Jessica Joy
Jessica Joy believes that within the body there is an innate intelligence beyond what our conscious minds could ever fully understand.
Her bodywork approach then is one of deep listening to the wisdom of the body, aiming to work with the natural movement of this intelligent life force, rather than attempting to force it into a change.
She graduated from Cortiva Massage Institute of Seattle in 2012, and practiced as a licensed massage therapist there before moving to beautiful Victoria BC on Lekwungen Territory in 2021. She also completed a one year certificate training in Craniosacral Therapy in 2019, as well as numerous other trainings over the years in modalities such as Lomi Lomi, trauma informed touch, somatic healing, and energy work. She is a Reiki master as well as a certified Wellness Counsellor.
Jessica blends her extensive skill set with her intuitive approach to deliver a treatment that is attuned to the individual needs of her client.
She offers Customized Massage, which takes both a treatment and relaxation approach depending on the client’s needs and goals, blending manual tissue manipulation with Warm Bamboo (similar to hot stone but deeper tissue). She also uses Gua Sha and silicon cupping as needed, to help release tight spots and bring fresh circulation into congested areas.
She also offers her signature Somatic Energy Work sessions, which combine craniosacral therapy, chakra healing, and somatic body dialogue to address the emotional, energetic, and nervous system roots of physical pain, or as a support through challenging life events.
Stand alone craniosacral sessions are also available as an integrative add on to other services at VCA, or for any time a nervous system reset is needed.
Breast and Chest Post Surgical Recovery Massage
Whether you are pursuing gender-affirming top surgery, on a recovery journey from breast cancer, or simply undergoing breast reduction or augmentation, I am here to lend my heart and hands to the healing!
Most other types of surgery involve extensive rehabilitation and after care, but for breast and chest surgeries, the options are limited. The massage methods that I utilize are research-backed and shown to speed healing, minimize complications, improve ranges of motion, decrease pain and discomfort, and help you to mentally/emotionally/spiritually adjust to your new body.
I am honoured to work with you in your recovery journey, combining skill with good listening and an inclusive, trauma-informed space. Whether you are 1 week post-op, 6 months, 5 years or beyond, techniques are generally light touch and suitable for all stages of healing.
Types of procedures I am trained to work with:
Cancer-related mastectomies
Transmasculine top surgeries
Transfeminine Breast Construction
DIEP flaps and other types of reconstruction
Breast implants and expanders
Lymph node removal
Breast reductions
Breast lifts
Post-surgical massage can help to:
Speed up the healing process
Treat and prevent lymphedema
Help prevent and treat complications
Improve the look and feel of surgical scars
Open up the rib cage, especially if a binder has been used pre-surgery
Resensitize the skin
Increase ranges of motion and reduce neck and shoulder tension
Reduce pain from expanders
Help prevent or treat capsular contraction
Prepare the body for implants pre-surgery
Help work through and release medical trauma
Help somatically integrate your new form
Your initial session will be 75-minutes, in which we will review your health history and clarify your specific needs and goals in working together. Follow up sessions are 60-minutes, though for those in the chronic stage of healing, 90-minute full-body massage combinations can be booked, upon request.
If you'd like to discuss the details of your specific procedure and treatment needs, you can e-mail me at info@jessicajoybodywork.com to schedule a time to speak.
**Oncology patients require a doctors note of permission to receive massage**