Trauma Informed Massage Therapy

Annie Bray, RMT

Serving Ottawa, Ontario

427 Gilmour Street

Ottawa, K2P OR5

By appointment only

Registered Massage Therapy is eligible for reimbursement with most insurance providers. Please check with yours to be sure.

I currently have a waiting list for new patients.

The expected timeline for a new patient intake appointment is January, February 2025.

New patients:

Option 1: Book a free introductory phone or video. These calls are helpful if you have questions or would be more comfortable connecting and building some rapport before our first in-person appointment. Email me at info@anniebray.com and we can set a time.

Option 2: If you are ready to book your 75-minute intake session, please email me at info@anniebray.com and I will add your name to the waiting list.

Returning patients:

You are welcome to book at any time through the online booking service or by emailing me at info@anniebray.com

As an RMT, I bring warmth, great communication skills and a whole-human approach to massage therapy. I’m committed to staying current with research and follow an evidence-informed approach to assessments and treatment.

My treatments progress at the speed of trust*. I practice Radical Ongoing Consent, creating clarity and agreement at every step so you feel safe enough to receive my support. 

I strive to create a stable environment for those who are on the journey of trauma recovery, as well as a welcoming space for all bodies to be held with care. 

I’ve been practicing as a Registered Massage Therapist since graduating with honours from the International Academy of Applied Health in 2013. Since 1999 I’ve trained and worked as a registered acupressure therapist, registered yoga teacher and have completed many years of training and mentorship as a meditation teacher.

I bring years of experience as a community mental health worker to my treatments and more recently have finished an immersive program that focus on body-based, trauma-informed somatic coaching. You can read more about me and my training here.

*I carry this concept from writer-activist Adrienne Marie Brown.

It can be helpful for some new patients to have a short chat by phone or zoom before adding your name to the waiting list or coming in for your first visit.

What to expect from somatically-oriented, trauma-informed massage:

My trauma-informed approach can help make it possible to access safe touch, which can be a valuable part of a trauma recovery journey. 

While clients sometimes experience emotional release, and I am equipped to hold space for that, the intention of these sessions is not to provoke trauma release. I am not a mental health professional and it is outside my scope as an RMT to provide trauma therapy.

I believe in approaching trauma supportive massage therapy at a doable pace that supports your nervous system to reclaim a sense of resilience, regulation and safety, over time.

Whether you’re currently on a trauma recovery journey or not, you may benefit from a trauma informed approach to massage. It can support and improve:

  • Body awareness

  • Nervous system regulation 

  • Personal choice and agency through consent

  • Recovery from injury and illness

I believe all bodies deserve respect and care.

My intention is to offer a supportive space for all bodies to receive care. I practice through a lens of body neutrality and Health at Every Size, and remain committed to unraveling biases based on extremely narrow cultural norms. 

During my time as a massage therapist, many folks with non-conforming bodies—including those with larger bodies, tattoos, piercings, disabilities, scarring (including self-harm), body-hair and more—have reported feeling ease and safety in my practice.

As a cisgendered, white woman I’m committed to dismantling internalized racism and homophobia and learning to hold meaningful and supportive space for BIPOC and LGBTQ2IA+ folks. 

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 Book Me in Ottawa

By appointment only

Tuesdays 10:00 AM-4:00 PM

Thursdays 12:30 PM-6:30 PM

Fridays 9 AM-3:00 PM

Saturdays 11AM-5 PM

427 Gilmour Street

Ottawa, K2P OR5

Parking information and how to prepare for your treatment will be provided in your booking confirmation.

The space is on the first floor. We are currently working towards complete accessibility but right now there are several steps to access the building. Please reach out if I can help make a plan for accessiblity.

Rates:

55-minute treatment- $119.47 + HST = $135

70-minute treatment $146.02 = HST= $165