Licensed Massage Therapist

Darin Stumme

(206) 353-2012

darin AT rocksolidbodywork DOT com

Seattle, WA

Massage shouldn't hurt. When a client's body is craving pain-reduction, it's counter-productive to inflict pain in the name of health (which includes the often-advertised "deep tissue" massage). By mashing tissues, or by forcing them to stretch and move before they're ready to move, a therapist can actually create new injuries in their client's body. Instead, I listen to my client's body; if it needs me to be deep in the tissue, it will guide me there.. but I don't force my way in if their body isn't ready. The work I do is slow, gentle, responsive, powerful, and effective. (Emphasis on effective, whether the goal is injury treatment, chronic pain reduction, or global relaxation of the nervous system.) I employ a variety of modalities -- sometimes blending them, sometimes not. With all of my tools, I listen to my client's needs and respond accordingly. It's a holistic approach to treating the entire client, not just their latest symptom.

Massage Services

I offer the following kinds of massage:

SwedishSports MassageMedical MassageHot StoneCranio-SacralMyofascial ReleaseStructural IntegrationNeuromuscular Therapy

State License MA60402201

Professional History

Employment history, resume, and references available upon request.

Education History

Graduate of Discoverypoint School Of Massage, class of 2013.

Craniosacral Certification training (280 hour program). Craniosacral Therapy taught by Ursula Popp, CSSP, LAc. Coursework complete; certification pending completion of final exams. Four Winds Mentorship (96-hour CE program). Myofascial decompression taught by Dawn Schmidt, LMP. Visceral Manipulation (16-hour CE course). Visceral palpation and treatment taught by Greg Yasuda, LMP, ND. One People Foundation: Mentorship Program. CST, massage, muscle energy work, and traditional medicines, taught by Robert Lester, LMP, CCSP. BA in Sociology, Art, and Education; University of Northern Iowa.