Positive Pressure Holistic Coaching and Massage Bodywork - Santa Cruz, California

King Miller

Gemma is incredibly skilled and has such a warm energy. I felt so comfortable throughout our session and learned a lot about myself and my body from working with her. She has a perfect balance of knowledge and intuition. Not only did I feel better physically afterwards, but also emotionally and energetically. She truly works magic and has so much wisdom to share.

She’s especially great at communication and tailoring her sessions to specific needs, in creative ways. Do yourself a favor and book a session, you deserve it! ✨

Ki'Amber T

I’ve been seeing Gemma for a least a year now and she is amazing! I see Gemma for massage therapy and coaching, and she has become an important part of my support system toward my wellness. Every session, massage or coaching, is exactly what I need. She is very compassionate, genuine, and passionate about what she does. And I just feel very grateful for her and her gifts.

Jimmy Collishaw

Highly Recommended !
Started seeing Gemma when a friend gifted me a massage 5 years ago and continue seeing her to this day.Her expertise, combined with her compassionate approach in caring for the whole person, mind,body and spirit makes for a unique healing experience in a serene, safe, calming atmosphere.
Gemma always displays a high level of professionalism and made me feel comfortable throughout my sessions with her. Listening attentively to my concerns and providing personalized treatment that yielded positive results every time.
Through some very personally difficult times, her guidance and therapeutic massage combined has been nothing short of positive and enriching.A blended session, coaching and bodywork is best for me.
Pricing is very transparent and more than fair.
Jimmy C

Thea Bieling

Gemma is an excellent and versatile bodyworker with years of experience. Her dedication to creating a safe and collaborative relationship with her clients becomes apparent in the first session. She's also a fabulous coach who works somatically with clients toward healing, change, and transformation. Get on her schedule -- she's the best!

julie vallens

Gemma is a gifted coach/bodyworker. By listening carefully to your needs/issues, she integrates different modalities and therapeutic practices into a very individualized session. It's a really lovely partnership, not the traditional or cliché therapy experience. Sometimes you need a comforting massage to get back into your body or the skilled bodywork that releases deeper traumas. Sometimes you need to reflect on thought patterns, dig into where they stem from, and co-construct new, healthier ones. Sometimes you come in an emotional mess, feeling all the feelings, and she'll help you sift through it all to see what the heck is going on. Let's be real- you probably need all or some combination of that! Gemma is a master at guiding you through whatever catharsis you need at your own pace, hearing and mirroring back what you're expressing, and offering options, ideas, suggestions, and practices to help you feel more empowered. Whether you are new to seeking out therapy, or an experienced couch-sitter, go see Gemma! Or if traditional therapy hasn't worked well for you and you're doubtful but you know you need something, try Gemma!

Melody Whinnery

When an unexpected fire created some drastic changes in my life, I called Gemma. I have always enjoyed receiving massage from her.

But for this situation, it was wonderful to enter her calm therapeutic space knowing that I could completely relax and bring out my thoughts and feelings and unsettled mess to look at and start the healing process.

Gemma asked gentle questions and let me choose what paths to take and tools to use that felt right for me in the moment. She reflected back to me the beauty that she saw, which was very encouraging to here in such a stressful moment.

Josh Stone

Gemma is a truly gifted massage therapist! Besides being a very kind person, she is also an excellent communicator. Gemma took the time to get to know what areas of my body needed work and she knew exactly how much pressure was the perfect amount. She has also done a wonderful job of creating an atmosphere of relaxation and healing in her studio. I had been dealing with chronic pain in my back and shoulders and she was really able to solve my issues. I feel very lucky that she was recommended to me by other happy customers and I can’t recommend her highly enough. We only get one body in this life and you owe it to yourself to treat it this well!

Char Muse

Gemma has an amazingly healing touch. She has been working on my husband and I for 10+ years. She's caring, knowledgeable, and stays in tune with your body. She does an intake to make sure you're getting the type of massage you need and want. I have never been disappointed with her service.