Mariya's Massage Philosophy
“As a therapist I see many different people with many different needs. My goal is to reflect their needs with my skills, offering hands on, considered, empathetic, and thoughtful solutions to both body and mind. Massage therapy is a balance of many things ranging from physical to emotional aspects of the human body as a whole. In part, that challenge is the heart of my work, and what I offer every time someone comes to me for help.”
Mariya is a Brooklyn born native and Independent New York State Licensed Massage Therapist with 14 years experience. She completed her education in New York at Pacific College of Oriental Medicine with over 1000 hours of training and clinical work. She is certified in Pre/Post Natal Massage and Thai Bodywork, with a special interest in women's health and well being. She is a member of the American Massage Therapy Association. (AMTA) Her area of expertise is a therapeutic & restorative integration of Swedish, Deep Tissue, and Thai massage. Employing this integrative approach allows Mariya to help a wide range of clients including athletes and dancers, business professionals and new moms. All sessions are customized to her client's individual needs.
Along with being a L.M.T, Mariya is a Certified Holistic Nutritional Therapist. She also has a previous background as a plant based foods pastry chef, where she worked in NYC at one of the top health conscious restaurants, Pure Food & Wine. She has a special interest in anti-inflammatory foods, which can heal many inflammatory conditions in the body.
She also believes in helping others so Massage in Brooklyn donates 5% of your purchase to one of two non-profit organizations.
1. The Brooklyn Cat Cafe affiliated with Brooklyn Bridge Animal Welfare Coalition, (BBAWC) that supports abandoned animals by rescuing them, giving them proper care, and finding them foster families and forever homes. Animals are very therapeutic and wonderful little healers to people, so she believes we need to help support them for all their unconditional love and cuteness. http://catcafebk.com/
2. METavivor - MBC- Metastatic Breast Cancer Awareness, Research and Support. This organization donates 100% of every donation and 100% of proceeds from every fundraiser (after event expenses) goes into their research grants. metavivor.org
Therapy Types
Swedish $135 /60 min
Deep Tissue $145 /60 min
Sports $135 /60 min
Pre/Post Natal $135 /60 min
Thai Fusion $140 /60 min
(See 'Services' for Massage descriptions and more options)
Reviews
Visiting Mariya for 5 Years
"I have been getting bodywork from Mariya for the last 5 years and I think she is a brilliant body worker. She is knowledgeable and professional and I especially love her Thai massage. She is definitely one of the best massage therapists I have ever worked with and has helped me so much over the years with various muscular issues. She is also the sweetest person in the world and I would recommend her to anyone!"
- Natasha Kubis L.Ac www.essential-well.com
A selective client for 1.5 Years
"I have been getting massages from Mariya for about a year and a half. I cannot say enough about how great she is. Not only is she a great person who is extremely open and friendly, but she is a very experienced and accomplished Massage Therapist. I am a Nurse Practitioner, so I am very picky about who I choose to do bodywork on me. She has a solid knowledge of anatomy, which is so important when practicing massage therapy. She is responsive to my needs, which can change from visit to visit. I highly recommend anyone to give her a try."
- Mary Cahill
Quality Deep Tissue Massage
"The high quality and attentive deep tissue was really great and very relaxing. The ambiance in the room was also really nice too. I had some issues with muscle stiffness and range of motion from marathon training and the massage helped very much in my recovery."
- Paul Brainard www.paulbrainard.com