Me and My Practice

An Introduction

I am a Pittsburgh native, growing up in Castle Shannon, graduated Keystone Oaks High School and the University of Pittsburgh.

In what I consider my first career, I enjoyed working concerts and sporting events, including managing security at local amphitheater, Heinz Field, and national events.

In my mid 20s my yoga practice expanded and my event work contracted leading to completing 200 hour yoga teacher training at One Point One Yoga- Pittsburgh, PA.

Massage therapy felt like a natural extension to yoga and a path to make this work a career. I completed my massage therapy certificate at Pittsburgh School of Massage Therapy in November 2020 after a pandemic lengthened program.

I currently live in East Liberty with my black lab Buck and black cat Roy. As I build my practice I retain my job as a SEIU 32BJ union custodian working nights.

Host Calls

A host call takes place in at my home in East Liberty. I will provide my address and information via email.

Price: 50$

As stated on my homepage discounts and financial accessibility are more easily met with a host call

House Calls

A house call takes place at your home or designated location. I will bring my table and all supplies needed and will require the footprint of a full bed to set up and access to plugs (not required but for the table heat and hot stones).

Price: 60$ + based on travel and session needs

Sessions are between 60 and 90 minutes which will be based on your needs, time restraints, and your body's reaction to the therapy

The Process

Please email me at shawnbyoga@gmail.com

Include your name and contact information; How you heard about me; If there is a specific reason (pain) for contact ; If you would like a host or house appointment; Potential appointment dates

In my reply will be details about massage and my methods, my contact informations, response to your potential dates and questions from your initial email
Once an appointment is set I will send a Google Form which is my complete intake for you to complete
The day before our appointment I will confirm with you via text message unless preferred otherwise. I will recommend you drink extra water and come with something in your stomach.
Day of appointment when you or I arrive we will do a verbal intake for information on you are feeling that day and I will explain any specific areas that I will focus on.
Being on the table is all about your comfort. You will be covered with a sheet and blanket, through the massage I will remove sheet in order to work.

If your issues are in the low back I will recommend work on your glutes and abdomen. I can do good work on glutes over the sheet but the best work occurs working direct; I use a towel in addition to sheet to maintain draping and coverage while still being able to work the area. Similar for abdomen on women, I will use a towel to drape the chest and pull the sheet down to work.

Payment is due at the end of service via cash or venmo.
The day after the session I will text you about its effects and will email a follow up google form to document your body's reaction and allow for adjustments in the future.

Extras

In addition to massage offerings I offer dynamic stretching, individual or group yoga, guided meditation, and breathing practice. These can be added on to a massage appointment and are easiest to price based on needs.

Brochures often picture (like left) hot stones as being placed on client.

That not how I use them, the first session I offer their use for free, sessions following they are priced at 10$ for host and 15$ for house appointments

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