SKY Bodywork opened its doors in July 2019 at 93 Elm Street in Somerville, Massachusetts. A massage therapy practice with an interest in community, SKY Bodywork offers massage treatments, small classes and workshops, and other natural health-related activities and events.
We spend a large part of our waking hours unconscious of our bodies and engaged in pattern-dependent, habitual tasks. I feel that there is always an opportunity to slow down, stop in our tracks, and reorient ourselves in our bodies. But we are social beings and we need help!
SKY Bodywork has six highly skilled therapists working with a variety of approaches who are ready to assist you. Please read our bios below.
If you have any questions, please give us a call or text at 857-425-9181, or email at sky@skybodywork.com.
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Seth Yarden (he)
MA License #15097
My approach to bodywork is grounded in tai chi and dance. Through a flowing, subtly powerful touch, I encourage my clients to deepen their awareness of breathing, body alignment, and natural internal flexibility and strength. I work intuitively with each person to address their daily and long-term concerns, to build a deep and caring massage treatment that meets that person where she or he is at in that moment.
Though I have a background in martial arts and dance, for twenty years I found myself sitting behind a computer screen, working as a Japanese/English translator. The yearning to work more consciously with my hands and entire body brought me (back) to bodywork.
In my spare time, I love to work with my hands – gardening, cooking, rescuing furniture, delving the luster in old things… A New York/Massachusetts native, I lived in Kyoto, Japan for 15 years before moving back in 2011. (More info here.) I now live in Cambridge with my wife and our two soccer-crazy sons.
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Rachel Brailove (she)
MA License #16114
Rachel’s approach to therapeutic massage begins with listening to each client’s individual concerns and goals, whether that’s overall relaxation or specific areas of pain or restricted movement. She typically blends a variety of muscular therapy techniques with the gliding and kneading of Swedish massage. She is also certified in manual lymphatic drainage.
She believes massage doesn’t have to be painful to be effective. She favors moderate pressure that calms the nervous system while helping muscles release, but will adjust to the client’s preferences in each area.
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Matt Jenkins (he)
MA License #13435
I graduated from the Massachusetts Institute of Therapeutic Massage in 2006. I trained in both Orthopedic Massage and Craniosacral Therapy and integrate techniques from both modalities into my work. I value the unique way in which therapeutic touch can guide the body to a state of relaxation that can help ease tension, decrease pain, and benefit overall health and well-being.
I employ a skilled touch and I work with both depth and subtlety. People have varying levels of sensitivity to pressure and I always aim to work at the appropriate level for each person.
I consider educating a key part of what I do. I enjoy helping people identify ways to improve posture and movement patterns so that they continue to feel well even off the massage table.
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Jameillah Newhouse (she)
MA License #11964
Jameillah graduated from Cortiva Institute in 2013 and has enjoyed working in the field ever since. She is certified in many modalities: some basic areas such as Trigger Point Therapy and Myofascial Release to more specialized areas such as Arthrossage, Cupping, and Oncology. Jameillah makes sure to personalize every treatment to suit the needs of her clients. A mix of Swedish and deep tissue strokes with an occasional stretch is often used to release muscles of their tension. Jameillah believes massage has several benefits and can positively impact the physical being, which in turn affects the mental and emotional states; when you feel better inside, you look better on the outside.
Outside of work, Jameillah likes being outdoors, going to the movies and live performances (concerts, plays, etc.), figuring out escape rooms, and trying out new restaurants.
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John Jay Pielmeier (he)
MA License #12717
I believe each body has the capability to heal itself and I know that everybody is different. I like to incorporate positive energy into all my sessions because I believe it assists in the body’s natural healing process.
I am an alum of Cortiva Institute (MA) and am in my tenth year of practice. I specialize in and enjoy deep tissue, therapeutic and myofascial release therapies the most, as I feel these are the most effective therapies for fascial and muscular release and will resolve the pain or discomfort you’re feeling. I also do some Neuromuscular/trigger point therapy, sports massage, and calming Swedish massage, but often enough I will combine these therapies in every session where needed.
Throughout my career as an LMT, I’ve come to realize how important self-care is in pain management. I really enjoy sharing self-care techniques with my clients after their massage.
Outside of my professional career I do many things. I love going on bike rides both for fun and for commuting. I enjoy live music and really love local art and enjoy the open studios around town.
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Rose Margetson (she)
MA License #18932
Through her personal health journey, Rose has experienced first hand the impactful positive
benefits of massage and how alignment within the body exponentially improves the quality of
daily life. She is passionate about helping clients find this alignment for themselves so they can
do whatever it is they love to do with relief, comfort and ease in their body, mind and spirit.
Rose uses an integrated technique tailored to each client’s needs that blends Swedish
Massage, Deep Tissue,Trigger Point Therapy, Myofascial Release, and Reflexology. Her
approach focuses on facilitating a safe space for calming the nervous system, which in turn
allows for tension in the muscles to be released.
Rose is a graduate of The Massage School in Boston.
In addition to her work as a massage therapist, Rose is a visual artist and Reiki practitioner who
spends as much time as possible in nature.
