https://www.malamatherapeuticmassage.com/home daily 1.0 2025-11-02 https://www.malamatherapeuticmassage.com/massageservices daily 0.75 2025-07-07 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/621128da6ab26572f0bfc995/a964f78e-7abb-47d4-8bc7-246b5e0d39dd/unsplash-image--AakIaAPV0w.jpg Massage Services - Swedish/Deep Tissue/Treatment Massage Whether it’s gentle soothing Swedish relaxation you crave, the satisfaction of a deep transformative massage, or a specific issue that needs to be addressed, we will help you find exactly the service to fit your needs. We want to make sure that you receive the escape or help that your mind and body are craving. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/621128da6ab26572f0bfc995/1645307250835-ZZ18VJU555MW54XYP4KQ/unsplash-image-CLiwQXx7kT8.jpg Massage Services - Lomi Lomi Massage Lomi Lomi is a traditional Hawaiian massage brought to Hawaii by its early Polynesian settlers. Lomi Lomi simplified means “to knead, rub or soothe,” and involves the movement of energy. This therapy uses long, rhythmic, continuous, flowing strokes, allowing the recipient to relax and receive profound nurturing touch. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/621128da6ab26572f0bfc995/1645306408554-0D3L70VZWJAVVG8N75S4/unsplash-image-wqcQ6ODwPxU.jpg Massage Services - Prenatal Massage Pregnancy is a transformative time in any woman’s life, including the demand it places on her body. Prenatal massage has many benefits for the expecting mother including reducing stress and anxiety, relieving muscle aches and pains, decreasing symptoms of depression, improving cardiovascular health/sleep…all of these benefits for mom helping the baby as well. Let us help take care of you in this precious time, when you are giving so much. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/621128da6ab26572f0bfc995/70b059dc-2f66-4ac5-8d95-1f02196fd885/Hot+stone+resized+2.jpg Massage Services - Hot Stone Massage Hot stone massage is a type of therapy using heated, flat, smooth stones typically made of volcanic rock called basalt. This modality has a profound effect on the body, where the stone’s warmth melts away muscle tension layer by layer helping the client’s tissues to unwind and de-stress. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/621128da6ab26572f0bfc995/1645308469457-WJMFOLY4TSZCR7XD1AW5/unsplash-image-ofCg_Duoig0.jpg Massage Services - Cupping Therapy Massage Cupping is a form of therapy that originated in China more than 2,000 years ago. It has been used in massage therapy in the west for decades and is believed to increase overall blood flow, reduce pain, and decrease muscle healing time. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/621128da6ab26572f0bfc995/1751928974933-L83J0OAAPVPXOCYCUGZP/unsplash-image-eZXr6vdFf_s.jpg https://www.malamatherapeuticmassage.com/book-now daily 0.75 2023-05-05 https://www.malamatherapeuticmassage.com/about daily 0.75 2025-07-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/621128da6ab26572f0bfc995/e09d8960-72c7-42a8-b160-ccc7fa1bdd30/Michele+Head+shot+1.jpg About - Michele Howard, LMT License # MA 60670566 After a career in wildlife biology, Michele studied at the Maui School of Therapeutic Massage and obtained her Hawaii state license in 2008. Michele has extensive experience in the major massage modalities including: Swedish, therapeutic deep tissue, cupping, hot stone, sports, shiatsu, reflexology, and prenatal massage. Michele is also certified in IntraOral Massage and trained in Lymphatic Massage. While working as a licensed LMT on Maui she trained under Jeana Iwalani Naluai at Hale’ Ho’omana in the traditional art of Hawaiian Lomi Lomi massage. Following her training, Michele worked Hale Ho’omana for two years before departing Maui. Eventually, Michele and her family landed in Seattle where she obtained her Washington State massage license in 2016. She worked for almost six years at a well known spa in West Seattle, before starting her own practice in 2022. https://www.malamatherapeuticmassage.com/location daily 0.75 2022-03-13 https://www.malamatherapeuticmassage.com/store daily 0.75 2024-02-23