About Marlee Joanna
My name is Marlee (she/her) and I was born and raised in the East Bay area. Outside of work I love to dance, see as much live music as possible, and go on hikes with friends. I am drawn to this work because it has the ability to hold the physical body and the somatic-emotional landscape simultaneously with gentle precision and openness. This practice acknowledges the whole person, and all that our bodies have inherited throughout our lives. When the body is trying to tell us something, the results can be profound when we begin to routinely listen and integrate the information. I am grateful to have the opportunity to support people through this process, and to be a witness to the body’s capacity to heal.
It is important to me that folks who align with this practice are able to access it, and I know we are living in a time and place where it is very challenging to find affordable services that protect our sense of health, wellbeing, and connection. Please let me know if my general rates make receiving this care inaccessible, and we can discuss sliding scale pricing, and other funding opportunities .
Certified Craniosacral Therapist (RCST) with the North American Biodynamic Craniosacral Therapy Association (BCTA/NA)
Certificate Program, Transforming the Experience Based Brain (Transforming Touch Practitioner) with Stephen Terrell, PsyD
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If this will be your first time receiving craniosacral therapy I would be happy to discuss further so that you may decide if this offering is right for you.
Testimonials
“Marlee brings a gentle, safe and spacious energy to sessions. As a newcomer to cranioscral work, I felt comfortable asking for guidance and felt trust in discovering a new process. Marlee offered both education and expertise while honoring my own intuition and self-awareness. Through our sessions, I developed attention and curiosity about my body’s subtle shifts and communications. I also felt the value of having a space to drop into embodied and mindful presence. After sessions, my partner would remark how calm I was both energetically and in my posture. I feel Marlee’s passion for the work, and always look forward to sessions as a space to care for and build relationship to my body.”
-Ella
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“My experience with Craniosacral therapy was quite different from any body work I have done in the past. More akin to meditation but with gentle touch and insightful focus it helped me release tension both on a physical and emotional level. Comforting and healing. Marlee’s devotion to best practices is evident.”
-Val
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“The sessions I had with Marlee were transformative. The beneficial shifts I felt in my physical and mental health each session, seemed to beneficially multiply almost in a compounding fashion. Next thing I know, I feel more positive and my energy levels were up and my inflammation was down.
Also, a bonus: Marlee is a delightful and thoughtful human being who was always so easy to be around. Empathetic, Gentle, and kind.”
-James