Testimonials
"After experiencing neck muscle discomfort, I began seeing Tine Allen about 5 years ago for massage therapy. I became aware that Tina is not only quite intuitive in her work, but her therapeutic massage is quite unique. She is blessed with a developed and intentional nurturing quality that leaves me feeling refreshed and revitalized. It is very apparent to me that her core training in the muscle groups is sound and her overall knowledge and experience in the field of massage is quite keen. She has a passion for her work that is easily transferred to her clients, and without surprise I look forward to each treatment for the healing it brings. I recommend her to anyone seeking a caring professional practitioner with remarkable skills!" - N.O.
"It has been my good fortune, for the last five years to have had Tina Allen as a health provider.
Massage has only been a part of Tina's vast knowledge of wellness. Tina has been most helpful in finding a more holistic approach to the management of my health.
Tina is dedicated, assertive and very professional in her practice. Had Tina not relocated, she would have been my provider into posterity." -R.S.
"I was a dedicated regular client of Tina Allen. I was a faithful client because she has an excellent intuitive touch. Through her professional and attentive approach, we were able to make tremendous progress towards health in my body. She was always responsive to my needs and desires within each session while holding onto my larger goals of health and equilibrium related to scoliosis and early medical trauma. She is a delight to interact with, easy to schedule and communicate with, and leaves me feeling empowered on my journey towards pain-free living." -S.M.
“Tina has helped me learn to be comfortable in my own body... her gentle yet deep work is both relaxing and reparative. I've experienced chronic neck and shoulder pain for years and Tina worked through much of it with me. Besides being an effective healer, I also appreciate Tina's professionalism, approachability and flexibility. I have confidence referring loved ones, acquaintances and clients to Tina because of the trust I have in her as a practitioner and as a person." -F.M.
"The massage treatments I have received from Tina Allen are unparalleled. I initially sought her treatment to help with an aggravated shoulder and neck but quickly realized that her care and touch treated my being. Her style is soft, yet deep...a juxtaposition that was greatly appreciated . She finds a way to gently sneak up on my pains and carefully attends to the muscular cues she comes upon and then uses her arms, hands, and fingers to release them. I have a career that requires intense focus and attention and I cant think of anything I look more forward to than my appointments with her. She is warm, unassuming, and professional. I have been to a lot of massage therapists over the years but have never found one to be as lovely as well as effective. I give Tina Allen my highest recommendation" -H.M.
"My first massage with Tina was at the Arcata School of Massage's professional Clinic. I had been receiving bodywork from different therapists, who were all able to relieve stress and help with various aches and pains to some degree, but there was something different about Tina's work. The first thing I noticed was how present she was with me during my first intake. I could tell that she was paying close attention to my specific needs and not just hurrying me onto the table; she was truly listening. My first massage experience with her was great and she addressed all of my specific requests- at the time it was forearm tension and ischemia resulting in numbness and tingling and general achiness. After just this first session, my symptoms began to subside, and Tina became my primary Therapist.
Another thing that I found specific to Tina's work was her incredible ability to listen not just to me during intake but to my body during our sessions. Many therapists I had seen before had very specific routines and techniques that seemed to follow a pattern- always ending with neck work in a supine position for example. I got the immediate sense that Tina was taking the time to listen and learn what exactly my body needed, and each session was a little different depending on what was going on in my body. Her ability to find areas of tension and stay with those areas until I could breathe through them and they would resolve, even if i neglected to mention them in intake was uncanny. Because of Tina's level of skill and presence, I was inspired to pay closer attention to what was happening in my own body, how I was breathing, and how readily I was able to let much of my own tension go. I learned much from our earlier sessions where Tina's gentle suggestions, many nonverbal, and various neuromuscular techniques were able to help me connect with my body's higher functionality. As far as professionalism and trust and all the things that a client would expect from a therapist, Tina has been inscrutable and consistent from the very beginning.
Tina has been able to help me through some of the more difficult periods of my life both physically and emotionally by providing a consistent, supportive, and inspiring space, and offering the best massage I have ever had the pleasure to receive. Tina has been a true inspiration to me, and I might not have attended School and become a Therapist myself if it weren't for her. At various times in the last 5 years I was able to experience work from other therapists as well, but always came back to Tina's work. There are many talented therapists out there and I am a big fan of massage and champion of its myriad benefits. Massage just feels wonderful!" -J.D.