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MASSAGE EXCHANGE (Manifest Men’s Studio)
Simple techniques and hands-on practice for giving and receiving massage MEN’S MASSAGE EXCHANGE 5/14: Getting Grounded, led by Licensed Massage Therapist Wally Walsh: Noticing the connection of your body to the earth, noticing your center of gravity & initiating movement from that connection & center; noticing your breath & having your movements flow with your breath. FACILITATOR: Wally (Michael) Walsh (OR LMT#6240) specializes in therapeutic massage and somatic movement education for reducing stress and pain. In this professionally facilitated exchange, you’ll learn simple massage techniques from licensed massage therapists, and then practice giving & receiving relaxing, healing massage with several men on professional tables in a warm, safe, comfortable atmosphere. Whenever possible we’ll learn teamwork by having one man receiving and two givers, and we’ll rotate about every 15 minutes (you’ll receive about 30 minutes of massage). Massage tables, warm oil, gentle music, and experienced facilitation are provided. This exchange will have a healing, nurturing, non-erotic intention. To remind us of this, when receiving massage we’ll either wear underwear or use a towel or sheet drape. This space is designed to be safe and healing for adult men of all ages, orientations, backgrounds, and experience levels. Please bring an old towel and an old sheet with you, if you have them available. UPCOMING SCHEDULE: FACILITATORS: * JOIN MANIFEST & SAVE MONEY EVERY EVENT. Manifest, a non-profit men’s wellness community, empowers men in the Portland area to pursue their wellness visions together in more than 80 events monthly. To learn more about Manifest membership click here or call 503-223-8822 X1. INFO: 503-223-8822 x1 Key Words: massage, healing, touch, Swedish, Thai, relaxation, stress, exchange, therapeutic, LMT, licensed, therapist, healing, heart disease, diabetes, cancer, HIV, suicide, prevention, prevent, holistic, alternative, wellness, health, men’s, community, non-profit, group, program, class, activ, Portland, Vancouver, men, gay, bi, hetero, straight, trans, FTM, queer, depression, anxiety, addiction, recovery, support, mind, body, spirit, young, senior, elder, middle-age, all-ages, inter-generational, touch, masseur, share, partner |