Benjamin Harp

I have been practicing massage in the Portland community since 2008. Since the beginning of my practice, I have been inspired by and devoted to the traditions of Thai Massage. This tradition has created the frame for which I enter every session. It is my focused intention to meet each client with love, compassion, awareness and non-judgement. I continue to train extensively in techniques ranging from deep tissue work and trigger point therapy to myofascial techniques. I blend all of these influences into a style that is deep and rhythmic, using movement, stretching and breath to liberate joints and soft tissue from the pain and immobility of habits and injuries. I endeavor to blend my scientific understanding of the body puzzle with an artistic expression of energy and movement. Through this practice I have been honored to work with people experiencing a wide variety of challenges, from chronic pain to accident trauma. I enjoy supporting people through long journeys of deep healing, as well as those who find themselves in need of immediate help.

I'm continually appreciative of the way this therapy challenges our awareness and acceptance of ourselves. One so often seeks massage to deal with something uncomfortable: stress, pain, injury and anxiety. Together, client and therapist face the uncomfortable; an act which requires us to be honest and present with who we are in the present moment. The greatest work happens when the giver and receiver both honor their own individual practices of trust and communication, which together create a sacred space that allows for the uncomfortable things to arise and transform into profound experiences.