Currently accepting New Infant & Postpartum clients

Helping people with stress, pain or trauma find relief and feel whole again.

Are you frequently exhausted or feeling on edge from trying to manage stress or pain that doesn’t seem to go away?

Are you caring for an infant who had a difficult birth, has difficulty feeding or seems uncomfortable in their body?

If you answered YES to either question, take a deep breath. You are in the right place!

How Craniosacral Can Help

  • Craniosacral therapy uses light-touch manual techniques that release restrictions from tissues in the body, allowing for greater mobility and function.

  • As restrictions in the tissues of the body and nervous system release, function improves and tension patterns unwind. This can shift your body away from constant “fight, flight or freeze” mode, allowing for deep rest and calming of your autonomic nervous system (ANS).

  • When nagging symptoms start to shift and subside, mental and emotional energy can be redirected toward doing more of what you love. Fewer internal distractions allow you to be more present and peaceful in your daily life.

Hi, I’m Emily.

I found my way to Craniosacral therapy accidently, while searching for a way to manage pain that wasn’t helped by medication or other therapies I had tried, following minor brain surgery. A physical therapist introduced me to the work and brought me relief in six sessions. This gentle, hands-on approach that facilitated my pain relief also left me feeling as though I was developing a friendlier relationship with my body. At that time in my career, as a medical speech language pathologist with limited treatment tools available for my own patients, I wondered how this might benefit them and found myself needing to know more.

Since 2014 I have been attending Craniosacral training courses, obtained my massage therapy license in 2018 and finally opened my own practice in late 2019. As my understanding of the work deepens and I continue to see what this work can do, my passion for Craniosacral has only continued to grow. I consider it a privilege each time I can offer my skills, training and intention to support someone’s journey toward health and wholeness. To find out how to schedule an appointment in Tacoma, please click here.

Licensed Massage Therapist - Lic# MA60940374

Speech Language Pathologist - Lic# LL60264059

Working Together

Locations

  • Address: 711 St. Helens Ave. Suite 204

    The office is located on the second floor with stair access only.

    Parking: Metered parking is available on the blocks immediately surrounding the building and free street parking can be found within a couple blocks.

Services

  • -New client infant appointments and 60 minute follow-up sessions available at the Tacoma office.

    -90 minute Caregiver & Baby combo appointments are available to established infant clients (includes some time with both direct infant treatment and combined treatment).

    -30 minute follow-up appointments available for actively crawling infants and active toddlers, as appropriate based on needs and tolerance.

  • -New client appointments and 60 minute follow-up sessions available at the Tacoma office.

    -30 minute follow-up appointments available for actively crawling babies, toddlers and youth, as appropriate based on needs and tolerance.

    -All clients under 18 years old are required to have a guardian present throughout the entire visit.

  • -60 and 90 minute follow-up craniosacral appointments are available to established clients.

    -I am not accepting new adult clients at this time. I highly recommend checking out Amy Hansen at Soaring Crane Bodwork, located in the Proctor area of Tacoma. https://soaringcranebodywork.com/

  • -60 and 90 minute craniosacral appointments are available for new clients and those with infants already receiving care, who are 0-12 months postpartum.

  • If you are trying to decide if Craniosacral therapy might benefit you, a 10-15 minute phone call can be scheduled so I can answer your questions and share any of my thoughts.

Rates

  • $135 - Allow 75-90 minutes

    Includes time for discussing health history, assessment and treatment.

  • $110

  • $165

Keep moving forward on the path of healing and health!

Contact me to schedule an appointment.

Please message me throught the website here, or contact me directly at:

Email: ewcannavaro@gmail.com

Text/Voicemail: 360-797-5901

Office Location

 

711 St. Helens Avenue, Suite 204

Tacoma, WA

Locked/buzz-in entrance at street level and the office is located a stair climb up to the second floor.