy to aid in your recovery. Typically, your car insurance will be paying for your therapy (through your PIP), and you will usually be receiving treatment 1-2 times a week for weeks or months.
Reviews (8)
Alice D.
May 17, 2019
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I have been going to see Stephanie for about a decade. Her friendly demeanor and expertise keep me coming back several times throughout the year. She helped me recover from a car accident with weekly massages back in 2012. She continues to learn new techniques and refining her craft which her customers greatly benefit from. Over the years she has become a trusted friend who teaches me new things constantly. If you want the very best, look no further than Blissful Massage with Stephanie Paley - I couldn't recommend her enough.
Serena Liss
Jul 28, 2018
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Steven Alexander
Dec 09, 2017
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Xanthippe S.
Jan 04, 2016
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Fantastic. I'd never experienced ashiatsu before, but I have had some really hardcore massage that leaves me sore yet light (a good thing). This is an entirely different planet of massage. Truly out of this world. Stephanie is wonderful--I have nothing but positive things to say about her, her techniques, and her space. My beau/husband is six-foot-three and then some, I am five-foot-two. Stephanie is a four-foot-nine dynamo whose strength rivals my better half's! She knows what to focus on, yet takes care of everything at the same time. Super nice, communicative whilst appropriately quiet
Erika Gregg
Jun 23, 2015
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I've been going to Stephanie for nearly three years and am still amazed at her strength and intuition on where to focus each massage. Her smile and warmth beg your trust, putting you at ease for each massage so you can reap the most benefit possible. Her studio is a little slice of heaven and I'm incredibly thankful that I found such an amazing massage therapist.
Ingrid J.
Jun 23, 2014
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I would give six stars if I could. And I found her here on Yelp.
Stephanie called me back on a Friday night for what I termed an emergency appointment, and fit me in late on Saturday. That's right, she put off her weekend for me. My poor old body is out of whack from joint disease and stressful living, and Stephanie was the first and only person to return my call.
I am in so much pain I can't even turn over on the massage table. Between her hands and her feet, I can actually function better 24 hours later. I wasn't expecting miracles, and I needed the kind of hands-on therapy where
Stephanie called me back on a Friday night for what I termed an emergency appointment, and fit me in late on Saturday. That's right, she put off her weekend for me. My poor old body is out of whack from joint disease and stressful living, and Stephanie was the first and only person to return my call.
I am in so much pain I can't even turn over on the massage table. Between her hands and her feet, I can actually function better 24 hours later. I wasn't expecting miracles, and I needed the kind of hands-on therapy where
Linda Grandon
Nov 08, 2013
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Stephanie is amazing. I have been getting wonderful massages from her for years. But recently I woke up with excruciating lower back pain which my physician's recommended treatments failed to alleviate, I called Stephanie. Within five minutes she honed in on the muscles that were seized and worked on them for 90 minutes. I felt incredible relief by the next morning, for the first time in two weeks since the pain began. If you need a relaxing or a therapeutic massage, call Stephanie. I wouldn't think of gong anywhere else!
Maddy A.
Jan 30, 2013
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Stephanie at Blissful Massage, and Blissful Massage, is fabulous. I've been coming here for a few months and have always left feeling much better, more relaxed, and... blissful!
Blissful Massage is located in a suite right above Crave Bake Shop; it always smells delicious as you walk up towards the suite. It's a small space but it feels very tranquil. Stephanie is the only LMT so she's the only one welcoming you and processing your payment on top of giving you your massage. But I think that's great because it gives you a chance to chat for a bit longer about what you need
Blissful Massage is located in a suite right above Crave Bake Shop; it always smells delicious as you walk up towards the suite. It's a small space but it feels very tranquil. Stephanie is the only LMT so she's the only one welcoming you and processing your payment on top of giving you your massage. But I think that's great because it gives you a chance to chat for a bit longer about what you need
