Gregory Flores
Licensed Massage TherapistSeattle, WashingtonMA61283932
Bodywork for EmbodimentI am focused on helping folks feel more at home in their bodies by providing an opportunity for rest, restoration, and a deeper connection with their physical being.I use simple and gentle massage techniques along with guided meditation and breathing exercises to facilitate an experience of openness, presence and wellbeing.
My private practice is currently on pause, with no current plans to open things back up. I am, however, still practicing every Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday at Seattle Massage Pro in Madison Valley.Click here to book at Seattle Massage Pro
Gregory Flores, LMT | Hello@GregoryFloresLMT.com
Offerings
Here's what you can expect from our sessions together: slow, intuitive and consent driven massage, with a focus on whole body and nervous system relaxation, using a range of tools including myofascial work, swedish massage, craniosacral techniques, guided meditation, and breathwork.If you're in need of bodywork that addresses your physical or emotional pain and discomfort in a caring and non-judgemental way, or if you simply feel the need for rest, I encourage you to book a session.I happily work with all nervous systems and body types, and I particularly like collaborating with folks who prefer or require a lighter experience. Although I can work deep on specific muscles, this won't be an all-elbows session leaving you in pain the next day. My goal is to reduce suffering, not inflict it!Whether its for acute or chronic pain in the body, anxiety or depression, or any combination of the many psychospiritual vagaries of modern existence, I strongly believe in the use of simple and gentle therapeutic touch to encourage ease and relief in the body and mind. The latest research in pain science and massage efficacy shows that perhaps the single greatest and most consistent benefit of massage is relaxation and stimulation of the nervous system, helpful both for experiences of pain and for symptoms of anxiety and depression.Every decade there are new leading theories as to how or why massage is beneficial, ideas created and then debunked, and ultimately it comes down to one simple point: making time to rest and be cared for with intentional and thoughtful touch from another human being is both relaxing and soothing. And as it turns out, feeling relaxed and soothed are crucial ingredients for healing at a physiological and psychological level, especially as part of a larger health care process.
Testimonials
"A very confident, thoughtful and powerful massage. Thank you!""Greg has wise hands. Thoughtful presence and zero breaks in contact. Creative and effective progression.""Very focused and attentive, calm and professional manner.""Good energy, good pressure.""The plan and execution was on point. Your observations were exactly how I felt."
Gregory Flores, LMT | Hello@GregoryFloresLMT.com
Testimonials
"A very confident, thoughtful and powerful massage. Thank you!""Greg has wise hands. Thoughtful presence and zero breaks in contact. Creative and effective progression.""Very focused and attentive, calm and professional manner.""Good energy, good pressure.""The plan and execution was on point. Your observations were exactly how I felt."
Gregory Flores, LMT | Hello@GregoryFloresLMT.com
Rates
SLIDING SCALE
For my private practice on Wednesays, I offer my massage on a sliding scale.60 Minute Session
$80 — $100 — $12090 Minute Session
$120 — $150 — $180_To help understand where you may be in this scale, use the reference below. _Consider paying the low rate if you:- are supporting children or have other dependents including aging parents or family in your care
- have significant debt
- have medical expenses not covered by insurance
- are eligible for public assistance
- have immigration-related expenses
- are an elder with limited financial support
- are an unpaid community organizer
- are a returning citizen who has been denied work due to incarceration history
- experience discrimination in hiring or pay level
- are descended from enslaved people or Native American Indians (I recognize that much of my privilege has come at the expense of these communities)Consider paying the high rate if you:- own the home you live in
- have investments, retirement accounts, or inherited money
- have access to family money and resources in times of need
- are unemployed or working part time by choice with access to significant savings (12+ months in living expenses) or trusts
- have a relatively high degree of earning power due to level of education, gender and racial privilege, class background, etc. (Even if you are not currently exercising your earning power, I ask you to recognize this as a choice.)If you fall somewhere between those two lists, the middle choice is for you!Ultimately, I just ask that you pay what feels right for you. I have set these prices at what feels like a sustainable range for my practice and I promise I won't ask any questions or interrogate you for your choice!Lastly, gratuity is gladly accepted but not expected. If this is preventing you from receiving work I encourage you to book a session and, with a clear heart, do not tip.This language was adapted from Ride Free Fearless MoneyINSURANCEI do not accept insurance and am not in-network, but I can provide a detailed receipt for reimbursements if requested at the time of booking. Please note this is not a guarantee of coverage, so please have an understanding of your insurance's out-of-network policy and whether or not patient-submitted receipts for reimbursement are accepted before scheduling your session.
Gregory Flores, LMT | Hello@GregoryFloresLMT.com
About Me
My name is Gregory Flores and I’m a licensed massage therapist practicing in Seattle, Washington on the unceded ancestral land of the Duwamish people.From my own personal experience with chronic migraines, generalized anxiety disorder, body dysmorphia, and disordered eating, I have a compassionate appreciation for those struggling with trauma, chronic pain, anxiety, and feelings of disconnect from their bodies.Offering my clients the opportunity to take refuge in their bodies is central to my work. I seek to provide my clients the space to tap back into their bodies, helping to rebuild and strengthen the relationship between their body and mind. It is my hope that my clients leave our sessions feeling more inhabited and at home in their bodies.I see my practice as way to hold space for our weary nervous systems and to explore ease and rest, reorienting attention towards the connectedness and wholeness inherent within our bodies. This is an experience that is too often taken away from us through the psychic, spiritual and physical ramifications that come from the white supremacist capitalist patriarchy we are all constantly navigating.I spend my days making music and art, reading, going for walks, joking and goofing around with loved ones and sitting quietly in the rental home I share with my partner Maggie and our cat Lefty.I am fully licensed in the state of Washington and insured through my membership with the Associated Bodywork & Massage Professionals organization. I graduated in March of 2022 from the 750 hour massage licensing program run by DiscoveryPoint School of Massage.
Gregory Flores, LMT | Hello@GregoryFloresLMT.com