STYLES: integrative clinical treatment massage, PIP (auto accident recovery), deep tissue, Swedish massage, triggerpoint release, relaxation massage, prenatal massage, hot stones, cupping

PRESSURE: adaptable, light - medium - deep

Clare graduated from the Cortiva Institute in Seattle in 2015 and has been practicing massage therapy ever since in clinical, spa, and educational settings. She especially enjoys working with new clients, prenatal clients, and incorporating cupping and myofascial therapy into her sessions. Her signature approach blends deep tissue and myofascial techniques with a soothing, restorative touch—offering a massage that is both therapeutic and deeply relaxing. After living in Tennessee for a few years, she and her family recently returned to Seattle, where she continues her massage practice.

STYLES: integrative clinical treatment massage, PIP (auto accident recovery), deep tissue, Swedish massage, triggerpoint release, prenatal massage, sports massage, muscle specific deep tissue

PRESSURE: adaptable, medium - deep

Hi, I'm Amber, and welcome to my wellness clinic! Seattle Massage Sauna & Float allows me to combine a medical massage background with relaxation massage in a calming, beautiful space. I love to focus on creating a unique, one of a kind session for each person. Even though the techniques might be familiar, the actual massage never is the same because it is based on the body's needs for that particular day.

My personal massage style might be slightly different than what you're used to-- I am not as zen as you might expect a massage therapist to be. I would say more aligned with sports massage: using a faster pace along with active release techniques, muscle specific deep tissue treatment, rhythmic tapotement, and of course a lot of laughter, would describe a session with me. I like to be up-front about it not necessarily being a typical spa-type session, to set expectations accurately. I always look at posture and gait to help analyze where tightness in the body might be holding on. I believe that even if it is focused work, you will still feel more relaxed when your pain and tightness are addressed. I also don't consider myself an extremely deep tissue therapist. Moderate pressure as needed, but if you're looking for ultra deep-tissue, I'm probably not the person. I stay within the "good pain" levels.

In addition to massage therapy and running a business, I enjoy baking with my daughter, eating delicious foods, camping, arts and crafts, diy home projects, attending musical performances of all kinds, and playing with our dog, Princess Buttercup.

A note on my locations: As of 2024, I'm currently massaging out of my private office across the street and not taking new clients. This isn't because I'm too full necessarily, but mostly because it's awkward to have a new client try to find the office, up the stairs, down the hall, around the corner, through the door, past 2 waiting areas... oh ya and I don't have internet to fill out the intake forms, and there's no front desk to direct you. Or fruit-infused filtered water. So for all of these reasons, it's just a better overall experience for a first time client to be seen in the clinic, and have my long timers, some of whom were with me before the clinic days and are used to the ad-hoc office vibe, continue to do so.

I still work in the clinic for on-call shifts and fill in for vacations and illness, so you'll still see me around. I'm there a few days a week for front desk, management, renovating the building, changing lightbulbs, team trainings, laundry, and lunch. Evening shifts in the fall and winter I massage out of the clinic, mostly because the cleaning crew is in my office then, and also because I'm mildly afraid of the dark and would prefer to not be working alone at those hours.