Welcome Welcome to Rising Bird Healing Arts.

In my sessions, the worries of daily life may gently fall away as you rise to a lighter, more aware and peaceful place. By integrating massage, energy work, creative play, and whole-person wellness approaches, I invite you to experience a unique blend of healing modalities to support your body, mind, and spirit.

I specialize in whole-person wellness and hold a safe space for the emotional side of bodywork to emerge. I deeply believe in the mind-body connection and find that emotional holdings can reside in the body. I often use a combination of therapeutic massage and Reiki energy work, allowing clients to find their path to healing.

Clients often comment on the depth of my work, that is, I can provide a deep tissue therapeutic massage, as well as allow them to go to a deep state of relaxation and/or a deeply emotional place. I tailor each of my sessions to fit the unqiue needs of my clients, so no two sessions look the same. I meet each client in the present moment and listen deeply -- with my ears and my touch -- to understand what the body has to tell me.

Feel free to visit my Sessions and Rates page for detailed descriptions of all of my services, including full-spectrum light therapy, hot stone massage, aromatherapy foot baths, spa treatments, and two-hour holistic healing sessions.

In additon to my bodywork endeavors, I am also a writer and visual artist. I find that incorporating artistic expression in the healing process is quite helpful and revealing, so I offer classes and workshops which integrate the healing arts and the creative arts. Feel free to visit The Healing Nest Blog for writing and art exercises, stress reduction strategies, and bodywork you can do for yourself at home, as well as the Happenings page for upcoming workshops and art shows.

Each quarter I produce The Healing Nest Newsletter, a publiation that is truly a marriage of the healing arts and creative arts. The Winter 2009 issue of The Healing Nest Newsletter has hatched! To view/download the newsletter, visit the Newsletter page and consider signing up to receive this colorful publication on a regular basis.

I look forward to working with you and watching you soar to your greatest potential. Feel free to contact me with any ideas or questions about how I may create sessions to fit your needs.

Courtney E. Putnam
Licensed Massage Practitioner
Certified Reiki Practitioner for People & Animals