
Hi! I’m Shannon Hardy (she/her)
Licensed Massage Therapist (Virginia; NCBTMB) since 2009
Yoga Alliance - YTT200 (In Progress) 2025
I incorporate the following modalities into my work:
Relaxation
Deep Tissue
Medical Massage
Scar Tissue Release
Myofascial Release
Myoskeletal Alignment (Erik Dalton)
Cupping (request in advance)
Trigger Point Therapy
Sports Massage
Lymphatic Drainage
Pre/Post Natal
and Labor Prep Massage (Carole Osborne)Svatha Yoga - 200HR
Guided Meditation
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My expertise is pain relief. Most of my work has taken place in therapeutic massage settings, assisting clients who are either recovering from injury or surgery or seeking to prevent such interruptions to their lives. I have worked with athletes, yoga practitioners, meditators, individuals reconnecting with their bodies after trauma, those seeking massage for energetic support, pre- and post-natal clients, people undergoing transition, and people who are entirely new to massage therapy. I greatly enjoy the puzzle of the body and taking the time to understand all that is impacting the way you feel.
My goal is to create an environment where my clients can relax more deeply, feel their bodies with greater clarity, and find relief from discomfort. My approach is collaborative, communicative, and trauma informed - with an emphasis on client autonomy.
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If massage brings the body into a more neutral state, the somatic practice of yoga is where we create new patterns of thought and movement. My private and group yoga sessions are informed by my massage career to bring us into deeper understanding of our bodies and minds.