ABOUT
Hi!
I'm Rosa.
Welcome! I founded Fertile Hands in 2007/8, after I began to specialize in Fertility, Pregnancy & Postpartum Massage.
I started practicing massage in 1997 and I earned my BSc in Kinesiology/ Exercise Science the same year. My original plan was to combine fitness training and therapeutic bodywork, but I miscarried in 2007, and that led me to discover uterus massage/ Arvigo Therapy. The information and my reaction to the massage was life & career changing.
The latest addition to my practice is Lymphatic Drainage. I’m excited about this powerful, yet subtle healing modality.
When I work on you, my goals are 1. More energy & decreased inflammation by improving blood & lymphatic circulation, 2. Relax & calm your nervous system. 3. Lasting relief by releasing muscular tension & bringing you into better alignment. Clients usually comment that they feel lighter and move with more ease after I work on them, and they notice reduced swelling the next day with lymphatic drainage.
Bio:
- CA State Certification #24693
- Bachelors of Science Kinesiology/ Exercise Physiology 1998
- Certified Strength & Conditioning Specialist 1998 to 2011 & multiple continuing ed courses
- Deep Tissue 100 hours HOHI
- Arvigo Self-care 2007
- Arvigo Practitioner course 2008
- Arvigo Certified Practitioner 2009
- Arvigo: Supporting Pregnancy from Preconception to Postpartum 2010
- Doula Training 2010 Debbie Lavin
- Spinning Babies 2010 Gayle Tulley
- Instructor Prenatal Massage 2013 to 2021
- Cupping Therapy ICTA 2013
- Aromahead Institute 2013 - Aromatherapy training and certification
- MFR Focus on Fascia/ Frances Nikolais HOHI 185 hours
- Touch of Jade, Lymphatic Drainage for face & body, Daniel Cohen RIP 2017
- Spinning Babies Aware Practitioner 2018
- Spinning Babies Body Balance for Breech Pregnancy 2018
- The Body Aquarium, Dr Perry 2020
- Liver, Dr Perry 2020
- Vagus Mojo, Dr Perry 2021
- Lymphatic Mojo, Dr Perry 2021
- Glymphatic Mojo AKA Brain Lymphatics, Dr Perry 5/2022
- Blood Flow Mojo, Dr Perry 9/2022
When I’m not at work, I homeschool my son. I’m constantly researching information pertaining to natural ways of maintaining and regaining optimal health. Health is really important to me, so I try to eat right, detox, supplement, exercise on a daily basis and get bodywork/ massage weekly.
FAQs
Frequently Asked Questions
Questions About Fertility Massage
When is the best time to get fertility/ uterus massage
You should never receive uterus massage when you are bleeding/ menstruating. It's fine if you are lightly spotting, though.
If you didn't try to conceive, then you have from your period ending to before your next period starts.
If you are actively trying to conceive, you shouldn't receive the massage after you ovulate.
What is the massage like?
None of the work is internal.
The initial consultation includes 1 hour health history and I share supplementation information that increases fertility or helps periods, or health challenges. Typically, the first massage focuses on removing tension on the front of the body from your neck to your abdomen and sometimes the thighs, too. I align the uterus. Every body is unique, and when needed, I change the routine. If you come in for a second session, I focus on the back and end with uterus alignment.
How many sessions are required?
Sometimes, all you need is one session, but ideally, at least 2.
Questions About Pregnancy & Postpartum Massage
How soon can I receive this type of massage
In Pregnancy, you can receive massage 5 weeks after your missed period.
In Postpartum, you can receive massage after you''ve had a chance to sleep.
Questions About Lymphatic Drainage
What is Lymphatic Drainage
It's a type of massage that focuses on increasing circulation of lymph, in order to decrease swelling, improve immune function/ health, and detox/ increase your bodies ability to remove wast and toxins.
Questions about Therapeutic Bodywork
What does Therapeutic Bodywork help?
This is massage that focuses on decreasing pain by decreasing muscular tension & increasing blood flow in the muscle, then bringing your body into alignment.
I use deep tissue, MFR, Scraping Therapy, Cupping Therapy, Tok Sen and I use stretches to bring you into alignment.
Questions About the Detox Room
How can I use the detox room.
I have videos explaining how to use each device in the detox room. There's a smart tv in the room you can use to watch the instructional videos.
Some devices relax/ massage muscle, increase blood flow, increase lymphatic circulation, decrease inflammation, increase the amount of toxins you release.