Licensed Massage Therapist

Benjamin Harp

(503) 913-2468
benjamin AT benjaminharp DOT com
Portland, OR

Massage Services

I offer the following kinds of massage:

Chair MassageDeep TissueSports MassageThai Massage
State License 15379

Professional History

SELF-EMPLOYED, UPEKKHA BODYWORK; PORTLAND, OREGON - 2008- PRESENT Sole proprietor of a private practice in Portland, OR. I work to facilitate a restored and improved quality of life for my clients and my community through therapeutic bodywork. LMT, FOUNDER, UPEKKHA THAI; PORTLAND, OREGON - 2009- PRESENT Co-founder of a community clinic for thai massage, offering sliding-scale massage in a group setting to bring awareness and accessibility of thai massage to people in my community. LMT, ROOT WHOLE BODY; PORTLAND, OREGON - 2009- PRESENT LMT, THE SPARK OF LIFE CHIROPRACTIC & WELLNESS CENTER; PORTLAND, OREGON - 2008- PRESENT Provide massage and therapeutic bodywork, facilitating long-term relief from traumatic and chronic injuries for the patients of Dr. Randall Fish. LMT, COMMON GROUND (EVERETT HOUSE); PORTLAND, OREGON - 2009 Provided massage to clients of Common Ground. LMT, VILLAGE CHIROPRACTIC; PORTLAND, OREGON - 2008- 2009 Worked with Dr. Margaret Hoecker to implement progressive treatment plans for patients with traumatic injuries and chronic pain. PRIVATE TUTOR; PORTLAND, OREGON - 2008- PRESENT Utilizing my skills and understanding of palpation, kinesiology, and communication I provide tutoring to students or massage therapists that wish to have a better kinesthetic understanding of the basics of bodywork and the human structure. I have also led group and individual workshops for board exam preparation.

Education History

Graduate of East West College, class of 2008.

EAST WEST COLLEGE OF THE HEALING ARTS; PORTLAND, OREGON - 2007- 2008 Completed the 801 hour program at East West, fulfilling the state mandatory 500 hours for standard swedish massage, while also learning thai massage, deep tissue, myofascial techniques, and craniosacral. THE INSTITUTE OF ADVANCED BODYWORK; PORTLAND, OREGON - 2008 A 5 week advanced thai massage mentoring course with instructor Allison Lurie, owner of The Baan Jai Center of Thai Massage.