About
Jen Jane grew up on the Oregon coast, graduated from University of Oregon in 1996 with a focus on metal work, eventually settling onto a farm in the Willamette Valley to raise her family. In the midst of raising free range cattle, Jen began exploring her interests in the human body and the power of touch for healing. She enrolled in Portland's East West College to further develop this interest, and has worked as a licensed massage therapist since 2012.
Using a blend of Deep Tissue, Trigger Point, Cupping, Craniosacral, and Reiki, Jen works with clients in a way that creates more comfort and ease in their body. She blends a variety of massage modalities in order to release areas of tensions in the body, and help release patterns of stress holding.
Modalities
Cupping
With this ancient technique using modern silicone cups, negative pressure creates a suction. This allows for greater circulation within tissue, fascial release and de-stagnation of the tissues. Cupping can leave some discoloration; this is not a bruise, and how much and how long this lasts differs from person to person.
Trigger Point
Trigger points occur at neuromuscular junctions through the body. When muscle contractions occur in these areas, most often feeling like a knot, trigger points refer pain and pressure in a consistently mapped pattern on most bodies. Once released the pain or pressure pattern often disappears. Trigger points can be a common cause of tension headaches.
Deep Tissue Massage
Deep tissue works on the muscles that are below the superficial surface of the body. This work is done slowly, allowing the body to relax and let the therapist sink into those deeper layers of the body. Deep tissue is an effective way to address pain or discomfort. Most often the area that causes us the most discomfort is not the area causing the issue.
Myofascial release
Fascia is the amazing connective tissue that runs all through our body. An adhesion, or an area of restriction, in one part of your fascia creates disturbances elsewhere within your body. Imagine putting a heavy vase on a tablecloth and twisting it. We cannot smooth out the cloth until we remove the weight causing the twist. Deep fascial holdings are also addressed during a Craniosacral session.
Craniosacral
Craniosacral therapy taps into the subtle rhythm of the creation and absorption of the cerebrospinal fluid. The cerebrospinal fluid surrounds and nourishes the brain and spinal column within a membrane that ends at our sacrum (the back of your pelvis). This work is very gentle, subtle and works with the fascia of the body as well. Some people feel very relaxed afterwards; others feel great changes through their whole body. You may feel as if you finally took off a coat that was a few sizes too small and can breath and move freely. Allow a full 90 minutes for this technique and wear loose comfortable clothing.
Reiki
Reiki is the life and energy force that flows through every living cell in our bodies as well as all the molecules that make up the world around us. This energy flows through the practitioner to the receiver. You can receive an entire session of just Reiki or it can be incorporated with any other bodywork. One way to describe receiving Reiki is like being drizzled with flowing love. Reiki is never painful and never causes any harm. After receiving Reiki many people say they feel very calm, relaxed, centered, happy and that they sleep very well that night.
