Trager with Melissa: psoas release
Signature treatments

Trager

Gentle rocking, shimmying and lengthening, with pauses, that calm the nervous system so the body can let go.

Prices
  • 90 min$200
Who
Melissa Byers, licensed massage therapist and owner of Mindful Massage in New Holland, PA
With Melissa
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New clients: call or text to book with Melissa. Online booking is for Melissa's existing clients.

About the session

The Trager Approach® is a gentle way of allowing the person to unravel and release habitual patterns in the body by subtly accessing the nervous system. It is done with safe, rhythmic, hands-on application and movement.

The practitioner uses a sequence of gentle rocking, shimmying and lengthening movements, with pauses, which calms the nervous system. This tranquil state gives the body the space to release old patterns and restore itself to a healthier version.

Melissa became a certified Trager practitioner in 2024, after four levels of training including Mentastics® and more than 450 hours of study and hands-on practice. Alongside the table work she teaches simple movement explorations you can practise at home.

“It feels like rocking a baby: a series of movements with pauses, holding the body, creating calm and safety.”Melissa

What to expect

  1. No oils or creams, so you stay fully dressed.
  2. Breathable, light clothing is best. For ladies: no bra, or a loose sports bra.
  3. Gentle rocking, shimmying, holding and lengthening, with pauses.
  4. Simple Mentastics® movements to take home.
Step by step

What a Trager session looks like

Captions in Melissa's words.

Seated

A demonstration before the table.

Shoulder release.
Shoulder release. The client is focused on her breathing.

Face down

After one leg is worked, the left leg is longer.
Shimmying.
Leg work.
Arm weighing.
Shoulder release.
Trapezius, shoulder and arm release.
Arm, neck and shoulder release by swinging the forearm.
The left shoulder is lower than the right.
Back release.
Slow release of the spine.

Face up

Leg and foot work.
Psoas release.
Foot waggle: release up to the groin and hips.
Foot and leg release.
Foot work.
Shoulder and arm work, also the pectorals.
Chest and abdomen work.
Neck, head, trapezius and pectorals.
Who offers it
Melissa Byers, licensed massage therapist and owner of Mindful Massage in New Holland, PA
MelissaA Lancaster County native, licensed massage therapist and certified Trager practitioner, Melissa founded Mindful Massage and leads SoulSync Alchemy with Ashley.Read Melissa's story →
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