In-Home or Office Visits
Reno, Nevada

massagewithkaeli@gmail.com
401-338-5466

For our full pregnancy and postpartum
offerings visit www.opencircleri.com

services:

massage, therapeutic massage, massage therapy, bodywork, infant massage, Thai massage

massage & bodywork

  • Sessions combine multiple modalities to support structural health and relaxation. Each session is unique, based on your goals and requests. Sessions may combine: relaxation massage, deep tissue massage, Thai Yoga massage, facilitated stretching, myofascial release, trigger point therapy, energy work and rhythmic rocking.

  • An system of massage focusing on balance and healing for the the fascial, muscular and skeletal systems. Beneficial pre- and post- sport, during athletic training and for injury rehabilitation. Muscular Therapy utilizes kneading, compression, stroking, percussion, vibration, passive holding and active stretching techniques.

  • Thai Massage is simultaneously deeply relaxing and energizing (if you don’t like being zoned-out post-massage, this is the technique for you!).

    Sessions take place on a mat on the floor, fully clothed (no oil or lotion is used). The therapist will use their body to move your body through a series of yoga-like stretches, while applying palm, thumb (and sometimes foot or knee!) pressure along the body’s energy (Sen) lines.

    Developed over 2500 years ago, Thai massage is rooted in the Ayurvedic medicine of India, and further developed through the spread of Ayurveda and Buddhism to the Temples of Thailand.

  • Somatic Bodywork Sessions support a sense of feeling more at home in and, empowered by our physical bodies.

    Sessions may incorporate integrative massage, guided movement, subtle energy touch, experiential anatomy & physiology, and guided visualization.

    Somatic Bodywork can be supportive for:

    • athletes working to home performance

    • trauma survivors seeking renewed connection to their body

    • parents who have experienced pregnancy or infant loss

    • and anyone curious to feel more embodied and at home in their body

somatics, yoga & exercise

  • Kaeli brings 35 years of yoga study and practice to her work with students, as well as a deep appreciation for the ways a yoga practice that moves beyond asana/postures can guie us to tend more deeply to ourselves and our world.

    Private sessions can support:

    • safely beginning a yoga practice

    • discovering and deepening breathwork

    • developing a felt-sense of alignment

    • decreasing injuries or repetitive strain

  • Somatic movement can be explored in many ways for a variety of client goals, including:

    • Feeling more “at home” in your body

    • Experiencing your physicality, feelings and thoughts as part of an integrated whole

    • Processing loss or trauma

    • Developing greater ease in movement

    • Heightening athletic performance

    • Expanding artistic expression

    • Exploring patterns in your relationships with yourself & the world

    • Learning to feel and sense your body’s anatomy and physiology directly

    • Developing a physically based awareness or meditation practice

    • And more!

    Our time together is guided by your goals and the work is collaborative!  You bring expertise in yourself, your experience and your curiosity. I bring expertise in movement, anatomy and physiology, human development, and somatic awareness / inner-body listening. 

    Sessions may use a combination of movement, bodywork, dialogue, research, visualization, writing, art + sound.

  • Specialized exercise and breathing practices to help you:

    • Feel more comfortable and stronger in your pregnant body and after giving birth

    • Rehabilitate injuries or structural imbalances from pregnancy, birth or infant care

    • Safely train to return to pre-pregnancy sport or exercise

    Common conditions include:

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  • Learn ways to hold, place and engage with your baby to support:

    • secure and loving emotional connection

    • balanced movement + strength development

    • smoother transitions between sleep & wakefulness / rest & activity

    • the natural curiosity which leads to all movement, cognitive, speech and relational development

Pregnancy massage, infant massage, postpartum massage

pregnancy & postpartum

  • Therapeutic massage specially focused on decreasing the common physical discomforts of pregnancy, helping prepare the body for labor, and supporting relaxation and decreased stress.

    Each session is modified to address your specific physical, mental and emotional goals and may incorporate massage therapy techniques, breath and postural education, and labor preparation exercises.

