Certified Massage Therapist
Casiana, CMT
Casiana’s work is shaped by her lived experience with neurodivergence, chronic pain, and trauma. Her approach is trauma-informed and integrative, guiding clients into deep rest, nervous system regulation, and meaningful restoration. She holds certifications in Relaxation and Therapeutic Massage from Northwestern Health Sciences University, with a specialized focus on nervous system release, migraine and headache relief, trigger point therapy, and energy medicine.
Her care is gentle, intuitive, and grounded in deep respect for the body’s innate wisdom. With a background in the arts, she brings creativity and curiosity into her practice, expanding what transformative care can look and feel like in a modern context.
Born and raised in Chicago in a large Filipino-Irish family, Casiana carries a strong sense of community, justice, and care. She weaves ancestral and spiritual practices into her work, rooted in the belief that healing is collective, reflecting both resistance and hope for a more connected future.
Services
Therapeutic Relaxation Massage
Gliding strokes, kneading, and compression of soft tissue can offer many benefits that include increased circulation; the reduction of stress, pain, and anxiety; improved digestion and immune system function; and a sense of overall wellbeing.
Craniosacral Therapy
A gentle non-invasive manual therapy that helps your body improve the function of the central nervous system.