"With two decades of experience as a certified massage therapist, body worker, and female wellness professional, I specialize in both eastern western therapeutic bodywork techniques. I am deeply passionate about the journey of self-healing and self-awareness, and I believe in the potential for change and achieving tangible results for both myself and my clients."
The road so far…
My approach and my offers
I am a Mexican-American massage therapist and female wellness professional based in Oslo, with two decades of experience in holistic health, nearly a decade of which has been dedicated to addressing women's unique health challenges throughout various life stages.
Originally from Mexico City, I hold dual certifications as a massage therapist in the United States and Thailand, and I am also a massage instructor, Rebozo bodywork practitioner, and certified wellness guide. My therapeutic massage sessions target chronic pain and transitional phases, with specialized training in pregnancy, postpartum, and menopause. I am certified as a Massage Therapist by Norges Massasjeforbund in Norway.
As a postpartum wellness specialist, I am certified in both Innate Postpartum and Newborn Mothers, as well as being a trained baby-wearing consultant (Slingababy) and Birth Story Listener (Birth Medicine). My approach to working with mothers encompasses the physical and emotional challenges they face while caring for their babies and themselves.
I am passionate about holistic wellness and am currently in my second year of training as an Ayurvedic Health Counselor (Shakti School) and pursuing certification in Pregnancy, Pelvic Floor, and Muscular Chains (Fascia work) with FISIOM.
I offer massage sessions on a table or on the floor, with or without oils, I am a Rebozo practitioner focusing on women and mothers. My massage sessions can be a quick 25-minute experience or an extended two-hour healing session, tailored to each woman’s needs in a restorative environment.
I welcome babies to my sessions, understanding that new mothers require support and peace during first year, without being penalized economically for that which they cannot predict during the first few months (years).
Let’s Collaborate:
**Massage and Bodywork:**
- Address stress-related issues and alleviate both chronic and acute pain caused by poor posture, lack of sleep, overexertion, migraines, or everyday stressors.
- Experience relaxation bodywork designed to promote a slower lifestyle, lessen stress impacts, alleviate discomfort, and enhance overall wellness.
- Specialized bodywork to relieve peri/menopause-related discomfort.
- Rebozo and Fusion Bodywork to aid in life transitions.
- Ear Acupuncture and Modern Acupuncture techniques to manage various acute or chronic discomforts, including chronic pain, asthma, allergies, headaches hormonal imbalances, and musculoskeletal problems, while also promoting relaxation and strengthening immunity.
**Intuitive Wellness Counseling Sessions:**
- Transform habits and attain wellness at your own pace. Support in creating peaceful spaces to reconnect with or restore your natural intuition and wellness.
- Focused on awareness and intention-based healing
- Develop or revitalize practical and sustainable wellness routines for everyday life.
**Motherhood Wellness:**
- Massage therapy tailored for pregnancy and postpartum.
- Recovery support after childbirth through traditional bodywork and Rebozo sessions.
- Postpartum support with Rebozo bodywork “cerradas” or through Birth Story sharing.
- Intuitive Postpartum Sessions to foster a physiology-based healing period and provide a nurturing environment for new parents.
**Healers Space:**
- Mentorship programs for skill enhancement and body mechanics for massage and bodywork professionals.
- Skill development in Rebozo, pregnancy, and postpartum bodywork.
- Bodywork sessions specifically designed for care providers.
"Mother, step-mother, and seasoned traveler; I have a background in female empowerment and comparative literature. Originally from Mexico City, I've lived in various countries including Thailand, Mexico and USA. I am fluent in English, Spanish, and Norwegian, with some knowledge of French and Italian. Ayurveda has influenced my journey, and motherhood has enriched my massage career. I invite women of all ages seeking a qualified bodywork therapist who understands significant transitions in life."
The road so far…
This is me
I am in my mid-forties, and my journey has been both long and enjoyable. I started my career as a massage therapist in 2005 in Northern Thailand, where I spent six months studying massage. I then traveled to India to learn Ayurvedic Massage and eventually relocated to South Florida in 2006 to obtain my credentials and license as a Massage Therapist in the United States.
Since then, I've acquired various techniques including pregnancy and postpartum therapeutic massage, advanced Thai massage, deep tissue, hot stone therapy, reflexology, high-risk stretching, abdominal care, scar tissue and fascia release, menopause massage, and therapeutic Rebozo bodywork across countries like Thailand, the USA, the UK, Australia, Mexico, Indonesia, and Norway. In 2016, following the birth of my first son, I shifted my focus to women and mothers, utilizing my skills to find the best techniques for women at different life stages.
My practice emphasizes fusion bodywork with a restorative approach, helping women reconnect with their intuition to discover their own paths to wellness.
I spent the initial years of my massage career alongside a chiropractor and in the Spa Industry in the United States, accumulating nearly twenty years of experience, eight of which have been dedicated to women's wellness and motherhood care. I am the only NMF certified massage therapist in Oslo, bringing extensive training and experience in massage therapy, along with specialized knowledge in pregnancy and postpartum care.
I've developed my own technique based on scientific principles combined with an intuitive application of the various techniques I've mastered.
Welcome to Milk and Oil by Kate