    In addition to the physical benefits, sessions offer a safe and quiet space in which to connect to your growing pregnancy/baby and to be present with the excitement, fears and hopes that naturally arise through pregnancy.

  • *In-Home offered during the first 6 weeks postpartum. Sessions can also take place in-office if preferred and after 6 week.

    Therapeutic massage specially focused on supporting rest and healing after childbirth, including after cesarean sections, and decreasing the common aches that arise from infant feeding and care.

    Each session is modified to address your specific physical, mental and emotional goals and may incorporate massage therapy techniques, breath , and postnatal exercises.

    In addition to the physical benefits, sessions offer a safe and quiet space in which to connect to yourself and your baby, and to be present with the excitement and challenges that are natural in the early postpartum time.

    Kaeli is trained as a doula, lactation counselor, postpartum corrective exercise specialist and yoga instructor and can offer consultations or referrals for postpartum families with additional needs.

  • During an infant massage lesson you will directly massage your baby* while Kaeli demonstrates on a doll.
    (If he/she is asleep during the lesson, you can practice on a doll.)

    Infant massage has many benefits, including:

    • supporting bonding and development

    • decreasing stress (for both you and your baby!)

    • supporting healthy weight gain

    • easing tummy pain, constipation or gas

    • supporting healthy sleep

    • helping sensitive babies settle

    • supporting babies after challenging births, NICU stays or medical procedures

    • supporting breastfeeding

  • Kaeli has been supporting pregnant and new families for over 20 years. For information on other supports including birth education, lactation, infant developmen and more, visit:

    www.opencircleri.com

about kaeli

Kaeli Sutton has studied therapeutic massage, bodywork and movement practices for over 35 years and has been teaching and seeing clients since 2001. In 2003 Kaeli founded Motion Center for yoga and wellness where she was co-director until 2015. In 2015 she founded Open Circle, a wellness and education center for pregnant and young families, which she continues to direct and practice at today. Kaeli has worked with over 3000 clients and students. Her full bio and extended list of pregnancy & postpartum specialities can be found here.

With a background in dance, yoga, anatomy, physiology, kinesiology and developmental & somatic movement, Kaeli is licensed or certified in the following specialities:

  • Licensed Massage Therapist (RIMT01079 , NVMT.13576)

  • Perinatal Massage Therapy

  • Yoga Instruction with specialization in Perinatal Yoga

  • Infant Development Movement Education

Kaeli is currently completing or renewing* certifications in:

  • Somatic Movement Educator with Body-Mind Centering School

  • Perinatal Corrective Exercise Specialist with CES

  • Lactation Counseling* with Center for Healthy Children

Curious to learn more
about Kaeli’s offerings
for pregnant & young
families? Visit:

Lactation support

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Birth Education

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4th Trimester/Postpartum Care

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Newborns

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Sibling Adjustment

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Pregnancy Yoga

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Cesarean Prep & Healing

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Sleep Support

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Exercise After Birth

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Pelvic Floor Health

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Lactation support • Birth Education • 4th Trimester/Postpartum Care • Newborns • Sibling Adjustment • Pregnancy Yoga • Cesarean Prep & Healing • Sleep Support • Exercise After Birth • Pelvic Floor Health •

what people are saying


“As an occupational therapist (OT) myself, I am mindful of how the body moves, functions and heals.  So when I needed body work for myself, I specifically looked for someone who was knowledgeable not only in physical structure but also in human movement and integration of body systems, someone who would look at the whole person and not just treat symptoms. Her professional knowledge is matched by her remarkable intuition, and the result is that sessions with her left me feeling truly restored. ”

-Grace


“After the birth of my daughter, it was a very stressful time and I endured a significant amount of back pain for about a month. I could barely get in and out of bed. However, after the therapeutic massage I felt almost immediately better! It was absolutely amazing-after about one week, I could do everything without pain.”

-Sarah


“Massage has really done wonders with our little Levi. He is so much more comfortable with his body. He loves being changed now, and his digestion is less problematic.”

- Colleen & Dave

 
 

Contact

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Reno, NV

Hours
By appointment

Phone
401-338-5466

Email
massagewithkaeli@gmail.com

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