Art of Transformational Touch
Being nervous system-informed in the bodywork arena is not just important—it’s essential for creating safe, effective, and lasting impact.
The body doesn’t heal through force—it heals through safety.
Massage and bodywork can only go as deep as the nervous system allows. When a client is in a dysregulated state (fight, flight, freeze, fawn), their body may guard, brace, or even dissociate, making it harder for techniques to land.
By being nervous system-informed, you learn to:
Recognize your client’s state the moment they walk in
Adjust your pressure, pacing, and presence to meet them where they are
Create conditions of safety and trust, which is what allows the body to let go
